Oversight
Utah senator threatens hold on Interior deputy nominee
Republican Robert Bennett says he wants to speak to David Hayes and Secretary Ken Salazar about oil and gas leases in his state.
Oversight
Interior chief: Energy development continues on public lands
Salazar notes that in the last seven weeks the department has sold seven oil and gas leases worth $33 million in federal revenue.
Defense
Officials look to contain FAA information security breach
Agency says it is looking at short- and long-term plans, including offering employees free credit monitoring, to address the problem.
Oversight
Democrats seek quick replacement of top Army Corps officials
Letter alleges current leadership is too closely aligned with corporate interests.
Oversight
Senate Commerce leaders eye FAA boost
Program designed to transform the ground-based air traffic control system to a satellite-based system might get more funding as part of the economic stimulus bill.
Oversight
Obama's lists for Interior, Energy are starting to narrow
Western House lawmakers lead the pack for Interior post, while two Midwestern governors are on Energy's short list.
Oversight
House panel leaders introduce broad airline safety measure
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.
Oversight
Lawmaker considers EPA subpoenas in global warming probe
Effort comes after recent comments by a former EPA official that Cheney’s office pushed to redact six of 14 pages of congressional testimony.
Oversight
Congress likely to approve six-month FAA extension
A full FAA reauthorization effort is expected next year.
Defense
House panel to vote on EPA, OMB contempt charges next week
Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., wants documents regarding White House involvement in EPA decisions over ozone and California's vehicle emissions standard.
Oversight
EPA may refuse to deliver ozone papers to Waxman
Agency administrator says he needs to ensure that staff can provide comments and recommendations candidly and without fear of retribution.
Oversight
FAA bill mired on reimbursements, nonaviation measures
GOP leaders and the White House are balking at reimbursements to the highway trust fund for money spent for emergencies since 1998.
Defense
Senate panel blasts problems with export control process
Multiagency process for sending sensitive technology abroad is cumbersome and risky, say lawmakers and witnesses.
Oversight
Monday vote to limit debate on aviation legislation planned
FAA reauthorization bill has been stalled because of funding dispute over modernizing air traffic control system.
News
Transportation subcommittee chair grills FAA chief on wiring inspections
Agency plans to implement a two-year "cooling off" period in which former FAA officials would have limited access to agency inspectors when they take jobs with airlines.
Oversight
Transportation completes plans to improve airline service
Department would double compensation amount that airlines pay passengers bumped from oversold flights.
Oversight
FAA defends testimony of officials at panel's hearing
Agency spokeswoman says the testimony of two witnesses on safety oversight was "in no way misleading."
Oversight
Officials blast FAA relationship with airlines
IG recommends an independent body to investigate concerns and rotation of inspectors to prevent close relationships.
Oversight
Inspector general says defective parts finding way onto aircraft
Study points to several instances -- including four engine failures in fiscal 2003 -- where faulty parts caused problems.
Oversight
California Senator, EPA fight over notes on waiver ruling
Agency officials have cited executive privilege in not publicly disclosing internal and attorney-client discussions.
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