The National Weather Service has published a reprogramming fact sheet for fiscal year 2012, highlighting budget shortages in areas needed to run important programs. A recent audit concluded the agency’s program for
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Laura Furgione, a nearly two-decade veteran of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will serve as acting assistant administrator for the National Weather Service. In a May 25 announcement, NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco
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On the heels of nine natural disasters costing $35 billion total, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to help better prepare America for severe weather. NOAA’s “weather-ready” nation initiative is a
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Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry on Tuesday sent a memo to federal employees regarding the recent heat wave in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas. The National Weather Service issued
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OPM Announces Revamped Federal Leave Policy Overhaul, NWS Says Snowmageddon Sequel Unlikely Director of the Office of Personnel Management John Berry today announced changes to federal leave policy. The new guidelines, announced
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