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Agriculture CIO announces retirement
Joseph Leo told his staff that in February he will retire from a career in government service that has spanned more than three decades
Digital Government
SSA software to thwart identity theft
The Social Security Administration intends to launch a pilot project early next year that would rely on technology to help verify a person's citizenship
Digital Government
Energy looking outside for security help
The Energy Department has decided to hire outside experts to tame security problems at its nuclear facilities
People
The Circuit
This special Webonly edition of The Circuit covers the inventor of the Internet, accommodating people with disabilities and Websurfing in the workplace
People
IRS pours $88 million into training
The IRS will bring teachers to employees as part of a massive effort to retool the IRS workforce using distance learning
People
Lieberman 'sees value' in IT czar
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman differed with his running mate Tuesday, voicing support for a federal CIO to coordinate policy governmentwide
People
SSA's Dyer takes new job
John Dyer, who helped the Social Security Administration move into the Electronic Age, has stepped down as the agency's chief information officer to become senior adviser to SSA Commissioner Ken Apfel
Digital Government
Congress clears Customs funding
Congress gives the U.S. Customs Service the money it needs to keep its massive computer modernization program alive for another year
Digital Government
Social Security Administration rules
Like millions of elderly Americans, Renny DiPentima's 90-year-old mother, Mary, expects her Social Security check to arrive on time.
People
The Circuit
Despite its popularity, the Internal Revenue Service's Web site needs a new look, according to Terry Lutes
People
IRS: Free e-filing from fees
The IRS wants to make efiling a reality for every taxpayer but wonders who'll pick up the tab
People
CIO changes jobs to enact SSA vision
John Dyer, has stepped down as the Social Security Administration's chief information officer to become senior adviser to the SSA commissioner
Digital Government
Census system captures GAO praise
The General Accounting Office gives the U.S. Census Bureau top grades for its data scanning operations in the 2000 decennial count
Digital Government
The Circuit
In this week's Circuit column, FCW catches up with CIOs ready for departure, a candidate for IT czar, yet another a new name for eFBI and more
Digital Government
SSA strategy taps technology
The Social Security Administration unveils a 10year strategic plan to make the agency fully automated by 2010
People
Energy wires Web portal to fuel easy user access
The Energy Department unveils a new portal today that will make it easier for people to find information with a click of their mouse from tips on cutting energy costs to saving the environment
People
SSA gives customers some TLC
When a senior citizen's monthly Social Security check doesn't arrive on time, there's a posse of troubleshooters ready to go find it.
Digital Government
The Circuit
FirstGov, the new federal government Internet portal, may raise the standards for agency Web sites, according to David Barram, administrator of the General Services Administration
People
N/MCI contract remains adrift
The Navy officials said failure to finalize the $16 billion intranet contract today was of little consequence
People