There are general counterarguments against this: many low-capacity administrations have rolled out wide-ranging systems of cash transfers using new technologies such as biometric identification, smartcards, and payments into mobile bank accounts [47, 55, 61].
"The danger here is if somebody acted in a capacity for the administration and the administration cut them a special favor," said Representative Thomas M. Davis III of Virginia, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
"We will work with them to build their tax administration capacity and implement [automatic exchange of tax information]," they said.
At least half of the country's 152 oil refineries are believed to be violating air-pollution laws, federal officials say, but with the refineries stretched near capacity, the Bush administration is debating how hard to crack down.
U.S. Is Seeking Allies Against Iran's Nuclear Plan In its effort to stop Iran's pursuit of a nuclear bomb capacity, the Bush administration has opened a diplomatic struggle with Russia, China and India.
Asked what he thought of the American goal to improve the "capacity" of the administration of which he is a senior member, Mr. Iqbal, the Pakistani official, who attended college in the United States, replied, "Bunkum".
He said he intended to act "boldly and swiftly" to enact his plan, which includes an effort to pass legislation allowing drilling in protected areas of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and granting waivers to states that seek to run older plants at full capacity -- even, administration officials said, if that means violating clean air standards.
"He has the mix of private-sector, public sector experience, and has it on a global basis, that would serve him well in any capacity in this administration, but probably particularly well at treasury," said Joseph T. Gorman, chairman and chief executive of TRW Inc., who serves on Alcoa's board.
[C3.] U.S. Points to Oil Refinery Pollution At least half of the country's 152 oil refineries are believed to be violating air-pollution laws, federal officials say, but with the refineries nearing capacity, the Bush administration is debating how hard to crack down.
The study thus examines the role and functions of the arbitration committees and assesses their effectiveness in dispute resolution including the potential to strengthen land administration capacity.
