Follow up to previous postings on domestic surveillance programs, news today that 6th Circuit found none of the plaintiff’s had standing against the NSA with regard to the Terrorist Surveillance Program (TSP). See the ACLU press release: “In a 2-1 decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals today dismissed a legal challenge to the Bush… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2007
CBO Monthly Budget Review
Monthly Budget Review, July 2007. Continue Reading
CBO – Sea Basing and Alternatives for Deploying and Sustaining Ground Combat Forces
Sea Basing and Alternatives for Deploying and Sustaining Ground Combat Forces, July 2007 (48 pages, PDF) Continue Reading
Data and Statistics on Older Americans on New Website from CDC
Related to July 5, 2007 posting, Report Mapping the Growth of Older America, a “new Aging Data and Statistics Website brings together information sources from across CDC.” “Issues related to aging Americans are increasingly important and will continue to be a factor in our nation’s health. CDC’s new Aging Data and Statistics Web page brings… Continue Reading
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F Airplanes
“The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F airplanes. This AD requires installing Teflon sleeving around the fuel pump wire harness inside the conduit in the aft supplemental fuel tank. This AD results from fuel system reviews conducted by the manufacturer. We are issuing this AD to… Continue Reading
Map and List Provide Links to All Current Google Products
From Zorgloob Logiciels, a very large, visual representation of the extensive range and variety of Google products [via Google Blogoscoped]. If you prefer all this information in a list format, along with associated icons, descriptions of the services (in French) and links directly to them, one can find that information here. Continue Reading
GSA Issues Procedure Rules for New Civilian Board of Contract Appeals
“This document contains the rules of procedure of the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (Board), which will govern all proceedings before the Board. The Board was established within GSA by section 847 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to hear and decide contract disputes between Government contractors and Executive agencies (other… Continue Reading
CRS Report – Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues
Private Security Contractors in Iraq: Background, Legal Status, and Other Issues, updated June 21, 2007 (33 pages, PDF). [via Secrecy News] Related government documents and news: Hearing, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, May 10, 2007: from the transcript of testimony by Jeremy Scahill, reporter and author of Blackwater: The Rise of the World’s Most Powerful… Continue Reading
On the Trail of Military Intelligence History: A Guide to the Washington, DC, Area
“A new pamphlet from the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) History Office describes locations in and around Washington, D.C. that have significant associations with the history of U.S. military intelligence.” [via Secrecy News] On the Trail of Military Intelligence History: A Guide to the Washington, DC, Area, U.S. Army INSCOM History Office, 2007… Continue Reading
New GAO Report on Data Breaches and ID Theft
Personal Information: Data Breaches Are Frequent, but Evidence of Resulting Identity Theft Is Limited; However, the Full Extent Is Unknown. GAO-07-737, June 4, 2007. “While comprehensive data do not exist, available evidence suggests that breaches of sensitive personal information have occurred frequently and under widely varying circumstances. For example, more than 570 data breaches were… Continue Reading
American Lawyer Media Sold to Incisive Media
Follow up to March 22, 2007 posting, Sale of American Lawyer Media Considered by Owner Wasserstein, from a press release today: “Incisive Media will acquire ALM from U.S. Equity Partners, L.P. for a total value of approximately $630 million (approximately 315 million pounds Sterling) in cash. The acquisition is expected to close in the third… Continue Reading
Habeus Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
Follow up to June 24, 2007 posting, Skelton/Conyers Introduce Habeas Reform Legislation, see these additional related government documents: S.185 – A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 1/4/2007) – Senate Report 110-90, June 26, 2007: “This legislation repeals those provisions of the Detainee… Continue Reading
