http://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/10/senate-aide-says-cybersecurity-bill-is-moving/30158/Legislation to help government and private sector better prepare for and respond to high-tech attacks has real shot at Senate passage this year, according to top staffer.Andrew NoyesMon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/10/senate-aide-says-cybersecurity-bill-is-moving/30158/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/09/groups-hail-nomination-of-ip-coordinator/30028/Victoria Espinel, who is expected to easily win confirmation, previously served as assistant trade representative for intellectual property.Andrew NoyesMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/09/groups-hail-nomination-of-ip-coordinator/30028/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/impact-of-kennedy-loss-on-health-care-debated/29844/Legislators note late senator's work on issue as driving force.Andrew NoyesWed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/impact-of-kennedy-loss-on-health-care-debated/29844/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/07/federal-cios-are-key-to-obamas-change-agenda/29482/President Obama's technology-focused policies stand to infuse chief information officers with more authority and influence.Andrew NoyesWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/07/federal-cios-are-key-to-obamas-change-agenda/29482/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/05/group-calls-for-overhaul-of-privacy-regulations/29239/NIST board recommends heightened government leadership on the issue and suggests hiring a full-time chief privacy officer at OMB.Andrew NoyesWed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/05/group-calls-for-overhaul-of-privacy-regulations/29239/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/05/groups-want-transparency-in-the-spotlight/29189/OMB Watch has circulated a sign-on letter among transparency groups urging the administration to "open the open government directive process" to the public.Andrew NoyesTue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/05/groups-want-transparency-in-the-spotlight/29189/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/04/cash-strapped-patent-and-trademark-office-awaits-new-leadership/28952/Agency faces a backlog of more than 750,000 applications.Andrew NoyesTue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/04/cash-strapped-patent-and-trademark-office-awaits-new-leadership/28952/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/fbi-chief-mortgage-fraud-caseload-is-overwhelming-agency/28822/Agents have more than 2,000 active mortgage fraud investigations.Andrew NoyesWed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/fbi-chief-mortgage-fraud-caseload-is-overwhelming-agency/28822/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/holder-shifts-rules-on-freedom-of-information-act-requests/28796/New policies are aimed at ushering in "a new era of open government."Andrew NoyesFri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/holder-shifts-rules-on-freedom-of-information-act-requests/28796/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/03/archives-officials-urge-caution-on-declassification-policy/28764/A forthcoming executive order from President Obama of government information could include plans to create a National Declassification Center.Andrew NoyesMon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/03/archives-officials-urge-caution-on-declassification-policy/28764/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/lieberman-renews-push-for-easier-access-to-crs-reports/28700/Over the past decade, a series of bills requiring public access to Congressional Research Service reports has made little progress, but could gain traction with the increased emphasis on government transparency.Andrew NoyesThu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/03/lieberman-renews-push-for-easier-access-to-crs-reports/28700/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/01/obamas-foia-directive-brings-praise-bit-of-skepticism/28400/Memo calls for openness and transparency from federal agencies.Andrew NoyesThu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/01/obamas-foia-directive-brings-praise-bit-of-skepticism/28400/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/28257/President-elect says he will promote "free and open inquiry" and listen to his advisers, even when they are presenting "inconvenient" findings.Andrew NoyesMon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/obama-names-science-and-technology-team/28257/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/chamber-report-proposes-fixes-to-patent-review-process/28255/Re-establishing the Patent and Trademark Office as a government corporation is among the recommendations.Andrew NoyesFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/chamber-report-proposes-fixes-to-patent-review-process/28255/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/future-of-obamas-web-communications-debated/28219/The Presidential Records Act could cause a shift in the president-elect's online strategy.Andrew NoyesFri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/future-of-obamas-web-communications-debated/28219/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/groups-ask-obama-to-reverse-policies-restricting-access-to-information/28196/Transparency advocates are upset by Bush administration orders that give agencies more reasons to withhold documents from the public.Andrew NoyesWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/groups-ask-obama-to-reverse-policies-restricting-access-to-information/28196/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/hearing-on-attorney-general-nominee-set-for-january/28186/Senate Judiciary chairman says he wants to move quickly on considering Eric Holder.Dan Friedman and Andrew NoyesTue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/12/hearing-on-attorney-general-nominee-set-for-january/28186/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/11/waxman-may-push-committees-oversight-role/28105/New chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to increase emphasis on government accountability and pursue a transparency agenda.Andrew NoyesMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/11/waxman-may-push-committees-oversight-role/28105/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/11/patent-office-cites-progress-in-breaking-application-logjam/28063/Agency's year-end numbers indicate it exceeded some of its targets.Andrew NoyesMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/11/patent-office-cites-progress-in-breaking-application-logjam/28063/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2008/09/lawmakers-rebut-justice-report-on-attorney-firings/27786/Sen. Pete Domenici and Rep. Heather Wilson fight suggestions that they had a hand in the removal of David Iglesias.Andrew NoyesTue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2008/09/lawmakers-rebut-justice-report-on-attorney-firings/27786/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/09/democrats-report-on-us-attorney-firings-leaves-questions/27760/Nora Dannehy, a career prosecutor, will direct probe.Andrew NoyesMon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/09/democrats-report-on-us-attorney-firings-leaves-questions/27760/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/09/house-judiciary-chairman-slams-appropriations-panel-over-jurisdiction/27648/Spat concerns an NIH mandate requiring federally supported scientists to submit their research manuscripts for free access on the Internet.Andrew NoyesFri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/09/house-judiciary-chairman-slams-appropriations-panel-over-jurisdiction/27648/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2008/08/technology-chiefs-poised-to-take-a-more-strategic-role/27429/The transition to a new presidential administration could offer federal CIOs a chance to change their focus.Andrew NoyesFri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/technology/2008/08/technology-chiefs-poised-to-take-a-more-strategic-role/27429/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/07/stronger-oversight-of-intelligence-hubs-encouraged/27347/Civil liberties advocates say the rules governing state "fusion centers" are unclear, and the centers have experienced mission creep.Andrew NoyesWed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2008/07/stronger-oversight-of-intelligence-hubs-encouraged/27347/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/07/pto-deputy-director-to-leave-agency-next-month/27340/Announcement comes as lawmakers fight to break an impasse on legislation to overhaul the patent system.Andrew NoyesTue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2008/07/pto-deputy-director-to-leave-agency-next-month/27340/Oversight