Management
Environmental group challenges Forest Service job inventories
A nonprofit group in Oregon has added complaints about the Forest Service’s method of compiling FAIR Act inventories to a lawsuit disputing an agency decision to outsource analyst positions.
Tech
Feedback grows more positive on Navy intranet project
Officials see satisfaction rates rise for help desk, but they also acknowledge many new users are still uncomfortable with the network.
Defense
GAO calls antiterrorism grant delays “natural”
Local first responders underestimated how long it takes to move huge amounts of money through the intergovernmental pipeline.
Defense
Officials announce plan to share terrorism intelligence
The plan establishes a Criminal Intelligence Coordinating Council to set national policies for information sharing and to monitor progress at the state and local levels.
Defense
Homeland Security agency beefs up force on northern border
While new immigration and customs facilities are coming to the border with Canada, officers continue to cover the National Capitol Region through temporary assignments.
Management
Panel presses administration to hire 3,000 temporary firefighters
Western states are struggling to deal with the latest wildfire outbreak.
Management
Plan to recruit nurses to VA jobs wins backing
House subcommittee approves a measure that would test use of professional recruiters and advertisers.
Defense
OMB typo creates confusion over Iraq funds request
The Pentagon asked that supplemental funds be "available October 1, 2005" -- a year later than needed.
News
Senate bill would allow private tax collection
Private-sector debt collection companies would have to follow the same rules as federal agents.
Management
Safety concerns ground large firefighting air tankers
Probe into three crashes concludes that incomplete maintenance records make it impossible to determine the airworthiness of the fleet of retired military planes.
Defense
Air Force tanker lease deal approved at lower price
Bill would direct the Pentagon to establish an independent panel to ensure the Air Force strikes a good deal.
Defense