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Security Requirements and Considerations for Hazardous Materials Transportation

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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Commercial Space Transportation: FAA’s Oversight of Human Spaceflight

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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Rail and Air Labor Relations: National Mediation Board Made Progress on GAO Recommendations but Needs to Address Management Issues

Rail and Air Labor Relations: National Mediation...

NMB, created by a 1934 amendment to the Railway Labor Act, plays a critical role in helping airline and railway carriers resolve labor disputes to avoid work stoppages. The FAA…

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TSA Implementation of Security Training Requirement

TSA Implementation of Security Training Requirement

Surface transportation operations such as freight and passenger rail can be difficult to secure. Their open architectures are designed to move people and goods quickly and passengers are generally not…

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Coast Guard: Workforce Planning Actions Needed to Address Growing Cyberspace Mission Demands

Coast Guard: Workforce Planning Actions Needed to...

The Coast Guard, a multi-mission, maritime military service within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the nation’s maritime transportation system and…

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Hypersonic Weapons

Hypersonic Weapons

The development of hypersonic weapons would result in projectiles traveling at speeds greater than 3,800 miles per hour, making them nearly impossible to intercept. Hypersonic technology developments have far-reaching effects…

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Multimodal Hydrogen Airport Hub

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

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

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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Department of Defense Equity Action Plan

Department of Defense Equity Action Plan

In January 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) took steps to immediately implement President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal…

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Memorandum For The Heads of Executive Departments And Agencies

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

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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Department of Veterans Affairs FY2023 Appropriations

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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Cybersecurity under the Ocean: Submarine Cables and US National Security

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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Home-Based Workers and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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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