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
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Monthly Archives: September 2007
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
House Committee Questions Conduct of State Department Inspector General
Press release: “According to seven current and former officials, State Department Inspector General Howard Krongard has repeatedly interfered with on-going investigations to protect the State Department and the White House from political embarrassment. Chairman Waxman wrote a letter [14 pages, PDF] to Mr. Krongard describing the allegations and asking for his cooperation in the Committees… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports on Nuclear Smuggling, Agricultural Conservation, DHS Progress Report
Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Testing of Next Generation Radiation Detection Equipment, GAO-07-1247T, September 18, 2007 Agricultural Conservation: Farm Program Payments Are an Important Factor in Landowners’ Decisions to Convert Grassland to Cropland, GAO-07-1054, September 10, 2007 September 11: Improvements Needed in Availability of Health Screening and Monitoring Services for Responders,… Continue Reading
Law Library of Congress Launches Redesigned Website
“The Law Library of Congress is pleased to announce the release of its newly designed web site. The web site includes information on a range of legal issues and research topics as well as our services and logistics of using the Reading Room. In addition to established products such as the Global Legal Information Network… Continue Reading
Recent CRS Report – Congress and the Internet: Highlights
Congress and the Internet: Highlights, August 29, 2007 (24 pages, PDF), by Walter J. Oleszek. “Today, every lawmaker is an “electronic legislator” to one degree or another because the major functions of Congress – representation, lawmaking, and oversight – are all affected by technology…” [via OpentheGovernment.org] Continue Reading
