Management
Reducing patent backlog could take years, agency official says
Recent hiring surge won't begin to have an impact for several years.
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Centers for Disease Control launches reorganization
Officials say overhaul will improve communication and efficiency in dealing with public health threats.
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Brand names prove hard to shake in acquisition requests
Despite rules, agencies make their preferences known.
Defense
Senators seek assurances that TSA will stanch wasteful spending
Letter to agency chief comes days after blistering IG report reveals waste and abuse.
Management
Groups call for whistleblowers to come forward
Watchdog organizations want information regarding the Office of Special Counsel’s handling of cases in the past 18 months.
Management
White House, Congress at odds over postal law interpretation
Military pension funding remains a point of contention.
Pay & Benefits
Justice Department attorneys want travel comp time
Group asks Congress to examine department’s February decision declaring lawyers ineligible to receive the benefit.
Defense
Arizona Border Patrol chief cites need for more resources, personnel
New agents are scheduled to be deployed to region, but will take up to two years to be fully trained.
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