41.   While the agencies have been criticized for what some have called an egregious lapse, many lawmakers believe that the agencies have been hamstrung by increasing restraints.

42.   Opposition leaders and human rights groups had long criticized the agency, saying it had become a repressive political tool for the government.

43.   A coalition of mass mailers issued a blistering report on U.S. Postal Service productivity Monday, criticizing the agency for driving up stamp prices with shoddy management practices.

44.   Bicycle enthusiasts criticized the agency for its definition of off-road vehicles, which includes mountain bikes, in-line skates and other nonmotorized vehicles.

45.   For years, the agency has been criticized because of huge backlogs in applications for naturalization or permanent residence.

46.   Information Minister Khalil Yaakob criticized government agencies for not giving accurate and regular information about weather conditions, The New Straits Times daily said.

47.   Some Senate Democrats have criticized the agency for what they see as overzealous shielding of information about the multibillion-dollar program.

48.   The agency has been criticized for falling short of hiring goals for the Border Patrol and for delays in processing citizenship papers and green cards.

49.   The agency has been criticized for ignoring the big soft-money committees even after news organizations, including The Associated Press, reported on significant patterns of violations.

50.   The news likely will please Republicans in the U.S. Congress who last month criticized security agencies in Haiti, including its intelligence service.