Slide 1Bureaucrats in the News!FTC (Federal Trade Commission) fines DirecTV!Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and “Net Neutrality”FCC, Local Governments, and Prison Phone ChargesCan the FDA regulate e-cigs?The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Targeting ScandalSlide 8Department of Veterans’ Affairs (“The V.A.”) and its DelaysDrug Enforcement Admin. (DEA) raids NFL locker roomsFEMA and KatrinaNSA (National Security Agency)What are images of Bureaucracy?Bureaucrats!Ronald Reagan on GovernmentWhat is Bureaucracy?The Federal Bureaucracy TodayThe Federal EmployeesSalary StructureFederal Workforce DemographicsBureaucrats at Other Levels“Street-Level Bureaucrats”Bureaucracy ‘Myths’Other Myths…Functions of BureaucracyHistory of the BureaucracyMax Weber on BureaucracyWeber’s Characteristics of the Ideal-Type BureaucracyPolitics / Administration DichotomyThe “Merit System”History of the BureaucracyHistory of the BureaucracyDo we really have a ‘merit system’? Want to be an ambassador?Why has Bureaucracy Grown?Growth of BureaucracyGrowth of The BureaucracyToday’s BureaucracyWho Controls The Bureaucracy?Who Controls the Bureaucracy, cont.What does the Bureaucracy look like?1. DepartmentsThe 15 Cabinet DepartmentsCabinet MeetingList of DepartmentsDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateSlide 47Department of the TreasuryDepartment of AgricultureStructure of the Department of the Interior: www.doi.govDepartment of JusticeDepartment of EducationDepartment of Veterans’ AffairsDepartment of Homeland SecurityOrganization of Homeland Security Agencies after 9/11National Intelligence BureaucracyDepartment of Health & Human ServicesBureaucrats at Work: The Departments by Number2. Department AgenciesOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Food and Drug Administration (FDA)3. Independent AgenciesEnvironmental Protection AgencySome Laws that Created EPA Authority4. Regulatory Agencies and CommissionsNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Federal Reserve System5. Government CorporationsPost OfficeWhat do Bureaucratic Organizations do?Roles of the Bureaucracy, DefinedRulemaking: Administrative Procedures Act of 1946Iron (Policy) TrianglesThe Bureaucracy Unhinged…Privatization-Pros and ConsExamples of PrivatizationHow things gets paid for… “The Budget”Federal BudgetPower of the Individual CitizenFinal ThoughtsAN OVERVIEW OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACYBureaucrats in the News!For background, the next few slides contain information about bureaucrats and current events. Bureaucracy in Brief:“Bureaucracy” refers to the executive branch organizations that implement lawsCongress or the President can create bureaucratic agencies and give them the ability to regulate specific areas (ie. the environment, drugs, TV, food, etc.).These agencies can pass “rules” that have the effect of law.Congress can ‘check and balance’ the bureaucracy by having oversight hearings (to expose scandal!) or withholding funds.President can hire and fire a number of bureaucrats.FTC (Federal Trade Commission) fines DirecTV!FTC accuses DirectTV of false advertising.FTC says the company failed to notify. customers that the $19.95 plan required a 2 year commitment; rates would jump $25 to $45.FTC says it also was unclear that HBO plans had to be cancelled within three months.FTC also prevented merger of Time Warner and Comcast – saying that would create a monopoly!Federal Communication Commission (FCC) and “Net Neutrality”The FCC had proposed a rule that would allow cable companies to provide different ‘speeds’ or ‘tiers’ of internet access. After public backlash, the rule was defeated. Imagine what this would have done to your cable bill!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpbOEoRrHyUhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/11/11/politics/fcc-chairman-protesters/www.fcc.govFCC, Local Governments, and Prison Phone ChargesEver gotten a phone call from prison? These can be very costly (for either party). The FCC has tried to crack down on price gouging in this industry. http://time.com/6672/prison-phone-rates/http://knoxblogs.com/lady-justice-unmasked/2014/12/19/dirty-little-secret-behind-gouging-inmates-local-jails-state-prisons/Can the FDA regulate e-cigs?Proposed rules might do any or all of these:Ban internet salesBan certain flavorsImpose age limitsIs the FDA allowed to do this? In FDA v. Brown and Williamson Tobacco (2000), the Supreme Court said the FDA could not regulate cigarette adsCourt said this was beyond the scope of “delegated powers” (or “ultra vires” action)FDA had authority over “drugs and devices”…not ads!How might this apply if a court reviews e-cig rules?The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Targeting ScandalIRS gives out 501 c4 status to non-profit groups that want to engage in political activity; but some groups said they were ‘targeted’ with delays in this process if their names indicated a conservative (or Tea Party) leaning:http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/cxccpp/barack-trek--into-darknessIThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF): “Fast And Furious” ScandalAnd here is a scandal relating to an ATF program that involved giving guns to Mexican drug dealers to then track where the guns went; as you might imagine, a lot went wrong here. Notice how this video explains how a president can use ‘executive privilege’ to attempt to evade a request from Congress for documents relating to bureaucratic activity:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgil5gKBwWEDepartment of Veterans’ Affairs (“The V.A.”) and its DelaysThe Veteran’s Administration was accused of delaying appointment availability for our nation’s veterans and also wasting money on lavish conferences. Problems were revealed by Office of Inspector General reports and media inquiries.http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/r9nm2k/v-a--men--delays-of-future-pasthttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/24/conference-expense-list-details-millions-spent-by-va-in-latest-federal-waste/Drug Enforcement Admin. (DEA) raids NFL locker roomsOn Sunday November 16, 2014 the DEA sends agents to assess whether visiting team doctors were carrying pain killersIf pain killers are brought across state lines without appropriate documentation, there could be a violation of Controlled Substances ActKeep in mind: Agencies must respect 4th Amendment!!FEMA