Sentences with phrase «what policies an agency»

It» never clear exactly what policies an agency will pursue under a new director - changing circumstances or political realties can mean that even top priorities can fall by the wayside.

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What the Fed is going to do, according to its statement, is maintain its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage - backed securities.

In portraying Bill Niskanen as a monetary policy radical, I've limited myself to his views on the Fed and central banking more generally, without venturing to consider what he had to say about other financial regulatory agencies.

In three separate notices to be filed in the Federal Register in the coming weeks by various agencies within the DOT, regulators intend to glean input from developers of automated vehicles, end users, the public and other stakeholders to produce what Chao dubbed the Federal Automated Vehicle Policy 3.0.

The Report criticises us either for failing to follow the Church's Policies, or for not following what was accepted as good practice by Child Protection Agencies.

Probably 8 out of 10 would say no for two reason: (1) the rating agencies gave high ratings to their lending activites and (2) the insurance companies (e.g. AIG) were giving them what they thought was a solid insurance policy against default.

Do not hesitate in asking the right questions like the cost involved, the agency's experience, training offered for different types of adoption, international adopting policy, any kind of supportive services offered and what type of counselling is provided to the actual birth parents of the child, if the infant is adopted domestically.

From congressional legislation to school lunch policy, the food pyramid and what we are actually led to believe we need to live and thrive is in more ways than you would imagine completely dictated by these corporations, their lobbying efforts and Madison Avenue advertising agencies.

What's more, in the intervening years we've availed ourselves of the agency's free life - long counseling policy, to be sure that we we continue to make good choices for everyone as our son grows up.

What Sascha was talking about in particular is the primary data that agencies use to produce studies, reports and (ultimately) policy.

After July 1, OGS will maintain one centralized waiting list based on a worker's overall length of state service, eliminating what officials called an «inconsistent and unfair» crazy quilt of agency policies.

«What customs is doing is to start engagement from the government agency to government agency; so we are going to be talking to CBN first to see what can be done in terms of review of polWhat customs is doing is to start engagement from the government agency to government agency; so we are going to be talking to CBN first to see what can be done in terms of review of polwhat can be done in terms of review of policy.

Officials at the big ones, like the Thruway Authority, as well as the small ones — the Albany Water Board, Schenectady County Local Development Corp., Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency and Saratoga Springs City Center Authority are among those that come to mind — have been asked what their policies are regarding the payment of bonuses.

I know this is so Pollyanna, but I love the public getting involved and these agencies listening, because what often happens in public policy decision - making is what I call the «dad» approach of decision making.

That much, it appears, is likely, with the state hiring PricewaterhouseCoopers to audit its disaster relief policies, specifically how the money is spent and what sort of purchases state agencies make.

On agency workers, immigration, zero hours, there should be clear policies on what we're going to do, not just a nod and a wink...

For one thing, the executive branch, which oversees state agencies, is where the rubber ultimately hits the road regarding government policy, so there's more interest in what the governor and his commissioners are doing.

Government agencies urged people to stockpile water and peanut butter and tuna fish in preparation for what Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, told the press would be «three years of a given hell....

On the other hand, you still have to say something to your inquisitive relatives and friends, so I did come up with a few choice things in answer to the «What are you going to do when you're done» question: science policy; educational policy; working for funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, or the Packard Foundation; teaching at a minority - serving institution; university administration.

The new study is the latest attempt by the academic research community to seek relief from what it sees as the steady accretion of unreasonable and costly government - wide regulations and policy directives from individual agencies.

It is unclear at this stage just what specific research areas are to be covered by the draft policy, which includes the following statement: «The policy pertains to all research, including animal, human, or basic research, or research training, conducted with grant, contract, or cooperative agreement support from any agency, or office, of the PHS.»

Manufacturers, software companies, insurers, law firms, and governmental agencies have a clear stake in what is likely to be a sea of change in risk policy across private and public sectors.

To find out what the coming years have in store for science agencies, we spoke to Allen Schick, a professor of public policy at the University of Maryland, College Park.

This was just the opening round of what is likely to be a long series of acrimonious debates over policy at the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights, on topics including sexual harassment, affirmative action, instruction of English language learners and school discipline — even on who might head the agency.

In fact, my CRPE colleagues and I spend a lot of time studying and talking about what it takes to design and implement policies like these, especially in cities where the schools are made up of a mix of district and charter schools and multiple oversight agencies existing side by side.

«This is a very important position» as «he will be the person in charge of the agency that basically decides what is working, what is not, and which way to go next with [educational] policy.»

To do otherwise would subject the board to constitutional claims, because people have the right to equal protection of the laws from governmental agencies, such as boards of education... A written policy can be invaluable in such situations to guide administrators and to inform parents as to what the rules are.»

The DOT Agencies & United States Coast Guard (USCG) have provided guidance to DOT - regulated employers about what their DOT policies will need to contain about the changes to 49 CFR Part 40, which are effective January 1, 2018.

Not all insurance agencies in Fairfax will take the time to help you understand what the policy does for you.

The decision to implement the policy known as trap - neuter - return — which had been practiced for years by nonprofit agencies acting on their own — is what caught the attention of Best Friends, which specifically sought a TNR program tied to a city shelter.

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Under Trump, the gap between what was promised and what will be achieved has widened as the federal government seeks to revoke the US Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, to roll back limits on the emission of the potent greenhouse gas methane and to reverse energy - efficiency policies.

«When you reduce the use of fossil energy in order to reduce carbon, you get a lot of what are known as co-benefits,» Janet McCabe, a senior law fellow at the Environmental Law and Policy Center who used to work at the federal agency and helped write the Clean Power Plan, told Earther.

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«What you can not do with a 501 - c - 3 is donate revenue from it for a 501 - c - 4,» Vinick said, in response to questions about his currently being paid by the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound for what has so far been his apparent full - time coordination of its opposition to Cape Wind, lobbying federal and state legislators and regulatory agencies to pass amendments and policies specific to Cape Wind, while coordinating media campaigns paid for by the Alliance or its donWhat you can not do with a 501 - c - 3 is donate revenue from it for a 501 - c - 4,» Vinick said, in response to questions about his currently being paid by the Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound for what has so far been his apparent full - time coordination of its opposition to Cape Wind, lobbying federal and state legislators and regulatory agencies to pass amendments and policies specific to Cape Wind, while coordinating media campaigns paid for by the Alliance or its donwhat has so far been his apparent full - time coordination of its opposition to Cape Wind, lobbying federal and state legislators and regulatory agencies to pass amendments and policies specific to Cape Wind, while coordinating media campaigns paid for by the Alliance or its donors.

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by Steve Milloy, E&E Legal Senior Policy Fellow & Junkscience.com Publisher As Appearing in USA Today What Pruitt is really «guilty» of is reining in the rogue Environmental Protection Agency President Trump should ignore calls to fire Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt.

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Thursday, 14 April WEO - 2011 overview and scope of workshop Dr. Fatih BIROL, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency, Paris Keynote speech Dr. Xiwu ZHANG, Chairman, Shenhua Group, China Session 1 Policy perspectives - what role for coal in the future global energy mix?

The Working Group will advise the administration on the integration of environmental justice and just transition principles into all agency policies, and to shape environmental justice programs identified in State of the State and inform what work products would assist in this effort.

They should never be used to set or justify policies, laws or regulations — such as what the Environmental Protection Agency is about to impose on CO2 emissions from coal - fired power plants.

[DeSmog coverage: State Investigations Into What Exxon Knew Double, and Exxon Gets Defensive] Climate activists and even presidential candidate Hillary Clinton are urging the Department of Justice and other relevant government agencies to investigate the fossil fuel industry's deliberate efforts to delay policy action to address the climate threat.

It is hoped that if the other organization has the work product independentlypeer reviewed, the peer review will meet the intent of the Agency's Peer Review Policy and EPA's proposed use of the product (i.e., the peer review is basically equivalent to what EPA would do).

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Lastly, what would have represented the most recent, comprehensive regulatory scheme for addressing carbon dioxide emissions from US power plants and thus a key component of US energy policy, the Clean Power Plan developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency under the authority of the Clean Air Act, was mired down by legal challenges under the Obama Administration and has been completely abandoned by the Trump Administration.

Our report examines these other agencies to see what has and has not worked, and we provide policy recommendations to the GCF board on establishing strong rules for the functioning of the no - objection procedure.

Let's start with doctrine: — Current copyright literature Next to Genie Tyburski and the wonderful Virtual Chase — Virtual Chase Legal Research guide: Intellectual Property Law From Slaw's own Ted Tjaden, some Canadian links — Intellectual Property Law — Canada Pausing only to suppress my occasional cynicism about the length of time that Canada's policy - making on copyright has been going on, at least they have good resources explaining the process — Copyright Reform Process A few comparative links: the United Kingdom — Copyright on the UK Patent Office Site Next New Zealand — New Zealand Copyright Law How to do research on Australian copyright law — Intellectual Property Research in Australia Now two important US sites: first the authorized version — The US Copyright Office Next, a wonderful site that reflects some of Larry Lessig «s thinking at Stanford — The Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center And finally, reflecting the fact that so much law in this area reflects not domestic policy - making, but hard - fought international consensus, an Index to what the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency has accomplished — WIPO Index And to conclude with an American and a European take on international copyright, since I was just in Chicago, look at Irene Berkey's links — International Intellectual Property and finally a European source (actually it's Swiss, but that's not obviousRobert Kraft, in his Diaries, quotes Stravinsky, la justice — c’est une invention suisse)-- Swiss Legal Research Center International IP Links, run by CMS von Erlach Henrici And finally, a nice and quirky piece on the oddities of copyright called — Digital Copyright & Copywrong by Peter Jacso.

The judgment is also notable for a postscript by Mummery LJ (and a short concurring judgment by Thomas LJ) pointing out that there are compelling arguments of policy as to whether or not agency workers should have employment rights against the end - user, but stating that litigants should not have unrealistic expectations as to what the courts (as opposed to Parliament) can do to change the law.

The rental company, or its collection agency / claims department, will assess fees based on its own policies, the local state laws, and what you agreed to when you signed the rental document.

Since every homeowners policy is different, it is always best to ask your independent agency precisely what type of liability coverage that you have.