Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing: Reforming the Presidential Library Donation Disclosure Process, February 27, 2007. “This hearing will examine the need for public disclosure of donations made to private foundations established to fund presidential libraries and related facilities. The committee will consider possible legislative proposals to require such disclosure.”
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Daily Archives: February 27, 2007
FDIC Outlook, February 27, 2007
FDIC Outlook, February 27, 2007: “The FDIC Outlook provides a quarterly analysis of current national and regional trends that may affect the risk exposure of insured depository institutions.” [note: via this link users may search for data back to 1st QTR, 1997] Continue Reading
Fact Sheets on State and Local Communities and State Children's Health Insurance Program
OMB Fact Sheet, Strengthening State & Local Communities, February 27, 2007 OMB Fact Sheet, State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (February 27, 2007) Continue Reading
Commentary on Our Increasingly Digitized Lives
Envisioning the Whole Digital Person, by Jonathan Follett, Published February 20, 2007: “Our lives are becoming increasingly digitizedfrom the ways we communicate, to our entertainment media, to our e-commerce transactions, to our online research. As storage becomes cheaper and data pipes become faster, we are doing more and more onlineand in the process, saving a… Continue Reading
Sentencing Statistics Available Online
U. S. Sentencing Commissions Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics: “This is the eleventh edition of the United States Sentencing Commissions Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics. This Sourcebook contains descriptive statistics on the application of the federal sentencing guidelines and provides selected district, circuit, and national sentencing data. The volume covers fiscal year 2006 (October 1,… Continue Reading
Report Tracks Cost of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars to NY City Taxpayers
Press release: “City workers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan have cost New York City taxpayers more than $57 million, according to a new report released today by Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn & Queens) and Councilman Michael McMahon (D-Staten Island). In addition, city employees have missed more than 600,000 days of work while deployed overseas, including… Continue Reading
DOT OIG Correspondence on Extended Ground Delays
Statement of DOT Inspector General on Review of Airline Customer Service Commitments for Extended Ground Delays, February 27, 2007. Continue Reading
EFF Lawsuit Seeks Release of Secret Court Orders on Electronic Surveillance
Press release: “The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed suit against the Department of Justice today, demanding records about secret new court orders that supposedly authorize the government’s highly controversial electronic surveillance program that intercepts and analyzes millions of Americans’ communications.” FOIA complaint filed against the Justice Department Related postings on the government’s domestic surveillance program Continue Reading
IRS Provides Valuable Assistance in Locating Missing Children
Treasury OIG Report 2007-40-029, The Internal Revenue Service Provides Valuable Assistance in Locating Missing Children, February 20, 2007: “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides assistance in locating missing children by placing their photographs in printed instructions and publications. From January 2001 through July 2006, the IRS publicized 2,493 pictures of missing children. Our analysis indicates… Continue Reading
DOE OIG Audit of National Nuclear Security Administration's Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Implementation of the Federal Information Security Management Act, February 22, 2007 (note the full text of the report is not available at this time). Continue Reading
DNI Annual Threat Assessment to the Senate Armed Services Committee – Transcript
February 27, 2007: DNI Annual Threat Assessment – Senate Armed Services Committee – Transcript (63 pages, PDF) February 27, 2007: DNI Annual Threat Assessment – Senate Armed Services Committee – Statement for the Record (23 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
PHRMA Report – More than 300 Medicines Now In Development to Treat Rare Diseases
Press release: “There are more than 300 medicines currently in development to treat or prevent hundreds of rare diseases, according to a new report released today by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). Genetic Alliance and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) joined PhRMA in releasing the report.” Read the Report (32… Continue Reading
