The Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released an updated Circular A-130, Managing Information as a Strategic Resource on July 27, 2016. Circular A-130 lays out the Federal Government’s governing policies for the management of Federal information resources. The …
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Congress recently enacted new legislation updating and amending the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 was signed into law by the President on June 30, 2016. The new Act codifies a “presumption of openness,” requires …
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) recently released a report recommending “that Congress authorize and the president appoint an independent national commission to examine and update the ethical, legal, and institutional frameworks governing research involving human subjects.” …
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From consumer reviews, to speaking out on other matters of public concern, social media makes it easy for anyone to share their opinion on just about anything. But sharing critical opinions may cause some commentators to become the targets of …
Responding to “enhanced understanding in this area” and “comments from stakeholders regarding the importance of embryos to individuals and couples seeking access to donated embryos,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a final rule amending regulations “regarding donor …
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