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Monthly Archives: September 2007

New Look for ClinicalTrials.gov

“In September 2007, ClinicalTrials.gov will launch a new user interface, which represents the first significant change to the interface since February 2000. The new user interface will run in parallel with the previous version and after appropriate testing, the new user interface will permanently replace the previous version (approximately two to four weeks after launch).… Continue Reading

International Institute for Stratgic Studies Releases New Report

International Institute for Stratgic Studies press release: “the annual review by the IISS of world affairs…contains broad thematic and comprehensive regional analysis of strategic issues complemented by extensive maps and chronologies. It is an indispensable source of information and commentary on international political and military trends.” Strategic Survey 2007 Executive Summary Link to Strategic Survey… Continue Reading

Recently Released CRS Reports

RL34163 – The Death Penalty: Capital Punishment Legislation in the 110th Congress, September 07, 2007 (36 pages, PDF) RL34169 – The FY2008 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, September 07, 2007 (25 pages, PDF) RL34165 – The Transition to Digital Television: Is America Ready? September 07, 2007 (13 pages, PDF) RL34171 –… Continue Reading

DHS Releases National Preparedness Guidelines

Press release: “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today publication of two important tools to organize and synchronize national efforts to strengthen preparedness: (1) the National Preparedness Guidelines, which establish a vision for national preparedness and provide a systematic approach for prioritizing preparedness efforts across the Nation; and (2) the Target Capabilities List,… Continue Reading

DOJ Summary of Annual FOIA Reports for Fiscal Year 2006

“In the past, although not required to do so under the FOIA, the Office of Information and Privacy (OIP) compiled summaries of the information contained in agency annual FOIA reports and made them publicly available. OIP is now resuming that practice starting with the annual FOIA reports for Fiscal Year 2006. Set forth below is… Continue Reading

FCC Launches Disaster Information Reporting System

Press release: “The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) today launched a newly designed and automated Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). DIRS is a voluntary, efficient, web-based system that communications companies, including wireless, wireline, broadcast, and cable providers, can use to report communications infrastructure status and situational awareness… Continue Reading

Utah, Tampa and Fairfax County, Va., Take Portal Honors in 2007 Digital Government Awards

Press release: “A national panel of judges has determined the winners of the 2007 Best of Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards. Winners will be acknowledged at the 11th Anniversary Awards Gala in Las Vegas, Nev., on September 21, 2007. “2007 was an amazing year for our Best of Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards,”… Continue Reading