U.S. Courts release: “The Judicial Conference of the United States today voted to make transcripts of federal district and bankruptcy court proceedings available online through the Judiciary’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Under the new policy, transcripts created by court reporters or transcribers will be available for inspection and copying in a clerk of courts office and for download from PACER 90 days after they are delivered to the clerk. Individuals will be able to view, download, or print a copy of a transcript from PACER for eight cents per page.”
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Daily Archives: September 19, 2007
Senate Plans Hearing on Google-Doubleclick Merger
EPIC: “The United States Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing entitled An Examination of the Google-Doubleclick Merger and the Online Advertising Industry: What Are the Risks for Competition and Privacy on Thursday, September 27. Dave Drummond of Google, Brad Smith of Microsoft, Scott Cleland of Precursor, Tom Lenard of the Progress & Freedom Foundation,… Continue Reading
EPA Approves New Coal-Fired Power Plant Without CO2 Controls
“The Environmental Protection Agency has ignored the recent Supreme Court decision that CO2 is an air pollutant under the federal Clean Air Act and approved a permit for a new coal-fired power plant without regulating its CO2 emissions or considering the impact of the new power plant on global warming. In a letter to EPA… Continue Reading
Researchers Launch Real-Time Traffic Prediction Service for Commuters in 21 Cities
Follow up to September 18, 2007 posting, 2007 Annual Urban Mobility Report, see this National Science Foundation press release, Powerful Tool Crunches Commutes: “Tied to a statistical database that tracks how traffic conditions develop–over the course of a “rush hour,” for example–the software suggests a commute based on congestion that may arise, not traffic status… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports and Testimonies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Additional Flexibility Needed to Deal with Farmlands Received from the Department of Agriculture GAO-07-1092, September 18, 2007 Defense Logistics: Army and Marine Corps Cannot Be Assured That Equipment Reset Strategies Will Sustain Equipment Availability While Meeting Ongoing Operational Requirements, GAO-07-814, September 19, 2007 Alaska Native Corporations: Increased Use of Special… Continue Reading
DHS OIG Audits: Hurricane Katrina and Wilma Activities, FEMA, Oceangoing Cargo Containers
Audit of Hurricane Katrina and Wilma Activities, City of Miami, Florida, Public Assistance ID No. 086-45000-00, FEMA Disasters Nos. 1602 and 1609-DR-FL, Report No. DA-07-11 (PDF, 5 pages) Audit of Federal Emergency Management Agency Public Assistance Grant Funding Awarded to the State of Washington’s Department of General Administration After the Nisqually Earthquake, Audit Report No.… Continue Reading
ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge
“The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to present the ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge (Climate Challenge). The Climate Challenge is designed to encourage law offices to take specific steps to conserve energy and resources, as well as reduce… Continue Reading
FTC Testifies on Identity Theft Initiatives
Press release: “The FTC today told the Maryland Task Force on Identity Theft that public organizations, including federal, state, and local governments, play a critical role in guarding against misuse and unauthorized disclosure of the personal information they collect and maintain. Speaking before the Maryland Task Force to Study Identity Theft, Betsy Broder, Assistant Director… Continue Reading
New Version of CDC Seasonal Flu Website Launched
CDC Seasonal Flu Website: Flu Basics >> Preventing Seasonal Flu >> What to Do if You Get Sick. Continue Reading
NASA Maps the Moon With Google
Press release: “New higher-resolution lunar imagery and maps that include NASA multimedia content now are available on the Google Moon Web site. Updates include new content from the Apollo missions, including dozens of embedded panoramic images, links to audio clips and videos, and descriptions of the astronauts’ activities during the missions. The new content is… Continue Reading
New CRS Report on Conventional Weapons Systems and
Via FAS, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Iraq and Afghanistan: Effects and Countermeasures, updated August 28, 2007. Continue Reading
