Government Operations
Sub-Title:
Characteristics of Presidential Appointments That Do Not Require Senate ConfirmationAuthor:
J. Christopher MihmPublisher:
DIANE Publishing CompanyPublication Date:
04-06-2013ISBN:
9781457844737Pages:
72Subjects:
Political ScienceAvailable as:
Paperback, 9781457844737Description:
On August 10, 2012, the President signed into law the Presidential
Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011, which eliminated the need for the Senate to vote on 163 executive nominations, converting them to presidentially appointed (PA) positions. This review describes the characteristics of executive branch PA positions in existence prior to the implementation of the Act. It describe the numbers, types, responsibilities, locations, dates established, length of terms, and salaries, as well as common characteristics among the presidentially appointed positions and how they differ from other types of positions. The report also provides information on the total number of staff employed by the entities with presidentially appointed positions. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
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