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Daily Archives: May 29, 2007
TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study
Press release: “…a recent TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study, conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, reveals that consumers would take advantage of more online banking services if banks provided stronger identity protection. The TriCipher Consumer Online Banking Study included 3,349 respondents from a random-sample panel that was representative of the U.S. population. Surprising findings uncovered… Continue Reading
GAO Issues Two Reports on Health Benefits for Injured Military Veterans
GAO Findings and Recommendations Regarding DOD and VA Disability Systems GAO-07-906R May 25, 2007: “As of April 2007, about 26,000 service members had been injured as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), according to the Department of Defense (DOD). Those service members injured in the line of duty are eligible… Continue Reading
GAO Report on Evaluated DHS Privacy Office
DHS Privacy Office: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Notifying and Reporting to the Public GAO-07-522, April 27, 2007:” The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Office was established with the appointment of the first Chief Privacy Officer in April 2003, as required by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The Privacy Office’s major responsibilities… Continue Reading
New Website Offers Lawyers Easy Access to Pro Bono Opportunities
ABA press release: “Helping lawyers find opportunities for meaningful pro bono work in their communities is the goal of a project jointly sponsored by the American Bar Associations Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, the ABA Center for Pro Bono and Pro Bono Net. The National Pro Bono Opportunities Guide provides listings of… Continue Reading
White House Fact Sheet: Fighting Genocide in Darfur
Fact Sheet: Fighting Genocide in Darfur, May 29, 2007: “Today, President Bush Announced The Expansion And Tightening Of Economic Sanctions Against The Government Of Sudan. The United States is now taking the steps the President outlined last month because the government of Sudan continues to violate its numerous commitments to stop the violence and suffering… Continue Reading
Report on The Dangers of Domestic Spying by Federal Law Enforcement
ACLU: History Repeated: The Dangers of Domestic Spying by Federal Law Enforcement, (63 pages, PDF). See also related postings on domestic surveillance program Continue Reading
Authenticated Public and Private Laws for the 110th Congress Now Available
“Authenticated Public and Private Laws for the 110th Congress are now available on GPO Access as a searchable and browseable application in beta form. GPO’s Authentication initiative focuses on the primary objective of assuring users that the information made available by GPO is official and authentic and that trust relationships exist between all participants in… Continue Reading
MAPLight.org Launches Money and Politics Search Engine for U.S. Congress
“MAPLight.org has launched a revolutionary search engine that reveals the connections between money and politics within U.S. Congress. At the web site, journalists and the public can now rapidly follow the money and voting trail for over 100 subject areas, legislators, special interest groups, and bills for the 109th Congress and the current 110th Congress…… Continue Reading
DOE OIG Report on Status of Prior Export Control Recommendations
DOE OIG Inspection Report: Review of Status of Prior Export Control Recommendations at the Department of Energy, May 2007. Continue Reading
DOT OIG Report on Progress in Reducing Runway Incursions
Progress Has Been Made in Reducing Runway Incursions, but Recent Incidents Underscore the Need for Further Proactive Efforts, May 24, 2007, Audit, Project ID: AV-2007-050 (44 pages, PDF): “On May 24, 2007, we issued our final report on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) actions to address runway incursions at Boston Logan, Chicago O’Hare, Philadelphia, and… Continue Reading
U.S. Troop Readiness, Vet. Care, Katrina Recov., Iraq Accountability Appr. Act 2007
U.S. Troop Readiness, Vet. Care, Katrina Recov., Iraq Accountability Appr. Act 2007: “Making emergency and additional supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2007, and for other purposes.” Continue Reading
