Friday, December 03, 2004

www.GovExec.com - Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule (12/2/04)

www.GovExec.com - Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule (12/2/04): "Nonprofits continue move to overturn federal terrorist-screening rule
By Chris Strohm
cstrohm@govexec.com
A coalition of charities vowed this week to continue its lawsuit against a federal rule requiring certification that they do not support or employ people listed on terrorist watch lists.
The charities say fundamental objections still remain to the rule, despite guidance issued on Monday by the government on how groups should comply. The nonprofits object to a new requirement in the Combined Federal Campaign program, which is administered by the Office of Personnel Management and allows federal employees to make direct donations through their paychecks to approved nonprofits. "

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