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Jack Reed: “I would presume that in the new Federal role that is proposed, either the Federal agency or the delegated authority to…”

On the recordDecember 9, 2009
I would presume that in the new Federal role that is proposed, either the Federal agency or the delegated authority to the State with Federal support would, as a minimum, certify these systems as being functional.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed suggests a certification role for federal agencies regarding system functionality.

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