Sentences with phrase «including agency reviews»
Contribute to the establishment of oversight / work plans, including agency reviews and adherence to standardized regulations covering the qualified transportation benefit.
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«The agency should include and explain the... investigations conducted in Dimock, Pennsylvania; Pavillion, Wyoming; and Parker County, Texas where hydraulic fracturing activities are perceived by many members of the public to have caused significant local impacts to drinking water resources,» states the advisory body's review.
The Trump Administration has directed various agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Commerce Department, and Transportation Department to find ways to use the Clean Air Act and other laws to require vehicles made overseas undergo strict emissions testing and other reviews, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
The project will still face at least National Energy Board approval, but more likely a federal joint review panel including both the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the National Energy Board, similar to the proceedings currently underway for the Northern Gateway Pipeline.
Other budget activities include approving agency requests to enter into contracts with consultants and reviewing agency budget, and other submissions required by law.
In 1982 and 1984, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FTC issued new merger guidelines outlining the framework that officials would use when reviewing horizontal deals.135 The 1984 version included guidelines specific to vertical deals.136 Part of a sweeping effort to overhaul antitrust enforcement, the new guidelines narrowed the circumstances in which the agencies would challenge vertical mergers.137 Although the guidelines acknowledged that vertical mergers could sometimes give rise to competitive concerns, in practice the change constituted a de facto approval of vertical deals.
Entities that may still have access to your Equifax credit file include: companies like Equifax Global Consumer Solutions which provide you with access to your credit report or credit score, or monitor your credit file; federal, state, and local government agencies; companies reviewing your application for employment; companies that have a current account or relationship with you, and collection agencies acting on behalf of those whom you owe; for fraud detection purposes; and companies that wish to make pre-approved offers of credit or insurance to you.
The ArcSight review took place last year, at a time when Washington was accusing Moscow of an increasing number of cyber attacks against American companies, U.S. politicians and government agencies, including the Pentagon.
As a result of those reviews, which examined a number of factors, including security issues, Atef and Al - Dhuby were unanimously approved for transfer by the six departments and agencies comprising the task force,» the statement said.
On May 14, the New York State Gaming Commission sent a letter to all «interested and involved» parties requesting each agency detail their «potential jurisdiction» and include any issues that should be considered in the state's environmental quality review act process, or SEQRA, of the proposed expansion at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Malliotakis» plan calls for action in several categories, including expanded legal efforts to compel hospitalization via use of «Kendra's Law,» review expiring orders of protection, scrutinize mentally ill inmates before release, expand mental health courts and psychiatric capacity of hospitals, support relevant non-profit agencies and greatly expand the number of supportive housing units.
He wants ESDC, the state's primary business aid agency, to review IDA incentive packages that include an exemption from the state's 4 percent sales tax.
«The budget includes the flexibility to react to needs that emerge during the fiscal year, and every dollar of spending must meet the statutory and program requirements established within appropriation language and be subject to a rigorous agency review process,» said Morris Peters, a spokesman for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget office.
«The final contract represents a wider than anticipated scope of these tasks, which included sifting through hundreds of thousands of pages of documents, meetings, and other tasks associated with the review of $ 400 million in contractual payments and the development of new, stronger protocols for state agencies,» Empire State Development spokesperson Jason Conwall said.
, the Albany Business Review (ABR) identified a dozen tenants, including state agencies, at the $ 191 million, 350,000 - square - foot ZEN building, which was financed in part by multimillion dollar bonds issued on FRMC's behalf by the Albany County Capital Resource Corporation.
«We have been assured by Executive staff that when we receive the contract for review that it will be thorough, complete and contain the necessary documentation that every state agency knows it must include when making multi-million dollar purchases,» Freeman said.
MIDTOWN — Civilian Complaint Review Board leaders defended their new head Thursday after he was investigated for inappropriate workplace behavior in 2013, including calling an area where Hispanic workers sat as «el Barrio,» according to reports and the agency.
Review Federal Regulations for Repeal — Vote Passed (240 - 185, 4 Not Voting) The measure would establish a commission to review existing federal regulations and identify those that should be repealed in order to reduce costs on the U.S. economy — including those that should be repealed immediately and those that should be repealed over time through a new regulatory «cut - go» system under which agencies could not issue new rules unless the cost of a new rule was offset by repealing existing rules identified by the commiReview Federal Regulations for Repeal — Vote Passed (240 - 185, 4 Not Voting) The measure would establish a commission to review existing federal regulations and identify those that should be repealed in order to reduce costs on the U.S. economy — including those that should be repealed immediately and those that should be repealed over time through a new regulatory «cut - go» system under which agencies could not issue new rules unless the cost of a new rule was offset by repealing existing rules identified by the commireview existing federal regulations and identify those that should be repealed in order to reduce costs on the U.S. economy — including those that should be repealed immediately and those that should be repealed over time through a new regulatory «cut - go» system under which agencies could not issue new rules unless the cost of a new rule was offset by repealing existing rules identified by the commission.
In May, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman of New York filed a lawsuit against several federal agencies that are affiliated with the Delaware River Basin Commission, a multistate entity including New York that regulates the river basin, to block the commission from issuing final regulations on hydrofracking until a full environmental review could be conducted.
... Regardless of whether DEC is a «lead» or «involved» agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Thruway Authority will continue to ensure this proposal is subject to rigorous review, including that all potential environmental impacts are adequately identified and addressed.»
An oversight hearing is any hearing that, either in whole or in part, reviews the administration of laws and agency operations, including the impact and / or implementation of programs and policies.
- Administering the New York State and Local Retirement System for public employees, with more than one million members, retirees and beneficiaries and more than 3,000 employers; - Acting as sole trustee of the $ 129 billion Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest institutional investors in the world; - Maintaining the State's accounting system and administering the State's $ 12.6 billion payroll; - Issuing reports on State finances; - Managing the State's assets and issuing debt; - Reviewing State contracts and payments before they are issued; - Conducting audits of State agencies and public benefit corporations; - Overseeing the fiscal affairs of local governments, including New York City; - Overseeing the Justice Court Fund and the Oil Spill Fund Acting as custodian of more than $ 9 billion in abandoned property and restoring unclaimed funds to their rightful owners;
Take forward the Cook Report's recommendations including developing a national roads strategy and a review of the Highways Agency - CIHT believe delivery of these recommendations will provide a more effective and efficient strategic network for the future
Schneiderman sent a letter seeking a review of regulations on gas drilling as proposed by the Delaware River Basin Commision, an interstate federal body led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and includes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Parks Service and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
find agencies in their area both by postcode or by name; rate agencies using a simple star rating system on levels of pay, quality of training, ease of finding work and support received; write reviews, explaining their experiences, both good and bad, of the agency, or agencies, they have used; read reviews written by other supply teachers, including viewing their star rating and seeing the average levels of pay that are offered; add new supply agencies as and when they open; and participate in regular polls, highlighting the key issues that affect supply teachers.
Once the lead agency accepts the environmental impact statement as complete, each involved agency will have an opportunity to lay out findings, including recommended changes to the project, before the review is complete.
Asked about the state's exchanges with USGS and the effect they had on the final report, a spokeswoman provided the following statement: «While the report was drafted by USGS, it simply underwent a technical review by NYSERDA staff and other experts, including experts from other state agencies like the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Updating theses forms will improve the quality of information provided to the lead agency, include more useful information based on existing practices, and help to consolidate information gathering that the Department expects may lead to greater efficiencies in the environmental review process.
Its charter is to «review all city information policies, including but not limited to, policies regarding public access to city produced or maintained information, particularly, computerized information; (ii) the quality, structure, and costs to the public of such information; (iii) agency compliance with the various notice, comment, and hearing provisions of the charter and other laws applicable to city agencies; and (iv) the usefulness and availability of city documents, reports, and publications.»
Further ordered that all appropriate agencies under the leadership of the County Executive including but not limited to the Department of Law shall provide assistance and cooperation to the Director of the ECEEO Office in the review and updating of the Affirmative Action Manual; and it is
The state comptroller's office has notified the city's Industrial Development Agency of an impending audit, which is to include a review of a property tax break for the downtown Hilton Albany hotel.
«In total, the Rivington mater was reviewed by no fewer than 40 administration officials, including three agency heads and three deputy mayors,» Stringer said.
ACS spokeswoman Aja Worthy - Davis responded that the agency is working «more closely with providers» and that its rigorous monitoring of foster - care agencies includes monthly safety checks, random case reviews and improvement plans.
RAY BROOK — Review of science including an extensive ecological inventory of the state's Boreas Ponds Tract lasted over 4.5 hours through two days of Adirondack Park Agency meetings last week.
A spokesman for the Adirondack Park Agency said on Tuesday the agency is continuing to «finalize the Final Environmental Impact Statement which includes reviewing over 10,000 public comments.&Agency said on Tuesday the agency is continuing to «finalize the Final Environmental Impact Statement which includes reviewing over 10,000 public comments.&agency is continuing to «finalize the Final Environmental Impact Statement which includes reviewing over 10,000 public comments.»
If an agency or public authority wants to bid out a contract requiring less than 30 percent MWBE participation, the request for proposal must be forwarded to the Executive Chamber for review, and include documentation justifying a lower goal.
These functions include a variety of activities which assist both governmental agencies and the general public, such as: (1) Review and approve and sign street acquisition and damage maps for Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); (2) Review and approve street alteration maps; (3) Review and ensure the maintenance of survey monument information; (4) Review and ensure maintenance of street grade and elevation data for the Borough; (5) Issuance of street house numbers and the management of the topographical record room; (6) Present new revenue stream ideas and develop the fee structure for topography services and a system to collect, maintain and reconcile said fees; and (7) Work with the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller's Office and other Borough President's Offices to ensure that the fee structure and collection system is compatible and appropriate.
Responsibilities include the negotiation, preparation and review of contracts, the completion of comprehensive legal research projects, the drafting of Local Laws and Resolutions, and the crafting of many opinion letters for the various departments and agencies of Nassau County.»
All accredited agencies must regularly review the state law on the use of force and the program recommends including «interactive judgement» training, such as shoot / don't shoot simulations, into the use of force review.
«The final contract represents a wider than anticipated scope of these tasks, which included sifting through hundreds of thousands of pages of documents, meetings, and other tasks associated with the review of $ 400 million in contractual payments and the development of new, stronger protocols for state agencies.
During a presentation to lawmakers over the winter, acting DOCCS Commissioner Anthony Antonucci said the agency was developing an «overtime review process,» which included monthly scrutiny in the various facilities.
He said there is «transparent review and oversight by all appropriate state agencies, including the New York State Division of the Budget, Empire State Development, the State University of New York, the New York State Comptroller, and the Attorney General.»
ALBANY — The state comptroller's office has notified the city's Industrial Development Agency of an impending audit, which is to include a review of a property tax break for the downtown Hilton Albany hotel.
Various federal agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Healthe and Human Services, have made general recommendations that institutions review and consider conflict - of - interest notification policies.
«I agree that competition is good, and that peer - review is one means of assuring that we are selecting high quality projects,» he said, adding that at least some of DHS - funded research projects — including proposals funded through the agency's Centers of Excellence at universities — were indeed selected using peer - review.
According to a company spokesperson, SpaceX is not commenting on the environmental impact of the Boca Chica facility beyond what is in the Environmental Impact Statement, Record of Decision and the USFWS Biological and Conference Opinion, which include long lists of mitigation approaches developed by the company and the agencies through the review process.
* Update: On Tuesday, officials at the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) agreed to a request from Jane Philpott, Canada's minister of health, to meet with representatives of more than 1000 researchers who have demanded that the agency reverse changes to its grantsmaking process, including a decision to replace face - to - face peer review meetings with an online system.
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CIHR President Alain Beaudet said the agency will heed Philpott's 5 July request to «convene a working meeting in the very near future with key representatives of the research community, including those who have raised this issue publicly, to find common ground and move forward with solutions that address the issues raised with regard to the quality and integrity of CIHR's peer review system.»
Smith has publicly questioned at least 50 specific research projects — including a $ 340,000 (# 221,000) grant to examine the ecological consequences of early human - set fires in New Zealand — and demanded to examine the agency's peer review process underlying those awards.