The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has placed two veteran officials on leave this week, the agency confirmed to media outlets on Friday.

Jeff Dillen, who was serving as deputy general counsel, and Stephen Volz, assistant administrator at NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service, led the 2020 “Sharpiegate” investigation of NOAA’s acting administrator at the time, Neil Jacobs.

Jacobs is set to have his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee next week to be NOAA’s next administrator. 

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