Sentences with phrase «concerns over the agency»

The Nobel prize - winning biochemist who has steered the scientific arm of Texas's $ 3 - billion cancer research fund is stepping down citing concerns over the agency's funding process.

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Law enforcement agencies have reportedly torpedoed efforts to allow commercial drones to fly over public crowds because of concerns over the ability to track drones remotely.

If the FAA can't come up with tracking requirements that garner broad approval, it increases the likelihood that law enforcement agencies will stymie new regulations over security concerns.

Although the FDA can't dictate prices or reject therapies over pricing concerns (they can only focus on safety and efficacy), the agency can encourage more competition through moves like this (as well as speedier approval pathways) which could spur drug makers to produce products that ultimately lower costs for patients — a goal cited by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb in announcing the list.

While the agency routinely approves such transfers as matter of course, AT&T and Time Warner would likely face stiff opposition at a time of growing public concern over media consolation.

The revised rule comes as a response to a report by Japanese media outlet Nikkei earlier on Thursday, which indicated that Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has raised concerns over what it considers a loosely enforced ID verification process on the bitFlyer platform.

Sources described as «close to» the agency apparently said that the move comes in response to concerns over money laundering and other possible illegal uses of the cryptocurrencies.

By: Henry Lazenby 30th April 2018 Canadian miners are voicing frustration and concern over the federal government's removal of a Senate amendment relating to final offer arbitration (FOA), and with its modification of an amendment giving the Canada Transportation Agency own - motion power, in Bill C - 49 — legislation that amends the... →

«We will be reviewing the recommended redactions from DOJ and FBI, which these agencies shared with the White House, and look forward to conferring with the agencies to determine how we can properly inform the American people about the misleading attack on law enforcement by the GOP and address any concerns over sources and methods,» Schiff said.

The UN has expressed concern over this and efforts are underway to preserve them; through the World Wildlife Fund, the World Bank and other agencies.

The UN has expressed concern over this and efforts are underway to preserve them, through the World Wild Life Fund, the World Band and other agencies.

CRYSTAL LAKE — The Crystal Lake Watershed Management and Lake Ecology Agency will voice its concerns over a sand and gravel filter to be installed in a pond at Lippold Park.

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said that while the agency encouraged the use of public land, concern over the Blue Hole — a popular swimming spot in the Catskills — had grown, as the «postage stamp - sized area» recently began drawing up to 1,000 visitors a day, resulting in new regulations.

The party raised concerns over the inclusion of Dr Nii Narku Quaynor, a renowned computer scientist, Chairman of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Board of Directors, who's a known member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and His Lordship Justice VCRAC Crabbe, a former Justice of the Supreme Court who had earlier publicly stated that there was no need for a new voters register to be compiled.

On the one hand, Iran succeeded in obtaining the support of the NAM countries to its nuclear programmes, despite the contemporaneous publication of the AIEA report on the Iranian nuclear programme (with increasing concerns over Tehran cooperation with the Agency).

MPs also raised concerns that the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre is having its budget cut by ten per cent over four years and warned that it could lose its focus when it is merged with the National Crime Agency.

The new commissioner of the city's child welfare agency expressed «significant concerns» about a NYC Council legislation package aimed at tightening scrutiny over his embattled department — saying it could «inhibit our efforts toward reform.»

I've written several letters to the MTA over the years requesting such a service extension to the Bx29 line, and I'm thrilled the agency ultimately heeded the concerns of myself and the community,» said Senator Klein.

Mr. Apoya expressed concern over the silence of the Community Water and Sanitation Agency about the development, since most of the areas listed to have the boreholes fall under their jurisdiction.

New York's Public Officers Law bans former government officials from appearing before the state agencies where they worked for two years in a paid capacity, and also says state employees can not ever practice, appear before or ever even «communicate» with those agencies on matters over which they were «directly concerned» during their state employment, or which were under their «active consideration.»

«They continue to mislead the general public and security agencies with the previous belated letter which was mistakenly written by the secretary of the Committee to the Communities concerned over the matter.

Miner's office started «Trump Tuesdays,» a weekly downtown gathering where locals voice concerns over presidential priorities like defunding arts agencies and barring refugees from the U.S.. She's also spoken at rallies protesting Trump's immigration orders and the GOP's initial attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Republican State Assemblyman Gary Finch is raising concerns about a new state agency that would oversee all state contracts over $ 50 million dollars.

For instance, concerns were also raised about the timetable for the National Policing Improvement Agency, which is due to be phased out in under a year even though no - one has announced which body will be taking over its functions.

The «One World Conservatism» green paper also proposes «payment by results» funding for agencies and a controversial scheme concerning aid vouchers, which would give impoverished communities choice over the help they receive.

Civil Society organisations have expressed concern over what they described as the continuing interference of security agencies in elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The secretaries expressed concern about the over politicization of Ghana's security agencies.

Ferreras - Copeland also highlighted continuing concerns over a lack of clarity in the Citywide Savings Program, pointing out that most savings were from spending re-estimates and delays in spending rather than programmatic savings in agencies.

Another Beekman article highlights a growing concern among Bronx officials over a decline in inspectors at the city's Buildings Department, despite a huge increase in agency revenue from fines and fees.

The agency is confronting pressure from pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to streamline and speed up the drug application process, budgetary concerns stemming from relatively stagnant public funding over the last several years, and disputes over subjects ranging from biological warfare to the regulation of genetically modified foods.

Devon Energy Corp., a major producer, recently quit the program over concerns that the agency was miscalculating data in order to justify regulations (Greenwire, March 11).

Concerns over the spread of Ebola prompted the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to launch the «Fighting Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development» initiative on October 7.

Agency officials have expressed concern over the additional time and resources that might be needed to conduct such «debriefings.»

In a letter to President Barack Obama, Vitter wrote that he was imposing the hold because he was «uncomfortable confirming a high - level science advisor within your administration while there remain significant outstanding concerns over scientific integrity at federal agencies and the White House, including with regard to the recent drilling moratorium and the ongoing bottleneck in permitting, which I would characterize as a continuing de facto moratorium.»

In November 2015, following concerns over equipment inspections, the NRA determined the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) was not competent to operate the reactor.

The agency's November 2007 guidelines outlining humanitarian concerns to be addressed during raids «are not being followed in a consistent fashion,» said Rep. Lynn C. Woolsey, a Democrat from California and the chairwoman of the workforce protections subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee, who presided over a hearing this morning about how raids by the agency known...

Not to be outdone by the courts, Jeb created another «corporate voucher» program that sidestepped the court's concern over separation of church and state by using a middleman agency.»

Ofsted criticised the trust last summer for «poor financial management» and an investigation by the Education Funding Agency, published in 2014, highlighted concerns over governors» expenses, a fact - finding trip to New York and unadvertised jobs that went to family members.

Wall Street has generally been reluctant to buy up debt from charter schools, at least in part over concerns that funding can fluctuate and that an authorizing agency could terminate an operating agreement without regard to the terms of a bond.

«Everyone with an interest in education, parents, teachers and politicians, should be concerned that Ofsted, an agency which costs taxpayers over # 150 million a year, appears to make inspection judgements based on the level of deprivation of the school's pupils, rather than on the quality of the education it provides.

The Education Funding Agency also maintains a list of academies of national concern over financial management or governance issues.

They also discuss what role U.S. Secretary of Education nominee Betsy Devos plays in the state's school closure discussion, concerns over President Donald Trump's order to freeze all grant programs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and a move to bring new voting machines to Michigan.

A council report said the estimated cost of the school — which will be run by the Harpenden Secondary Education Trust — is «relatively high» and Education Funding Agency (EFA) officials were said to be «concerned over their [EFA's] ability to gain capital approval».

Though zero emission buses are proven to have lower maintenance costs and better fuel economy that reduces costs over the long term, transit agencies have expressed concern over the high capital costs.

(e) If requested by a Federal, state or local safety agency with regulatory authority over you or the employee, you must provide drug and alcohol test records concerning the employee.

The changes, developed over several months with feedback from the public and stakeholders throughout the industry, will enhance the agency's ability to identify and take action against trucks and buses with safety and compliance concerns.

It was designed for middle school age children and Russian officials are concerned over the use of Soviet symbols, the presentation of the characters as Russian service personnel, and the incitement of violence and cruelty,» the press and mass media agency wrote in its letter.

Then there was the debacle — actually, it was pretty damned good theater — of Sarah's detailing how she was ending the relationship with her agent at the time over these same concerns (there were other concerns as well, but the agency adding publishing to their duties was the tipping point.)

Another key concern with the credit ratings process centers on a number of credit implosions ratings agencies have largely missed over the past decade.

When you file for bankruptcy, you eliminate your debt, but as far as the credit agencies and lenders are concerned, you're not starting over with a clean slate.