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Monthly Archives: April 2007
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Updates to GovTrack .us – New Presidential Page and More
Joshua Tauberer announced the following enhancements to his terrific site: “…a new Presidential Candidates page for those candidates that have served in Congress, which is actually most. You can see how they line up in political leanings as Ive sorted them based on their position in GovTracks Political Spectrum. The representative statistics page has been… Continue Reading
WSJ Posts CEO Compensation Scorecard
WSJ free article – CEO Compensation Scorecard: “…starting with this year’s proxies, the SEC has changed how companies report pay. For companies whose fiscal year ended after Dec. 15, 2006, the SEC now mandates a table that includes salary, bonus, the accounting cost of stock and stock-option awards, incentive-plan payments, change in pension value and… Continue Reading
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe: Media Accountability Systems
OSCE press release: “This booklet on Media Accountability Systems is written by Professor Claude-Jean Bertrand of French Press Institute, University of Paris. It is a practical list of various tools for media professionals, their outlets and associations, in improving journalistic standards and regaining the trust of the public.” Continue Reading
Country Reports on Terrorism 2006
Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 (html format): “U.S. law requires the Secretary of State to provide Congress, by April 30 of each year, a full and complete report on terrorism with regard to those countries and groups meeting criteria set forth in the legislation. This annual report is entitled Country Reports on Terrorism. Beginning with… Continue Reading
Review of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund Unmatched Disbursements at the Department of State
Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), Review of Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund Unmatched Disbursements at the Department of State, April 26, 2007. Continue Reading
USTR's 2007 Special 301 Report
Press release: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today released its annual “Special 301” report on the adequacy and effectiveness of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by U.S. trading partners. Innovation is the lifeblood of a dynamic economy here in the United States, and around the world. We must defend ideas, inventions and creativity… Continue Reading
NTSB Safety Report – Lessons Learned and Lives Saved, 1967 – 2007
Lessons Learned and Lives Saved, 1967 – 2007, NTSB Number SR-07/01 NTIS Number PB2007-917001 (54 pages, PDF) Abstract: “To help mark the NTSBs 40th anniversary, this report highlights some of the thousands of transportation safety improvements that have resulted from NTSB accident investigations and recommendations. Accidents have been prevented, lives saved and injuries reduced because… Continue Reading
Quarterly Report to Congress from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
Quarterly Report to Congress from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction Quarterly, April 30, 2007 (Highlights, All Sections and Appendices)(PDF) April 30, 2007 Quarterly Report to Congress – Table of Contents to download sections separately Continue Reading
The Broadband Factbook Sent to Congress
Press release: “This week, the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) delivered the Broadband Fact Book to Congress on the heels of an OECD report and hearings in both houses of Congress on broadband deployment. The Factbook, available in hard copy and online is part of an IIA initiative, and according to the group, its purpose is… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports Cover Defense Acquisitions, Immigration Benefits, ID Theft and More
Bureau of Justice Statistics: Quality Guidelines Generally Followed for Police-Public Contact Surveys, but Opportunities Exist to Help Assure Agency Independence GAO-07-340, March 30, 2007 Defense Acquisitions: Missile Defense Agency’s Flexibility Reduces Transparency of Program Cost GAO-07-799T, April 30, 2007 Defense Management: High-Level Leadership Commitment and Actions Are Needed to Address Corrosion Issues GAO-07-618, April 30,… Continue Reading
HHS OIG Releases Report On Enrollment Levels In Head Start Program
Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, Enrollment Levels In Head Start, April 2007. (35 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
