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Independent Assessment of Allegations of Scientific Misconduct Filed Under The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Scientific Integrity Policy

In September 2019, NOAA’s Scientific Integrity Officer (SIO) received four complaints of alleged violations of scientific integrity filed under the NOAA Scientific Integrity Policy (NOAA Administrative Order 202-735D: Sc…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/independent-assessment-of-allegations-of-scientific-misconduct-noaa

Agricultural Research Service: Office of National Programs Revitalization

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the United States Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency, conducting approximately 690 research projects across the country. ARS reorganized its a…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/agricultural-research-service-office-of-national-programs-revitalization

Architect of the Capitol: Blue Ribbon Panel – Renewal of the Longworth and Rayburn House Office Buildings

At the request of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) put together a Blue Ribbon Panel of subject-matter experts in the fields of engineering, architecture, and…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/architect-of-the-capitol-blue-ribbon-panel-renewal-of-the-longworth-and-rayburn-house-office-buildings

Science and Technology Policy Assessment: A Congressionally Directed Review

The U.S. Congress has access to many sources of science and technology policy information and analysis. Currently, two of these sources housed within the Legislative Branch include: 1) the Congressional Research Service,…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/science-and-technology-policy-assessment-for-the-us-congress

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board: Phase II

The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) is a small, independent federal agency within the executive branch with an essential mission, “to provide independent analysis, advice, and recommendations to the Secre…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/defense-nuclear-facilities-safety-board-phase-ii

Federal Aviation Administration; Assessment of Compliance with and Effectiveness of Registration for Small Unmanned Aircraft

The advent of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) presents important economic and social opportunities for the United States. A major contributor to the proliferation of UAS users in recent years is technological advancement…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/federal-aviation-administration-assessment-of-compliance-with-and-effective

AI and Its Impact on Public Administration

In early 2018, the Board of the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) challenged its Standing Panels to develop public facing activities that advance the mission of the Academy. Accepting this challenge…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/ai-and-its-impact-on-public-administration

Armenian Criminal Justice System: Enhanced Training to Improve Performance

Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and its partners in Armenia deve…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/armenian-criminal-justice-system-enhanced-training-to-improve-performance

Grand Challenges in Public Administration: Annual Meeting 2018

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International Life Sciences Institute North America: Scientific Integrity Review

The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human and environmental health. For 40 years, ILSI has addressed problems in food,…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/international-life-sciences-institute-north-america-scientific-integrity-re

National Coalition of STD Directors: Assessment of the Impact of STDs on the United States

The National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) asked the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to investigate and describe the scope and impact in the United States of three major, reportable STDs—speci…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/impact-of-stds-on-us

An Organizational Assessment of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC or Commission), embedded in the state constitution, oversees more activity than virtually all other state counterparts—including oil drilling permits and environmental assessments…

https://napawash.org/academy-studies/oklahoma-corporation-commission-organizational-assessment