That bureaucratic step involves questioning about why they came.

The elimination of registration as a separate bureaucratic step can result in higher voter turnout.

In September, she was still there, waiting for another bureaucratic step to regain her freedom.

However, in Egypt, gains were not as dramatic, as the number of bureaucratic steps was still quite high.

The number of bureaucratic steps needed to export goods was also cut sharply, from 86 to 19.

"I don't want to buy and sell again," he said, calling it an "added bureaucratic step."

The procedures under the surveillance act are streamlined, but nevertheless involve a number of bureaucratic steps.

The Colorado project requires bureaucratic steps that will take several years.

She has seen how the smallest bureaucratic step can knock some aging people for a loop, bringing back terrible memories.

Further, Mr. Arafat has taken several seemingly bureaucratic steps to preserve his influence.