Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Biometrics, March 2007 (178 pages, PDF). “The final reports includes overall findings and recommendations that focus on information management and sharing; R&D, material and technology; issues beyond DoD; issues internal to DoD; DoD organizational issues; and legal and privacy issues.” Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2007
OECD Factbook 2007 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics
OECD Factbook 2007 – Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics: “The OECD Factbook is an essential tool providing a global overview of world economic, social and environmental trends. It brings together in a single publication 100 indicators that are essential for evaluating the relative position of any OECD country, both at a given moment and over… Continue Reading
Fact Sheet: United States Maintains Information and Communication Technology Leadership and Economic Strength
NTIA Fact Sheet: “In their recent announcement ranking countries on their broadband penetration, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) fails to take into consideration tens of millions of United States broadband users, including students, employees of corporations and United States Government employees, to name a few. Additionally, by neglecting to count mobile wireless… Continue Reading
New LC Country Profile on France
From the Library of Congress, Federal Research Division, Country Studies Program, this newly released profile of France (35 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
The State of Homeland Security 2007
The State of Homeland Security 2007: An Annual Report Card on the Department of Homeland Security (78 pages, PDF) – “This report summarizes annual homeland security performance using a report card grading system. The report includes these categories — Border Security, Emergency Preparedness/FEMA, Emergency Communications, Aviation Security Port Security, Surface Transportation Security, Critical Infrastructure, Information… Continue Reading
Public Health 2.0: Spreading Like a Virus
“A report…released April 24, 2007…asserts that protecting the public health will be an early example of “Government 2.0” — government that is mission-oriented, networked, collaborative, agile and results-driven. The Web 2.0 analysis firm Government Futures released the report entitled “Public Health 2.0: Spreading like a Virus.” [via Government Technology] PDF and Detailed Survey Data Continue Reading
Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Delivers First Report to Congress
Press release: “The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), which created the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (Board), requires that “[n]ot less frequently than annually, the Board shall prepare a report to Congress, unclassified to the greatest extent possible…on the Board’s major activities during the preceding period.” This report discusses the… Continue Reading
New Report on the Future of Disability in America
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies: “The future of disability in America will depend on how well this country prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine…The Future of Disability in America… Continue Reading
Trends in Newsrooms 2007
“Trends in Newsrooms 2007, the third annual report from the World Editors Forum. Trends in Newsrooms is the world’s only complete, analytical guide to the monumental transformations taking place in the newspaper industry. From free papers to e-papers, citizen journalism to social media and integrated newsrooms to Internet aggregators, it has everything you need to… Continue Reading
Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Tillman, Lynch Incidents
“On April 24, 2007 the House Oversight Committee held a hearing focusing on misleading information following the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture and rescue of Army Private Jessica Lynch in Iraq. The hearing focused on the death of Army Ranger Specialist Patrick Tillman in Afghanistan and the capture… Continue Reading
FERC Announces No More Printed Copies of the Federal Energy Guidelines
“The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has informed GPO that they are discontinuing printed copies of the Federal Energy Guidelines, including FERC Reports and FERC Statutes and Regulations on April 30, 2007. The Commission’s official issuances and decisions will be made available to the public and the FDLP through eLibrary, the Commission’s Electronic records Management… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Reports – Disaster Management Oversight and FEMA Alternative Housing Pilot Program
State for the Record, Matt Jadacki, Deputy Inspector General for Disaster Assistance Oversight, April 24, 2007 (PDF, 7 pages) Evaluation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Alternative Housing Pilot Program, OIG-07-39, April 2007 (PDF, 9 pages) Continue Reading
