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NOAA names new National Hurricane Center director
Bill Read brings more than 30 years’ experience as a weather professional.
Oversight
GSA inspector general says he's been cleared of misconduct charges
Complaints by counsel’s office dismissed by oversight panel, according to IG Brian Miller.
Oversight
Task force takes global view of digital archiving
Experts say digital preservation to be a top international priority.
Oversight
Panel may issue subpoenas related to FDA drug approval
Move is part of investigation into whether pharmaceutical company knew of critical integrity problems in clinical trial data.
Oversight
Bush's plan to halve earmarks getting mixed reviews
Executive order will direct federal agencies to ignore future earmarks that are added in report language rather than actual legislation.
Pay & Benefits
Proposed change to unfair labor practice mediation rules draws fire
Federal Labor Relations Authority says change would promote neutrality; union argues it would make mediation harder.
Defense
Forward Observer: Chief Concerns
With political uncertainty, the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will be under the gun in 2008.
Oversight
Key House Oversight Republican likely to announce plans next week
Decision by Tom Davis, R-Va., on whether to seek re-election will be closely watched by federal executives and contractors.
Defense
Observers take critical look at Defense organization
Conference participants same time may be ripe to rethink 1986 Goldwater-Nichols reorganization act.
Tech
Voters confused by e-voting machines, study finds
Experts say poor user interfaces pose higher risk to election results than security issues.
Oversight
New direction charted for wartime contracting
Added oversight, contract management needed to rein in costs, experts tell Congress.
Defense
Homeland Security to boost staffing at 'fusion centers'
Employees will coordinate with local law enforcement and public health workers across the country.
Oversight
Senators say White House plans to eliminate special FOIA office
Disputes would be handled by a new office Government Information Services Office within the National Archives and Records Administration.
Oversight
Food safety czar pleads for Congress to take up proposal
FDA released food protection plan in November in conjunction with an HHS plan to address gaps in the import system.
Pay & Benefits
Buyer Beware
It’s best to remember that your retirement estimate is exactly that -- an estimate.
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