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DUELING LAWS AT PLAY IN WHETHER INTERIOR APPOINTMENTS ARE LEGAL

From: National Parks Traveler

“In essence, said Michael Nixon, PEER's strategic programs director, while the 1998 Reform Act did provide for some agency exceptions that allowed appointments…

ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP CHARGES INTERIOR WITH ILLEGALLY FILLING TOP VACANCIES

From: Government Executive

“The current top officers at the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management are working “in blatant violation…

GROUP CLAIMS ACTING NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DIRECTOR APPOINTED ILLEGALLY

From: National Parks Traveler

“In its claim, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility contends that Mr. Smith's appointment was in violation of the Federal Vacancies Reform…

ENVIRO WATCHDOG SAYS DOI TEMP OFFICIALS ARE ILLEGAL

From: Law360

“In a complaint filed with the DOI's inspector general, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility claims that the acting heads of the BLM, FWS and NPS are serving…

IT'S TIME FOR TRUMP TO HIRE MORE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS

From: Splinter

“In the letter, the organization, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), claims that Trump and Zinke have violated the Federal Vacancies Reform Act…


News Releases

ZINKE SHOWS NO SIGN OF EMPOWERING THE FIELD

Interior Secretary Routinely Preempts Local Decision-Making

LEGAL CLOUD LOOMS OVER INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ACTIONS

Legitimacy of Acting Directors of Parks, BLM, and Fish & Wildlife Remains in Doubt

TEMPORARY INTERIOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS ILLEGAL

All Decisions by Acting Park Service, BLM, and Fish & Wildlife Heads Legally Void

ZINKE CLUELESS ON INTERIOR’S HARASSMENT CULTURE

Survey Shows Widespread Reports of Reprisal and Complaint Suppression

ZINKE COMMANDEERED BOAT FOR CHANNEL ISLANDS JAUNT

Diverted to Pick Up Wife, Aunt, and Guests He Classified as “Technical Experts”