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PRESIDENT TAKES BLAME FOR 'FAST TRACK' DELAY-"Confronted with the failure of a frenetic, down-to-the-wire lobbying campaign, President Clinton asked Congress yesterday to delay action, most likely until next year on a measure expanding the president's power to negotiate free-trade agreements" (The Washington Post).

MEDICARE CHIEF IS CONFIRMED AS BLOCKING MANEUVERS END-"Nancy-Ann Min DeParle has won Senate approval to run the agency that oversees medicaid and medicare, after two senators abandoned maneuvers that had temporarily blocked her confirmation" (The Washington Post).

ALBUQUERQUE LAWYER TO HEAD BIA-"The Senate on Sunday confirmed Albuquerque lawyer Kevin Gover to run the Bureau of Indian Affairs" (The Washington Post).

FEDERAL HOLIDAYS-"Most federal government workers have the day off. Virtually all of those who are required to work will get holiday pay. Some people will go to work on their own, without pay, even though that is technically illegal" (The Federal Diary).

CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Government Technology Leadership Institute

Dec. 2-3. "Leading Change, Leveraging Technology." Marriott Metro Center, Washington, D.C. Through examination of case studies and practical theories, the institute will demonstrate the pontential and pitfalls of IT initiatives, explain key laws and regulations, and teach how best to evaluate the performance of ongoing technology programs. The 6th annaul Government Technology Leadership Awards will also be announced.

Managing the Federal Employee Discipline and Performance Process

Jan. 12-13, Feb. 25-26. A nuts-and-bolts course designed to enable managers to navigate through the shoals of employee conduct and performance problems without becoming the loser. Cost:$550. Conducted by William Rudman. Brookings Institution. Washington, D.C. Contact Lela Sallis (202)797-6299.