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OMB: Keep your briefs brief
Agencies told to create summary versions of documents as part of a push for transparency.
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Process for standing up the AHIC successor becomes clearer
An 18-member board is likely to be announced at the end of September.
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FCW's The Week
Find links to articles in the July 7, 2008, issue and related items.
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Input: Candidates share some priorities
Although much government activity is slowing down or on hold until the voters choose the next president, some policy priorities are already clear.
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Senate panel slashes foreign visitor ID system
Appropriations committee, frustrated by delays, cuts US VISIT fiscal 2009 budget by nearly two-thirds.
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Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online
Report says younger citizens rely on blogs and social networking tools for information.
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Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count
The money will cover extra costs the bureau will incur due to its decision not to use handheld computers to support the decennial census.
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DHS awards contract to outsource data center to CSC
Contract, worth a potential of $390 million, is another step to consolidate department's 18 data centers.
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Lawmakers want more spending data online
House members have introduced a bill that would require posting dollar figures and copies of contract documents on USASpending.gov.
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One nationwide network will support e-prescribing
SureScripts and RxHub are merging to provide comprehensive services to doctors and pharmacies.
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Lawmakers seek House vote on E-Verify reauthorization
Representatives hope to extend the Homeland Security program through 2018.
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Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Executive order requires agencies to use common standards, reciprocal recognition.
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Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
But less than half of the programs know what percentage of payments is issued using online methods.
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NIST issues guidelines to test agencies' network security
Release is a "huge step forward" to make federal systems more secure and to improve FISMA.
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GAO cites problems with response tools
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.
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Coast Guard shows off first high-tech cutter
Public tour aims to demonstrate modernization contract is on track, but GAO says problems remain.
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TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
But automatic enrollment legislation sparks debate over default funds and the investment board's power.
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