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 04:26:04 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Auditors say "unprecedented" move will waste taxpayer dollars and do little to resolve management issues. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0809/081209rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=43365 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:42:23 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309mag.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Following years of scandals, the OSC is rebuilding and anxiously awaiting new leadership. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0509/051309mag.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42729 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Wed, 13 May 2009 21:22:54 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031709ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Elaine Kaplan also is a former special counsel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/031709ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42280 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:09:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030409ar2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Personnel subcommittee chairman mentions 3.9 percent as a possible goal for fiscal 2010 pay hike. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0309/030409ar2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=42195 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:32:41 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111908ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Union says pay for performance creates incentive to underreport air traffic controller mistakes. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111908ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41459 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111808rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Leaders chosen to assess government operations are likely to spend more time talking with front-line employees than head honchos. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1108/111808rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41457 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:50:38 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102708rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Successor to Scott Bloch will need to restore trust, both within OSC and across the federal workforce. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102708rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41273 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:02:16 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102308cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Scott Bloch will remain on administrative leave through early December, when his term is up. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102308cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41252 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:10:01 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102008cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Since his confirmation in 2004, Special Counsel Scott Bloch has generated heated opposition from government watchdog groups and key members of Congress. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1008/102008cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41229 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:29:26 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss DCAA threatened to discipline contract auditor if she released documents to the Office of Special Counsel. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/092608rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=41071 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:35:52 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss DCAA director testifies to Senate panel that agency's problems are 'unacceptable.' http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0908/091008rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40931 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:33:10 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Agreement with MSPB provides agency too much control for effective oversight, labor leaders say. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0808/080108ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40638 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:12:46 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072908cdpm1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Government watchdog groups and three House Republicans already have asked Scott Bloch to quit. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072908cdpm1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40581 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:15:30 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072108cdpm3.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Jim Byrne, outgoing aide to embattled Special Counsel Scott Bloch, has said Bloch's failure to resign is hurting the agency. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072108cdpm3.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40516 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:28:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071808cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss A grand jury in Washington probing Scott Bloch has subpoenaed at least 17 current and former OSC employees and heard testimony from several. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071808cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40503 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:46:35 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071608cdam2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss 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. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071608cdam2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40479 webmaster@govexec.com (Darren Goode, CongressDaily) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:04:51 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071108cdpm2.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Employees say Jim Byrne was critical of the Special Counsel's management style, but did not resign in protest. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/071108cdpm2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40444 webmaster@govexec.com (From CongressDaily) Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:11:17 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062608ar1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Dispute resolution programs raise false hope and hurt morale, IG reports. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/062608ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40330 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:33:24 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061808cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Sources say Scott Bloch instructed an employee to place comments on Web sites to rebut news stories that he considered negative. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061808cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40271 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:12:36 GMT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061308cdam1.htm?rss=agencynews&oref=rss Postings defended Bloch against online articles and comments by readers that he has perceived as negative. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061308cdam1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40236 webmaster@govexec.com (Dan Friedman, CongressDaily) Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:58:53 GMT