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News Enforcement IG Report: "General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation Performance Management and Other Issues"
News Enforcement IG Report: "General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation Performance Management and Other Issues" |
IG Report: "General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation Performance Management and Other Issues" |
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A December 14, 2010 report by the Commerce Department Inspector General to NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco entitled "General Counsel for Enforcement and Litigation Performance Management and Other Issues" found three issues the IG believed important to call to the Administrator's attention: 1. Significant weaknesses in the process for evaluating GCEL enforcement attorney performance. 2. A problematic statement and questionable timing for an award issued to a Northeast Region employee. 3. Safety-related concerns voiced by a Northeast Region senior GCEL attorney.
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
