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Three Case Studies for the Risk Management Framework for Hazardous Materials Transportation
"To determine whether the risk management framework is flexible enough to be useful and more importantly, whether it can serve as an effective tool for encouraging the implementation of risk management strategies, DOT Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) chose to test the framework by applying it to a variety of existing programs. Stakeholders identified potential case studies in the exploratory meeting, and the expert panel further refined those recommendations. RSPA selected a few organizations to participate in this phase of the study. In choosing organizations to participate in the case studies, RSPA considered the following factors about an organization's program: Availability of data (e.g., history, results, mission statements); Existing and/or established industry/government programs; Voluntary participation; and Cross-party issues addressed (e.g., carriers and shippers). After evaluating the above factors and taking into account stakeholder recommendations, RSPA chose the following three case studies: Case Study 1: Non-Accidental Release Program Administered by the Association of American Railroads; Case Study 2: RSPA's Exemptions Program and the Regulated Medical Waste Exemptions; and Case Study 3 Risk Management Approaches used by Selected Members of the Trucking Industry. From these case studies, RSPA hopes to identify how adaptable the risk management framework is and also identify areas where the framework can be improved or modified. An additional benefit of these investigations is that they may reveal potential areas for improvement in the industry/government program to which the framework is being applied. The case studies were performed in sequential order. The risk management framework evolved and changed from case study to case study as we adopted specific case study recommendations."
United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
2000-11-01
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Security Guide for Truck Rental Company Employees
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) have prepared this guide for companies and are providing it as part of a cooperative effort to improve transportation security. The recommendations contained in this guide are designed to help define and identify potential security threats, as well as gather and report security threat information more effectively. This guide should not be used as a substitute for developing a company's specific security program, policies and procedures."
United States. Transportation Security Administration
2005
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Study of the Applicability of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) or Similar Methodologies to the Transportation of Hazardous Materials: Task 2 Report - Evaluate Current System
"This report presents the findings of Task 2, which is part of the Department of Transportation (DOT) sponsored study titled, 'Study of the Applicability of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) or Similar Methodologies to the Transportation of Hazardous Materials.' The goal of Task 2 and this report is to characterize and evaluate some of the more common risk management systems and related programs currently being employed for hazardous materials transportation and parallel fields. The evaluation includes a characterization of the risk management elements found in each system and a comparison of each of the systems to assess the degree of coverage and applicability to hazardous materials transportation operations. In this report, we begin by briefly describing some of the key elements associated with risk management. Second, we present a picture of the hazardous materials transportation process. Third, we provide the key elements and summaries of various risk management and regulatory systems. Note that we provide only condensed summaries or highlights of various risk management and regulatory systems and in no way should these be regarded as comprehensive in coverage. Finally, we evaluate these risk management and regulatory systems and discuss issues pertinent to developing a risk management structure for hazardous materials transportation. It is important to note that in many ways this report is a 'living document' since we plan to update it as new and relevant information is collected and reviewed."
United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
2008-04-24
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Remarks to Center for Strategic International Studies Meeting on 'U.S. and Southeast Asia: Toward a Strategy for Enhanced Engagement', [September 25, 2008]
This State Department prepared statement are remarks by Scot A. Marciel, Ambassador for ASEAN Affairs and Deputy Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs before the Center for Strategic and International Studies meeting on September 25, 2008. The following is taken from the text, "It is a pleasure to return to CSIS to see so many friends and colleagues here with an interest in Southeast Asia. I have just returned from a ten-day trip with Deputy Secretary Negroponte in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and in Laos, I was again struck by the rapid development of U.S bilateral and regional ties. So, for me, this is a perfect time to talk about our relations and engagement with the region. East Asia, including Southeast Asia, is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Led by rapidly growing economies, the regional institutional architecture is growing. Longstanding organizations, such as ASEAN, are taking on expanded roles. Newer organizations, including the ASEAN +3 and the East Asia Summit (EAS), are being built on overlapping parts of this regional landscape, and have emerged in response to a growing desire in the region for an East Asian community."
United States. Department of State. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Marciel, Scot A.
2008-09-25
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Fact Sheet: Progress in the Middle East: Freedom, Prosperity, and Hope [December 5, 2008]
This White House fact sheet discusses progress in the Middle East. "Today [December 5, 2008], President Bush attended the Saban Forum to discuss American policy in the Middle East - the past, the present, and his vision for the future. The President believes that no region is more fundamental to the security of America or the peace of the world than the Middle East: a free, peaceful Middle East will represent a source of promise, a home of opportunity, and a vital contributor to the prosperity of the world. Despite some frustrations and disappointments, the Middle East in 2008 is freer, more hopeful, and more promising than in 2001, with Israelis and Palestinians on the path to a two-state solution, 25 million Iraqis free from a brutal dictatorship, and many other examples of a brighter future to come."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2008-12-05
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Fact Sheet: Diversifying Our Energy Supply and Confronting Climate Change [December 15, 2008]
This White House fact sheet, published December 15, 2008, provides information regarding diversification of energy supply. "President Bush has taken a reasoned, balanced approach to the serious challenges of energy security and climate change. The President supports a climate change policy that takes advantage of new clean energy technologies; increases our use of alternative fuels; works towards an international agreement that will slow, stop, and eventually reverse the growth of greenhouse gases; and includes binding commitments from all major economies."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2008-12-15
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Text of a Letter from the President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate [December 16, 2008]
This White House Press Office document is the "Text of a Letter from the President To The Speaker Of The House Of Representatives And The President Pro Tempore Of The Senate" dated December 16, 2008. "I [President Bush] am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. combat-equipped Armed Forces around the world. This supplemental report covers operations in support of the war on terror and in Kosovo."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2008-12-16
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Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense
"As of September 2008, Congress has appropriated a total of about $808 billion primarily for GWOT operations since 2001. Of that amount, about $187 billion has been provided for fiscal year 2008. In addition, about $65.9 billion was appropriated in fiscal year 2008 for fiscal year 2009 but was not available for obligation in fiscal year 2008. DOD will likely request additional funds for fiscal year 2009. DOD has reported obligations of about $654.7 billion for military operations in support of the war from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2008. The $152.2 billion difference between DOD's appropriations and reported obligations can generally be attributed to multiyear funding for procurement; military construction; and research, development, test, and evaluation from previous GWOT-related appropriations10 that have yet to be obligated; and obligations for non-DOD classified and other activities, which DOD considers to be non-GWOT related, that are not reported in DOD's cost-of-war reports.11 This difference also includes the $65.9 billion appropriated for fiscal year 2009. As part of our ongoing work, we are reviewing DOD's rationale for reporting its GWOT related obligations. Figure 1 shows the increase in DOD's cumulative reported GWOT obligations and cumulative GWOT appropriations from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2008. The appropriations amount does not include the fiscal year 2009 appropriation of $65.9 billion."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2008-12-15
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Department of Justice Efforts in Managing Information Technology Security Vulnerabilities
"The Department of Justice (Department), like the rest of the federal government has become increasingly dependent on information technology (IT) systems to accomplish its mission. These systems contain a wide range of data regarding individuals, organizations, and other sensitive information. Any IT system inherently contains vulnerabilities that, if exploited, can expose sensitive information to unauthorized individuals, and in some cases compromise national security. To reduce the risk of compromise of its IT systems and the data they contain, it is essential that the Department minimize the vulnerabilities in its IT systems. Enhancing the security of the information contained within its IT systems is a top priority of the federal government and the Department. [...] The objectives of this audit were to identify the Department's major systemic IT security vulnerabilities and assess the Department's progress in mitigating the identified vulnerabilities, in monitoring and overseeing the implementation of the IT security program, and in improving the overall security of its IT systems. The scope of our audit was limited to a review of the vulnerability management part of the Department's IT security program, which focuses on addressing the greatest threats to IT systems. We did not review and evaluate the adequacy of other elements of the Department's overall IT security efforts, such as training or contingency planning."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of the Inspector General
2008-12
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Interagency Security Committee: Responsibilities and Standard Operating Procedures
This guide outlines the responsibilities of members and the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed by the Interagency Security Committee (ISC) and its working groups. This SOP replaces the one issued September 27, 2004.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2007
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Interagency Security Committee Action Plan: Calendar Years 2007-2008
"The 2007-2008 Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Action Plan presents policy recommendations for enhancing the quality and effectiveness of security in, and the protection of, facilities in the United States occupied by federal employees. The plan was developed during the September 2006 ISC Planning Conference and identifies three objectives that have seven associated tasks. Four of the seven new tasks address recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). In addition to the three new objectives the ISC also affirmed its commitment to completing five in-progress tasks."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2008
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Interagency Security Committee End of Year Report, 2006
This document highlights Interagency Security Committee (ISC) accomplishments for 2006. Accomplishments include: ISC planning conference and action plan; safe mail handling guidance; ISC standard operating procedures; HSPD-7 support, HSPD-12 support, National Infrastructure Protection Plan support; and the development of working groups dealing with security standards for existing buildings, physical security standards for child care facilities and land ports of entry, law enforcement access to federal facilities, and HSPD-12 migration strategy.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2007
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Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2006
"This Office of Immigration Statistics Annual Report presents information on the apprehension, detention, return, and removal of foreign nationals during 2006 as well as investigations of individuals or organizations in violation of immigration laws. [...] DHS apprehended more than 1,206,000 foreign nationals. Nearly 88 percent were natives of Mexico. There were 8,778 ICE Office of Investigations criminal arrests and 6,872 convictions for immigration-related crimes. ICE detained approximately 257,000 foreign nationals. There were 272,389 aliens removed from the United States. The leading countries of origin of those removed were Mexico (67 percent), Honduras (10 percent) and Guatemala (7 percent). More than 1,043,000 other foreign nationals accepted an offer to return to their home countries without a removal order. Expedited removals accounted for 110,147 or 40 percent of all removals. DHS removed 95,752 known criminal aliens from the United States."
United States. Office of Immigration Statistics
2008-05
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Immigration Enforcement Actions: 2007
"This Office of Immigration Statistics Annual Report presents information on the apprehension, detention, return, and removal of foreign nationals during 2007. DHS apprehended nearly 961,000 foreign nationals. Nearly 89 percent were natives of Mexico. The annual number of foreign nationals apprehended by the Border Patrol decreased by 19 percent compared to 2006. ICE detained approximately 311,000 foreign nationals. More than 319,000 aliens were removed from the United States-the fifth consecutive record high. The leading countries of origin of those removed were Mexico (65 percent), Honduras (9 percent) and Guatemala (8 percent). More than 891,000 other foreign nationals accepted an offer to return to their home countries without a removal order. Expedited removals accounted for 106,200 or 33 percent of all removals. DHS removed 99,900 known criminal aliens from the United States."
United States. Office of Immigration Statistics
2008-12
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DRAFT Interagency Risk Assessment for the Public Health Impact of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in Poultry, Shell Eggs, and Egg Products
"The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) developed a quantitative risk assessment for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus(es) (HPAIV) in food in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The risk assessment was developed by an Interagency Workgroup formed from representatives of each of these three agencies. The purpose of this risk assessment was to 1) estimate the exposure and potential human illness from consumption of HPAIV-contaminated poultry, shell eggs, and egg products from the index flock, and 2) examine the effectiveness of mitigation strategies to control HPAIV if detected in the United States. [...] Due to recent poultry outbreaks of HPAI associated with poultry in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East and the subsequent heightened awareness of the public for food safety, the Interagency Workgroup developed a farm-to-table food safety risk assessment for HPAIV from consumption of poultry, shell eggs, and egg products. Though consumption of HPAIV--contaminated poultry, shell eggs, and egg products is not epidemiologically associated with human illness, the possibility of illness from such an exposure route remains. Given the potential public health risk, the risk assessment focuses on the H5 and H7 HPAI strains that can make humans ill and occasionally lead to death."
United States. Food Safety and Inspection Service
Bauer, Nathan; Dearfield, Kerry L.; Dennis, Sherri
2008-11
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Letter to David E. Price and Harold Rogers from Robert C. Byrd and Thad Cochran Regarding the Transportation Security Administration's Suspension of the Butane Lighter Ban Onboard Commercial Aircraft, November 20, 2008
"This letter formally transmits the enclosed briefing in response to the explanatory statement accompanying the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161, Division E). The statement directed the Comptroller General to report on its assessment of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives on the anticipated security benefits and vulnerabilities associated with TSA's decision to suspend enforcement of the prohibition on butane lighters onboard aircraft. For a summary of the results of our work, see slide 13. Based on the results of our review, we are not making any recommendations for congressional consideration or agency action."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2008-12-05
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Tying US Defense Spending to GDP: Bad Logic, Bad Policy
"As the war in Iraq drags into its sixth year and cumulative spending approved by the Congress for the 'global war on terrorism' surpasses $850 billion, both the American public and security experts are becoming increasingly concerned about the present and future direction of US defense spending. One proposal under consideration is to allocate the defense budget each year as a specific percentage of America's gross domestic product (GDP).Advocates of this approach typically recommend pegging 'base' Department of Defense (DOD) spending, which excludes both supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and Department of Energy-administered nuclear weapons activities, at four percent of GDP. In an April 2008 speech on Iraq, President George W. Bush compared current defense spending to higher levels sustained during the Truman, Eisenhower, and Reagan administrations. He concluded that four percent of GDP 'is a large amount of money, but it is a modest fraction of our nation's wealth.' Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.), top Pentagon officials, conservative security analysts, and several members of Congress have endorsed the four percent proposal. Media reports indicate that the proposal is under consideration by high-level Pentagon officials and 'may look very different by the time it reaches the White House or Capitol Hill."
Army War College (U.S.)
Sharp, Travis
2008-10
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Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
"This letter describes the actions FEMA and DHS have taken in response to the act's provisions, areas where FEMA and DHS must still take action, and any challenges to implementation that FEMA and DHS officials identified during our discussions with them. In general, we found that FEMA and DHS have made some progress in their efforts to implement the act since it was enacted in October 2006. For most of the provisions we examined, FEMA and DHS had at least preliminary efforts underway to address them. However, we have identified a number of areas that still require action, and it is clear that FEMA and DHS have work remaining to implement the provisions of the act. This letter provides information, at a high level, on the status of implementation efforts for the entire act. [...]. To structure our findings, we analyzed the provisions appearing under each section heading of the Post-Katrina Act and grouped the various sections, as follows: Roles and Responsibilities; Emergency Communications; Disaster Assistance Activities; Disaster Planning and Preparation; Regional Preparedness; Logistics; Contracting; Information Technology; Human Capital; Subject Matter Expertise; Waste, Fraud, and Abuse; Gulf Coast Recovery." Also enclosed is a list of commonly used acronyms.
United States. Government Accountability Office
2008-11-21
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Procedure Memorandum No. 50: Policy and Procedures for Identifying and Mapping Areas Subject to Wave Heights Greater than 1.5 Feet as an Informational Layer on Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs)
"The AE Zone areas subject to wave heights between 1.5 and 3 feet are not differentiated from other AE Zone areas on FIRMs. Because it has been shown that typical AE Zone construction techniques are subject to damage when exposed to waves between 1.5 and 3 feet in height, this information has been provided to some communities during disaster recovery mapping to assist with mitigating these risks. FEMA Regional Offices, in coordination with State and local officials would benefit from the delineation of the landward limit of waves 1.5 feet in height as an informational layer on the FIRM. [...]. Flood hazard identification under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) divides coastal flood hazard areas into two flood zones: Zone VE and Zone AE. Present NFIP regulations make no distinction between the design and construction requirements for coastal AE Zones and riverine AE Zones. However, evidence suggests that design and construction requirements in some portions of coastal AE zones should be more like VE Zone requirements. Post-storm investigations have shown that typical AE Zone construction techniques (e.g., woodframe, light gauge steel, or masonry walls on shallow footings or slabs, etc.) are subject to damage when exposed to waves less than 3-feet in height. One of the hazard identification criteria for VE Zone designation is where wave heights are estimated to be equal to or greater than 3 feet. Laboratory tests and field investigations confirm that wave heights as small as 1.5 feet can cause failure of the above-listed wall types."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Buckley, Michael K.
2008-12-03
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American Cryptology during the Cold War, 1945-1989: Book II: Centralization Wins, 1960-1972 [Part 1, excised]
This is the first section of book two in Thomas Johnson's history of the National Security Agency (NSA) during the Cold War. It contains pages 289-494, which encompasses three chapters, entitled: The Kennedy Years; Post-Cuban Missile Crisis Reforms; and SIGINT [Signals Intelligence] in Crisis, 1967-1969. Subtopics include McNamara as Secretary of Defense, the Cryptologic Map in the mid-1960's, the SIGINT Effort in the Cuban Missile Crisis, the installation of Marshall Carter as the new director, NSA's Community Relationships, the Advent of the Command Center, Mechanization of the SIGINT Process, and SIGINT's role in the Second Arab-Israeli War, the Pueblo, the Prague Spring, the Shoot-down of the EC-121, Security and the Work Force in the 1960's, and the Status of American Cryptology at the end of the sixties.
United States. National Security Agency
Johnson, Thomas R.
1995
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American Cryptology during the Cold War, 1945-1989: Book II: Centralization Wins, 1960-1972 [Part 2, excised]
This is the second section of book two in Thomas Johnson's history of the National Security Agency (NSA) during the Cold War. It contains pages 495-652, which encompasses three chapters on Vietnam, entitled: NSA in Vietnam: Building the Effort - The Early Years; From Tonkin to Tet - The Heart of the War; and the Withdrawal. This section also contains a glossary of abbreviations used throughout the book, a list of sources, and an index.
United States. National Security Agency
Johnson, Thomas R.
1995
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Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM)
"The Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM) implements and supplements the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR). It is non-regulatory in nature and provides uniform procedures for the internal operation of acquiring supplies and services within the Department of Homeland Security. The HSAM format conforms to the arrangement and numbering system of the FAR and HSAR and is divided by chapters and subchapters. The HSAM is not a stand alone document and must be read in conformance with the FAR and HSAR. The HSAM second edition, effective December 29, 2006, includes relevant Internet links wherever external references are made. The DHS Office of Acquisition Policy and Oversight intends to focus its information dissemination efforts to the Internet, and does not publish any hard copies of the manual. Please provide any suggestions or comments to the DHS Office of Acquisition Policy and Oversight."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2006-12
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Today's FBI: Celebrating a Century of Service: 2008-2009 Facts and Figures
This document is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) 2008-2009 facts and figures report entitled "Today's FBI: Celebrating a Century of Service." "This informative, 60-page pictorial reference book provides an overview of the FBI's mission, priorities, capabilities, history, and general facts and statistics" including: an introduction to the FBI, the director, offices, history, intelligence, investigative programs, law enforcement support and training, information sharing, work with the private sector, and how accountability and compliance is ensured.
United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
2008-12-04
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[Letter from Robert A. Sunshine to Robert C. Byrd regarding S. 3715: The Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act]
This document is the correspondence between CBO Acting Director Robert A. Sunshine and Robert C. Byrd, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations of the U.S. Senate from December 4, 2008 regarding S. 3715: the Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act. From the text: "As you requested, CBO has reviewed S. 3715, the Auto Industry Emergency Bridge Loan Act, as introduced on November 20, 2008. That bill would rescind $7.5 billion of funds previously appropriated to the Department of Energy (DOE) to cover the cost of providing up to $25 billion in direct loans to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers pursuant to section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). (That appropriation was designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 204(a) of S. Con. Res. 21 and section 301(b)(2) of S. Con. Res. 70, the concurrent resolutions on the budget for fiscal years 2008 and 2009.) Under current law, those funds are available to support loans to cover the costs of capital investments in manufacturing facilities designed to produce vehicles with greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. CBO expects such loans will be disbursed gradually over several years."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
Sunshine, Robert A.
2008-12-04
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President Bush Signs H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
From the text: "As Sam mentioned, I firmly believe this country needs to have a comprehensive energy strategy, and I appreciate the members of Congress for understanding that as well. Two years ago I was pleased to stand with members--many of whom are here--to sign a bill that was the first major energy security legislation in more than a decade. At the time I recognized that we needed to go even further. And so in my State of the Union I proposed an aggressive plan to reduce oil consumption of gasoline by 20 percent over 10 years. Today we make a major step with the Energy Independence and Security Act. We make a major step toward reducing our dependence on oil, confronting global climate change, expanding the production of renewable fuels and giving future generations of our country a nation that is stronger, cleaner and more secure."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-12-19
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'Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act' (H.R. 6899): Summary of House Committee on Natural Resources Provisions
This document outlines a number of U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources provisions dealing with: outer continental shelf oil and gas, diligent development, conservation and resources fee and energy reserve fund, accountability: royalty-in-kind (accounting and ethics reforms), royalty reform, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A), and oil shale.
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources
2008-09-16
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Joint Operating Environment 2008: Challenges and Implications for the Future Joint Force
"In the broadest sense, the Joint Operating Environment examines three questions: What future trends and disruptions are likely to affect the Joint Force over the next quarter century? How are these trends and disruptions likely to define the future contexts for joint operations? What are the implications of these trends and contexts for the Joint Force? By exploring these trends, contexts, and implications, the Joint Operating Environment provides a basis for thinking about the world over the next quarter century. […]. If war at its essence is a human endeavor, then it follows that one of the most effective ways to understand human nature is by a close consideration of history. As such, rather than futuristic vignettes, the Joint Operating Environment uses history as a principal way to gain insight into the future. The discussion begins with the enduring nature of war, the causes and consequences of change and surprises, and the role of strategy. Part II then describes some trends, discontinuities and potential trouble spots that joint forces may confront. Part III analyzes how these trends and disruptions may combine into contexts that will likely define joint operations over the next quarter century. Part IV describes the implications of these contexts for the Joint Force as it confronts an uncertain future. […]. Before concluding, Part V offers some 'leading questions' about topics that may fall outside the traditional purview of this study, but that nonetheless have important implications for the future Joint Force."
United States. Joint Forces Command
2008-11-25
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Draft Report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, Regarding President Bush's Assertion of Executive Privilege in Response to the Committee Subpoena to Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey
This document is a draft of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform report that criticizes President Bush's assertion of executive privilege. "The Committee finds that the President's assertion of executive privilege over the report of the Vice President's interview was legally unprecedented and an inappropriate use of executive privilege. The assertion of executive privilege prevents the Committee from having access to a complete set of records and thus results in the Committee's inability to assess fully the actions of the Vice President. This report is supported by both Chairman Henry A. Waxman and the former Rep. Tom Davis, who served as the Committee's Ranking Member during the Committee's investigation of the leak of Ms. Wilson's identity in the 110th Congress and who resigned from Congress on November 24, 2008."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2008-12-05
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48 CFR Parts 3001,3002,3009, and 3013: Office of the Chief of Procurement Officer; Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amendments (HSAR Case 2008-001); Final Rule
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation to make the Transportation Security Administration subject to that regulation and to the Federal Acquisition Regulation system for acquisitions initiated after June 22, 2008. This rule also removes provisions related to DHS special streamlined acquisition authority, changes the name of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the name of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, and makes other technical amendments. DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective May 27, 2008. Although this rule goes into effect on May 27, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration exemption from the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation and the Federal Acquisition Regulation system remains in effect up to and including June 22, 2008."
United States. Office of the Federal Register
2008-05-27
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Draft Report: Additional Views of Chairman Waxman on President Bush's Use of Executive Privilege
This document is a draft of the additional views of Chairman Waxman on the President's use of executive privilege. "The Committee will consider a report supported by Chairman Henry A. Waxman and former Ranking Member Tom Davis finding that President Bush made a 'legally unprecedented and an inappropriate use of executive privilege' when he directed Attorney General Mukasey to withhold Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald's interview of Vice President Cheney from the Committee."
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (2007-)
2008-12-05
