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White House Tasks NIST with Producing Another Cybersecurity Framework
The administration touted private-sector commitments to improve cybersecurity through training and design.
Management
Republicans Demand Answers on Ouster of Social Security Commissioner
GOP lawmakers call the firing of Andrew Saul “unlawful” and ask the comptroller general to outline how acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi’s powers may be constrained by the Vacancies Act.
Route Fifty
Only 11% in Rental Assistance Spent, Treasury Department Prepares to Reallocate Unspent Aid
State and local rental assistance programs have doled out little of the $46.5 billion in emergency rental assistance and jurisdictions that don’t disperse money soon could have to return it.
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DHS Launching First Federal Civilian Position Exempt from Longevity Requirements
The Cyber Talent Management System has been in the works since a 2014 law granted the department authorities to sidestep rigid classification formats such as the General Schedule.
Pay & Benefits
TSP Adopts Slight Budget Decrease for Fiscal 2022
A weekly roundup of pay and benefits news.
Oversight
Lawmakers Demand Documents From Many Agencies on Jan. 6 Preparation and Response
Information will include how agencies deployed resources and potentially impeded the presidential transition.
Defense
Air Force’s Kendall Creates Space Acquisition Office, Accelerates Absorption of Space Development Agency
And the new service secretary is asking Congress to allow him to move faster yet.
Workforce
Coronavirus Roundup: Still No FDA Chief Nominee, CDC Opens New Southeast Asia Regional Office
There's a lot to keep track of. Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed.
Defense
Biden Holds to Aug. 31 Evacuation Deadline, But Orders Up ‘Contingency Plans’ for Afghanistan Pullout
Military, contracted planes have airlifted 87,900 people from Kabul as of Wednesday—but the Taliban is now clamping down on who can leave.
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Defense
Kabul Evacuee With Potential ISIS Ties Detained at Qatar Base
Up to 100 evacuees have been flagged for further scrutiny during the more comprehensive screening they received at their first stop after Afghanistan.
Workforce
Most Americans Are OK with Vaccine Mandates in Certain Places
As Delta variant cases are on the rise, a new poll shows how Americans feel about COVID-19 vaccine mandates for some events and certain workers.
Workforce
GovExec Daily: Civilian Feds and the Afghanistan Evacuation
Eric Katz joins the podcast to discuss how civilian agencies are responding and processing Americans and Afghans leaving the country.
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White House Announcements to Focus on Advancing Cybersecurity Talent
Commitments are also expected from the public and private sectors for improving the security of foundational technology.
Oversight
‘A Moral Obligation’: How Agencies Help Afghan Women Who Can Escape
As the evacuation continues, resettlement agencies in the United States are working overtime to find new homes for those fleeing the Taliban.
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Customer Experience Legislation Clears Senate Committee
The legislation would make significant changes to how federal agencies engage the public.
Management
Significant USPS Rate Hike Will Move Forward This Month After Court Rejects Request for Pause
Mailers had sought to block the first-of-its-kind rate increase from taking effect while suing over new price-setting authority.
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CDC Center Wants Data Science Training For Everyone, Including New Data Science Team
The contract will include a monthly seminar series for those new to data science and more advanced training for the Data Science Team.
Oversight
Lawmakers Send Biden Bill to Enhance Transparency of Federal Spending
The House passed the bipartisan bill overwhelmingly on Monday night.
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