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TCP’s Comments to the Office of Management and Budget Regarding the Partner Vetting System
TCP originally filed comments with the State Department regarding Partner Vetting System (PVS) for screening to ensure that State Department funds are not used to provide material support to terrorist organizations. TCP urged incorporating due process and privacy protections for funding applicants. The current filing responds to OMB's reply to TCP's original comments.
TCP Comments to USAID Regarding Partner Vetting System and Material Support Laws
TCP filed comments with USAID regarding Partner Vetting System (PVS) for screening to ensure that USAID funds are not used to provide material support to terrorist organizations. TCP urged incorporating due process and privacy protections for funding applicants.
TCP Comments to State Department Regarding Partner Vetting System and Material Support Laws
TCP filed comments with the State Department regarding Partner Vetting System (PVS) for screening to ensure that State Department funds are not used to provide material support to terrorist organizations. TCP urged incorporating due process and privacy protections for funding applicants.
Comments Submitted to U.S. Sentencing Commission Regarding Fraud Offense Guidelines
Encouraging the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and revise the federal sentencing guidelines for fraud to avoid unduly harsh and rigid penalties.
TCP Comments to Defense Department Regarding Rule on Safeguarding Unclassified Information
TCP filed comments with the Defense Department opposing proposed DOD rule on unclassified information because it would inhibit information sharing and undermine Executive Order on Controlled Unclassified Information.
Comment Submitted to the Assistant Attorney General Regarding Rulemaking for Certification Process for State Capital Counsel Systems
Commenting on certain aspects of proposed rule to certify states are providing counsel in state post conviction proceedings for capital defendants—namely, the provisions respecting compensation of appointed counsel and payment of litigation expenses.
Comments of The Constitution Project Regarding the New York City Police Department’s Proposed Public Security Privacy Guidelines for the Domain Awareness System
TCP comments urge NYPD to incorporate greater privacy safeguards for camera system including reduced data retention period.
Comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology Regarding the Revison of Special Publication 800-53 and Privacy Controls
TCP submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding NIST" s revision of Special Publication 800-53, which includes a new Appendix J, a catalog of privacy controls for federal agencies. Based on TCP's data mining report, comments urge including even greater privacy safeguards.
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