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Security Requirements and Considerations for...
The Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is responsible for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat). Millions of tons of hazmat are safely transported…
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Consumer Safety Tips for Lithium-Ion...
Did you know the lithium-ion batteries powering e-bikes and scooters are considered hazardous materials? These batteries store a lot of energy and, if not properly maintained, can pose fire risks…
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2024 Progress Report on the National Roadway...
At the U.S. Department of Transportation, safety is their top priority. Yet, in recent years, we have seen alarming increases in roadway deaths. After spiking during the pandemic, these numbers…
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Commercial Space Transportation: FAA’s Oversight...
The number of commercial launch and reentry operations carrying humans is a small proportion of the overall number of commercial space operations—about 10 percent in 2023—but it is growing. This…
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The Cost of the Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 created the Department of Homeland Security and transferred the Coast Guard from the Department of Transportation to the new department. The law listed 11…
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Multimodal Hydrogen Airport Hub
The goal of this whitepaper, “Multimodal H2-Airport Hub,” is to create a repeatable hydrogen hub for the airport, first with a ground vehicle fueling station, and later expanding to an…
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Department of Defense Contract Pricing
The Department of Defense (DOD) frequently turns to private contractors to provide it with the goods and services that DOD needs to carry out its mission. Federal contracting regulations require…
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The Department of Homeland Security: A Primer
Established in early 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the “youngest” cabinet-level department of the U.S. government and has a broad and complex mission. This report is intended…
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U.S. Department of Energy Cybersecurity Strategy
In May 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14028, Improving the nation’s Cybersecurity, which makes a significant contribution towards the modernization of cybersecurity defenses by protecting federal networks, improving information-sharing…
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Memorandum For The Heads of Executive Departments...
Federal regulations address a range of important issues and affect many different communities—from families with children to workers to small businesses and entrepreneurs. It is crucial for Federal agencies to…
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Update to the Department Policy on Use of Force
In determining the appropriateness of a particular use of force, the Department is guided by constitutional law, as interpreted by U.S. Supreme Court. The Fourth Amendment supplies a constitutional baseline…
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Cybersecurity under the Ocean: Submarine Cables...
The internet depends on core physical infrastructure to run. Submarine cables are one component of that infrastructure. Over five hundred of these cables, laid across the ocean floor around the…
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Department of Veterans Affairs FY2023...
This report provides an overview of the FY2023 President’s request for Veterans Affairs (VA) and subsequent congressional action. It begins with a discussion of various appropriations and funds that constitute…
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Home-Based Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic began to affect U.S. commuting patterns and workplace conditions in March 2020, with social distancing measures, reduced transportation options, and uncertainty about workplace safety leading many people…
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Automobiles, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
On August 5, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14037 “Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks”. The order required, among other items, executive agencies to revisit and amend…
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