Follow up to previous postings on the Arolsen Holocaust Archives in Germany, this report from AP: Scholars make finds in Nazi archive: “…15 scholars concluded a two-week probe Thursday of an untapped repository of millions of Nazi records, and hailed it as a rich vein of raw material that will deepen the study of the… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2008
FTC Will Study Experiences of Identity Theft Victims
News release: “The Federal Trade Commission plans to study the experiences of identity theft victims by conducting a survey of consumers who contacted the FTC after they were victimized. The proposed survey will examine the remedies available to victims under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACT Act). Among other things, the… Continue Reading
Google Launches 2008 US Election Trends Site
2008 US Election Trends: “See what Americans are searching for on politics. Use the Search Queries Map to view search trends from the 2008 election by location. Track the most searched elections-related terms below, and find out which candidates are hot in different cities. Find out how other Americans stay politically engaged online…Use the Candidate… Continue Reading
New GAO Report
Defense Acquisitions: A Knowledge-Based Funding Approach Could Improve Major Weapon System Program Outcomes, GAO-08-619, July 02, 2008 Continue Reading
DOJ Announces Final National Guidelines for Sex Offender Registration and Notification
News release: “The Department of Justice today announced the final guidelines for Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). The Guidelines provide necessary tools for states, the District of Columbia, territories and certain federally recognized Indian tribes to incorporate SORNA minimum… Continue Reading
IMF – Food and Fuel PricesRecent Developments, Macroeconomic Impact, and Policy Responses
News release: “The impact of surging oil and food prices is being felt globally but is most acute for import-dependent poor and middle-income countries confronted by balance of payments problems, higher inflation, and worsening poverty, a new IMF study warns. Analyzing the macroeconomic policy challenges arising from the price surges, the study argues that many… Continue Reading
Pew Study: Home Broadband 2008: Adoption Stalls for low-income Americans
News release: “Some 55% of all adult Americans now have a high-speed internet connection at home, according to a May 2008 survey conducted by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The percentage of Americans with broadband at home has grown from 47% in early 2007 and 42% in early 2005. Among individuals who use… Continue Reading
New on LLRX.com
E-Discovery Update: Precision, Accuracy, and Relevance – Conrad J. Jacoby discusses the challenges and ramifications inherent in an evironment where litigants have increasingly come to rely on computerized search queries rather than free-form document review to identify potentially relevant documents. Published June 30, 2008 Continue Reading
New GAO Reports: DOD Depot Maintenance, Audit of IRS, Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers
Depot Maintenance: DOD’s Report to Congress on Its Public-Private Partnerships at Its Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence (CITEs) Is Not Complete and Additional Information Would Be Useful, GAO-08-902R, July 01, 2008 Internal Revenue Service: Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations, GAO-08-693, July 02, 2008 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers:… Continue Reading
New DHS OIG Reports
OIG-08-67 – Transportation Security Administration Single Source (Noncompetitive) Procurements (PDF, 29 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-66 – TSA’s Administration and Coordination of Mass Transit Security Programs (PDF, 71 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-65 – Targeting of Cargo Containers 2008: Review of CBP’s Cargo Enforcement Reporting and Tracking System (PDF, 11 pages) New 07/01/2008 OIG-08-64 – Additional Controls… Continue Reading
Interagency Working Group on Import Safety Issues Comprehensive Strategic Framework
“On July 1, the Work Group issued Import Safety Action Plan Update which outlines steps taken by the federal government, private sector and international partners to bolster import safety. Press Release Fact Sheet Continue Reading
SEC Publishes Proposals to Increase Investor Protections by Reducing Reliance on Credit Ratings
News release: “The Securities and Exchange Commission today published for public comment proposed rule changes to make the limits and purposes of credit ratings clear to investors and ensure that the role assigned to ratings in SEC rules is consistent with the objectives of having investors make an independent judgment of credit risks.” The proposing… Continue Reading
