Rather than enforcing a static, three-year reauthorization process, agencies are expected to conduct ongoing authorizations of information systems through the implementation of continuous monitoring programs.

Now the reauthorization process gives us a chance to review the law and make the necessary improvements.

At the hearing, most senators expressed cautious support of the futures industry but acknowledged that the outcome of the Federal investigation could change their sentiments and the reauthorization process.

Ms. Ravitch called the reauthorization process one of the most frustrating facets of her job.

The commission was to report its findings by April 15 to coincide with the reauthorization process.

Another factor that may affect the reauthorization process is that this is an election year for a third of the Senate and the entire House.

The reauthorization process must be completed by Sept. 30, and some thought was given to seeking a one-year extention in view of the delay in receiving the commission's report.

The TAA was only extended to the end of 2014 and the last reauthorization process before the 112th Congress exposed a lack of consensus about the program.

The reauthorization process for PDUFA V began with a public hearing in April 2010.

Prior to the reports about the investigation, people believed that a few topics would come up in the reauthorization process but that fundamentally the process would proceed quietly.