GAO cites problems with response tools- June 30, 2008 Urban fire, police and emergency response personnel do not have the equipment to accurately and quickly identify and respond to the release of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear materials, according to the Government Accountability Office.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153010-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS USPTO encouraged by peer patent review- June 30, 2008 A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office official cites the initial success of a pilot program.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153007-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS GAO gets good reviews for quality- June 30, 2008 Two peer reviews have determined that the Government Accountability Office's internal quality measures are up to the task.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153003-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Agencies hit security mark- June 27, 2008 OMB's target is to have only 100 Internet connections governmentwide, official says.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153001-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS NARA launches electronic records archives- June 27, 2008 The National Archives and Records Administration has completed the first step to develop its "Archives of the Future" system. It will be able to preserve, manage and provide sustained access to all types of electronic records.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153000-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS GSA watchers praise Williams nomination- June 27, 2008 But the new GSA chief would have little time to make a mark.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/152999-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Unions expect to negotiate new rules- June 27, 2008 Labor union official cited problems that include performance payouts and job reassignments.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/152998-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS GAO: DHS should merge network monitors- June 27, 2008 The Government Accountability Office said the Homeland Security Department has not moved quickly enough to combine the two offices that monitor and secure DHS' networks and data, increasing the risk of disruptions. DHS disagreed.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/152997-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Satellite surveillance program dogged in approps bills- June 27, 2008 Privacy advocates who worry the program could be used to spy on Americans seek more details.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/152995-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Senate nixes emergency census funding- June 27, 2008 The Senate has eliminated $210 million in emergency supplemental funding that Commerce Department officials say they need to offset the 2010 census' rising costs.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/152993-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS |