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Report: Libraries serve up Internet access
Almost 99 percent of libraries offer public access but face continuing shortfalls in money for upgrades, a study finds.
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Lawmakers debate merits of fingerprints
Experts disagree on use of biometric identifiers on e-passports.
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Justice contract heats up for SRA
Integrator to provide systems development, maintenance for Office of Justice Programs.
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International customs standards adopted
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency’s commissioner announced a new unit to help developing countries build systems that provide electronic information and other capabilities.
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Recreation One-Stop finalizes contract award
The Forest Service has once again awarded a $97 million contract to ReserveAmerica of Ballston Spa, N.Y., to provide a single federal recreation information and reservation service.
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Education CIO retiring
Bill Leidinger, the chief information officer at the Education Department, is the latest information technology executive to hang up his hat.
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Acting CIO named for Agriculture
David Combs, who has been USDA's acting deputy CIO, moves up one spot in the hierarchy.
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Complex pay systems slow some E-Payroll migrations
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Veterans Affairs Department are two of the agencies putting the government’s E-Payroll initiative behind schedule. But they have good reasons.
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House cuts funds for new HR system
The House Appropriations Committee directed the Office of Personnel Management to refine new human resources systems at DOD and DHS before taking it governmentwide.
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House reviews anti-terror training
New York's police commissioner wants to supplement federal intelligence activities.
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Pentagon: Pay for performance on track for September
Negative comments from DOD employees about pay for performance don't necessarily reflect widespread dissatisfaction, a Pentagon official said.
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House cuts e-gov yet again
It's not summer until the House cuts OMB's e-government funding request.
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Senators promote interoperability
A bipartisan bill in the Senate would require DHS to develop a national strategy and architecture for interoperable communications.
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Experts highlight nuke-detection flaws
The government needs to spend more money on efforts to prevent nuclear material from being used in U.S. terrorist attacks.
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Shelton acts as FAS commissioner
Barbara Shelton has been named acting commissioner of the new Federal Acquisition Service.
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Committee: Fingerprint beats face
Members of a House subcommittee wonder why fingerprints aren't the primary biometric security measure for passports.
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E-gov grows down under
Almost four out of every 10 Australians contacted their government via the Internet over the past 12 months, according to a new study.
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