Sentences with phrase «public assurance of»

26 A 2006 National Institutes of Health state - of - the - science conference similarly stated that «public assurance of the safety and quality of [dietary supplements] is inadequate.»

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Energy Future's board favored Sempra's bid after it also offered assurances it could get its acquisition of Oncor approved by Public Utility Commission of Texas, as well as a U.S. bankruptcy judge, the sources said.

Did anything at the hearing today give you assurance that Wells Fargo had learned from either the public outcry or multiple rounds of Senate hearings?

«It is essential that states that have implemented any type of practical, effective marijuana policy receive immediate assurance from the DOJ that it will respect the ability of states to enforce thoughtful, sensible drug policies in ways that do not threaten the public's health and safety,» the letter states.

For auditors of public interest entities, such as banks, insurance companies and listed companies, the committee agreed that audit firms would have to provide shareholders and investors with a detailed understanding of what the auditor did and an overall assurance of the accuracy of the company's accounts.

 The Harper government's decision last year to write off every penny of the auto aid and thus build it all into last year's deficit calculation (which I questioned at the time as curious and even misleading) has already been proven wrong. Since the money was already «written off» by Ottawa as a loss (on grounds that they had little confidence it would be repaid — contradicting their own assurances at the same time that it was an «investment,» not a bail - out), any repayment will come as a gain that can be recorded in the budget on the revenue side. Jim Flaherty has learned from past Finance Ministers (especially Paul Martin) that it's always politically better to make the budget situation look worse than it is (even when the bottom has fallen out of the balance), thus positioning yourself to triumphantly announce «surprising good news» (due, no doubt, to «careful fiscal management») down the road. The auto package could thus generate as much as $ 10 billion in «surprising good news» for Ottawa in the years to come (depending on the ultimate worth of the public equity share).

The public sacramental life of the Church is now seen as the locus of assurance, of certitude, the place where an entirely undialectical salvific communication takes place.

Perhaps most damaging were public assurances by the Cardinal that every case had been addressed, which assurances were then followed by the public exposure of yet further instances of wickedness.

Typically the board of trustees was reconfigured to follow administrative leadership without let or hindrance, the faculty was tamed with increased emoluments and funds for scholarship, and the donors and public were won over by a rhetoric of assurance.

Moreover, Isaiah moves and speaks, despite occasional public ridicule (28:9 f.), with the assurance of one who knows his position is fundamentally secure.

Meanwhile Andrew White, AusVeg Deputy CEO said, «Given that Australian producers are required to comply with some of the world's strictest quality assurance standards before their products are made available for public consumption, it is high time the same level of scrutiny is applied to imported produce to ensure public safety.»

Public policy via state statute is not, and that is the direction our legislative bodies will take if we do not assume responsibility and provide some form of assurance for those who view homebirth as unruly and rogue.

Despite assurances from Ministers last year that a decision would be swiftly taken following a public consultation, the Government are now dragging their heels and halting the wedding plans of hundreds of couples.

Up until the time of the vote itself we will remain open to voting in favour of the resolution, if we see public assurances by the Palestinians on these points.

Among the question topics were what more Governor Cuomo should have done before disbanding the Moreland Commission on public corruption, how Astorino feels about NJ Governor, and chair of the Republican Governors Association, Chris Christie «writing you off», whether they believe Christie and Cuomo have an «arrangement» concerning Christie's lack of support for Astorino, what «assurances» of support Christie gave to Astorino when they met, how this joint press conference came to be, how many debates they hope to have and Astorino's take on Christie campaigning in New Hampshire but not New York.

After the 2006 conviction of Clive Goodman and Glenn Mulcaire, and with assurances from News International, the Press Complaints Commission and the Metropolitan Police Service that no one else had been involved in phone hacking, the public perception was that the matter was closed.

Although a new power plant's initial operating license depends on consideration of many factors, including population density around the plant and the assurance that evacuation plans can be effectively implemented in the case of a radiological emergency, the NRC's review for relicensing does not examine these public safety issues.

Taking his turn to address the meeting, Secretary of the Public Utility Workers Union, Ato Bondzie welcomed the assurance from the acting sector minister.

Overall, the ABO's report found the Environmental Facilities Corp. engaged in little public discussion about the circumstances of the loan or sought to determine whether there were any assurances its approval met federal regulations and guidelines.

They want assurances of transparency before they invest, as well as strict enforcement of the Public Procurement Act to end sole sourcing of contract and the passage of the Right to Information Bill.»

Papers released under a freedom of information request reveal one of the MoD's top civil servants told senior industry figures the government had already decided to replace its nuclear munitions despite public assurances that no decision had been taken from defence secretary Des Browne.

«I am very optimistic that we will soon apprehend the culprits and bring them to book; this is my assurance to the Imo State Government, the family of the victim and the general public», he said.

We will look for assurances that public service workers, who have gone through 18 re-organisations in as many years to improve those services, will not be made to pay the price for the failures of others.

At recent public meetings, the DOE did not give parents and leaders enough assurances that construction of the Beacon School's new Hell's Kitchen campus is on schedule, Community Education Council 3 members said in a Dec. 9 letter to DOE officials.

«We commend the decision of the governor for the window of opportunity it provided for the affected teachers and gave an assurance of improved service delivery in state public schools.

According to Fiifi Kwetey, the NPP did not need to make as many promises as they did to win the elections, and would probably not have made many of those assurances to the Ghanaian public had they known.

While their tentative contract with the state includes assurances against paying a higher share of health insurance costs, Public Employees Federation members will have to wait a bit longer to find out how much the coming year's health insurance premiums will be.

«The change in venue follows a decision by the managers of the Conference Centre (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to deny organizers of the programme the use of the facility — 24 hours to the Public Lecture, despite earlier assurances and two days (last week Wednesday and this Monday 5th September) of technical meetings and arrangements between the organizers and technical men at the Centre, which concluded on among others, the Technical set - up for the event,» a statement signed by Bawumia's press secretary, Kwabena Boadu explained.

Leaders of the oversight agency, the Civilian Complaint Review Board, offered public assurances that the department would have limited time — perhaps as few as 20 days — to launch a challenge, but the practice went into effect without any such restrictions.

Their comments were in response to requests from Bronx Councilman Ritchie Torres, chairman of the Committee on Public Housing, for assurances that the housing authority leaders would not sell property — which former Mayor Michael Bloomberg had proposed as a fix for NYCHA's ballooning operating deficits and $ 17 billion backlog in repairs.

HONG KONG (Reuters)- As China pushes an aggressive expansion of nuclear power it is running into a major stumbling block - a breakdown of trust, post-Fukushima, in official assurances of public safety.

There must be a very strong public outreach program so that a community can come to understand why these strategies are necessary or why there may not be any viable alternatives, he said, adding that transparency about how the system works and assurances of its safety are also vital.

«As the technology and use of HDR brachytherapy advances, it is imperative that clinical, physics and quality assurance guidance be reviewed and updated, as necessary, to ensure quality and patient safety in the treatment delivery,» said Bruce R. Thomadsen, PhD, a professor in the Department of Medical Physics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

In a letter to Administrator Gina McCarthy on 3 September, Smith called EPA's response «a combination of excuses, vague assurances, and already public information,» and gave the agency until 30 September to produce the data he asked for.

The Bologna Process is a collective effort of public authorities, universities, teachers, and students, together with stakeholder associations, employers, quality assurance agencies, international organisations, and institutions, including the European Commission.

Huerta said that from the FAA's side, «our assurance of public safety is the same, whether it's NASA or commercial.»

Lynn Tefft Hoff is a public information officer who covers the office of the Argonne director and Argonne operational divisions, including environment, safety, and quality assurance.

However, underlying these public assurances about PUFA is a lot of controversy among respected nutrition scientists.

Dating is a stage of romantic relationships in humans whereby two people meet socially with the aim of each assessing the other's suitability as a PwC Canada provides industry - focused assurance, advisory and tax services to public, private and government clients in all markets.

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We have yet to take sufficient note of a historic development in public education: A critical mass of schools is establishing, with more assurance than ever, that children can achieve at high standards regardless of race or economic disadvantage.

The goal of these resolutions is to provide assurance that public education institutions will continue to make every effort to provide a safe and welcoming campus environment for all students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community and to emphasize that diversity and inclusivity are highly valued.

«The public clearly sees the value in Board certification as an assurance that teachers have met the profession's highest standards and have the knowledge and skills necessary to advance student learning,» said Ronald Thorpe, president and CEO of the National Board.

Cathy is an assurance partner for BDO USA, LLP in Troy, Michigan with more than 20 years of experience in public accounting and industry.

Three of the hallmarks of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) are the assurances that students with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE) through evidence - based strategies and interventions (EBI).

Before a single child's information is turned over to any 3rd party, policymakers should give assurance to parents and educators that no harm will come to Tennessee school children by adopting the following principles: The state and districts should be required to publish any and all existing data sharing agreements in printed and electronic form, and include a thorough explanation of its purpose and provisions, and make it available to parents and local school authorities statewide; The Department of Education should hold hearings throughout the state or testify before the legislature to explain any existing data agreement, and answer questions from the public or their representatives, obtain informed comment, and gauge public reaction; All parents should have the right to be notified of the impending disclosure of their children's data, and provide them with a right to consent or have the right to withhold their children's information from being shared; The state should have to define what rights families or individuals will have to obtain relief if harmed by improper use or release of their child's private information, including how claims can be made; and finally, any legislation must ensure that the privacy interest of public school children and their families are put above the interests of any 3rd Party and its agents and subsidiaries.

Despite detailed assurances from top state officials, an offer to set up a no - cost, high - speed internet network for cash - strapped public schools across Louisiana died recently amid conflicting claims on the merits of the plan.

Teacher Diversity Efforts in Boston Michelle Healy Boston Public Schools identifies and offers «letters of reasonable assurance» of future employment to promising black applicants and students about to graduate from a teachers college.

Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools which has endorsed DeVos, wants to see an increase in funding for federal charter schools to $ 1 billion by 2020, more investment in R&D, and assurances that new funding does not come at the expense of «existing funding for Title I and IDEA» at public scPublic Charter Schools which has endorsed DeVos, wants to see an increase in funding for federal charter schools to $ 1 billion by 2020, more investment in R&D, and assurances that new funding does not come at the expense of «existing funding for Title I and IDEA» at public scpublic schools.

(12) provide satisfactory assurances to the Secretary that, in the provision of vocational REHABILITATION services, maximum utilization shall be made of public or other vocational or technical training facilities or other appropriate resources in the community;