Pay & Benefits
Mileage reimbursement rate to drop 4 cents
Decrease will bring the rate for federal employees in line with that set by the IRS.
Defense
New Preparedness Directorate at DHS up and running
Programs and offices are moved under new chain of command, but remain physically dispersed around the Washington area.
News
White House issues deadlines for FOIA improvement
Agencies must choose chief FOIA officers by Jan. 13 and submit improvement plans by June 14.
Tech
IG: Homeland Security CIO lacks necessary power
Technology chief is poorly positioned to manage departmentwide IT projects, report says.
News
Veterans Affairs ahead of game on bulk purchases
Burial flags, headstones and pharmaceuticals are among the items the department has targeted for strategic sourcing.
Defense
New documents may influence Patriot Act debate
Papers delivered so far show that the FBI’s office of general counsel lodged complaints about agents’ use of powers.
Defense
Homeland Security unveils 2006 strategy for awarding urban grants
Regions must pull together, submit spending plans and compete for funding.
Defense
Training credited for reducing sexual misconduct at Air Force Academy
Cadets at the Colorado institution report fewer incidents than students at the Military and Naval academies.
Defense
Congress follows executive branch lead on 2006 spending cuts
Final appropriations bills incorporate more of President Bush’s proposed program cuts than last year.
Pay & Benefits
December marks another winning month for TSP
International stocks are biggest performers, gaining 4.64 percent.
Management