SECRECY NEWS
from the FAS Project on Government Secrecy
Volume 2015, Issue No. 59
September 11, 2015

Secrecy News Blog: http://fas.org/blogs/secrecy/

DRONES, POPE FRANCIS, ENCRYPTION, AND MORE FROM CRS

A new report from the Congressional Research Service looks at the commercial prospects for the emerging drone industry.

"It has been estimated that, over the next 10 years, worldwide production of UAS for all types of applications could rise from $4 billion annually to $14 billion. However, the lack of a regulatory framework, which has delayed commercial deployment, may slow development of a domestic UAS manufacturing industry," the report said. See Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Commercial Outlook for a New Industry, September 9, 2015

In advance of the September 22-27 visit to the United States by Pope Francis, another new CRS report "provides Members of Congress with background information on Pope Francis and a summary of a few selected global issues of congressional interest that have figured prominently on his agenda." See Pope Francis and Selected Global Issues: Background for Papal Address to Congress, September 8, 2015:

Another new report from CRS on encryption and law enforcement presents "an overview of the perennial issue involving technology outpacing law enforcement and discusses how policy makers and law enforcement officials have dealt with this issue in the past." See Encryption and Evolving Technology: Implications for U.S. Law Enforcement, September 8, 2015:

Other new and newly updated publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

Syrian Refugee Admissions to the United States, CRS Insight, September 10, 2015:

An Analysis of Efforts to Double Federal Funding for Physical Sciences and Engineering Research, September 8, 2015:

Cybersecurity: Data, Statistics, and Glossaries, updated September 8, 2015:

Cybersecurity: Legislation, Hearings, and Executive Branch Documents, updated September 8, 2015:

The EMV Chip Card Transition: Background, Status, and Issues for Congress, updated September 8, 2015:

Cyprus: Reunification Proving Elusive, udpated September 10, 2015:

Saudi Arabia: Background and U.S. Relations, updated September 8, 2015:

Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations, updated September 10, 2015:

Iran Nuclear Agreement, updated September 9, 2015:

Statutory Qualifications for Executive Branch Positions, updated September 9, 2015:

Federal Reserve: Emergency Lending, September 8, 2015:

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