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Recent Examples of subagency
The Executive Office for Immigration Review, the U.S. Department of Justice subagency that oversees immigration courts and established the dedicated docket, did not respond to a request for comment.
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Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
Employers would likely have to present their plans to OSHA, a subagency of the Labor Department, during a workplace inspection and could be fined for violations.
—Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D.-Conn., asked the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether or not the FDA, a subagency of HHS, took appropriate and effective action.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2022
ASHINGTON — Health secretary Alex Azar suddenly appointed a new top lawyer at the Food and Drug Administration just hours after the subagency had announced its own pick for the post.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 11 Jan. 2021
Some progressive groups are also homing in on the top role at an obscure but key subagency: the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which reviews proposed regulations by executive agencies.
—Tarini Parti and Eliza Collins, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2020
The subcommittee took particular aim at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Executive Office of the President.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
Employers would likely have to present their plans to OSHA, a subagency of the Labor Department, during a workplace inspection and could be fined for violations.
—Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D.-Conn., asked the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether or not the FDA, a subagency of HHS, took appropriate and effective action.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2022
ASHINGTON — Health secretary Alex Azar suddenly appointed a new top lawyer at the Food and Drug Administration just hours after the subagency had announced its own pick for the post.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 11 Jan. 2021
Some progressive groups are also homing in on the top role at an obscure but key subagency: the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), which reviews proposed regulations by executive agencies.
—Tarini Parti and Eliza Collins, WSJ, 12 Dec. 2020
The subcommittee took particular aim at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Executive Office of the President.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subagency
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During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The grim milestone was recorded between January 2023 and April 2025, with the agency documenting that bleaching-level heat stress has impacted 83.7% of the world's coral reef area.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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During questioning by Read's defense attorney, Faller said that the type of alcohol test done in a medical setting for the purpose of diagnosing health issues is different than the type of test used in forensics and relied upon in a court of law.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Also Friday, the statement was read by a government attorney in a separate case in Washington, said lawyer Brian Green, who represents the plaintiff in that case.—
Kate Brumback,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Conclusion The responsibilities of an executor extend far beyond asset management.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Senate bill would appear to revive incentives for benefit assignees, such as water restoration companies or roof contractors — not just policyholders — to sue insurers.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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After all, Qualcomm recently surpassed IBM as the number-two patent assignee in the U.S..—
Anshel Sag,
Forbes,
29 Feb. 2024
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Racial profiling concerns Kendrick said the agreement doesn’t mean deputies will target people for immigration enforcement who aren’t already under investigation for criminal activity.—
Rachel Spacek,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Apr. 2025
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The deputy then found that the passenger, a 17-year-old boy, had the loaded ghost gun, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Subagency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subagency. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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