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This report discusses the questions related to why deferred maintenance estimates have fluctuated over time. It also points out the agency shares of deferred maintenance in current and constant dollars.

This report identifies and summarizes these and other rules and directives affecting committee powers, authority, activities, and operations.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Challenges and Solutions in the Opioid Crisis( -- Statement of Robert Patterson, Acting Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration -- Statements of Timothy Westlake, MD, Hartland, Wisconsin -- J. Spencer Morgan III, Commonwealth's Attorney, Accomack County, Virginia -- Kristen Holman, Lynchburg, Virginia -- and Josiah Rich, MD, Providence, Rhode Island -- Statement of Timothy Westlake -- Statement of J. Spencer Morgan III -- Statement of Kristen Holman -- Statement of Josiah Rich -- Chapter 2 -- The Drug Enforcement Administration's Role in Combating the Opioid Epidemic( -- Opening Statement of Hon. Gregg Harper, a Representative in Congress from the State of Mississippi -- Prepared Statement of Hon. Gregg Harper -- Opening Statement of Hon. Greg Walden, a Representative in Congress from the State of Oregon -- Prepared Statement of Hon. Greg Walden -- Opening Statement of Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State of New Jersey -- Prepared Statement of Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr. -- Testimony of Robert W. Patterson, Acting Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration -- Statement of Robert W. Patterson, Acting Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, March 20, 2018 -- Controlled Prescription Drugs -- Heroin -- Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues -- Florida's Pill Mills - Start of the Proliferation of CPDs -- West Virginia -- DEA Lessons Learned and Response to the Proliferation of CPDs -- Effective Registrant Outreach -- Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs -- Medication Disposal -- Automated Reporting and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS) Data -- Suspicious Order Reports (SORs) -- Tactical Diversion Squads.

While policy information utilization in the Public Service has been the subject of investigation, little is known in Canada about how legislators seek out knowledge or respond to information provided by external actors. Often described as lacking influence within the policy process, the average Canadian MP is assumed to engage little in policy-making. Based on a survey conducted amongst Members of the Canadian Parliament in April 2013, this paper investigates how MPs engage with both internal and external sources of information and what are some of the potential factors that explain MPs' utilization of policy knowledge. Findings indicate that internal sources of information are the most regularly consulted, yet that amongst external providers, academic research is valued most highly. In line with recent literature on policy networks, results suggest that personal contact between policy actors is one of the most important mechanisms to ensure a positive reception of information. The overall conclusion is that MPs continue to have a strong interest in policy and respond positively to lobbying, whether these are the efforts of industry associations or academics disseminating their research.

J'ai eu l'occasion de consulter de façon exhaustive, au cours de l'été 1976 les dossiers du Ministère canadien des Affaires extérieures susceptibles de contenir des certificats destinés à être présentés en Gour. Je me propose de donner ici un bref résumé des principes qui en guident l'émission, ainsi qu'un aperçu de la forme qu'ils revêtent.1. Les principesUn certificat du Ministère des Affaires extérieures est un document émis par le Secrétaire d'Etat aux Affaires extérieures ou par un fonctionnaire du Ministère, établissant l'existence de certains faits et dans certains cas de certaines règles de droit qui y sont liées, dont le Ministère est susceptible d'avoir connaissance de par ses attributions. Normalement, la Cour ne mettra pas en doute le contenu du certificat, dont elle prendra connaissance judiciaire.

This report provides an overview of the operation and issues for Congress on federal land transaction facilitation act.

This report provides an overview of the operation and issues for Congress on the federal land transaction facilitation act.

This report includes background, current issues, and legislation regarding national park management and recreation

Intro -- HEARINGS IN THE SENATE ANDHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:A GUIDE FOR PREPARATIONAND PROCEDURE -- HEARINGS IN THE SENATE ANDHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:A GUIDE FOR PREPARATIONAND PROCEDURE -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- HEARINGS IN THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES:AGUIDE FORPREPARATION AND PROCEDURE*, -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- Coverage and Organization of the Report -- Hearings in the Committee Process -- Types of Hearings -- PREPARATION FOR HEARINGS -- Preliminary Issues -- Sources of Outside Assistance -- Supplemental Staffing -- Joint Hearings -- Scheduling -- Notice -- Choosing and Inviting Witnesses -- Advance Written Testimony -- Statements of Non-Governmental Witnesses -- Format and Order of Witness Testimony -- Subpoenas and Depositions -- Briefing Books -- Publicity and Media Considerations -- Administrative Matters -- Field Hearings -- CONDUCTING HEARINGS -- Quorum -- Closing a Hearing -- Witness Rights -- Opening Statements -- Introducing Witnesses and Administering the Oath -- Oral Testimony of Witnesses -- Five-Minute Rule for Questioning Witnesses -- Extended Questioning of Witnesses -- Order of Questioning Witnesses -- Relevancy of Debate and Questions -- Questioning by Other Than Committee or Subcommittee Members -- Post-Hearing Activities -- Printing Hearings -- REFERENCES -- Related CRS Products -- Other Publications -- ENDNOTES -- HOUSE AND SENATE RULES OF PROCEDURE:ACOMPARISON -- ABSTRACT -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- REFERRAL OF LEGISLATION -- SCHEDULING AND RAISING MEASURES -- Calendars -- Calling Up Measures -- Special Rules vs. Complex Unanimous Consent Agreements -- Legislation Blocked in Committee -- FLOOR CONSIDERATION -- Presiding Officer and Recognition Practices -- Appealing Rulings of the Chair -- Debate Time Restrictions -- Ending Debate -- Amending Measures -- Quorum Calls -- Voting Procedures.

A state-led industrialization push inspired by the East Asian 'developmental state' model is at the centre of Ethiopia's recent economic success. This model has historically proved potent for achieving rapid industrialization, but the business-state alliance at the heart of the model generally aimed to curb the power of labour. Focusing on textile and leather manufacturing in Ethiopia, this article addresses two questions: are workers capable of extracting gains from the process of industrialization, and have the actions of workers affected global value chain integration in the two industries? Our data show that opportunities for collective voice among workers are limited. However, workers have expressed their discontent by leaving employers when working conditions fail to meet their expectations. The resulting turnover has generated significant obstacles for local and foreign firms attempting to participate in global value chains. In response, the Ethiopian state and employers implemented a number of measures, including restrictions on emigration and more generous non-wage benefits. Recent research on global value chains and labour highlights how workers are able to influence work practices through individual action. The present article builds on these ideas, but shows that firms and governments have the ability to respond and limit this power.

This report focuses on heritage areas designated by Congress, and related issues and legislation.

Over the past 20 years, Congress has established 24 National Heritage Areas (NHAs) to commemorate, conserve, and promote important areas that include natural, scenic, historic, cultural, and recreational resources. This report focuses on heritage areas designated by Congress, and related issues and legislation.

This report provides appropriations of Interior and Related Agencies for FY2004.