| Privacy: An Overview of Federal Statutes Governing Wiretapping and Electronic Eavesdropping |
03-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Charles Doyle; Gina M Stevens; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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 | This report provides an overview of federal law governing wiretapping and electronic eavesdropping. It also appends citations to state law in the area and contains a bibliography of legal commentary as well as the text of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It is a federal crime to wiretap or to use a machine to capture the communications of others without court approval, ... |
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| Department of Homeland Security Assistance to States and Localities: A Summary and Issues for the 111th Congress |
01-Dec-2009 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In light of lessons learned from the September 2001 terrorist attacks and other catastrophes such as Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, the second session of the 111th Congress is expected to consider questions and issues associated with federal homeland security assistance. Federal homeland security assistance, for the purpose of this report, is defined as U.S. Department of Homeland Security programs that provide funding, training, or technical assistance to states, localities, tribes, ... |
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| An All-Hazards Training Center for a Catastrophic Emergency |
Dec-2009 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Xavier Stewart; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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 | Since assuming command in 1998 of the first Civil Support Team (CST) Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), Colonel Stewart witnessed and experienced dramatic changes in homeland security theory, policy, and practice. Understandably, the most significant changes have occurred since the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001, which violently demonstrated how turbulent today's world strategic environment is. Widely available chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, high yield explosive, and cyberspace security (CBRNE-C) materials, ... |
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| Democratic Governance and the Rule of Law: Lessons from Colombia |
Dec-2009 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Gabriel Marcella; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Colombia has experienced conflict for decades. In the 1990s it was a paradigm of the failing state, beset with all manner of troubles: terrorism, kidnapping, murder, drug trafficking, corruption, an economic downturn of major scope, general lawlessness, and brain drain. Today the country is much safer, and the agents of violence are clearly on the defensive. Nonetheless, much work lies ahead to secure the democratic system. Security and the rule ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 |
23-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Sargent; John F Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| President Obama has requested $147.620 billion for R&D in FY2010, a $555 million (0.4%) increase from the estimated FY2009 R&D funding level of $147.065 billion (not including FY2009 R&D funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5). According to the Obama Administration, preliminary allocations of R&D funding provided under P.L. 111-5 brings total FY2009 R&D funding to $165.400 billion. Unless otherwise noted in this report, comparisons of ... |
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| Honduran-U.S. Relations |
23-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Peter J Meyer; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On June 28, 2009, the Honduran military detained President Manuel Zelaya and flew him to exile in Costa Rica, ending 27 years of uninterrupted democratic, constitutional governance. Following the ouster, the Honduran Supreme Court released documents asserting that an arrest warrant had been issued for Zelaya as a result of his noncompliance with previous court orders. Zelaya's forced removal halted the judicial process before a trial could be held, and ... |
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| Foreign Investment in U.S. Securities |
18-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
James K Jackson; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Foreign capital inflows are playing an important role in the U.S. economy by bridging the gap between domestic supplies of and demand for capital. In 2008, as the financial crisis and global economic downturn unfolded, foreign investors looked to U. S. Treasury securities as a safe haven investment, while they sharply reduced their net purchases of corporate stocks and bonds. In the first two quarters of 2009, foreign capital inflows ... |
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| Defense Infrastructure: Guam Needs Timely Information from DOD to Meet Challenges in Planning and Financing Off-Base Projects and Programs to Support a Larger Military Presence |
13-Nov-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Kate Lenane; John Schaik; Richard Van Powelson; Richard Meeks; Amy Frazier; Josh Margraf; Brian Lepore; Harold Reich; Grace Coleman; Michael Willems; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The processes used by the government of Guam to develop the key cost estimates for planned off-base projects and programs varied depending on project or program value, complexity, and size; whether independent consultants provided input; and the extent to which DOD provided data to help set project requirements. As a result, the estimates prepared to date vary in quality, and the overall costs to develop supporting off-base infrastructure are still ... |
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| Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation |
12-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
John D Moteff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The nation's health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets, functions, and systems across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures (e.g., electricity, the power plants that generate it, and the electric grid upon which it is distributed). The national security community has been concerned for some time about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to ... |
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| Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress |
10-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Dana A Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Facilities possessing certain amounts of hazardous chemicals have been the target of safety and security efforts since prior to September 11, 2001. The sudden release of hazardous chemicals from facilities storing large quantities might potentially harm large numbers of persons living or working near the facility. Congress has debated whether such facilities should be regulated for security purposes to reduce the risk that they pose. The 109th Congress passed legislation ... |
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| Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq |
04-Nov-2009 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC
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| The United States seeks an Iraq that is sovereign, stable, and self-reliant with a just, representative, and accountable government; a state that is neither a safe haven for, nor sponsor of, terrorism; an Iraq that is integrated into the global economy and a long-term U.S. partner contributing to regional peace and security. The United States is pursuing this goal along political, security, economic, diplomatic, and rule of law lines of ... |
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| Afghanistan: Politics, Elections, and Government Performance |
02-Nov-2009 |
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| Authors:
Kenneth Katzman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Afghan government's limited writ and widespread official corruption are helping sustain a Taliban insurgency, and have fed international pessimism about efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. At the same time, President Hamid Karzai has, through compromise with faction leaders, been able to confine ethnic disputes to political competition, enabling his government to focus on trying to win over those members of the ethnic Pashtun community who support the Taliban and other ... |
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| Military and Veterans' Benefits: Analysis of VA Compensation Levels for Survivors of Veterans and Servicemembers |
Nov-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Daniel Bertoni; Kyle C Adams; Beverly Ross; Walter K Vance; Kirsten B Lauber; Gregory D Whitney; Daniel R Concepcion; Paul R Schearf; Melissa H Emrey-Arras; Susan L Aschoff; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| We study the local reactivity of molecular oxygen with bimetallic substrates of a platinum trimer island supported on nanotips of CoPt, Pt, Co, Ni, and Fe. Because of the reduced interatomic distances and varying interaction strengths with the substrates, the supported island interaction with oxygen can be tuned from stronger to weaker relative to the interaction of a freestanding island with oxygen despite that there is no well-behaved trend with ... |
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| Iraq Security Forces Fund: Weak Contract Oversight Allowed Potential Overcharges by AECOM to go Undetected |
30-Oct-2009 |
30 pages |
| Authors:
Nancee K Needham; Norris W III; Hayden Morel; Richard Kusman; Wilson Haigler; William Bedwell; J J Marzullo; Smith; David R Warren; Jack V Meter; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| As of September 2009, the Army Materiel Command has obligated over $ Global Maintenance and Supply Services (GMASS) contract for activities supports Department of Defense maintenance activities for the U.S. Army, Afghan Army. The Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq (MNSTC-I) Iraq Security Forces Fund, issued task orders for a program to assist the Iraqi developing a self-sufficient logistics capability. In the course of prior reporting contract, SIGIR could not find support ... |
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| Iraq Commander's Emergency Response Program Generally Managed Well, but Project Documentation and Oversight Can Be Improved |
28-Oct-2009 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
Nancee K Needham; David R Warren; W D Haigler; Meredith P Baumeister; J J Marzullo; Whitney H Miller; P H Morel; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| In April 2008, the Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) and the Government of Iraq (GOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) initiating the Iraq Commander's Emergency Response Program (I-CERP). Under the MOU, MNF-I is to complete urgent reconstruction projects to aid Iraqi citizens in the 15 provinces not under the Kurdish Regional Government using GOI funds and existing coalition spending mechanisms managed by the Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I). Initially, GOI indicated it would ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 |
22-Oct-2009 |
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| Authors:
Sargent; John F Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| President Obama has requested $147.620 billion for R&D in FY2010, a $555 million (0.4%) increase from the estimated FY2009 R&D funding level of $147.065 billion (not including FY2009 R&D funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111- 5). According to the Obama Administration, preliminary allocations of R&D funding provided under P.L. 111-5 brings total FY2009 R&D funding to $165.400 billion. Unless otherwise noted in this report, comparisons ... |
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| DEFENSE MANAGEMENT: Widespread DCAA Audit Problems Leave Billions of Taxpayer Dollars Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Mismanagement |
15-Oct-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Gregory D Kutz; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| In fiscal year 2008, the Department of Defense (DOD) obligated over $380 billion to federal contractors, more than doubling the amount it obligated in fiscal year 2002. With hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars at stake, the government needs strong controls to provide reasonable assurance that contract funds are not being lost to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. The Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) is charged with a critical role ... |
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| Strategic Communication Joint Integrating Concept. Version 1.0 |
07-Oct-2009 |
114 pages |
| Authors:
JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
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| The Strategic Communication Joint Integrating Concept proposes how a joint force commander circa 2016-2028 might plan and execute joint operations to achieve strategic communication objectives within the context of a broader national effort. Strategic communication is focused United States Government efforts to understand and engage key audiences to create, strengthen, or preserve conditions favorable for the advancement of United States Government interests, policies, and objectives through the use of coordinated ... |
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| HOMELAND DEFENSE. Planning, Resourcing, and Training Issues Challenge DOD's Response to Domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Incidents |
Oct-2009 |
65 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| DOD plays a support role in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High- Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incidents, including providing capabilities to save lives, alleviate hardship or suffering, and minimize property damage. This report addresses the extent to which (1) DOD's CBRNE consequence management plans and capabilities are integrated with other federal plans; (2) DOD has planned for and structured its force to provide CBRNE consequence management assistance; (3) DOD's CBRNE ... |
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| Summary of Information Operations Contracts in Iraq |
29-Sep-2009 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Our objective was to identify the universe of all contracts, to include task orders, used to conduct Information Operations (IO) (including psychological operations in Iraq during FYs 2006-2008. Additionally, we attempted to determine the amount of money obligated for each contract or task order. We performed this agreed-upon procedures attestation engagement in response to a request from the Commander, U.S. Central Command, to evaluate the IO requirements in support of ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 |
23-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Sargent; John F Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| President Obama has requested $147.620 billion for R&D in FY2010, a $555 million (0.4%) increase from the estimated FY2009 R&D funding level of $147.065 billion (not including FY2009 R&D funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5). According to the Obama Administration, preliminary allocations of R&D funding provided under P.L. 111-5 brings total FY2009 R&D funding to $165.400 billion. Unless otherwise noted in this report, comparisons of ... |
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| Chemical Facility Security: Reauthorization, Policy Issues, and Options for Congress |
03-Sep-2009 |
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| Authors:
Dana A Shea; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Facilities possessing certain amounts of hazardous chemicals have been the target of safety and security efforts since prior to September 11, 2001. The sudden release of hazardous chemicals from facilities storing large quantities might potentially harm large numbers of persons living or working near the facility. Congress has debated whether such facilities should be regulated for security purposes to reduce the risk that they pose. The 109th Congress passed legislation ... |
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| Military Base Realignments and Closures. Transportation Impact of Personnel Increases Will be Significant, but Long-Term Costs are Uncertain and Direct Federal Support is Limited |
Sep-2009 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| As part of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round, the Department of Defense (DOD) plans to relocate over 123,000 military and DOD civilian personnel, thereby increasing the staffing at 18 bases nationwide. In addition, DOD and local officials expect thousands of dependents and DOD contractor employees to relocate to communities near the BRAC 2005 growth bases. These actions will greatly increase traffic in the surrounding communities. BRAC recommendations ... |
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| Resurgent Russia in 2030. Challenge for the USAF |
Sep-2009 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Mark Butler; Theodore C Hailes; Ronald Buckley; David Blanks; Phillip Preen; Michael Tarlton; AIR UNIV MAXWELL AFB AL
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| Russia has had a turbulent history, and those experiences have had an indelible influence on the nation as it moved from its tsarist past, through the Soviet interregnum, to its brief flirtation with democracy. These traditions and cultural pressures have instilled in the Russian psyche a belief that strives for stability and seeks strong leadership. Furthermore, Russia tends to value stability and its proclivity for strong leadership even when these ... |
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| Computational Algebraic Attacks on the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) |
Sep-2009 |
121 pages |
| Authors:
Mantzouris Panteleimon; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis examines the vulnerability of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to algebraic attacks. It will explore how strong the Rijndael algorithm must be in order to secure important federal information. There are several algebraic methods of attack that can be used to break a specific cipher, such as Buchburger's and Faugere's F4 and F5 methods. The method to be used and evaluated in this thesis is the Multiple Right ... |
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| Finding the Sweet Spot for Catastrophic Incident Search and Rescue |
Sep-2009 |
164 pages |
| Authors:
Eric M Bleakney; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| This thesis examines the national preparedness to conduct catastrophic incident search and rescue (SAR) using organization-specific doctrine, concept plans, congressional research reports and testimonies, after action reviews, periodicals, federal government plans, interviews, a focus group and two benchmark studies. The research indicates that individual organizations conduct SAR activities well, but combined, joint and interagency catastrophic search and rescue preparations are lacking. Should another catastrophic incident occur tomorrow, the SAR results ... |
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| An Exploratory Analysis of the U.S. System of Major Defense Acquisition Utilizing the CLIOS Process |
Sep-2009 |
103 pages |
| Authors:
Jennifer Foil; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| For decades, the United States' major defense acquisition system has been under scrutiny and undergone much reform. Groups have researched the issues, publishing hundreds of reports identifying various problems and solutions. Yet, many major weapon systems continue to be well over budget and schedule. Major weapon systems are increasing in size, scope, and complexity. Technology is rapidly changing. Customer expectations are rising. Societal concerns, such as workforce and economic development, ... |
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| China and Japan's Strategic Nuclear Relationship |
Sep-2009 |
78 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey W LaBauve; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| While China and Japan individually have been the focus of tremendous study, until recently it was not necessary to compare their nuclear relationship. The advent of Japan's ballistic missile defenses has offered a unique twist on the traditional study between two nuclear powers. This thesis examines each country?s strategic situation in this new light and maintains that the same theories about strategic interaction still hold. Lawrence Freedman's theory of general ... |
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| Interrogation of Detainees: Requirements of the Detainee Treatment Act |
26-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Michael J Garcia; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| U.S. treatment of enemy combatants and terrorist suspects captured in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations has been a subject of long-standing debate, including whether such treatment complies with U.S. statutes and treaties such as the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT). In response to this controversy, Congress approved additional guidelines concerning the treatment of detainees via the Detainee Treatment Act (DTA), which was enacted pursuant to ... |
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| Unauthorized Aliens Residing in the United States: Estimates Since 1986 |
25-Aug-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ruth E Wasem; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Estimates derived from the March Supplement of the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey (CPS) indicate that the unauthorized resident alien population (commonly referred to as illegal aliens) rose from 3.2 million in 1986 to 11.9 million in 2008. Jeffrey Passel, a demographer with the Pew Hispanic Research Center, has been involved in making these estimations since he worked at the U.S. Bureau of the Census in the 1980s. The ... |
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| 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Citizens: Statistical Methodology Report |
Aug-2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report describes sample design, sample selection, weighting, and variance estimation procedures for the 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Overseas Citizens. The first section of this report describes the design and selection of sample. The second section provides information on weighting and variance estimation. The final section describes the calculation of response rates, location rates, and completion rates for the full sample and for population subgroups. |
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| 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Federal Civilians Overseas: Statistical Methodology Report |
Aug-2009 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report describes sample design, sample selection, weighting, and variance estimation procedures for the 2008 Post-Election Voting Survey of Federal Civilians Overseas. The first section of this report describes the design and selection of sample. The second section provides information on weighting and variance estimation. The final section describes the calculation of response rates, location rates, and completion rates for the full sample and for population subgroups. |
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| Information Operations Contracts in Iraq |
31-Jul-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This audit was requested by the Commander, U.S. Central Command. We also performed this audit pursuant to Public Law 110-181, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, section 842, Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our objective was to determine whether a series of contracts for Information Operations awarded by Multi-National Force-Iraq (W91GDW-08-D- 4013, W91GDW-08-D-4014, W91GDW-08- D-4015, and ... |
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| Data Migration Strategy and Information Assurance for the Business Enterprise Information Services |
30-Jul-2009 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| We audited the Business Enterprise Information Services (BEIS) system to determine whether it had a comprehensive data migration plan, met information assurance (Federal Information Security Management Act) standards, and met the standards for the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA). We determined that the Business Transformation Agency (BTA) internal controls were not adequate. We identified internal control weaknesses in the BTA data migration strategy, information assurance, and FFMIA ... |
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| Gun Trafficking and the Southwest Border |
29-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Vivian S Chu; William J Krouse; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| According to the Department of Justice, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is the lead federal agency responsible for stopping the illegal flow of firearms, or gun trafficking, from the United States to Mexico. ATF has developed a nationwide strategy to reduce firearms trafficking and violent crime by seeking to prevent convicted felons, drug traffickers, and juvenile gang members from acquiring firearms from gun traffickers. These criminals ... |
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| Homeland Defense. Preliminary Observations on Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives Consequence Management Plans and Preparedness |
28-Jul-2009 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Davi M D'Agostino; GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| DOD plays a support role in managing Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives (CBRNE) incidents, including providing capabilities needed to save lives, alleviate hardship or suffering, and minimize property damage. This testimony addresses GAO's preliminary observations on DOD's role in CBRNE consequence management efforts and addresses the extent to which (1) DOD's plans and capabilities are integrated with other federal government plans, (2) DOD has planned for and structured ... |
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| Commander's Emergency Response Program: Hotel Construction Completed, But Project Management Issues Remain |
26-Jul-2009 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
William Shimp; Nancee K Needham; David R Warren; Ed Brooks; Randy Gentry; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR) has issued five reports on the management controls and accountability of Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) funds. This report focuses on the outcomes, cost, and oversight of one of the larger CERP projects: a $4.2 million project awarded to TAMA Design Consulting and Construction that provides international travelers and the public with hotel accommodations near the Baghdad Airport -- the Baghdad International ... |
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| The Democratic Republic of Congo: Background and Current Developments |
16-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Ted Dagne; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| In October 2008, the forces of the National Congress for the Defense of the Congolese People (CNDP), under the command of General Laurent Nkunda, launched a major offensive against the Democratic Republic of Congo Armed Forces (FARDC) in eastern Congo. Within days, the CNDP captured a number of small towns and Congolese forces retreated in large numbers. Eastern Congo has been in a state of chaos for over a decade. ... |
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| Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2010 |
15-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Sargent; John F Jr; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| President Obama has requested $147.620 billion for R&D in FY2010, a $555 million (0.4%) increase from the estimated FY2009 R&D funding level of $147.065 million (not including FY2009 R&D funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111- 5). According to the Obama Administration, preliminary allocations of R&D funding provided under P.L. 111-5 brings total FY2009 R&D funding to $165.400 billion. Unless otherwise noted in this report, comparisons ... |
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| Ship Utilization in Support of the Global War on Terror |
15-Jul-2009 |
44 pages |
| Authors:
William H Johnson; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| The overall objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures used to ensure that activated Government-owned and Government-chartered vessels are used to the maximum extent prior to procuring commercial transportation to Southwest Asia (SWA). We performed this audit as required by Public Law 110-181, ?The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008,,? section 842, ?Investigation of Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Wartime Contracts and Contracting Processes in ... |
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| Roll-On/Roll-Off Berth, Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq: Sustainment Assessment |
08-Jul-2009 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Angelina Johnston; Kevin O'Connor; Todd Criswell; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ARLINGTON VA SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION
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| On 6 January 2009, SIGIR performed an on-site assessment of the Roll-On/Roll-Off Berth project at the North Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. This $2.7 million project was funded by the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund. Because of security concerns, the total time available on site was approximately 45 minutes; therefore, an in-depth review was not possible. Although SIGIR could not inspect the underwater requirements, SIGIR inspected the steel deck structure ... |
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| Project BioShield: Purposes and Authorities |
06-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Frank Gottron; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Many potential chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) terrorism agents lack available countermeasures. In 2003, President Bush proposed Project BioShield to address this need. The Project BioShield Act became law in July 2004 (P.L. 108-276). This law has three main provisions: (1) relaxing procedures for some CBRN terrorism-related spending, including hiring and awarding research grants; (2) guaranteeing a federal government market for new CBRN medical countermeasures; and (3) permitting emergency ... |
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| Information Operations Career Force Management |
02-Jul-2009 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| The overall audit objective was to evaluate the management of the Information Operations (IO) career force. Specifically, we intended to examine how the combatant commands identified and prioritized requirements for IO billets and training and education. However, varying interpretations of training and education requirements within DoD resulted in our focusing on the overall management of IO rather than at each combatant command. In addition, we examined the internal controls as ... |
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| NATO in Afghanistan: A Test of the Transatlantic Alliance |
02-Jul-2009 |
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| Authors:
Paul Belkin; Vincent Morelli; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The mission of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Afghanistan is seen by many as a test of the alliance's political will and military capabilities. Since the Washington Summit in 1999, the allies have sought to create a new NATO, capable of operating beyond the European theater to combat emerging threats such as terrorism and the proliferation of WMD. Afghanistan is NATO's first out-of-area mission beyond Europe. Its purpose ... |
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| The Challenges Faced by Land Forces within a Full Spectrum Environment: 2009 U.S. Army Central Land Forces Symposium, Mombasa, Kenya (CSL Issue Paper, Volume 7-09, July 2009) |
Jul-2009 |
5 pages |
| Authors:
Bernard F Griffard; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
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| Recognizing the criticality of effective full-spectrum operations within the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) region, the partner nation commanders focused the 2009 Land Forces Symposium (LFS) on Land Forces' Challenges in a Full-Spectrum Environment. Conducted April 20-23, 2009, at the Serena Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya, the 2009 LFS was co-hosted by the Kenya Army (KA) and U.S. Army Central (USARCENT). General George W. Casey, Jr., Chief of Staff, U.S. Army, and ... |
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| Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program: An Overview |
29-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Wendy H Schacht; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Hollings Manufacturing Partnership (MEP) is a program of regional centers to assist small and medium-sized manufacturing companies use knowledge and technologies developed under the auspices of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico provide technical and managerial assistance to firms. Federal funding is matched by non-federal sources. Existing resources in government, business, and academia are leveraged while the program endeavors ... |
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| Veterans and Homelessness |
26-Jun-2009 |
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| Authors:
Libby Perl; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought renewed attention to the needs of veterans, including the needs of homeless veterans. Homeless veterans initially came to the country's attention in the 1970s and 1980s, when homelessness generally was becoming a more prevalent and noticeable phenomenon. The first section of this report defines the term homeless veteran, discusses attempts to count homeless veterans, and presents the results of studies regarding the ... |
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| Defense Logistics: Information on the Test and Evaluation and Assignment and Cancellation of National Stock Numbers as It Relates to MILITEC-1 |
25-Jun-2009 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The purpose of this letter is to respond to your request for information regarding the test and evaluation process conducted by the Department of Defense (DOD) of a specific synthetic lubricant called MILITEC-1 that is produced by Militec, Inc., and the assignment and cancellation of national stock numbers (NSN) associated with that product. Militec, Inc., has challenged DOD decisions not to include MILITEC-1 in the federal supply system. Specifically, we ... |
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| Maritime Security: Fighting Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond (Heritage Special Report, Number 59, June 24, 2009) |
24-Jun-2009 |
29 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Weitz; James J Carafano; Martin E Andersen; HERITAGE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC
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| The Heritage Foundation's Maritime Security Working Group -- composed of representatives from academia, the private sector, research institutions, and government -- produces cutting-edge policy recommendations for making the seas safer for the United States, its friends and allies, and global commerce. The fourth occasional report by the group addressing the most pressing issues confronting maritime security examines the issue of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the appropriate U.S. ... |
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| Military Pay: The Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis Could Improve Control Activities over Its Processing of Active Duty Army Military Personnel Federal Payroll Taxes |
18-Jun-2009 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
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| The Department of the Army paid about $4.7 billion in federal payroll taxes for approximately 638,900 active duty military servicemembers for calendar year 2007, from the active duty Army military personnel appropriation. The Secretary of the Army relies on the Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis (DFAS-IN) for processing and accounting support in paying the taxes for active duty servicemembers.1 This support includes calculating and reporting federal payroll taxes for active ... |
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