Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Acquiring Alternative Fuel Vehicles but Face Challenges in Meeting Other Fleet Objectives, GAO-09-75R, October 22, 2008
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Daily Archives: October 23, 2008
Biometrics in Government POST – 9/11
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President, Biometrics in Government POST – 9/11, released September 2008: This report summarizes the research, applications and operation of the U.S. government’s biometric systems since 2001. Continue Reading
Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – Federal R&D Agenda for Net Zero Energy, High-Performance Green Buildings, October 22, 2008. “…the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) released a report describing R&D activities that could decrease use of natural resources and improve indoor environments while reducing greenhouse… Continue Reading
2007 Census of Governments Counts 16 Million
News release: “The nations 89,526 state and local governments employed 16.4 million full-time equivalent employees in 2007, a 4.5 percent increase from 2002, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These State and Local Government Employment and Payroll figures are the first comprehensive data to be released from the 2007 Census of Governments. Local governments include… Continue Reading
Identity Management Task Force Report 2008
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – Identity Management Task Force Report 2008, released September 2008 “The Task Forces scope was limited to federal government systems, with the full understanding that these systems frequently rely on and impact IdM systems beyond federal control. This report presents an… Continue Reading
National Plant Genome Initiative Progress Report
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President – National Plant Genome Initiative Progress Report, released October 2008. “Plants contribute to worldwide economic sustainability and security, as sources of food, fiber, feed, and fuel. Improvements in agronomic practices and production have led to record agricultural productivity, with the three… Continue Reading
