Sentences with phrase «how federal and state agencies»

Our lawyers litigate across the country, and know how federal and state agencies work.

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This problem today is engendered and sustained by virtually every institution responsible for the creation of the built environment: the real estate development industry; the construction industry; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; the rule - of - thumb manuals of transportation engineers; the lending policies of banks; the professions of architecture and planning; the patrons of architecture; and above all the zoning ordinances that regulate where and how buildings get built.

The information collected helps scientists advise local, state, and federal agencies on how to protect and restore these habitats.

Information on how state agencies and their community nonprofit and local government partners can receive matching federal funds to create and implement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) outreach plans.

As recently as last month, I had meetings with senior leadership in federal, state and local government agencies to discuss how we could partner with those agencies to reach out to those families.

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».

On November 15, the DOI released the results of an investigation detailing how NYCHA failed to inspect for the hazardous paint at its public housing facilities, and also submitted false documentation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) stating that the agency was in compliance with federal laws requiring the inspections to be performed.

The governor again pointed to the federal Environmental Protection Agency and said the challenge will be on the Obama administration to advise states on how to handle PFOA.

On how his fellowship has impacted his career, he said, «Since part of working for a state regulatory agency requires dealing with federal regulators and interpreting federal rules, I think having experience at EPA (as a fellow, then as an employee) was a big plus in the eyes of the people who hired me.

The move toward more natural coastline protection comes as federal agencies, state governments, and local and business leaders focus increasingly on the concept of resilience as they plan for how communities will adapt to climate change.

How do you monitor a vulnerable shorebird species when its breeding areas are scattered across lands managed by a patchwork of state agencies, federal agencies, and non-profit conservation groups?

(June 17, 2015, The Condor: Ornithological Applications)-- How do you monitor a vulnerable shorebird species when its breeding areas are scattered across lands managed by a patchwork of state agencies, federal agencies, and non-profit conservation groups?

The question confronting those interested in accountability is this: How can federal, state, and local agencies ensure that schools actually do the job that IDEA authorizes and commands them to do?

[5] Later that year, the U.S. Department of Education asked state and local education officials for ideas of how to «reduce the burden» of complying with federal requirements — an admission that the agency had levied too many.

This guidance provides valuable information and suggestions to assist schools, state and local education agencies, authorizers of charter schools, parents, and other stakeholders in understanding how federal laws function to provide protections for students with disabilities in order to ensure they receive a quality education free from discrimination.

Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), state education agencies are required to submit a plan detailing the implementation of the law and how federal education dollars will be spent.

At the same time, there has been growing scrutiny of teacher preparation programs, many of which have little data to show how candidates fare in classrooms, and also have poor oversight from state and federal agencies.

According to West Virginia MetroNews» Brad McElhinny, West Virginia's final ESSA plan — recently approved by the U.S. Education Department — included several changes based on feedback from the federal agency, including how much weight the state «gives to different areas of its academic accountability system,» whether or not the state properly holds counties accountable for English - language proficiency, and the «viability of locally - selected tests in lower grades.»

The schedule should show how the suggested milestones described in this section will be achieved, and include any ongoing or anticipated coordination with Federal and State resource and / or regulatory agencies for permits and approvals.

Several case studies describe how some state and local agencies are taking advantage of federal flexibility to reconsider their use of LOS as they attempt to resolve broader transportation - related challenges.

To start this discussion, let's look at what you need to do before you hire your first employee, then how you need to process each new employee at hire, and how you register as an employer with federal and state agencies.

There are also federal and state laws governing how a creditor or collector can report your debts to the credit reporting agencies.

On Tuesday, a report funded by federal agencies and released by the non-profit National Academy of Sciences (NAS) provided a detailed look at the state of geoengineering and suggests how the government could develop a program to better understand the consequences of further planetary tinkering, including small - scale tests.»

Federal agencies, state regulators, grid operators, cities, and other stakeholders are all grappling with how to define and manage system resilience.

Steve Winkelman, director of transportation and adaptation programs with the Center for Clean Air Policy in Washington, D.C., says the report «will help federal agencies, states, communities, and citizens understand how climate change will impact their day - to - day activities.»

Todd Wynn writes how «ALEC has been at the forefront of the effort to retain state sovereignty over hydraulic fracturing, and our recently adopted model bill, the Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid Disclosure Composition Act, aims to preempt the promulgation of duplicative, burdensome federal regulations from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).»

Advising public and private companies on training their employees and management on how to respond to search warrants executed by state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

When incidents occur, our team, which includes former officials at federal and state investigatory and enforcement agencies, has the technical, legal and practical experience in conducting data security investigations to identify the root cause, advise clients on how to respond, and develop and implement remediation plans to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

We examine the facts of every accident carefully and work with experts familiar with safety regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Federal Safety Regulations, and the State Fatal Accident Cause Evaluation Agency (FACE) to determine how the accident could have been prevented.

The appellate know - how of our group frequently takes us to other fora, where our skills in persuasive briefing and strong oral advocacy are equally applicable in different closed - record proceedings, such as administrative agency appeals (both state and federal), arbitration appeals, ERISA appeals, and bankruptcy appeals.

Depending on their areas of focus, labor and employment lawyers may advise clients on how best to comply with federal laws administered by the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and various state agencies.

Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English principles in statutory and rule drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory drafting • Involving political realities in law school drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of drafting that addresses theories and principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule - drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and policy drafting • Non-legal drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.

One outstanding asset I offer is the ability to work with many personalities and groups of people, and I realize just how valuable that is when working with local, state and federal agencies.

Yet given the fact that these communities have been neglected by State and Federal government jurisdictions and their agencies for at least the past few decades, I can not fathom how moving people from their land to become fringe dwellers will actually ease this situation.

If it is the Commonwealth, then this process may face significant constitutional barriers; if the states and territories it is equally unclear how a federal agency would be directed by legislation at the state / territory level.

The framework should apply across federal ministries, departments and agencies, with consideration given as to how best to promote the framework at a state and territory level and among parliamentary committees.

Participants will hear from federal agency leaders and state practitioners and have ample opportunity to consider how they can identify opportunities for increased coordination and linkages in their states and localities.