Department of Agriculture OIG Audit announced April 4, 2008: Rural Utilities Service Implementation of Loan and Grant Programs That Promote Renewable Energy (Report No: 09601-7-TE, Issued March 2008)
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Daily Archives: April 7, 2008
Treasury Fact Sheet: Status of Latin America Small Business Lending Initiative
Fact Sheet: Status of Latin America Small Business Lending Initiative, April 7, 2008 – “In June of 2007 the Treasury Department launched an initiative to expand and improve access for small businesses in Latin America to commercial financing. Continue Reading
Google Launches New C-SPAN Channel on YouTube
Official Google Blog: “As the 2008 election progresses, more and more voters are tuning into YouTube to stay on top of the action. Our You Choose ’08 platform now features content from candidates, news organizations, and voters, and we’ve made it easier than ever to see where the candidates stand on each of the major… Continue Reading
European Privacy Officials: Privacy Rules Apply to Search Engines
EPIC: “European privacy officials have established “a clear set of responsibilities” on search engine companies regarding their handling of user data. The opinion, issued by the Article 29 Working Group, states that the European Union Data Protection Directive requires search engines to “delete or irreversibly anonymise personal data once they no longer serve the specified… Continue Reading
Intelligence Community Information Sharing Strategy
News release: “The Office of the Director of National Intelligence is announcing the first-ever strategy to improve the ability of intelligence professionals to share information, ultimately strengthening national security. The document, titled the U.S. Intelligence Community Information Sharing Strategy, complements a related national strategy that President Bush released last year. The document responds to needs… Continue Reading
Chairman Waxman Requests Details of Federal Reserve's No-Bid Arrangement with BlackRock
“Chairman Waxman requests details of a potentially long-term arrangement between the Federal Reserve and BlackRock, an investment advisory firm selected to manage $30 billion in assets backed by federal taxpayers.” Letter to Mr. Timothy F. Geithner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Continue Reading
Universal Periodic Review Working Group of the Human Rights Council
“The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the Human Rights Council has begun its first session, which runs from 7 to 18 April. At the end of the session, the UPR Working Group will issue reports on each of the 16 countries reviewed, containing, inter alia, an objective and transparent assessment of the human… Continue Reading
