VOL.08 ㅣ March, 2014 ㅣ NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RESEARCH SERVICE, REPUBLIC OF KOREA ㅣ www.nars.go.kr

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• #1 Issue Brief • Title - The Present State and Legislative Tasks of Whistleblower Protections System • Author : Park Young-won (researcher; Security and Public Administration Team), Lee Joo-yeon (researcher; Security and Public Administration Team) • Published : March 18, 2014 • Summary:The report introduces legislative tasks for the Act on the Protection of Public Interest Whistleblowers which was enacted in March, 2011. It urges that amendments to the law merger, division, and/or abolition should all be reflected the Act. Moreover, the study suggests that the legislators should expand the protection of whistleblowers through additional legislation. The author addresses that this will lead to revitalization of the Whistleblower Act. The report also suggests a number of ways to guarantee protection of personal safety and confidentiality • #2 Field Survey Report • Title - Problems and Solutions for Social Enterprise Support System • Author : Son Eul-choon (Environment of Labor Team) • Published : February 28, 2014 • Summary:This report identifies problems and suggests solutions for the social enterprise support system, based on various opinions from surveys of and visits to social enterprises and local meetings. This study points out that this one-size-fits-all support system for payroll costs, development costs, public procurement, and new market opening is because the government is spending excessively on job creation. Furthermore, it suggests specific solutions to enhance resilience and sustainability of social enterprises. 03.26. Case Studies of Institutions of Congressional Ethics: Focusing on the USA and England 03.25. KORUS FTA at Two Years: Its Accomplishments and Implications 03.24. Future Directions for the Sentencing Investigation System 03.21. Introduction of Water Footprint at Home and Abroad: Trends and Implications 03.20. Problems and Improvements of the Notification Period of IT Services in the Public Sector 03.19. Search of Ideal Policy Directions for Domestic Mortgage-Backed Securities Market 03.18. Current State and Legislative Challenges of the Act on the Protection of Public Interest Whistleblowers 03.17. The Personal Information Leakage Incident and Problems of Public Identification 03.14. Applying Value Added Margin Scheme on Used Items 03.13. Recent Collapse of the Gyeongju Mauna Ocean Resort and Responses to Heavy Snow fall 03.12. Reform of the Resident Registration Number: Major Concerns and Challenges

Dr. Koh Hyun-wook, Chief of NARS, held a joint seminar on 'How to Calculate and Manage Government Budget Deficit' with National Assembly member, Mr. Park Myung-jae. During the debate, Professor Lee Jung-hee (University of Seoul) gave a presentation on problems and implications of the recent release of the government public debt assessment. The presentation was followed by an open discussion on how to rescue the current debtridden government. Experts from different fields discussed the need for modification of a range of public sector organization and standards of public debt. Participants also took part in a lively debate on how to manage government budget deficit in order to improve the government's fiscal soundness. Past Seminars and Discussions 03.25. Seminar on Legislation and Policy (1th) 03.25. The Current Status and Challenges of the Game Contents in Revitalizing IT Industry 03.21. Legal Solutions to Credit Information Management and Protection 03.20. Issues on the June 4 Local Election and Party Politics 03.20. Conditions for Organizational Cooperation and Motivations 03.18. How to Calculate and Manage Government Budget Deficit 03.18. Preparation for Reunification: Research Trends and Legislation 03.12. Studies on Water Footprint Index and Its Implications The NARS Newsletter is issued on a monthly basis