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Academy Study Jun 1, 2009

Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate: Developing Technology to Protect America

In response to a congressional mandate and in consultation with Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the National Academy conducted a review of S&T’s effectiveness and…

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Academy Study Feb 1, 2009

Agencies in Transition: A Report on the Views of the Members of the Federal Senior Executive Service

Many think of leadership transition in government as something that happens only once every four or eight years. While presidential transitions are undoubtedly the largest in scope, leadership transition in government i…

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Academy Study Nov 1, 2008

Building the Capacity to Address the Nation's Drug Problems

To assist Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in improving its ability to accomplish this critical mission, Congress asked the National Academy to conduct a comprehensive assessment of ONDCP’s management, stru…

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2008

After Yellow Ribbons: Providing Veteran-Centered Services

As part of an effort to help VA improve its service to the new and earlier generation of veterans, Congress asked the National Academy of Public Administration to study the management and organizational challenges facing…

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Academy Study Jun 1, 2007

Budgeting for the U.S. Judiciary: Preparing for the Future

The Judiciary exerts the greatest influence on congressional budgeting decisions by presenting its case for annual appropriations and detailing the methods it uses to manage its financial resources. Funding the Judiciary…

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Academy Study Feb 1, 2007

Prioritizing America's Water Resources Investments: Budget Reform for Civil Works Construction Projects at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The nation’s water resources are a fundamental part of its wealth, and lie at the heart of its economic, social and environmental well-being. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has played a major role in managing those re…

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Academy Study Feb 1, 2007

Off-Shoring: New Challenges and Opportunities in an Expanding Global Economy

Directed by an Academy Panel, this study included key recommendations aimed at enhancing the U.S. position in a global economy and strengthening the data used to assess off-shoring, particularly in the services sector.

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Academy Study Jan 1, 2007

Off-Shoring: What Are Its Effects?

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies mandated this study in response to growing concerns about the loss of American jobs overseas. Congress asked the National Academy …

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Academy Study Oct 1, 2005

Principal Investigator-Led Missions in Space Science

NASA’s space science program managers commissioned this study to identify corrective actions to address the increase in the number and magnitude of cost overruns in PI-led space science flight missions. The associate ad…

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Academy Study Feb 1, 2005

Improving Fisheries Management: Actions Taken in Response to the Academy's 2002 Report

Congress asked the Academy, in 2002, to conduct an independent study of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and its ability to meet its legal missions and requirements. At that time, an increasing number of fis…

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Academy Study Aug 1, 2004

The U.S. Park Police: Aligning Mission, Priorities, and Resources

The U.S. Park Police (USPP) have protected federal land in the District of Columbia since 1791 and National Park Service properties in the New York and San Francisco areas since the mid-1970s. In 2000, Congress asked the…

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Academy Study Apr 1, 2004

National Science Foundation: Governance and Management for the Future

Interested in preparing the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a multi-year build-up of its grant programs, in 2002, Congress asked the Academy to conduct an independent study of NSF to address four organizational and…

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