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Daily Archives: February 15, 2007
GAO Report on Freedom of Information Act Processing Trends
Freedom of Information Act: Processing Trends Show Importance of Improvement Plans, GAO-07-491T, and Highlights, February 14, 2007. “Based on data in annual reports from 2002 to 2005, the public continued to submit more requests for information from the federal government through FOIA. Despite increasing the numbers of requests processed, many agencies did not keep pace… Continue Reading
House Oversight Committee Committee Hearing on Iraq Reconstruction Overview
“On Thursday, February 15, the three top auditors overseeing work in Iraq provided new information about the status of Iraq reconstruction projects and troop support contracts. The hearing examined whether the findings of these auditors should affect Congress’ assessment of the President’s new request for additional taxpayer dollars.” Chairman Waxman’s Opening Statement Supplemental Memo on… Continue Reading
DOJ OIG Report on Drug Enforcement Administration's International Operations
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s International Operations (Redacted), Audit Report 07-19, February 2007 (207 pages, PDF). Released February 5, 2007. Continue Reading
Interior OIG Assessment of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement
Assessment of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement (FWS-OLE), February 2007 – released February 15, 2007. “FWS-OLE conducts investigations, focusing on potentially devastating threats to wildlife, including illegal trade, unlawful commercial exploitation, habitat destruction, and environmental hazards. FWSOLE also regulates wildlife trade through inspections, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and working… Continue Reading
Democratic and Republican Certification of Requested Congressional Earmark Forms for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Congressional Earmark Certification to Comply with Clause 9 of Rule XXI and Clause 17 of Rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 110th Congress – Democratic or Republican. Continue Reading
CDT Analysis of Child Protection Bills Pending in Congress
“CDT has released an analysis of the legislative proposals now pending before Congress, February 15, 2007” – CDT Analysis of Child Protection Bills Pending in Congress (10 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
FTC Asks Court to Order Permanent Halt to Telephone Record Pretexting
Press release: “The Federal Trade Commission has asked a U.S. district court to order a permanent halt to operations that deceptively obtained and sold consumers confidential phone records without their knowledge or consent. The agency alleges the practice is not only unfair and deceptive in violation of federal law, but could endanger consumers safety. The… Continue Reading
OMB Report of the Security Clearance Oversight Group
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Report of the Security Clearance Oversight Group Consistent With Title III of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, February 2007 (38 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
CDC Report Provides First State-Specific Data on Persons Living with Heart Disease
Press release: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today released a report that finds a wide range of variation in the prevalence of coronary heart disease (a narrowing of the arteries that feed the heart), heart attack and angina (chest pain that occurs when the heart does not get enough blood). The report… Continue Reading
PBS NOW Reports on Alleged Domestic E-Mail Surveillance Program
Via PBS: Airing on Friday, February 16, 2007 (check for time in your area), “NOW reports on new evidence suggesting the existence of a secret government program that intercepts millions of private e-mails each day in the name of terrorist surveillance. News about the alleged program came to light when a former AT&T employee, Mark… Continue Reading
EPAs Science Policy Council Issues Nanotechnology White Paper
“EPAs Science Policy Council has issued the Nanotechnology White Paper (EPA/100/B-07/001, February 2007). The purpose of the White Paper is to inform EPA management of the science issues and needs associated with nanotechnology, to support related EPA program office needs, and to communicate these nanotechnology science issues to stakeholders and the public. Nanotechnology is the… Continue Reading
