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NIST director resigns
William Jeffrey will become the director of the Science and Technology Division at the Institute for Defense Analysis.
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Navy secretary laments continued loss of private data
In the past 19 months, Navy officials reported more than 100 incidents of personally identifiable information being lost, Secretary Donald Winter wrote in a recent message.
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Agencies face daunting financial systems problems, GAO says
Agencies still struggle to modernize their financial management systems because they fail to follow disciplined processes and best practices, GAO said.
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GAO: US-VISIT security needs strengthening
As a result, sensitive personal data could be at risk, the watchdog agency said.
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Digital works bring Library of Congress, Hollywood together
The library has formed partnerships with companies and other organizations to come up with standards for digital formats.
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DOD, DHS progress with personnel reforms
Top human resources officials at the departments say they are making headway on implementing performance-based pay systems despite union resistance and other hurdles.
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OMB releases standard accounting approach
The common structure supports the aim of the Financial Management Line of Business initiative to improve the cost, quality and performance of financial management systems.
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House approves telework provision
The House energy bill, which faces some opposition from Republican senators and the Bush administration, includes an amendment that would require agencies to strengthen their telecommuting programs.
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FOIA would get first major reform in 10 years
Senate legislation aims to expedite the processing of Freedom of Information Act requests.
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GAO denies protests of award to run GSA's HSPD-12 office
GSA now can move forward with its $66 million contract to EDS without any concerns.
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NYC office hires firm to help train criminal justice workers
Crossflo will help teach more employees how to manage data in accordance with information-sharing standards.
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DHS launches online training system
DHScovery is available around the clock, and offers courses in topics such as IT security and procurement.
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Study urges greater energy efficiency at DOD
The military's need for power is largely driven by new technological developments, particularly in the field of C4ISR, according to a forthcoming study from the Defense Science Board.
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FBI's Sentinel program on right path, GAO says
Although auditors find progress, they said the bureau needs to improve cost and schedule estimating.
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DHS cuts time it will save passenger data
Additionally, the department also is requesting an exemption for certain records in the system and states that it will not collect information about race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation.
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