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Agencies cut paper

More than half of all federal transactions were happening online by the end of 2003.

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E-Gov Act implementation picking up steam

The Office of Management and Budget by the end of the month is requiring agencies to reference www.regulations.gov on all Federal Register notices and on each agency’s Internet home page.<br>

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GAO calls for changes to GPRA law

The GAO yesterday called for lawmakers to amend the Government Performance and Results Act to require that agencies make better use of performance measures.<br>

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Tax filers continue to migrate online

Filing from home computers up 23 percent from the same time last year.

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Military counts on tech to pierce fog of war

DARPA program managers outlined the need for more networked sensors.

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Study lauds six for e-reports

An IBM center found that six agencies do a good job of providing performance information online.

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DHS plans for info sharing

Homeland Security officials are developing a course to educate local officials on information sharing practices and mechanisms.

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GAO sees room for GPRA improvement

The Bush administration should do a better job of showing agencies how to meet standards of the Government Performance and Results Act, GAO officials say.

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DHS analysis chief wants better information sharing

Getting data from other agencies is too much of a struggle, Gen. Patrick Hughes told a House subcommittee.

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Two agencies meet e-gov standards

And 24 don't, according to the Office of Management and Budget's first e-government report.

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Roche backs out of Army job

Air Force Secretary James Roche withdrew his nomination for secretary of the Army.

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DARPA takes driverless ride

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants unmanned systems that can do reconnaissance and fighting that is currently handled by people.

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Archivists praise PDF/A

Federal records managers show interest in a modified version of the popular PDF format.

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OMB forming groups to determine JFMIP testing criteria

The Office of Management and Budget over the next six months will work with vendors and agency financial, procurement and IT experts to set the criteria for new systems to be certified by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.<br>

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DHS to scrutinize grant spending

The Homeland Security Department's Office of Domestic Preparedness will institute policies to make sure states spend federal dollars properly.

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Illinois disease system starts

Local health departments will be able to electronically report to the Illinois Department of Public Health on gastrointestinal diseases.

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Library of Congress plots digital preservation path

The organization will test six alternative approaches, an official said.

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Safecom to award interoperable wireless contracts by year's end

The DHS Safecom program management office plans to solicit solutions from companies by the end of this month.

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HSARPA looks for 'situational awareness'

The Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to develop technology so local and regional officials have a common operating picture.

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DARPA plans for urban war

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency now has a Force Multipliers for Urban Area Operations plan.