The Department of Domestic Information releases news on major government administrative policies; disseminates information about government policies, laws, and regulations domestically; collects and reflects public sentiments; handles public relations within the country for the executive branch of the central government; and maintains constant liaison with the Legislative Yuan and the Control Yuan. The Department of International Information disseminates information about the ROC internationally, supervises and coordinates the activities of GIO representatives abroad, and gathers and responds to international media reports. The Department of Publications enforces legislation pertaining to the publication industry, administers subsidies and awards for printed and audio publications; and reviews compliance of imported and domestic publications with legislated decency standards. A group of children perform at the presentation ceremony for the Little Sun Award, an award given by the Department of Publications to outstanding publications for children. The Department of Motion Pictures enforces legislation pertaining to the motion-picture industry, administers motion picture industry subsidies and awards, licenses motion pictures, administers motion picture ratings, and conducts on-site investigation of movies being shown in theaters. The Department of Compilation and Translation gathers publication materials; translates important government documents; and compiles, edits, publishes and distributes information in Chinese and various foreign languages. The Department of Audio-Visual Materials produces and supplies films, photographs, and laser discs regarding conditions in the ROC, as well as provides technical assistance to both foreign correspondents and producers of motion pictures and television programs. The Department of Planning is responsible for the overall planning of information affairs at home and abroad; handling mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau affairs; collecting, assessing, and making use of information on mainland affairs. The Department of Local Information analyzes local media reports; trains information officers of local governments; guides and maintains contact with local media industries; disseminates information domestically on major national policies, laws, and regulations; assists county and city governments in promoting cultural activities sponsored by the central government through various media channels; and provides guidance to community newspapers and magazines. The Information and Liaison Office provides information and assistance to people from foreign academic circles as well as foreign journalists visiting or stationed in the ROC. The Annual Golden Bell Awards sponsored by the Department of Broadcasting Affairs boost the development of the radio and television industry in the ROC. The General Affairs Office is responsible for documentation and general clerical procedures. The Accounting Office is responsible for annual budgeting, accounting and statistics. The Personnel Office is responsible for personnel administration and review. The Civil Service Ethics Office investigates charges of corruption and handles disciplinary cases. The Legal Affairs Committee monitors legislative developments pertinent to GIO duties and responsibilities. The Petitions and Appeals Committee is responsible for reviewing appeals of cases resulting from GIO enforcement of laws and regulations within its purview. The Information Technology Unit handles computer-related work, both hardware and software. It also handles network security. Its most widely seen contribution to the Government Information Office is its overseeing of the GIO's extensive network of Web sites, including that of the e-Government Portal and Taiwan Headlines. The Executive Bulletin Unit publishes the weekly Executive Yuan Bulletin and the monthly Government Information Office Bulletin. The main purpose of these two publications is to uphold law and order, maintain government credibility, encourage public participation, and raise government efficiency. The Department of Audio-Visual Materials produces and supplies documentary films, topical videotapes, news footage, and slides to people at home and abroad. The Premier E-mail Unit replies to all of the e-mails that the premier receives from around the world. Sinorama Magazine publishes and distributes the monthly bilingual Sinorama magazine in Chinese-English and Chinese-Japanese editions. Reporting on the current situation and traditional culture of Taiwan, Sinorama has articles on politics, economy, society, culture, education, ecology, environment, medicine, and the lifestyles and customs of the Taiwanese people, making it the ideal channel for giving the international and overseas Chinese communities a better understanding of Taiwan. Sinorama Magazine also publishes books comprised of articles from its Chinese-English magazine, and all of these books have become best sellers, receiving a huge welcome from readers both at home and abroad.