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Independent Counsel: Process And Policy, Sheri Michele Schwartz
Independent Counsel: Process And Policy, Sheri Michele Schwartz
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Independent Counsel: Process and Policy examines the Office of the Independent Counsel, established by the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. It discusses the history of the Act, its implementation, and its application. Although there is a need for independent investigation of high-level government officials, the Act suffers from major defects which damage its credibility in accomplishing the goals Congress set with its passage. Independent Counsel: Process and Policy suggests changes to the Act which will increase the efficiency and fairness of the office, and encourage efforts to eradicate the public's perception of the independent counsel as a renegade.
Wild Horses And The Bureau Of Land Management: A Policy Review And Critique, Julene Haworth
Wild Horses And The Bureau Of Land Management: A Policy Review And Critique, Julene Haworth
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act (PL 92-195) charged the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the management and protection of wild horses and burros on public lands. The implementation of the Act was remiss in failing to recognize the limitation of expertise within the Bureau in carrying out its new responsibilities. The lack of specialists in horse and burro management led to an inconclusive protection policy that consequently has generated conflict and controversy. Therefore, policy decisions and actions associated with management and protection programs have been subjected to charges of abuse, neglect, and corruption. This thesis will discuss …