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• Watchdog group targets Justice Department hiring 07/03/08 An inquiry by the Office of Special Counsel could result in more severe disciplinary action for officials who improperly rejected certain candidates for career jobs.
• Advocates outline plan to protect whistleblower rights 07/03/08 The new administration should create an Office of Government Transparency and Openness, panel says.
• From Nextgov.com: Census re-examines using Internet for 2010 count 07/03/08 After years of arguing with Congress against providing an online method to submit information, the bureau is back to seriously studying the option.
• IG: State Department passport system wide open 07/03/08 Poor security policies and lack of clear disciplinary actions allow unauthorized users to view personal information in files.

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• Federal identity programs boost biometrics market 07/03/08 The estimated value of potential contracts to implement federal identity-solutions programs has more than doubled since 2006.
• EPA failed to comply with sole-source contracting rules, report finds 07/03/08
• Pentagon to unveil new waiver process for recruits 07/02/08
• Government contradicts itself over its own ID theft advice 07/02/08

• White House grants Army request for more brass 07/02/08
• Pentagon's top watchdog leaving post July 13 07/02/08
• Push starts to stay contractors' tax-withholding provision 07/02/08
• Homeland Security awards data center contract to CSC 07/02/08
• Senate panel slashes foreign visitor ID system 07/02/08
• From Nextgov.com: Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count 07/02/08
• Postal Service announces reorganization 07/01/08

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