“Every year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) receives thousands of complaints about television shows. Sometimes insightful, sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying, they provide a fascinating glimpse into the psyches of our fellow TV-watching Americans. This web site, TV Show Complaints.org, helps you obtain copies of these complaints! It’s as simple as sending an email to the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: April 2008
OPM Launches Enhanced Telework Website
News release: “Office of Personnel Management (OPM)…announced the launch of an enhanced interagency telework website, www.telework.gov. The updated site features a series of user-friendly improvements designed to make telework information more accessible and understandable to Federal employees…and was developed in partnership with the General Services Administration (GSA), OPM’s telework.gov partner. Users can read and download… Continue Reading
International Privacy Officials Recommend Social Networking Privacy Safeguards
EPIC: “The International Working Group On Data Protection in Telecommunications has released a report and guidance (pdf) on privacy in social networking services. The report identifies risks to privacy and security, and provides guidance to regulators, service operators and users to counter these risks. Risks include the large amount of data collection; the misuse of… Continue Reading
New DHS OIG Reports
OIG-08-37 – Technical Security Evaluation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Activities at the Chet Holifield Federal Building (Redacted) (PDF, 32 pages) New 04/25/2008 OIG-08-36 – Management Letter for the FY 2007 DHS Financial Statement Audit (PDF, 49 pages) New 04/25/2008 OIG-08-33 – Management Advisory Report – FEMA Emergency Housing Units Property Management (PDF, 4… Continue Reading
Long Range Plan for Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary
“The fiscal year 2008 update to the Long Range Plan for Information Technology in the Federal Judiciary articulates five-year directions and objectives for the judiciarys information technology program. The plan presents the program in terms of five fundamental areas: external participants, court operations, judges and chambers, probation and pretrial services, and information technology infrastructure. This… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Space Acquisitions, Traffic Safety, Highways and Environment
Space Acquisitions: DOD Is Making Progress to Rapidly Deliver Low Cost Space Capabilities, but Challenges Remain, GAO-08-516, April 25, 2008 Traffic Safety: Improved Reporting and Performance Measures Would Enhance Evaluation of High-Visibility Campaigns, GAO-08-477, April 25, 2008 Highways and Environment: Transportation Agencies Are Acting to Involve Others in Planning and Environmental Decisions, GAO-08-512R, April 25,… Continue Reading
Victims Group Formed By Sentencing Commission
News release: “The United States Sentencing Commission announced today the formation of a standing advisory group to provide the Commission insight and advice on the operation of the federal sentencing guidelines from the perspective of victims of federal crime. The initial Victims Advisory Group (VAG) will be composed of six members representing the spectrum of… Continue Reading
DNI Background Briefing with Senior U.S. Officials on Syria's Covert Nuclear Reactor and North Korea's Involvement
Director of National Intelligence (DNI): Background Briefing with Senior U.S. Officials on Syria’s Covert Nuclear Reactor and North Korea’s Involvement, April 24, 2008 Continue Reading
BEA: Local Area Personal Income, 2006
“…the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released estimates of personal income at the county level for 2006 based on newly available source data. Personal income is a comprehensive measure of the income of all persons from all sources. In addition to wages and salaries it includes employerprovided health insurance, dividends and interest income, social security… Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: Defense Infrastructure, Export Controls, Nanotechnology, Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Defense Infrastructure: Continued Management Attention Is Needed to Support Installation Facilities and Operations, GAO-08-502, April 24, 2008 Export Controls: State and Commerce Have Not Taken Basic Steps to Better Ensure U.S. Interests Are Protected, GAO-08-710T, April 24, 2008 International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border, GAO-08-595R,… Continue Reading
FCC Issues Public Notice Updating The Public and Broadcasting
News release: “In its recent Report on Broadcast Localism and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Commission concluded that the record in the localism proceeding (MB Docket No. 04-233) revealed a substantial need for greater public understanding of broadcaster obligations, and of the procedures by which the Commission enforces those obligations. The Commission expressed its desire… Continue Reading
NOAA Reports Carbon Dioxide, Methane Rise Sharply in 2007
News release: “Last year alone global levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global climate change, increased by 0.6 percent, or 19 billion tons. Additionally methane rose by 27 million tons after nearly a decade with little or no increase. NOAA scientists released these and other preliminary findings today as part of an… Continue Reading
