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Public Comment
POGO comments concerning the proposed third-party private financing for the new NNSA Weapons Project, otherwise known as the Kansas City Project
On behalf of the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), I am submitting comments raising our concern about the proposed contract financing for the new NNSA Weapons Project, otherwise known as the Kansas City Project, currently in the request for Information stage.
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Public Comment
POGO makes comment on Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting
POGO supports contractor compliance program and integrity reporting, but the proposed rule’s mandatory reporting requirement must be clarified and expanded to require contractors to disclose a broader array of unethical conduct.
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Public Comment
POGO urges DoD to strengthen and clarify its anti-human trafficking interim rule
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) provides the following public comment to DFARS Case 2004-D017 – "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Combating Trafficking in Persons." 71 Fed. Reg. 62560 (Oct. 26, 2006).
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Public Comment
POGO Supports the NRC’s Proposal for Fines in Whistleblower Discrimination Cases
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) proposed rule for “Clarification of NRC Civil Penalty Authority Over Contractors and Subcontractors Who Discriminate Against Employees for Engaging in Protected Activities.” 70 Fed. Reg. 50...
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Public Comment
POGO warns of risky federal buying method
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board’s Proposed Rule With Request for Comment, titled “Cost Accounting Standards Board; T&M Contracts for Commercial Items” (71 FR 313, January 4, 2006).
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Public Comment
POGO Opposes Proposed Reductions in Oversight of Government Contracts
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board’s Proposed Rule With Request for Comment, entitled “Cost Accounting Standards Board Changes to Acquisition Thresholds” (70 FR 73423, December 12, 2005).
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Public Comment
POGO’s comments to the NRC about the guard fatigue issue
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has serious concerns with the current draft fatigue rule (Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 165 / Friday, August 26, 2005) issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
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Public Comment
POGO urges the Cost Accounting Standards Board to further financial transparency in accounting for the cost of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) sponsored by government contractors
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Board’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on “Accounting for the Cost of Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) Sponsored by Government Contractors” (70 FR 42293, July 22, 2005). The Project On ...
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Public Comment
POGO’s comments on Criminal Conflict of Interest Statutes
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) provides the following public comment to the Office of Government Ethics' (OGE) "Review of Criminal Conflict of Interest Statutes; Opportunity for Comment" notice published at 70 Federal Register 22661 (May 2, 2005).
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Public Comment
POGO comments on a government attempt to restrict outsourcing jobs associated with purchasing goods and services
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) appreciates the opportunity to comment on 70 Federal Register 14572 (March 23, 2005) – "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Contractor Performance of Acquisition Functions Closely Associated With Inherently Governm...
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Public Comment
POGO opposes industry-driven effort to further remove contract oversight and provisions that protect taxpayers
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) provides the following public comment to GSAR ANPR 2005-N01: "Waiver of Consequential Damages and 'Post Award' Audit Provisions" published at 70 Federal Register 12167 (March 11, 2005 ) (subsequent corrections published at 7...
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Public Comment
POGO’s public comment opposing the NRC’s expansion of controls for unclassified “Safeguards Information” (SGI)
This comment is in response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Proposed Rule for "Protection of Safeguards Information" that was published in 70 Federal Register 7196 (February 11, 2005). The Project On Government Oversight (POGO), which has investigated ...