News release: “Faulting S&P 100 companies for weak regulation of their political spending, a Center for Political Accountability report urges the adoption of a strong model code of conduct to protect companies and their shareholders. The report, entitled Open Windows: How Company Codes of Conduct Regulate Political Spending and a Model Code to Protect Company Interests and Shareholder Value, found that the codes of conduct of most S&P 100 companies handled political spending in a weak and cursory manner. According to the study, none of the companies surveyed included comprehensive policies in their codes to ensure broad political transparency and accountability and ethical political behavior. Based on a CPA survey of company codes conducted between June 2006 and January 2007, the report includes an 11-point model code to provide guidance to companies.”
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Daily Archives: April 2, 2007
Canadian Policy and Public Interest Clinic Releases Working Papers on ID Theft
“CIPPIC has issued the first batch of a series of working papers on identity theft. The papers released today include Introduction and Background, Techniques of Identity Theft, and Legislative Approaches to Identity Theft (all PDF). Additional papers examining identity theft caselaw, law enforcement, and policy approaches, as well as a Bibliography on identity theft, will… Continue Reading
Rapid Response Was Crucial to Containing 1918 Flu Pandemic
National Institute of Allergy andInfectious Diseases (NIAID) – Rapid Response was Crucial to Containing the 1918 Flu Pandemic – Historical Analyses Help Plan for Future Pandemics. NIAID Expands Capability for Influenza Research and Surveillance: “The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced it is… Continue Reading
DOT April Air Travel Consumer Report
Press release: “According to information filed with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), a part of DOTs Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), the 20 airlines reporting on-time performance with DOT recorded an on-time arrival rate of 67.3 percent in February, down from both February 2006s 75.3 percent and January 2007s 73.1 percent. The monthly… Continue Reading
GAO Report on First Responders
First Responders: Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability GAO-07-301, April 2, 2007. “As the first to respond to natural disasters, domestic terrorism, and other emergencies, public safety agencies rely on timely communications across multiple disciplines and jurisdictions. It is vital to the safety and effectiveness of first responders that their electronic communications systems enable… Continue Reading
2007 National Trade Estimate Report
Press release: “The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative today announced the release of its 2007 National Trade Estimate Report (NTE), which details significant barriers to U.S. trade and investment and the broad array of U.S. actions to reduce and eliminate those barriers.” Continue Reading
Canadian Privacy Commissioner Concludes Investigation of SWIFT
Follow-up to April 15, 2006 posting, Canadian Privacy Commissioner Launches Investigation of SWIFT, “today The Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Jennifer Stoddart..announced the conclusion of her Offices investigation of the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), a European-based financial cooperative, that supplies messaging services and interface software to a large number of financial institutions in… Continue Reading
GAO Report on TSA Baggage Screening Systems in LA and Ontario
Aviation Security: Cost Estimates Related to TSA Funding of Checked Baggage Screening Systems at Los Angeles and Ontario Airports GAO-07-445, March 30, 2007. Continue Reading
Supreme Court Rules EPA Has Authority to Regulate Green House Gases
The Supreme Court decision, April 2, 2007, 05-1120 Massachusetts v. EPA (66 pages, PDF). Via Cornell, Court’s 5-4 opinion per Justice Stevens, a dissent from Chief Justice Roberts and a second dissent from Justice Scalia. WSJ free feature: Industries Show Uncertainty Over Ruling’s Impact – Some Favor Regulation From Congress, Others From Federal Agencies Clean… Continue Reading
Gordon, Miller, Senator Nelson Call for Removal of NASA Inspector General
Press release: “Science & Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) today released a letter to the President calling for the removal of Robert Cobb as inspector general of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Space,… Continue Reading
DHS Releases Comprehensive Regulations for Securing High Risk Chemical Facilities
Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security today released an interim final rule that imposes for the first time comprehensive federal security regulations for high risk chemical facilities. The department sought and reviewed comments from state and local partners, Congress, private industry, and the public to develop consistent guidelines using a risk-based approach. The… Continue Reading
IISL/ECSL Symposium on "Capacity building in space law"
“The Space Law Symposium on “Capacity building in space law”, sponsored by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL), was held from 26 to 27 March 2007.” Links to papers and powerpoint presentations Continue Reading
