Benchmark Assessment Report (28 pages, PDF) “This report is submitted consistent with Section 1314 of the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law 110-28) (the Act). It includes an assessment of how the sovereign Government of Iraq is performing in its efforts to achieve a series of… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Monthly Treasury Statement, August 2007
“This website contains the monthly receipts, outlays and deficit/surplus of the United States, for fiscal years 1981-2007. The figures are published monthly in Table 1 of the Monthly Treasury Statement, and are not amended due to backdated transactions.” Monthly Treasury Statement, August 2007: August 2007 Revised 9/13/07 at 4:30p.m – PDF | ASCII Quick Links… Continue Reading
Replacing and Repairing Equipment Used In Iraq and Afghanistan: The Army's Reset Program
Congressional Budget Office – Replacing and Repairing Equipment Used In Iraq and Afghanistan: The Army’s Reset Program, September 2007 (58 pages, PDF): “To date, the Army has received $38 billion to replace, repair, and recondition equipment that has been lost, damaged or used extensively in conducting operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.” Continue Reading
New Report from National Research Council on Climate Change
Committee on Strategic Advice on the U.S. Climate Change Science Program, National Research Council – U.S. Climate Change Science Program Making Good Progress In Documenting And Understanding Changes, But Study Of Impacts On Humans And Communication With Decision Makers Lag: “Climate change research directed by the federal government has made good progress in documenting and… Continue Reading
Constitution of the United States, Pocket Edition
Constitution of the United States, Pocket Edition – “The Constitution of the United States comprises the primary law of the U.S. Federal Government. It also describes the three chief branches of the Federal Government and their jurisdictions. In addition, it lays out the basic rights of citizens of the United States. The Constitution of the… Continue Reading
Courts Feel Effects of PACER's Growing Popularity
US Courts: “The success of the federal judiciary’s Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is well documented: Hundreds of millions of pages of court documents retrieved online each year by customers who numbers are approaching 750,000. Less attention, however, has focused on PACER’s impact on court staffs. “It’s definitely changed the way our office… Continue Reading
New Video on NSL Privacy Violations and the Constitution
Via EFF – “How National Security Letters Violate Our Privacy: The 26-minute video, also available on DVD, explores the repercussions of the FBI’s power to demand hundreds of thousands of Americans’ private records without any oversight by a court or Congress. Two former Department of Justice (DOJ) officials, Lisa Graves [bio] and Bruce Fein [bio],… Continue Reading
Project Safe Childhood
“Guided by the leadership of the Attorney General, Project Safe Childhood (PSC) aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes against children. The threat of sexual predators soliciting children for physical sexual contact is well-known and serious; the danger of the production, distribution, and possession of child pornography is equally dramatic and disturbing.… Continue Reading
Pew Research Study Compares Mainstream and Online News
“The Project for Excellence in Journalism released an interesting study showing how the news agenda of online news viewers differs from the agenda of mainstream reporters and editors. The study examines the content of several dozen major news organizations during a week last spring and compares it to the top stories submitted and voted on… Continue Reading
Blagojevich administration unveils Ready Illinois disaster preparedness Web site
Press release: “Disaster preparedness information in Illinois has become more readily accessible thanks to a new disaster preparedness Web site that has been released by the Blagojevich administration. The Ready Illinois Web site offers comprehensive information on steps people can take before emergencies happen, what to do once a disaster has occurred, and tips for… Continue Reading
DOD OIG Audits – Information Assurance, Appropriations for Katrina, Pacific Command HQ Purchase Card Controls
D-2007-123 Summary of Information Assurance Weaknesses Found in Audit Reports Issued From August 1, 2006, Through July 31, 2007 (September 12, 2007) (Project D2007-D000LB-0115.000), PDF and Summary D-2007-121 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for DoD Needs Arising From Hurricane Katrina at Selected DoD Components (September 12, 2007) (Project D2006-D000FE-0010.002), PDF and Summary D-2007-120 U.S. Pacific Command Headquarters… Continue Reading
EPA OIG Audit – Program Assessment Rating Tool
2007-P-00033 Using the Program Assessment Rating Tool as a Management Control Process [Report PDF – 23 pages] [At a Glance PDF] September 12, 2007. Continue Reading
