U.S. Department of the Treasury Extends Wind-Down Period for United Company RUSAL PLC

U.S. Department of the Treasury Extends Wind-Down Period for United Company RUSAL PLC

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OFAC Issues General License to Mitigate Impact on Parties Affected by Deripaska Designation



Washington, DC - - (April 23, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today issued General License 14 in the Ukraine-/Russia-related sanctions program.

General License 14 authorizes U.S. persons to engage in specified transactions related to winding down or maintaining business with...

Highlights of Activities of Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen on Day One Meetings at the G7 Security Ministerial

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Toronto, Canada - - (April 23, 2018) - - On April 23, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen joined her foreign counterparts in Toronto, Canada for the G7 Security Ministerial. While in Toronto, Secretary Nielsen met with allies from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom as well as representatives from the European Union to discuss joint efforts to combat terrorism, bolster democratic institutions against outside interference, and hold Russia accountable. Specificall...

U. S. Food and Drug Administration Takes New Steps to Advance the Development of Innovative Products for Treating Opioid Use Disorder

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Editor's note: A "disease" or "disorder" called "OUD" ("Opioid Use Disorder") is highlighted


(April 20, 2018) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today the latest action to encourage and support the development of treatment options for people with opioid use disorder (OUD). The agency has released the first of two new draft guidances intended to aid industry in developing new medications for use in medication-assisted...

U.S. Department of Transportation Launches BUILD Transportation Program, Announces $1.5 Billion Notice of Funding Opportunity

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Washington, DC - - (April 20, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $1.5 billion in discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. BUILD Transportation grants will replace the pre-existing Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (T...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Azar Announces Appointment of James Parker

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(April 18, 2018) - - Today, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that James Parker will serve as Senior Advisor to the Secretary for Health Reform and Director of the Office of Health Reform at HHS. Mr. Parker will lead the initiative to address the cost and availability of health insurance. Upon this announcement, Secretary Azar said: “Jim Parker has spent his life working in the private sector to provide Americans a...

G7 Finance Ministers Joint Statement on North Korea

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(April 18, 2018) - - North Korea’s continued development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs poses a grave threat to international peace and security. We remain committed to the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and dismantlement of North Korea’s WMD and ballistic missile programs, but North Korea must match its words with concrete actions. To support this goal,...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue Statement Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum

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Washington, DC - - (April 18, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding China’s announcement of duties of almost 179 percent on U.S. sorghum imports: “The international grain market is about the freest market there is, and it is ludicrous to even mention ‘dumping,’ because China can buy product from anywhere they choose...

U.S. Department of Labor Launches Webpage to Assist Federal Employees In Filing FECA Claims for Injuries Arising Out of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - As part of U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta’s efforts to assist federal employees in filing 9/11 Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) claims, the U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new webpage that provides information on how to file a claim, the key evidence needed to establish a claim, and...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen to Travel to G7 Security Ministerial

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Washington, DC - - (April 20, 2018) - - Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen will travel to Toronto, Canada to participate in the G7 Security Ministerial on Monday, April 23 and Tuesday, April 24. There, Secretary Nielsen will meet with her foreign counterparts to discuss joint efforts to combat terrorism, human trafficking, and cybersecurity threats. Secretary...

Allegiant Air and Hawaiian Airlines Fined for Violating Airline Consumer Protection Rules

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Washington, DC - - (April 13, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today fined Allegiant Air $250,000 and Hawaiian Airlines $125,000 for violating the Department’s airline consumer protections rules. DOT’s Aviation Enforcement Office found that Allegiant Air failed to provide passengers with disabilities adequate and timely assistance in moving within airport terminals, and did not adequately ...

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Imports of Certain Steel Wheels from China

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(April 17, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether certain steel wheels from China are being dumped in the United States and if producers in China are receiving unfair subsidies. “When a trade case is initiated it begins an open and transparent process that allows American companies, workers, and communities to gain relief from the market-distorting effects of ...

U.S. Small Business Administration Recognizes Export Lenders Citibank and Byline Bank

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Washington, DC - - (April 18, 2018) - - The U.S. Small Business Administration today honored Citibank and Byline Bank as the 2018 SBA Export Lenders of the Year, respectively, for large and small lending institutions during a ceremony at the 11th annual SBA Export Lender Roundtable in Washington, D.C. Citibank Senior Vice President Don DiMartini, and Byline Bank Small Business Capital President Bruce Lammers received the awards on behalf of their...

Agencies Propose Transition of New Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Accounting Standard into Regulatory Capital Framework

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(April 17, 2018) - - The federal banking agencies today proposed a revision to their regulatory capital rules to address and provide an option to phase in the regulatory capital effects of the new accounting standard for credit losses, known as the "Current Expected Credit Losses" (CECL) methodology. The proposal addresses the regulatory capital treatment of credit loss allowances under the CECL me...

Department of Health and Human Services Provides States Second Installment of Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Crisis

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57 grant awards totaling an additional $485 million


(April 18, 2018) - - Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing the second year of funding to 50 states, four U.S. territories, and the free associated states of Palau and Micronesia, totaling $485 million to continue the Nation’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis. “The Trump Administration is partnering with states and territories to accelerate the deployment of this historic level of resources provided by the Congress to fight the epidemic,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “These funds will help support evidence-based efforts at the state level to prevent misuse of opioids in the first place, expand access to effective treatment options for people in need, and support recovery for those who have prevailed.” The Opioid State Targeted Response (STR) grants, which were created by the 21st Century Cures Act, are administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within HHS. Dr. Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use said, “Within the first year, we have already seen states use the funding to support innovative models to connect Americans with the evidence-based programs and practices proven to help people who have opioid use disorders.” Grantees have used first year funding to implement effective medication-assisted treatment, promote the use of naloxone and key prevention strategies, and build sustainable systems of recovery support services across the country. Prevention efforts include communications campaigns along with use of proven community-based strategies. People in recovery, friends, and family members with personal experience are helping enhance recovery support. This funding is just one more step in implementing HHS’ comprehensive five-pronged strategy to address the o...

U.S. Department of Labor Holds Seminar on Prevailing Wage Requirements for Employers Seeking Federal Construction and Service Contracts

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Kansas City, MO - - (April 18, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) opened registration for a comprehensive compliance seminar for federal contractors, unions, and workers on the rules governing federal prevailing wage requirements. Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. WHD will hold the training on June 12-14 at the Holiday Inn-Country Club Plaza,...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Joins President Trump at Jiatf-South to Discuss Efforts to Stop Drugs and Criminals from Entering Our Country

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April 19, 2018


In order to discuss efforts to stop drugs and criminals from entering the U.S.A., this week Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen joined President Donald J. Trump and senior U.S. officials at the Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) in Key West, Florida. The purpose of the visit was to review the Administration’s...

Nearly $700 Million in State Veterans Home Funding Leads to New Construction Projects

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Funding Represents Largest Appropriation in Program’s History



Washington, DC - - (April 18, 2018) - - Recently the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will use $685 million in funding from Congress to fund several State Veterans Home construction projects through the VA State Veterans...

U.S. Treasury says it has Sanctioned a Syria-based Transnational Human Smuggling Organization

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Treasury says organization is involved in smuggling migrants to the United States


Washington, DC - - (April 18, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Syrian national Nasif Barakat and the Barakat Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) pursuant to Executive Order 13581, “Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations.” The Barakat TCO is a human smuggling organization based in Homs, Syria,...

Quarter 1 in Review - - Department of Interior Releases Comprehensive List of First Quarter 2018 Accomplishments Under President Trump and Secretary Zinke

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Washington, DC - - (April 16, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior released a comprehensive list of 2018 first quarter accomplishments that the Department has achieved under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke. “Under the Trump Administration, Interior has made incredible strides in creating a conservation stewardship legacy, modernizing our infrastructure, helping combat opioid addiction, securing the southern border, and...

April 16th Update from the Department of Health and Human Services

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(April 16, 2018) - - Today, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement: Earlier today, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex M. Azar II, was discharged from St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana after he was admitted yesterday for treatment of a minor infection. The Secretary has been fully functional during his brief period of observation and has been in regular contact with HHS senior ...

Update from the Department of Health and Human Services

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(April 15, 2018) - - Today, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the following statement:

Earlier this evening the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex M. Azar II, was treated with intravenous antibiotics for a minor infection. Out of an abundance of caution he has been admitted to a hospital for observation.

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Securities and Exchange Commission Unveils Public Service Announcement to Promote Background Checks on Investor.gov

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Washingtonm, DC - - (April 16, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today unveiled a public service announcement (PSA) to encourage investors to check the background of their investment professional by using the free search tool on Investor.gov before investing....

U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross Announces Activation of ZTE Denial Order in Response to Repeated False Statements to the U.S. Government

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(April 16, 2018) - - Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has imposed a denial of export privileges against Zhongxing Telecommunications Equipment Corporation, of Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Corporation”) and ZTE Kangxun Telecommunications Ltd. of Hi-New Shenzhen, China (“ZTE Kangxun”) (collectively, “ZTE”). In March 2017, ZTE agreed to a...

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Team Up to Simplify Student Loan Discharge Process for Disabled Veterans

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Washington, DC - - (April 16, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Education (Department) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to make it easier for America’s disabled veterans to have their federal student loans discharged. “Our nation’s veterans have sacrificed much for our country. It is important that, in return, we do all w...

Veterans Administration to host Nationwide Baby Shower for Mother’s Day

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - To honor and support Veterans welcoming new children into their families in 2018, 60 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers (VAMC) around the country will host baby showers between May 5-16, the weeks surrounding Mother’s Day, in partnership with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. “The Nationwide Baby Shower will ensure Veterans have what they need to focus on the joy of growing their famil...

Food and Drug Administration Finalizes Guidances to Accelerate the Development of Reliable and Beneficial Next Generation Sequencing-based Tests

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The agency is leveraging new tools and policies to advance the creation of innovative genetic and genomic-based tests and help ensure the validity of their results



(April 12, 2018) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today finalized two guidances to drive the efficient development of a novel technology that scans a person’s DNA to diagnose genetic diseases, which are usually hereditary, and guide...

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Hosts Use of Technology in the Business of Banking Forum in Arlington, Virginia

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(April 12, 2018) - - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) will host a forum on the Use of Technology in the Business of Banking on Monday, May 7, 2018. Panels will focus on emerging technologies that are transforming banking operations; the impact of emerging technologies on retail banking, including new and innovative delivery channels, enhanced customer experiences, and economic...

Agriculture Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of 2018 Farm Bill

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement on the release of the 2018 Farm Bill: “I applaud Chairman Conaway and the House Agriculture Committee for their diligence and hard work in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill. The trend of low commodity prices over recent years and headlines about trade disputes have caused anxiety among agric...

Treasury Releases Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States

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Washington, DC - - (April 13, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury today delivered to Congress the semiannual Report on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States. The Report concluded that while the currency practices of six countries were found to require close attention, no major U.S. trading partner met the relevant legislative...

Expanding Pathways to Success After High School, U.S. Department of Education Approves First Innovative EQUIP Experiment

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Washington, DC - - (April 13, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Education announced today that Brookhaven College, part of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), is the first to receive final approval to enroll students in the Educational Quality through Innovation Partnerships (EQUIP) experiment. Experimental sites, like this one, give the Department flexibility to waive specific statutory...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen to Speak at RSA Conference

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen will speak at the 2018 RSA Conference on Tuesday, April 17 at 1:05PM EDT/10:05AM PDT. Secretary Nielsen will lay out the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity priorities and policies in addition to addressing the cyber threats affecting the United States today. Following her remarks,...

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $1 Billion in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs

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Funds to states for damage from a variety of events in states across the country and U.S. territories



Washington, DC - - (April 13, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced more than $1 billion in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help 32 states, several U.S. territories and Federal Land Management Agencies (FLMA) repair roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and other unexpected events.

FHWA’s ER program reimburses states, territories and FLMAs for eligible expenses associated with damage from natural disasters or other emergency situations. The funds help to pay for the reconstruction or replacement of damaged highways and bridges along with the arrangement of detours and replacement of guardrails or other damaged safety devices.

“The Administration is helping states and territories repair and rebuild their infrastructure in the wake of last year’s hurricanes and other disasters across the country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

At approximately $263.7 million, more than a fourth of the total amount provided today will be used to repair damages caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. This includes awards of $75,000,000 to Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey; $97,000,000 to Florida as they repair damage from Hurricane Irma; and $70,000,000 to assist in Puerto Rico’s rebuilding after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

“We stand with all those who have been impacted by a natural disaster from the time of the emergency and until all repairs are completed,” said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Brandye L. Hendrickson. “The funding announced today will serve the traveling public by reimbursing local communities that have made repairs to damaged critical surface transportation infrastructure.”

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FY 2018 Emergency Relief Program Funding
State	Event	Funding	Subtotal by State
Alabama	February 2013 Severe Flooding	$848,000	$11,108,515
June 18, 2013 Sinkholes on SR-21 in Talladega County	$60,515
April 28, 2014 Storms and Flooding	$6,100,000
December 24, 2015 Heavy Rains and Severe Flooding	$3,000,000
June 22, 2017 Tropical Storm Cindy	$1,100,000
Alaska	November 2011 Bering Sea Storms	$1,139,312	$2,117,777
September 2012 Southcentral Flooding	$978,465
American Samoa	September 29, 2009 Tsunami	$4,458,261	$4,458,261
Arizona	July 2017 Fire and Flooding	$7,000,000	$7,000,000
Arkansas	May 2015 Rainfall and Flooding	$9,000,000	$40,000,000
May 2017 Storms and Flooding	$31,000,000

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U.S. Department of the Treasury and The Office of Management and Budget Update Tax Regulatory Review Process

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Management of Budget (OMB) today released a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) creating a new framework for the review of tax regulations. The modernized framework meets the twin objectives of increasing the economic analysis and review of tax rules while preserving timely tax guidance for taxpayers. “We are very please...

Federal Highway Administration Urges Drivers to Protect Highway Workers

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“National Work Zone Awareness Week” to Highlight Increase in Work Zone Fatalities for Third Year in a Row



Chicago, IL- - (April 10, 2018) - - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials joined Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Randy Blankenhorn and others to kick off “National Work Zone Awareness Week,” an annual effort to urge the public to protect highway workers by driving carefully through work zones on roads and bridges. “Highway workers are our fam...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Grants to Help Reform Licensing Requirements and Increase Portability

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - As part of the U.S. Department of Labor’s ongoing efforts to encourage occupational licensing reform, the Department today announced $7.5 million in funds to help review and streamline occupational licensing rules. Funds will be available to states, and associations of states, to review, eliminate and reform licensing requirements, and to promote portability of state licenses. Additionally, grant...

National Transportation Safety Board Revokes Tesla’s Party Status

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Washington, DC - - (April 12, 2018) - - The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday the removal of Tesla as a party to the NTSB’s investigation of the March 23 fatal crash of a 2017 Tesla Model X near Mountain View, California. The NTSB took this action because Tesla violated the party agreement by releasing investigative information before it was vetted and confirmed by the NTSB. Such releases of incomplete information often lead to speculation and incorre...

Statement by Acting VA Secretary Robert Wilkie - Congress Must Pass Choice Bill Now to Give Best Care Options to our Veterans

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(April 9, 2018) - - Statement by Veterans Administration Acting Secretary Robert Wilkie:

Today marks four years since the disastrous wait-time scandal in Phoenix came to light, where long wait times at the Phoenix VA and at other department facilities nationwide led to unconscionable delays in receiving care. Following that scandal, Congress passed the bipartisan VA Choice legi...

FDA Permits Marketing of Artificial Intelligence-based Device to Detect Certain Diabetes-related Eye Problems

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(April 11, 2018) - - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today permitted marketing of the first medical device to use artificial intelligence to detect greater than a mild level of the eye disease diabetic retinopathy in adults who have diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high levels of blood sugar lead to damage in the blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Diabetic retinopathy is the most...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue issues Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Poverty Promotes Economic Independence

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Washington, DC - - (April 10, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order (EO), titled “Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility,” which calls for lifting American citizens from welfare to work, from dependence to independence, and from poverty to prosperity. ...

U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Cold-drawn Mechanical Tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland

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Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from China, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, and Switzerland. The Department also determined that critical circumstances exist for certain exporters/producers of cold-drawn mechanical tubing from Italy.

“Today’s decision allows U.S. producers of cold-drawn mechanical tubing to receive relief from the market-distorting effects of foreign producers dumping...

Department of Health and Human Services Sponsors its Largest Exercise for Moving Patients with Highly Infectious Diseases

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(April 10, 2018) - - The largest patient movement exercise in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ history began today to test the nationwide ability to move patients with highly infectious diseases safely and securely to regional treatment centers. “Saving lives during crises requires preparation and training,” explained HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Robert Kadlec, M.D. “A tremendous amount of coordination, synchronization, and skill is needed t...

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Reveals New Medicare Card Design

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Removing Social Security numbers strengthens fraud protections for about 58 million Americans



(September 4, 2017) - - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the public its first look at the newly designed Medicare card. The new Medicare card contains a unique, randomly-assigned number that replaces the current Social Security-based number. CMS will begin mailing the new cards to people with Medicare benefits in April 20...

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Pai Announces the Appointment of a New Member of the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

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Washington, DC - - (April 10, 2018) - - On April 9, 2018 the Federal Communications Commission issued and released the following Public Notice:



CHAIRMAN PAI ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW MEMBER OF THE BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE This Public Notice serves as notice that, consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Federal Com...

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen to Travel to New Mexico

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen will travel to Santa Teresa and Artesia, New Mexico on Thursday, April 12. In Santa Teresa, Secretary Nielsen will visit the new border wall construction efforts. She will also attend operational briefings on the wall’s construction and meet with local sheriffs. In Artesia, Secretary...

Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to Hold Workshop on Competition in Real Estate Brokerage

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(April 5, 2018) - - The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice announced today that they will hold a joint public workshop in Washington, DC on June 5, 2018, to explore competition issues in the residential real estate brokerage industry. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial transactions most consumers make in their lives, and the residential real estate...

Securities and Exchange Commission Orders Three Investment Advisers to Pay $12 Million to Harmed Clients

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Washington, DC - - (April 6, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that three investment advisers have settled charges for breaching fiduciary duties to clients and generating millions of dollars of improper fees in the process. According to the SEC’s orders, PNC Investments LLC, Securities America Advisors Inc., and Geneos Wealth Management Inc. failed to disclose conflicts of interest and violate...

U.S. Department of the Treasury Calls For Large Position Reports

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury is calling for Large Position Reports from those entities whose positions in the 2-1/4% Treasury Notes of November 2027 equaled or exceeded $4.58 billion as of close of business Monday, January 15, 2018. Entities with positions in this note equal to or exceeding the $4.58 billion threshold must report these positions to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Entities with positions in this note below $4.58 billion are not required to file Large Position Reports. Reports must be received by the Government Securities Dealer Statistics Unit of the Federal Reserve Bank of New...

Two Board Meetings of the National Transportation Safety Board are Scheduled for April 10, 2018

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled for tomorrow, at 9:30 a.m., the meeting to determine the probable cause of the 2015 accident involving two freight trains in Roswell, New Mexico.

Previously released information about the Roswell accident, in which an engineer died and a conductor was seriously injured, is available at: https://go.usa.gov/xn783 . The board is also scheduled to meet tomorrow, at 1 p.m., ...

Treasury, IRS Announce First Round Of Opportunity Zones Designations For 18 States

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today designated Opportunity Zones in 18 States. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created Opportunity Zones to spur investment in distressed communities throughout the country. New investments in Opportunity Zones can receive preferential tax treatment. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, States, D.C., and U.S. possessions nominate low-income ...

U.S. Interior Secretary Zinke Committed to President Trump's Latest Infrastructure Initiative

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing the Interior Department to follow President Trump’s One Federal Decision framework for processing of environmental reviews and permits for major infrastructure projects. The MOU was also signed by Secretaries from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department...

Securities and Exchange Commission Awards More Than $2.2 Million to Whistleblower Who First Reported Information to Another Federal Agency Before SEC

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Washington, DC - - (April 5, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced a whistleblower award of more than $2.2 million to a former company insider whose tips helped the agency open an investigation that led to an enforcement action. The whistleblower first reported the information to another federal agency and later provided the same information to the SEC. T...

Department of Veterans Affairs Takes Significant Step in Improving Correspondence With Veterans

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Washington, DC - - (April 9, 2018) - - As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ongoing improvement of managing taxpayer dollars, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has deployed the Centralized Benefits Communications Management Program (CBCM) nationally. The program represents a new centralized printing and mailing process system designed to improve productivity and streamline correspondence with Veterans on...

Joint Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and Secretary of Defense James Mattis

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(April 6, 2018) - - "Tonight, National Guard troops are deploying to support border security missions along the U.S. southwest border. Working closely with the border governors, the Department of Homeland Security identified security vulnerabilities that could be addressed by the National Guard. We appreciate the governors' support and are dedicated to working with...

U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Visits Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area

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Washington, DC - - (April 5, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today travelled to Texas for a school tour at Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning in Richland Hills followed by a school and neighborhood visit in Dallas hosted by Urban Specialists, a group of local activists working to combat poverty. Around noon, Secretary DeVos arrived at Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning and was met by Superintendent Dr. Darrell...

Treasury Sanctions Music Promoter and Prostitution Ring Leader Linked to Mexican Cartels

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OFAC Designates High-Profile Individuals Acting on Behalf of CJNG, Los Cuinis Drug Trafficking Organizations in Blow to Cartels’ Money Laundering Operations




Washington, DC - - (April 6, 2018) - - Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two individuals acting on behalf of Mexican drug cartels for their roles facilitating money laundering and an international prostitution ring. OFAC designated Mexican music promoter Jesus...

Securities and Exchange Commission Obtains Emergency Freeze of $27 Million in Stock Sales of Purported Cryptocurrency Company Longfin

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April 9, 2018


Washington, DC - - (April 6, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission has obtained a court order freezing more than $27 million in trading proceeds from allegedly illegal distributions and sales of restricted shares of Longfin Corp. stock involving the company, its CEO, and three other affiliated individuals. According to a complaint unsealed today in federal ...

Facebook Vice Presidents Discuss Making Ads and Pages More Transparent

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By Rob Goldman, VP, Ads and Alex Himel, VP, Local & Pages

(April 6, 2018) - - We believe that when you visit a Page or see an ad on Facebook it should be clear who it’s coming from. We also think it’s important for people to be able to see the other ads a Page is running, even if they’re not directed at you. That’s why today we’re announcing important changes to the way we manage ads and Pages on Facebook as well as Instagram. These are designed to increase transparency and accountability, as well as prevent...

U.S. Department of Commerce Issues Affirmative Final Determination on Stainless Steel Flanges from the People's Republic of China

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(April 6, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of stainless steel flanges from China, finding that exporters from China received countervailable subsidies of 174.73 percent. “President Trump made it clear from the beginning that we will vigorously administer our trade laws to provide U.S. industry with relief from unfair trade practices,” said Secret...

Attorney General Sessions Names David Muhlhausen Executive Director of Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry

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Dr. David Muhlhausen

(April 6, 2018) - - Attorney General Jeff Sessions today named Director of the National Institute of Justice Dr. David Muhlhausen as Executive Director of Federal Interagency Council on Crime Prevention and Improving Reentry (FIRC) and announced that Ja’Ron Smith, Domestic Policy Council Director of Urban Affairs and Revitalization, was also announced...

U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Small Business Administration Join Forces to Help Businesses in Rural America

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Washington, DC - - (April 4, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the SBA to promote stronger businesses and agricultural economies in rural America. The two signed the MOU in Lima, Ohio, where Secretary Perdue was joined by Administrator...

U.S. Department of Labor Announces the Availability of $12 Million In Grants to Help Veterans Overcome Homelessness and Secure Employment

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Washington, DC - - (April 6, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS) announced today the availability of approximately $12 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP) grants to provide veterans with job-driven training to help them successfully transition from homelessness to sustainable housing...

Federal Banking Agencies Issue Final Rule to Exempt Commercial Real Estate Transactions of $500,000 or Less from Appraisal Requirements

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Washington, DC - - (April 2, 2018) - - The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule that increases the threshold for commercial real estate transactions requiring an appraisal from $250,000 to $500,000. The agencies originally proposed to raise the threshold, which has been in...

Surgeon General Releases Advisory on Naloxone, an Opioid Overdose-Reversing Drug

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Urges more individuals to carry life-saving medication

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(April 5, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams, M.D., M.P.H., urged more Americans to carry a lifesaving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
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West Virginia Governor Justice Orders West Virginia State Flags at Half-staff Immediately until Sunset, Wednesday, April, 4, 2018

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Charleston, West Virginia - - (April 2, 2018) - - Gov. Jim Justice issued a proclamation today ordering all West Virginia State flags on all state-owned facilities at the Capitol Complex in Charleston and throughout Kanawha County to be displayed at half-staff IMMEDIATELY until sunset on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 as a mark of respect...

Department of Homeland Security says National Guard needed to Secure the Border and Make America Safe Again

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April 5, 2018


Washington, DC - - (April 4, 2018) - - In defense of President Trump's decision to use American military forces on portions of the border between the U.S. and Mexico, the Department of Homeland Security stated (essentially) the following:

We apprehend more than a thousand people a day – 300,000 a year – who violate our nation’s sovereignty by crossing our borders illegally. This...

U.S. General Services Administration says Vacant Land in Staten Island, New York Available Via Online Auction

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April 5, 2018


New York, NY - - (April 4, 2018) - - The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announces the online auction of a vacant parcel of land in Staten Island, New York. GSA is selling the property on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The online auction originally opened on March 21. The online auction is part of GSA’s ongoing efforts to dispose of excess properties ...

Securities and Exchange Commission Warns of Government Impersonators

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Washington, DC - - (April 4, 2018) - - The Securities and Exchange Commission today issued an Investor Alert warning investors of fraudsters claiming to be SEC employees in an attempt to trick investors into sending money or revealing sensitive account information. The alert makes clear that the SEC does not contact investors to confirm trades, set up trading accounts, or record the details of trades. The alert also notes that federal government agencies, including the SEC, do not endorse or sponsor any particular...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Germs with Unusual Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in U.S.

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Ramped-up CDC strategy helps providers stop spread of new germs, prevents large outbreaks




(April 3, 2018) - - Health departments working with CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance (AR) Lab Network found more than 220 instances of germs with “unusual” antibiotic resistance genes in the United States last year, according to a CDC Vital Signs report released today. Germs with unusual resistance include those that cannot be killed by all or most antibiotics, are uncommon in a geographic area or the U.S., or have specific genes that allow them to spread their resistance ...

General Services Administration Awards Construction Contract for 26 Federal Plaza Backfill and Renovation in New York City

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April 4, 2018



New York - - (March 29, 2018) - - The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract to Volmar Construction Inc., based in Brooklyn, New York, for the reconfiguration and alteration of space at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in Manhattan. This work will consolidate functions and meet the long-term needs of the FBI, U.S. Department of Health a...

Treasury Releases Community Reinvestment Act Modernization Recommendations

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April 4, 2018


Washington, DC - - (April 3, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury released recommendations to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The recommendations were issued to the primary CRA regulators, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Treasury’s objective in developing these recommendations is...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Azar Announces Appointments to Advance Department Priorities

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April 4, 2018


(March 29, 2018) - - On Thursday, HHS Secretary Alex Azar announced the appointment of two individuals to lead initiatives in areas he has identified as priorities for the Department. Secretary Azar has previously identified four initiatives for his transformation agenda: combating the opioid crisis; bringing down the high cost of prescription drugs; addressing the cost and availability of health insurance; and transforming our healthcare system to a value-based system....

U.S. Department of Agriculture Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs

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April 4, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 29, 2018) - - As part of Agriculture Secretary Perdue’s strategic goal of ensuring that our programs are delivered efficiently, effectively and with integrity, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced an enhanced focus on program integrity today, that will include renewed attention on transparency, payment accuracy, fraud and waste prevention, and...

Department of the Interior Secretary Zinke Welcomes Traveling Memorial to Lives Lost in Opioid Epidemic

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Washington, DC - - (March 27, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke applauded President Trump for welcoming the “Prescribed to Death” exhibit to the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., where it will be hosted by the National Park Service and will be open to the public...

Department of Energy Partners with NASA to Call for Transformative Energy Ideas

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Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) joins NASA in hosting energy technology competition


April 4, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 29, 2018) - - The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today joined NASA in launching a new NASA iTech challenge, a competition inviting the nation’s top entrepreneurs and researchers to showcase their ideas for transformative energy concepts. The challenge seeks to...

St. Lawrence Seaway Begins 60th Navigation Season

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Washington, DC - - (March 29, 2018) - - The U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) joined with the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) to mark the opening of the Seaway’s 60th navigation season today. The official opening ceremony of the binational waterway took place in St. Catharines, Ontario, with Canadian Transport Deputy Minister Michael Keenan attending as honored guest and SLSMC President and CEO Terence...

U. S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Convenes Organizational Meeting for Federal Commission on School Safety

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Washington, DC - - (March 28, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today convened an organizational meeting of the Federal Commission on School Safety. This was the first meeting among principal members with jurisdiction over school safety issues including Secretary DeVos, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen.

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U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Speaks at Close Up Washington

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(March 27, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos attended Close Up Washington, a non-partisan, non-profit civic education organization that promotes active citizenship to middle and high school students. The Secretary spoke about her path to public life and her three decades of advocating for better options for students. She took questions from an audience of about 300 high school students and 40 teachers...

U.S. Education Secretary DeVos Forms School Safety Commission

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Announces primary membership, first meeting and other key details


Washington, DC - - (March 23, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today announced new details on the Federal Commission on School Safety the President appointed her to chair. The Commission has been charged with quickly providing meaningful and actionable recommendations to keep students safe at school. Accordingly, the Commission will be comprised of department heads whose agencies have jurisdiction over key school safety...

Treasury Targets Terrorist Group Lashkar-e Tayyiba’s Political Party

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April 3, 2018


Washington, DC - - April 2, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in concert with the Department of State, took action today targeting Lashkar-e Tayyiba (LeT) and its political party, the Milli Muslim League (MML), by designating MML and seven MML officials as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, which targets terrorists and those providing support to terrorists or acts of terrorism. Specifically, OFAC designated seven members of the MML central leadership body, Saifullah Khalid, Muzammil Iqbal Hashimi, Muhammad Harris Dar, Tabish Qayyum, Fayyaz Ahmad, Faisal Nadeem, and Muhammad Ehsan, for acting for on behalf...

Federal Communications Commission Authorizes SPACEX to Provide Broadband Services via Satellite Constellation

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April 3, 2018



Washington, DC - - (March 29, 2018) - - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an application by Space Exploration Holdings, doing business as SpaceX, to provide broadband services using satellite technology in the United States and around the world. With this action, the Commission takes another step to increase high-speed broadband availability and competition in the United States. This is the first approval of...

New Technique Makes Heart Valve Replacement Safer for some High-risk Patients

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April 3, 2018




Bethesda, Maryland - - (April 2, 2018) - - Scientists have developed a novel technique that prevents coronary artery obstruction during transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), a rare but often fatal complication. The method, called Bioprosthetic Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery obstruction (BASILICA), will increase treatment options for high-risk patients who need heart valve procedures. The findings by researchers at the National Institutes of Health will publish in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions on April 2. TAVR, a procedure...

Federal Railroad Administration Takes Proactive Approach to Help Railroads Meet Congressional Positive Train Control Requirement

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April 2, 2018



Washington, DC - - (March 20, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (US DOT’s) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today released a status update on its efforts to assist railroads in implementing positive train control systems (PTC), along with the railroads’ self-reported progress for the fourth quarter of 2017. At the direction of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, the FRA is taking a proactive approach to ensure railroads acquire, in...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Continue to Rise - - Increase Fueled by Synthetic Opioids

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April 2, 2018


Atlanta, GA - - (March 29, 2018) - - An in-depth analysis of 2016 U.S. drug overdose data shows that America’s overdose epidemic is spreading geographically and increasing across demographic groups. The report, from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appears in today’s issue of MMWR. Drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths (66%) involved a prescription or illicit opioid. Overdose de...

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Kenneth Graham Selected as Director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center

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March 29, 2018


(March 22, 2018) - - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has selected Kenneth Graham to serve as the next director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center in Miami, as preparations continue ahead of the 2018 hurricane season, which begins on June 1. He will assume this new role on April 1. “The forecasts in last hurricane season were 25 percent more accurate than average, and with new satellites and other measures they are undertaking, we are very hopeful to keep improving the timeliness and accuracy of our fore...

Westlawn Gardens Receives National Community Planning Award

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Milwaukee public housing community wins prestigious HUD Secretary's Award


March 29, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 28, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the American Planning Association (APA) today awarded Wisconsin's largest public housing community, Westlawn Gardens, the HUD Secretary's Opportunity & Empowerment Award. Jointly presented by HUD and APA, the award recognizes a plan, program, or project that improves the quality of life for low- and moderate-income community residents. Emphasis is placed o...

Broker-Dealer Admits It Failed to File SARs

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March 29, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 28, 2018) - - Aegis Capital Corporation, a New York-based brokerage firm, has admitted that it failed to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) on numerous suspicious transactions. Broker-dealers are required to file SARs for certain transactions suspected to involve fraudulent activity or have no business or apparent lawful purpose. The SEC’s order found that Aegis failed to file SARs on suspicious transactions that raised red flags indicating the transac...

Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation

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March 29, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 28, 2018) - - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement providing clarification on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) oversight of plants produced through innovative new breeding techniques which include techniques called genome editing. Under its biotechnology regulations, USDA does not regulate or have any plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through tra...

U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Imports of Laminated Woven Sacks from Vietnam

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March 29, 2018



(March 28, 2018) - - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether laminated woven sacks from Vietnam are being dumped in the United States or if producers in Vietnam are receiving unfair subsidies. “With the doubling of the number of trade cases initiated since this same period last year, this Administration has made it clear that we will vigorously administer ...

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Tools to Ensure American Workers Are Protected and Employers Are Equipped to Comply with Wage Laws

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March 28, 2018


Washington, DC - - (March 27, 2018) - - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has developed a series of helpful instructional videos that provide valuable assistance to employers and further ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the benefit of the American workforce. As part of the Wage and Hour Division’s ongoing commitment to protect ...

FDIC Announces Retirement of Barbara A. Ryan, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer/Chief of Staff

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March 28, 2018


(March 27, 2018) - - Barbara A. Ryan, Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer/Chief of Staff, has announced that she will retire from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on April 30, 2018. Ms. Ryan was appointed FDIC Chief of Staff in July 2011 and Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer in January 2014. In this dual capacity, Ms. Ryan assisted th...

Governor Greg Abbott of Texas Announces Services For Victims Of The Sutherland Springs Shooting

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March 27, 2018


Austin, Texas - - (March 22, 2018) - - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the release of more than $2.3 million in grant funding to support the long-term recovery efforts of survivors of the Sutherland Springs shootings. This funding will be given to six agencies to provide a coordinated response to assist residents of Sutherland Springs and the surrounding areas with...

Readout of Health and Human Service Secretary Azar’s Listening Session with State PDMP Leaders

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(March 22, 2018) - - On Thursday, HHS Secretary Alex Azar held a listening session with state officials who work on prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) in the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Secretary was joined by Acting CDC Director Anne Schuchat and staff from other parts of HHS, including CDC and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. The gathering follows President Trump’s Monday announcemen...

IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report Virtual Currency Transactions

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March 26, 2018



Washington, DC - - (March 23, 2018) - - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that income from virtual currency transactions is reportable on their income tax returns.

Virtual currency transactions are taxable by law just like transactions in any other property. The IRS has issued guidance in IRS Notice 2014-21 for use by taxpayers and their return preparers that addresses transactions in virtual currency, also known as digital...

Palm Sunday 2018

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IRS Tax Time Guide says Contribute to an IRA by April 17 and claim it for 2017

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Washington, DC - - (March 20, 2018) - - The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers today that it’s not too late to contribute to an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) and still claim it on a 2017 tax return. Anyone with an IRA may be eligible for a tax credit or deduction on their 2017 tax return if they make contributions by April 17, 2018.

This is the sixth in a series of nine IRS news releases called the Tax Time Guide, designed to help taxpayers navigate common tax issues. This year’s tax-filing deadline...

Joint Statement of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström

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(March 21, 2018) - - Today the U.S. Department of Commerce published the following "Joint Statement of U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström": “We have agreed to launch immediately a process of discussion with President Trump and the Trump Administration on trade issues of common concern, including steel and aluminu...

Texas Governor Abbott Announces Emergency Funding For Austin Police Department And Texas Rangers To Assist In Bomb Investigations

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Austin, Texas - - (March 19, 2018) - - The Office of the Governor today announced the release of $265,500 in emergency funding for the Austin Police Department (APD) and the Texas Ranger Bomb Response Team to purchase seven portable x-ray systems for use in bomb detection and responding to suspicious package investigations. These x-ray systems are used by bomb technicians on...

Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz’s Visit to Prestera Center

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March 21, 2018



(March 20, 2018) - - U.S. Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz traveled on Monday to Charleston, West Virginia, to visit Prestera Center, a behavioral health and substance abuse service provider, to hear from individuals affected by the opioid crisis. Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz toured Prestera Center with West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch...