executive order
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President Obama has signed more than 130 executive orders since he took office. Federal News Radio compiled some of the orders most pertinent to federal employees and contractors.
September 17, 2012 -
Executive order calls for vets in emotional distress to be seen by a professional within 24 hours. It also enlists HHS, Education, DoD and VA in interagency partnerships to find treatments for traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress.
September 04, 2012 -
The order directs agencies to cut spending on travel and reduce their fleets, limit the number of devices — such as smartphones, laptops and tablets — it issues to employees and even orders agencies to stop unnecessary printing.
November 09, 2011 -
Julian Pecquet, a staff writer for The Hill newspaper, joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss how a recent Executive Order affects the FDA\'s day-to-day business and more broadly how such orders affect agency operations.
November 02, 2011 -
Cass Sunstein, administrator at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, outlines details of an Executive Order for independent regulatory agencies\' compliance.
July 11, 2011 -
A new report found the courts have given presidents wide authority over federal contracting. But CRS finds plenty of examples where executive orders have violated existing law. The CRS study comes as the Senate passes an amendment in the defense authorization bill to prohibit DoD from collecting vendor information on political contributions.
June 21, 2011 -
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra will develop policy and guidance to improve how agencies manage their websites.
June 13, 2011 -
The President signed an executive order Monday creating an oversight board to identify areas where agencies can eliminate or streamline.
June 13, 2011 -
Three members of the House and four members of the Senate introduce companion pieces of legislation to head off the White House\'s draft executive order requiring contractors to disclose political contributions.
May 27, 2011 -
William Cira, the acting director of ISOO, gives Federal News Radio the details on its latest report to the President.
May 04, 2011 -
President Obama issues an Executive Order requiring agencies to focus on technological and process improvements for citizen-facing services. OMB\'s Zients said the government relies too much on the old way to help citizens - phone, in person and on paper.
April 28, 2011 -
The five-step online toolkit has tips for everything from creating a welcoming environment to do\'s and don\'ts for interviews.
March 14, 2011 -
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting public comments until April 13 on how it can change, streamline or repeal regulations.
March 14, 2011 -
Gov Exec\'s Tom Shoop explains what agencies will have to do in preparation for the governmentwide reorganization effort called for in President Obama\'s executive order.
February 01, 2011 -
Experts and lawmakers say the proof will be in the OIRA guidance to agencies in how impactful these reforms will be. Agencies must submit plans to OIRA in 120 days about how they will review existing regulations to ensure they are still relevant. Agencies will have to determine a cost-benefit analysis on existing rules.
January 19, 2011