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News Briefs

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CBO SAYS TVA SALE COULD NET BILLIONS-"Sale of the electric power assets of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the five power-marketing administrations could save the federal government as much as $16 billion, the Congressional Budget Office estimated"(The Washington Post).

VETO PEN IS IDLE-"President Clinton did not use his line-item veto power to strike any provisions of the fiscal 1998 spending bill for the departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, the administration said yesterday" (The Washington Post).

THE FEDERAL DIARY-"When it comes to health plan choices and coverage, government retirees are often better off than people who retire from the private sector" (The Washington Post).

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.