COBRA continuation coverage laws are administered by several agencies. The Departments of Labor and Treasury have jurisdiction over private-sector health group health plans. The Department of Health and Human Services administers the continuation coverage law as it affects public-sector health plans. The Labor Department's interpretive and regulatory responsibility is limited to the disclosure and notification requirements of COBRA.

Located in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) program researches ways that information and communications technologies can improve surface transportation safety and mobility and contribute to America’s economic growth. ITS applications focus on both the infrastructure and vehicle as well as integrated applications between the two.

The federal government has a key role to play to level the playing field across provinces and territories, ensure that programs of national interest are preserved and priorities are addressed. That is why the transfer of revenues from the federal government to provinces and territories is important. The federal transfer system can be used to bring about greater fiscal balance in the federation.

The federal government has focused primarily on its constitutional responsibility for fisheries and navigation, and for waters that lie on or across international borders. In recent years, however, the federal government has assumed a greater role in relation to water quality, particularly with respect to toxic substances.

Federal employees are covered by a law similar to COBRA. Those employees should contact the personnel office serving their agency for more information on temporary extensions of health benefits.

A pandemic will require leadership and direction at all levels of government. While the federal government will play an important role, Maryland and other states are well prepared to handle a large-scale emergency like a pandemic. A pandemic is different from a natural disaster like a hurricane or a fire in several key respects. A pandemic will likely last longer (months) and a pandemic will affect many different areas at the same time.

Although Indian Tribes are self-governing, they are regulated by the Federal government. Indeed, the Federal government has plenary authority to regulate Indian matters. In general, Federal legislation will apply to Indians and Indian country unless the statute provides otherwise. Such Federal legislation affects numerous areas, including land use, environmental protection, and labor relations, to name just a few.

The federal government is a major player in Colorado water management for several reasons. Much of the land in Colorado is federal public land, including most mountainous regions where major rivers originate and where many water projects, both federal and non-federal, are located. Additionally, federal law is particularly important in the areas of water quality management and endangered species protection.

Crime has long been considered the concern of state government. States are authorized to protect their citizens from criminal activity by prosecuting criminals. States are also authorized to determine what constitutes a crime statutorily (through the legislature) and through common law. The federal government, on the other hand, has limited jurisdiction and must link any crimes it prosecutes to its powers under the Constitution.

Federal government documents describe the shared roles in First Nations' drinking water provisions as follows: Programs and services for the provision of potable water on reserves are provided through First Nations Band Councils, Health Canada and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC).

COBRA is an acronym for “Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.” COBRA requires employers to offer continuation of group health and/or dental benefits for a specified time to individuals who would otherwise lose coverage due to certain qualifying events.

How can those who are too old to learn a new measurement system expect to keep their jobs? I've always had problems with math, anyway.

Twenty-two of the 25 largest Federal funding grant programs of fiscal year 1998 are responsible for $162 billion being distributed to state, local, and tribal governments, and about half of this money was distributed using formulas involving census population data, according to a report by the General Accounting Office. We expect that at least $182 billion and housing will be distributed annually based on formulas using Census 2000 data.

Supporting federal, state and local health agencies’ efforts to prepare for and respond to a pandemic flu outbreak; Working with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other nations to help detect and contain outbreaks; Supporting the manufacture and testing of possible vaccines, including finding more reliable and quicker ways to make large quantities of vaccine; Working with federal agencies to prepare and to encourage communities, businesses and organizations to plan for a pandemic flu.

Under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) establishes air quality standards to protect public health and the environment. EPA has set national air quality standards for the six principal air pollutants. These include: carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb), nitrogen dioxide (NOx), ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM), and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

provided by U.S. Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR 1949), the OSHA Training Institute charges tuition for private sector students attending OSHA courses, including employees of Federal government contractors. Tuition payments must be received 14 days prior to the start of the course or registration may be cancelled.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is the lead Government of Canada department responsible for aquaculture management. We work with the provinces to create the policy and regulatory conditions necessary to ensure that the aquaculture industry develops in an environmentally responsible way while remaining economically competitive in international markets.

The public sector needs to focus on how it can help set the stage for hydrogen commercialization so that investment by the private sector can take place - by looking at incentives, loan guarantees, revenue bond funding, education and training, and codes and standards. Investors have also called upon government to set goals, deadlines, and priorities, such as the vision of the California Hydrogen Highway Network.

SHARES provides the Federal community a forum for addressing issues affecting HF radio interoperability. The SHARES HF Interoperability Working Group (IWG), established as a permanent standing committee under the NCS Council of Representatives, is responsible for providing guidance and direction for the SHARES radio network and for fostering interoperability of Federal HF radio systems through examination of regulatory, procedural, and technical issues.

No, NOW is a non-profit organization which receives all its operating funds from private donations and membership dues.

TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard and its contractors have conducted extensive outreach to educate workers on the impact of this critical security program. This includes: Signage, pamphlets and other port specific communications that will keep workers informed on enrollment dates and resources to answer their questions - Ports can get a copy of these materials here.

For 30 years, children's advocates have been trying to stop junk food marketing to children by asking the federal government to take action, but to no avail. We came close in the late 1970s, but the food and advertising industries mounted a $16 million lobbying campaign that threatened to shut down the entire Federal Trade Commission, the agency that proposed tighter regulations.