governmentattic.org…”rummaging in the government’s attic” launches with the FOIA Logs for 50 federal agencies (in PDF), as well several dozen sets of government documents obtained via FOIA requests. The topical documents range from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Standardized Chapel Library Project book list to the US DOJ Federal Bureau of Investigation Documents re:… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Comprehensive Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Legislation Introduced in the House
Press release: “Reps. Brad Miller (D-NC), Mel Watt (D-NC) and Barney Frank (D-MA) today introduced comprehensive legislation to combat abuses in the mortgage lending market, and to provide basic protections to mortgage consumers and investors. The bill, H.R. 3915, The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 will reform mortgage practices in three areas.… Continue Reading
U.S. State Department eJournal USA – U.S. Elections 2008
“This edition of eJournal USA, October 2007, presents an introduction to the upcoming 2008 U.S. elections. In these elections, U.S. voters will have the opportunity to vote for president and vice president, congressional representatives, state and local officials, and ballot initiatives. The journal describes aspects of this election which make it different from most recent… Continue Reading
YouTube Video Launches Identification Beta
YouTube Video Identification Beta: “YouTube Video Identification will help copyright holders identify their works on YouTube. We have worked with Google to develop one-of-a-kind technology that can recognize videos based on a variety of factors. As its Beta status indicates, our Video Identification is brand-new, cutting-edge stuff, so we will be constantly refining and improving… Continue Reading
Report on World Shipping's High Level of Carbon Dioxide Emissions
BBC: “Global emissions of carbon dioxide from shipping are twice the level of aviation, one of the maritime industry’s key bodies has said.” The report referenced in the BBC article was published by Intertanko: A comprehensive strategy for the reduction of air pollution from ships: “Moves in the U.S. launching unilateral legislation which would limit… Continue Reading
CDT Comments on FTC's Spyware Principles
CDT: “As it seeks models to address the mounting issues surrounding online behavioral targeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should begin by applying the principles it developed to guide its anti-spyware enforcement efforts, CDT said today. In comments submitted to the FTC in advance of its upcoming “town hall” meeting on behavioral advertising, CDT pointed… Continue Reading
Senate Intelligence Committee Passed Legislation to Modernize FISA
Press release, October 18, 2007: “Senator Jay Rockefeller and Senator Kit Bond, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee…announced that the Senate Intelligence Committee passed legislation to modernize FISA. The bill, which passed by a strong bipartisan vote, will improve the recently enacted Protect America Act that aimed to fix collection problems related… Continue Reading
CBO Testimony on Projecting the Costs to Care for Veterans of U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
House Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing Examines the Long-Term Costs of the Current Conflicts, October 17, 2007: “Since 2001, 1.6 million servicemembers have been deployed. According to the Congressional Budget Office, nearly half of those deployed have separated from the active component or have become eligible for VA care as reservists. One-third of these have sought… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Air Traffic Control Costs , CFTC, Defense Trade, State Dept. Overseas Posts
Assigning Air Traffic Control Costs to Users: Elements of FAA’s Methodology Are Generally Consistent with Standards but Certain Assumptions and Methods Need Additional Support, GAO-08-76, October 19, 2007 Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Trends in Energy Derivatives Markets Raise Questions about CFTC’s Oversight GAO-08-25, October 19, 2007 Defense Trade: Clarification and More Comprehensive Oversight of Export… Continue Reading
Commission for Environmental Cooperation Report on Industrial Toxic Releases
Press release: “The latest Taking Stock report from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) reveals that a continued decline in releases of toxic chemicals to the environment15 percent for the United States and Canada from 1998 to 2004is being driven by a group of industrial facilities that are the largest generators of emissions. The CEC… Continue Reading
New DOJ FOIA Posts on Backlogs, Annual Reports and New Decisions
Modified Templates to Use When Submitting Backlog Reduction Goals for Fiscal Years 2008, 2009, and 2010 Supplemental Guidance for Preparation and Submission of Section XII of Agency Fiscal Year 2007 Annual FOIA Reports Summaries of New Decisions — August 2007 Continue Reading
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week – October 21-27, 2007 Learn How You Can Prevent Lead Poisoning Testing for Lead Lead in Drinking Water Other Resources Continue Reading
