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More recently, Ms. Wiley was assigned to help craft the administration's legal response to the state and federal inquiries as well as to requests for the public disclosure of documents, notably emails between Mr. de Blasio and trusted advisers outside the administration.

The governor's folded Moreland Commission is now the subject of a federal inquiry as is the work the panel generated.

Not exact matches

The cases, known as the London Whale episode for the outsize nature of the positions, resolved inquiries from four agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Financial Conduct Authority in London.

As I understand it, this committee room is a place for public inquiry by the Judiciary Committee into my qualifications for the federal bench.

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

Some of the contours of the inquiry were made clear in a federal grand jury subpoena served on the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, which has played a central role in administering the governor's program, known as the Buffalo Billion.

Garcia has a long career as a prosecutor and defense attorney at both the federal and state level, including his recent work on behalf of Republicans in the State Senate as they faced inquiries from the Moreland Commission established by Cuomo.

David says the process applied to Percoco but that he can't release any of those documents while the federal probe, as well as an investigation ordered by Cuomo himself, are completed «in order to respect the integrity of the inquiries.»

The governor's handling of the commission, as well as the decision to shut it down, is now part of a federal inquiry by the U.S. attorney's office.

Also entangled in the federal inquiry are Buffalo developer Louis Ciminelli — a top Cuomo donor and one of the main beneficiaries of the state's largesse — and State University of New York Polytechnic Institute Alain Kaloyeros, described as the «centerpiece» of the Buffalo Billion program.

But David said he can't release any of those documents while the federal probe, as well as an investigation ordered by Cuomo himself, are completed «in order to respect the integrity of the inquiries.»

Top, federal agents seized records from the Soundview HealthCare Network in the Bronx as part of an inquiry into business and political activities of the Senate majority leader, Pedro Espada Jr., above, who defended himself against civil charges.

As Kim noted in his statement, federal prosecutors «conducted a thorough investigation into several circumstances in which Mayor de Blasio and others acting on his behalf solicited donations from individuals who sought official favors from the City, after which the Mayor made or directed inquiries to relevant City agencies on behalf of those donors.»

The investigator, Florence L. Finkle, is leaving less than a month after a damning federal inquiry chronicled assaults on teenage inmates by guards at Rikers, and criticized the division she oversaw as «ineffectual,» «understaffed» and biased in favor of correction officers.

Although, as noted in previous columns, what the federal prosecutor specializes in, including in the newest inquiries, is illegality, not lapses of ethics.

Mr. Percoco, a longtime Cuomo loyalist who has been referred to as a brother by the governor, is also believed to be one of the focuses of a review ordered by Mr. Cuomo on Friday, shortly after news of the federal inquiry surfaced.

Shortly after the revelations in late April about the federal inquiry, Mr. Howe was fired from his job as president of WOH Government Solutions, a lobbying firm, where his list of clients included some with ties to state projects.

There's the ongoing special - counsel investigation into whether the Trump campaign aided a Russian campaign to aid Trump's candidacy and defeat his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton; there's the associated inquiry into whether the president obstructed justice when he fired former FBI Director James Comey, whom he had asked not to investigate his former national - security adviser; there are the president's hush - money payments to women with whom he allegedly had extramarital affairs, made through his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, and facilitated by corporate cash paid to influence the White House; there is his ongoing effort to interfere with the Russia inquiry and politicize federal law enforcement; there are the foreign governments that seem to be utilizing the president's properties as vehicles for influencing administration policy; there's the emerging evidence that Trump campaign officials sought aid not only from Russia, but from other foreign countries, which may have affected Trump's foreign policy; there are the ongoing revelations of the president's Cabinet officials» misusing taxpayer funds; there is the accumulating evidence that administration decisions are made at the behest of private industry, in particular those in which Republican donors have significant interests.

One of the consequences of the extraordinary decline (nearly 90 percent) in federal support for education research over the past 25 years, as reported by Richard C. Atkinson and Gregg B. Jackson in their 1992 report for the National Academy of Sciences, has been the profound loss of rigorous inquiry into how schooling can be improved academically for all and how youth culture can become more attuned to the deferred gratification of academic achievement and less oriented to the immediate imperatives of money, clothes, and other amusements.

The impetus for the federal inquiry came as the result of a report in the Houston Chronicle that focused on policies of TEA that proactively encouraged districts to reduce referrals to special education.

After inquiries from NHTSA, Harbor Freight Tools acknowledged in October 2014 that certain light kits it imported and sold did not include rear side - marker lamps to improve night visibility, as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

At this time, the PIV Applicant may also have their fingerprints captured for transmission to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in order to conduct a fingerprint check as well as a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) or higher based on the position of the employee and their responsibilities within the FAA.

Under federal law, your mortgage servicer must respond promptly to written inquiries, known as «qualified written requests» (see Sample Complaint Letter).

By requesting, obtaining or using a Credit Card from us you agree that we may release information in our records regarding you and your Credit Account: (a) to comply with government agency or court orders; (b) to share your credit performance with credit reporting agencies and other creditors who we reasonably believe are or may be doing business with you on your Credit Account; (c) to provide information on your Credit Account to any third party who we believe is conducting an inquiry in accordance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; (d) to share information with our employees, agents or representatives performing work for us in connection with your Credit Account; or (e) as otherwise permitted by the Bank's privacy policy.

Experian's spokeswoman said a consumer's credit report contains four types of data on the borrower: identifying information (including name, address, phone number, Social Security number, date of birth and spouse's name), account history (individual credit account information such as the date opened, credit limit or loan amount, balance, monthly payment, payment status and payment history), data from public records (such as federal bankruptcy records, tax liens, monetary judgments and overdue child support payments) and a record of inquiries into your credit history.

Just as a reminder of how un-invested the United States is in energy inquiry, I can't resist republishing a graph that has become an icon here on Dot Earth — a portrait of half a century of federal investment in basic civilian research and development (provided by Kei Koizumi of the Office of Science and Technology Policy):

My sense is that a better approach is to recognize, from the start, the reality that shifting energy norms, even as coal remains a core energy source, will be a process unfolding over decades, and making sure that legislation, while pushing standards for cutting energy waste and pollution, also focuses on support in all the arenas that matter to building a sustained energy quest — including education to create the intellectual capacity for such an undertaking and sustained and increased direct support for basic inquiry in science and technology — an area where there's been bipartisan disinterest in federal investment for decades.

Let's move the inquiry to federal court (and such state courts as have jurisdiction).

Federal regulations, which of course apply to all states as well, say employers are permitted to run a credit check on potential employees, provided the employee is given notice of the impending credit inquiry during the hiring process.

John Gomery, the Quebec judge who presided over the judicial commission of inquiry into the federal sponsorship scandal in 2004 - 2006, has been signed as a legal commentator by Radio - Canada (Radio - Canada press release in French).

Involvement of the provinces and territories in the inquiry is essential in order to ensure more coordinated responses to violence and to address the root causes of Indigenous women's marginalization within systems and institutions that fall under both federal and provincial / territorial responsibility (such as child welfare, policing, criminal justice, housing, social assistance, and many others).

CBC reports, «First Nations chiefs expressed growing frustration with a delay in the federal government's launch of a national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women, calling on both the provinces and Ottawa to stop dragging their feet... [Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Shane] Gottfriedson said while the Trudeau government was quick to «spring into action» with the pre-inquiry phase as several ministers consulted with the families of the victims, the launch of the inquiry itself is now dragging on.»

Despite the ongoing push from Indigenous women and communities and human rights groups such as Amnesty International, the Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action, Human Rights Watch and the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the federal government continued to dismiss the need to launch a national public inquiry.

We have extensive experience conducting high - stakes internal corporate investigations of alleged employee and management misconduct and potential violations of federal and state laws, as well as advising corporations and their boards in responding to law enforcement and regulatory inquiries.

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The Federal Trade Commission confirmed an inquiry as a group of attorneys general asked Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, for more information.

Whether you are a money transmitter with a formal written AML program or not, one of the first demands you are likely to receive in any federal or state inquiry is to produce a copy of your AML program and policies as well as your customer identification procedures and screening protocols.

Essential responsibilities for the job are maintaining student records, assisting with immigration petitions, processing documents, monitoring at - risk students, referring students to community resources, serving as a student advocate, checking student admission forms, informing students of changes in federal rules, answering to student inquiries, and improving student retention levels.

• Accurately processed payroll as well as monitored vacation / benefit accruals independently • Actively managed wage garnishments and processed termination checks • Accepted accountability for the overall teamwork and stood responsible for meeting the deadlines • Assisted HR department with compensation and benefits for payroll related tasks like processing benefits premiums, wage ceilings, long term disability claims, life insurance, group health insurance, fringe benefits, and overtime pay analysis • Assisted internal and external auditing procedures related to payroll by following company standards and policies • Monitored and reviewed complete payroll accounts for verification of accuracy and in case of any discrepancies made appropriate corrections and updates, at the end of every month • Communicated effectively with all staff responding to their requests and inquiries related to payroll information • Correctly made payroll related general ledger journal entries for each record • Created and dispersed payroll vouchers to the company employees every month on the pay day • Created benefit audits and reports for terminated / retired employees • Maintained perfect reconciliations of balance sheet accounts related to the payroll • Executed special research projects regarding payroll management and for detailed analysis of financial facets of payroll • Gave suggestions to the management for the policy and procedure updates and refreshers related to payroll management and its financial aspects • Organized and maintained outstanding payroll checks and lists in coordination with the HR department • Managed contacts and communicated regularly with all the internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective flow of information • Organized files, accounts, ledgers, records, employee books for payroll documents and other related purposes • Prepared SDLs — Salary Distribution Journals and other distribution journals every month for payroll accounts • Processed and prepared corporate payroll using Pay Expert Application, managing all paperwork for the wire transfers and generated return funds • Processed payroll changes for new hires and terminations ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the process • Proficiently used PRG (Millennium) payroll and TMx labor scheduling software applications for effective payroll management • Resolved all issues related to payroll tax payments and reported after every pay run making sure that all filings were accurately represented by the tax service provider • Reconciled tax payments for federal, state and local payroll as well as returns for multiple authorities on monthly basis.

Administrative Technician III for Texas Department of Transportation: - Implement improved and time saving procedures; consistently reduce overhead costs, improve workflow and increase office efficiency - Create and maintain a database of public assistance complaints; assign an internal investigator to each case and follow - up once closed - Developed and monitor a calendar system using PowerPoint where accurate records of vacation / sick leave / comp time used and accrued are tracked month - to - month for comparison with monthly time sheets - Answer inquiries from the general public, vehicle storage facility operators, motor carriers, the trucking industry and other state / federal agencies regarding rules, laws and regulations governing the issuance of motor carrier credentials - Prepare correspondence (email and written) and review for completeness and correctness - Field calls and manage administration, resolve a wide - range of staff dilemmas and challenging situations on a daily basisPrincipal Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Provided support to Directors, Department Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers as well as international personnel - Maintained detailed calendars of appointment schedules for business meetings, conferences, domestic / international travel arrangements and special events - Expertly ran this fast - paced, large office encompassing office and structure maintenance, scheduling of machine / equipment service and repairs, and ordering and stocking office supplies; updated and maintained department web pages - Compiled, created and distributed financial reports and PowerPoint presentations - Edited and formatted technical documentation and maintained filing systems - Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, car and meeting locations - Planned departmental meetings, special events and office movesSenior Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Supported Department Manager and Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers and shop personnel - Tracked and monitored pending and confidential correspondence and financial information - Prepared apprenticeship packets for distribution; received applications, recorded data, and set - up and coordinated Differential Aptitude Tests; notified applicants of test results and set - up initial interviews - Coordinated special events; managed information systems and maintained web pages; oversee special projects - Resolved office obstacles, communication barriers and complicationsSenior Program Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Photographed, downloaded and printed digital pictures of parts, processes and people involved in Rotor CAM area - Created and produced departmental newsletter; initiated Receiving Inspection Records Retention process (scanned records onto CD for easy and accessible retrieval and storage)- Set - up and coordinated meetings and special events; created slide show presentations and maintained web pagesPage 2

Senator JIM BATTIN, Palm Desert CA Liaison between Senator's office and state agencies Represented the Senator in community events and outreach Researched bill information, relevant codes, state agency policies and procedures Assisted in fielding constituent inquiries regarding legislation and services available from state agencies Made referrals to local, county and federal agencies Drafted correspondence on behalf of Senator and ensured that it was timelygenerated Entered and maintained data in the Local Constituent Management System, (LCMS) General reception duties including answering telephones, checking voice mails, delivering messages and greeting guests General office support duties including processing mail, handling faxes, photocopying, printing and filing Utilized MS Word, Excel and Outlook Provided support to owners of web pages Updated America's Choice Mall database Created, formatted and edited documents using Word and Excel Performed a variety of office duties such as answering.

Navy Federal Credit Union (Vienna, VA) 2000 — 2003 Recurring Remittance Specialist • Processed and entered allotments, direct deposits, and other remittance payments into credit union software • Three - time Achievement Award Winner for excellence in leadership and job performance • Verified information for accuracy and identified and corrected errors • Provided documentation to the designated posting agent including batch numbers and totals • Maintained organized and detailed log of all processed allotments and net pays • Responded to posting inquiries from union members and internal Navy Federal personnel • Assisted team with administrative support as needed ensuring efficient and effective operations

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatias well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatias maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatias second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatias well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatias provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generatiAS / 400 backup and report generation

Professional Experience The Newark Museum (Newark, NJ) 07/2004 — 12/2011 Management Analyst / Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer • Managed the daily operations, budgeting, and strategic planning of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer • Interfaced with Museum staff, Board of Trustees, and proprietary and regulatory agencies on behalf of the Museum • Coordinated all Board committees including preparations for meetings, legally required digests and other support activities • Oversaw legal and regulatory compliance including management reports, legal research and local, state and federal filings • Maintained legal and business files / archives and assisted in the production of management reports and analysis • Updated the Administrative Operating Procedures Manual to insure documentation of all institutional policies and procedures • Responded to patron complaints and inquiries ensuring timely and effective customer service • Coordinated special projects and events under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer • Supervised interns and part - time administrative staff setting workflows and providing professional guidance • Researched and submit all annual statistical surveys • Served as member of the Staff Advisory and College Internship Selection Committee

The Federal Government has yet to make a commitment on Justice Reinvestment or to introduce a justice target, as it has been long urged by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, as part of its Closing the Gap strategy in response to yet another year's poor report card, It has rather instructed the Australian Law Reform Commission to conduct an inquiry into the incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — which will report at the end of this year.

At the conclusion of the Commission's current inquiry, the federal government should also request the Commission, along with ATSIC and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to advise it on mechanisms to improve Indigenous data collection (taking into account the ABS» broad strategy for improving data collection); as well as the feasibility of the ABS repeating the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey of 1994 on a regular basis; proposals for increased coordination and consistency of data collection at the national, state and territory level; and the cost implications of improved data collection.

[152] As discussed in Chapter 1 of this Report, the Australian Government has proposed new powers to allow the Federal Court to refer questions arising from proceedings to a referee for inquiry and report.

When asked earlier this week about the Government's intended response to last year's Senate Committee Inquiry that uncovered appalling instances of violence, abuse and neglect against people with disability, a spokeswoman for the Federal Social Services Minister said the Government was taking the inquiry's findings and recommendations into account, as it developed a quality framework for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).