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Federal Register XML format will increase usability, accessibility and save money

The Daily Debrief gets analysis about the new Federal Register format, which some say will improve usability, accessibility and, perhaps most importantly, save the government money.

Tags: technology , Federal Register , XML , Carl Malamud , Public.Resource.org , Web 2.0 , government 2.0 , Dorothy Ramienski

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GPO in search of a better way to print

The Government Printing Office is trying to "right-size" its printing operation. The GPO is in the first phase of a process that will one day bring more efficient, and less costly digital printers to its plant on North Capitol Street. The goal: to save both taxpayer dollars and printing paper.

Tags: technology , acquisition , Public Printer , Bob Tapella

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GPO's presses never stopped

More than 200 GPO staffers trucked through the snow to get to work this week. Bob Tapella is the Public Printer, who heads the GPO. He joins us with a behind-the-scenes look at what important tasks these employees were carrying out.

Tags: after the storm , mngt , lessons learned , Bob Tapella , Public Printer , budget , FY 2011 budget

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The press is on to print the budget

Approximately 300 GPO employees are needed to produce the 10 pound Budget.

Tags: budget , 2011 budget , Bob Tapella

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GPO issues RFI for digital printers

Tags: technology , management , RFI , digital printing , Max Cacas

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White House works to change online transactions

The White House is leading a new effort to secure online transactions across the federal, state and local governments and eventually in the private sector. The creation of the new document is being led by cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt and includes DHS. It is one way the administration hopes to improve cybersecurity. OMB soon will release a new approach to measuring FISMA compliance.

Tags: technology , Vivek Kundra , Howard Schmidt , Diane Watson , Tom Lockwood , OMB , White House Cybersecurity Coordinator , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , DHS , Defense , State , DoJ , Treasury , USPS , DEA , USPTO , FISMA , cybersecurity , National Strategy for Secure Online Transactions , PKI , Federal Bridge

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Survey: Federal customers happy with GPO services

A survey of 750 customers found 91 percent were satisfied overall with the services.

Tags: Bill Boarman , customer service

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Considering a buyout? Think before you act

Bill Bransford is a partner at the law firm, Shaw, Bransford & Roth. He joins the Federal Drive with information on the legal rights of employees who may feel targeted to accept buyouts.

Tags: Federal Drive , buyouts , pay and benefits , early-outs , USPS , USDA , Legal Loop , Bill Bransford

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GPO CHCO details buyout offers

The Government Printing Office wants to reduce staffing by 15 percent, and is offering buyouts as a way of getting there. Eventually. CHCO William Harris says the process won't be complete until the end of the year.

Tags: Federal Drive , pay and benefits , buyouts , CHCO , William Harris , Suzanne Kubota

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GPO discovers comics!

Squeaks Discovers Type! is the GPO's first comic book. We learn about it from creators Nick Crawford and Jim Cameron

Tags: Federal Drive , newsstand , Squeaks Discovers Type! , comic book , Jim Cameron , Nick Crawford

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