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Homeland Security

Napolitano Initiates Efficiency, Cost Cutting Review At DHS

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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

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By Calvin Biesecker Drawing on her management experience as Arizona's governor, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano yesterday issued a directive aimed at increasing efficiencies and promoting greater accountability throughout the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS is putting together a steering committee composed of key office and component leadership to oversee the Efficiency Review Initiative. The steering committee will identify and develop strategies to reduce costs, streamline processes, eliminate duplication and improve transparency and customer service, the department said. Since…

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