GovExec.com: News By Agency - Interior http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:25:24 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: News By Agency - Interior http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Feds reach agreement with landowners for Sept. 11 memorial http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Construction of Flight 93 Memorial in Western Pennsylvania will begin in November. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/083109kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43511 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters ) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:28:23 GMT Hill balks at most Obama budget cuts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Only four of president's proposals to slash nonmilitary spending have been approved. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/082109cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43457 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:33:37 GMT Several major nominees in limbo http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Army secretary, GSA head and OMB regulatory official remain unconfirmed. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/080709cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43346 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:58:33 GMT Senate looks to clear two spending measures this week http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Energy and Water, Agriculture bills on tap before August recess. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/072809cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43258 webmaster@govexec.com (Humberto Sanchez, CongressDaily) Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:02:07 GMT Agency heads discuss possibilities for joint wellness programs http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Green space, farmers markets and centralized child care are among the ideas on the table to brighten the atmosphere at four neighboring agencies. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/071509p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43171 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:53:53 GMT Report proposes conservation overhaul http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Former officials recommend Interior Department fund be turned into an independent trust paid for by royalties from energy development on public lands. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0709/070609cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43102 webmaster@govexec.com (Jerry Hagstrom, CongressDaily) Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:24:48 GMT Personnel leader sets deadlines for hiring reform http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss OPM director also readies work-life balance programs, including several at his own agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062909ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43052 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:12:13 GMT Acquisition chiefs brace for a busy year http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062609mag1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Government's top procurement officials scramble to award unprecedented amounts of contract funds. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062609mag1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43047 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky and Elizabeth Newell) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:53:20 GMT Data shows Alaska native firms do most of their work in other states http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309e1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Representative of the corporations says it is misleading to focus on where they are based or perform projects. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43019 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:08:08 GMT Senate panel clears $32.1B Interior bill http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss The spending measure is $4.5 billion above the fiscal 2009 enacted level. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/062309cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43016 webmaster@govexec.com (Michael Posner, CongressDaily) Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:00:38 GMT Obama backs extension of benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss President issues memo granting limited benefits immediately and endorses legislation providing full benefits. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061709ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42979 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:13:31 GMT Panel agrees not to shift Geological Survey work to DHS office http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Lawmakers want to curtail or stop the operations of the National Applications Office, a Homeland Security unit. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/061009cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42920 webmaster@govexec.com (Chris Strohm, CongressDaily) Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:02:28 GMT Lawmakers seek to cut funding for satellite office http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss National Applications Office was designed to coordinate military and intelligence satellites for domestic operations. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0609/060509cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42891 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:12:00 GMT Report paints agencies as deadbeat travel card holders http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Delinquency rates for centrally billed card accounts are at nearly 20 percent, costing the government valuable rebates. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052809rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42837 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 29 May 2009 14:10:39 GMT National Business Center launches electronic onboarding tool http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609p1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss HR management suite is designed to streamline processing and coordinate information across multiple systems. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052609p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42812 aparker@govexec.com (Alex M. Parker) Tue, 26 May 2009 22:21:52 GMT Senate confirms Interior deputy nominee http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Resolution of dispute over oil and gas development near Utah's national parks allows full chamber to approve David Hayes by unanimous consent. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/052109cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42785 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Thu, 21 May 2009 13:54:35 GMT Interior taps stimulus funds for renewable energy production http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609kp1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Bureau of Land Management will open new offices in four Western states to process lease applications. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609kp1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42675 kpeters@govexec.com (Katherine McIntire Peters) Wed, 06 May 2009 22:44:44 GMT Mounting workload prompts IGs to seek help http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Watchdogs ask lawmakers to raise the threshold triggering reviews of financial institution failures. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42668 webmaster@govexec.com (Carrie Dann, CongressDaily) Wed, 06 May 2009 17:11:17 GMT OPM director calls for regulatory reforms, announces work-life pilot programs http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss John Berry criticizes his own agency's policies and lays out aggressive approach to "red tape." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050609ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42666 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 06 May 2009 14:12:32 GMT Stimulus watchdog optimistic about reining in waste http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050109rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board Chairman Earl Devaney says he didn't "go into this thing thinking it's going to fail." http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/050109rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42642 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 01 May 2009 19:48:09 GMT