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ODNI releases sharing strategy for intell community
The new strategy aims to improve collaboration and communication between segments of the intelligence community.
People
DHS seeks to bring more small-biz dollars to veterans
The department hopes that the PACTS contract will help it reach its procurement goals for disadvantaged businesses
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Bush nominates new DHS undersecretary for management
Elaine Duke became DHS' first deputy undersecretary for management last October.
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Maine gets extension for Real ID program
DHS said it is satisfied with Maine's commitment to bolstering state ID security.
People
Maine licenses and IDs still not good enough for DHS
Maine, the only state that has not been granted an extension for implementing the controversial Real ID regulations, has until 5 pm on April 2 to commit to making changes.
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Chertoff grants S.C. Real ID extension
South Carolina's governor said he did not plan to seek an extension because the state legislature opposed the ID card program.
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South Carolina defiant on Real ID
On the deadline for requesting an extension for implementing the program, the governor says the state has no plans to ask for one and hopes the standard driver's licenses will continue to be accepted as ID.
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Responders test coordination skills
Disaster exercise demonstrates improvements in incident response performance.
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DHS, State publish final travel documents rule
Final travel document requirements for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will take effect June 1, 2009.
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Treasury tops FOIA worst list
Despite recent policy changes, some critics see little progress on FOIA reforms.
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Passport snooping raises alarm
Lawmakers consider whether additional legislation is needed to safeguard data.
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Vietnam War memorial wall goes virtual
People can access photos of the wall online, thanks to a partnership between NARA and Footnote.com.
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Video a hit with intell analysts
A secure YouTube-like application is quickly gaining traction among intelligence analysts, CIA officials say.
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Disaster action plan inspires hope
Framework outlines roles for authorities in responding to large-scale incidents.
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White House: Don't look on new computers for old e-mail
Bush administration officials say they cannot justify the time and money necessary to make forensic copies of hard drives when they likely don't contain the e-mail messages being sought in ongoing litigation.
Acquisition
Contractors that accessed Obama's passport file named
<font color="CC0000"><b>UPDATED</b></font color>—Stanley and The Analysis Corp. were involved in the breach, according to the State Department.
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Lawmaker to DHS: Step it up with fusion centers
Rep. Jane Harman told state, local and federal homeland security officials that DHS was at risk for losing her support for funding if it didn't improve information sharing.
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Web extra: Tapscott: Governance by participation
Think-tank founder envisions a technology-enabled democracy.
Digital Government
Treasury tops worst FOIA responders
The department wins the 2008 Rosemary Award from the National Security Archive for its poor response to requests.
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