Press release: “Coming soon to 20 major cities nationwide: our wanted fugitives, missing persons, and high-priority security messages flashing across large digital billboards in strategic locations where they can be seen by millions driving by each day. The initiative announced on Monday following a successful campaign in Philadelphia is made possible through a… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: December 2007
2007 Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances of the United States Government
2007 Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances of the United States Government: “This statement presents budget results and the cash-related assets and liabilities of the Federal Government with supporting details. The financial results for the year include total receipts of $2,567.7 billion, an increase of $161.0 billion over 2006 receipts; total outlays of $2,730.5… Continue Reading
Partnering for Progress–Working Together to Strengthen Supreme Audit Institutions
GAO-08-381CG, Partnering for Progress–Working Together to Strengthen Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) – David M. Walker Head of the GAO Comptroller General of the United States Vice-Chairman, INTOSAI Finance and Administration Committee and Dr. Ahmed El-Midaoui Premier President, Court of Accounts of Morocco, Chairman, INTOSAI Capacity Building Committee. 9th Meeting of the Joint Venture on Public… Continue Reading
The Deemed Export Rule In The Era Of Globalization
Press release, December 20, 2007: “Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez today welcomed the final report of the Deemed Export Advisory Committee, a distinguished group of Americans commissioned by the Secretary in September 2006 to examine the complex issue of deemed exports. Deemed exports are the transfer of sensitive dual-use technology to foreign nationals working… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Natural Disasters, Defense Acquisitions
Natural Disasters: Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance, GAO-08-7, November 26, 2007 Defense Acquisitions: Status of the Expeditionary Fire Support System, GAO-08-331R, December 21, 2007 Continue Reading
Des Moines Register Iowa Caucus Coverage
Des Moines Register Iowa Caucus Coverage, including an interactive graphic of How the Caucuses Work: Find candidate bios, the latest news, analysis, events, photos, videos, blogs, caucus history, candidate visits map, top Iowa caucuses links, latest Iowa poll results, FEC – money raised from Iowa donors, campaign cartoons. Continue Reading
CDT Posts Music Download "Warning List"
“CDT has created a list to alert consumers about music download Web sites that charge fees and claim a large selection, but do not appear to have obtained licenses to ensure that users’ downloads from the site are legal. Consumers looking to download music lawfully for the new computers and MP3 players they receive this… Continue Reading
Independent Auditor's Report on DHS' FY 2007 Special-Purpose Financial Statements
OIG-08-17 – Independent Auditor’s Report on DHS’ FY 2007 Special-Purpose Financial Statements, November 2007 (PDF, 171 pages). See also OIG-08-13 – FY 2007 Audit of DHS’ Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, November 2007 (PDF, 7 pages) Continue Reading
2007 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach
Ponemon 2007 Annual Study: U.S. Cost of a Data Breach – Understanding Financial Impact, Customer Turnover, and Preventitive Solutions: This study “was derived from a detailed analysis of 35 data breach incidents. According to the study, the cost per compromised customer record increased in 2007, compared to 2006. Lost business opportunity, including losses associated with… Continue Reading
110th Congress, First Session, Legislation Related to China
US-China Business Council: 110th Congress, First Session, Legislation Related to China, as of December 20, 2007 (14 pages, PDF). Continue Reading
Modernizing the Federal Government: Paying for Performance
Rand Corporation Occasional Paper: Modernizing the Federal Government – Paying for Performance, by Silvia Montoya, John D. Graham: “Enhancing the performance of the civil service has been a central objective of the United States since the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 authorized a performance-based component to federal salary structures. In 2003, the National Commission… Continue Reading
Developing Robust Border Security Technologies to Protect Against Diverse and Adaptive Threats
Rand Corporation – Developing Robust Border Security Technologies to Protect Against Diverse and Adaptive Threats: Addendum – December 24, 2007 – Brian Jackson. Document submitted on December 17, 2007 as an addendum to testimony before the House Science and Technology Committee, Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation on November 15, 2007. Continue Reading
