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FCC to come under closer scrutiny, aide says (01/05/09) Senate counsel and potential candidate for agency chief supports more transparency, but stopped short of calling for legislation to overhaul the agency. FAA reaches settlement with whistleblower (01/03/09) Controller had warned that takeoff and landing procedure in Memphis, Tenn., had led to near midair collisions. Executive order curtailing bargaining rights draws fire (12/02/08) Labor unions condemn President Bush's order barring thousands of federal employees from organizing on national security grounds. FAA begins to roll out air traffic control system (11/24/08) Agency moves NextGen satellite-based system from testing to deployment, beginning at 11 Florida locations. Administration touts continued progress on financial audits (11/19/08) Twenty of 24 major agencies passed their evaluations, including the Treasury Department, which had to submit its statements just as the economic rescue began. Changes to FAA error measurements spark questions (11/19/08) Union says pay for performance creates incentive to underreport air traffic controller mistakes. Transition observers anticipate a bottom-up approach to agency reviews (11/18/08) Leaders chosen to assess government operations are likely to spend more time talking with front-line employees than head honchos. Best and worst agencies for employee engagement (11/18/08) A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours. Agencies end fiscal 2008 with higher management marks (11/03/08) Scores improve in making services more efficient and measuring program performance. IG community honors auditors and investigators (10/22/08) Agriculture, Defense departments among top award winners. Future of bill blocking truck program still up for grabs (09/16/08) The House passed legislation prohibiting future pilot projects involving the controversial Mexican-truck program, but Senate indicates it has no plans to take up the issue.
Two federal programs snare top public service awards (09/10/08) Winners receive $100,000 to help replicate creative ideas in government. Telework becomes more attractive as quality-of-life concerns spike (08/11/08) As fuel prices, traffic and pollution peak, managers are becoming more open to letting employees work from home. Technology chiefs poised to take a more strategic role (08/08/08) The transition to a new presidential administration could offer federal CIOs a chance to change their focus.
Study urges greater mass transit role in evacuation plans (07/23/08) The likelihood of evacuating major portions of large, congested urban areas is questionable, report says. House panel leaders introduce broad airline safety measure (07/16/08) Bill would create a whistleblower investigation office within FAA, and require a two-year cooling-off period for agency inspectors who go to work for an airline. Agencies detail plans to decrease aviation congestion (07/15/08) Transportation Department favors market-based solutions, but outside observers say these solutions are unproven. Panelists: Telework can improve management (04/22/08) Talented employees will produce whether they're working at home or in the office, officials say. Transportation subcommittee chair grills FAA chief on wiring inspections (04/17/08) Agency plans to implement a two-year "cooling off" period in which former FAA officials would have limited access to agency inspectors when they take jobs with airlines. Transportation completes plans to improve airline service (04/16/08) Department would double compensation amount that airlines pay passengers bumped from oversold flights.
