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Academy Study Nov 14, 2019

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,…

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Academy Study Dec 13, 2018

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…

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Academy Study Nov 13, 2018

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Organizational Assessment

The DNFSB engaged the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) to complete a comprehensive organizational assessment, with a scope of work that includes stakeholder engagement; mission performance; operati…

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Academy Study Sep 21, 2018

No Time To Wait: Building a Public Service for the 21st Century

The Samuel Freeman Charitable Trust sponsored this National Academy of Public Administration (Academy) study to determine how the federal government's human capital challenges can best be addressed. The Academy formed a …

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Academy Study Nov 15, 2017

Department of Transportation Workforce Planning Project

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Title 5, Appendix 2, § 15, the Academy is required to provide public notice of the names and brief biographies of appointed study panel members, and provide a reasonable op…

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Academy Study Oct 5, 2017

Developing a New Framework for Community Affordability of Clean Water Services

The Senate Appropriations Committee, in a committee report on FY 2016 legislative language, directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to contract with the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) …

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Academy Study Sep 28, 2017

Indian Health Service, Office of Urban Indian Health Programs Strategic Plan

In the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act, Congress directed the Indian Health Service (IHS) to develop a strategic plan for the Office of Urban Indian Health Programs with the assistance of the National Academy of Pub…

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Academy Study Aug 30, 2017

Transportation Security Administration: An Assessment of Procurement Competition Policies, Procedures, Strategies, and Goals

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for protecting the nation’s transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement for people and commerce. In order to achieve this mission, TSA must effecti…

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Academy Study Mar 17, 2017

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement: Strategic Organizational Assessment

The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responsible for ensuring that the nation’s offshore energy is effectively developed in a safe and environmentally sustainable…

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Academy Study Feb 15, 2017

Agricultural Research Service: Review of Administrative and Financial Management Services

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the other Research, Education and Economic (REE) agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are research-focused agencies with offices located throughout the Uni…

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Academy Study Nov 9, 2016

Veterans Benefits Administration: Review of the Disability Claims and Appeals Processes

At the request of Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) conducted an independent review of the progress of VBA in reducing the disability claims backlog since 2010 and examined the increas…

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Academy Study Oct 31, 2016

United States Secret Service: Review of Organizational Change Efforts

The leadership of the U.S. Secret Service has initiated a multi-pronged effort to address concerns and begin transforming the agency. To assess progress and expected effectiveness of actions underway, the Secret Service …

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