U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen to Travel to G7 Security Ministerial
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...
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Reducing Loss-of-Control Accidents in General Aviation Focus of NTSB Roundtable
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U.S. Department of Commerce Initiates Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Imports of Certain Steel Wheels from China
(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 ...04-20-2018, 07:51 AM -
Allegiant Air and Hawaiian Airlines Fined for Violating Airline Consumer Protection Rules
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 ...04-20-2018, 08:05 AM -
Agencies Propose Transition of New Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Accounting Standard into Regulatory Capital Framework
(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...04-20-2018, 06:51 AM -
U.S. Small Business Administration Recognizes Export Lenders Citibank and Byline Bank
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...04-20-2018, 07:12 AM -
Department of Health and Human Services Provides States Second Installment of Grant Awards to Combat Opioid Crisis
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...04-20-2018, 06:09 AM -
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Joins President Trump at Jiatf-South to Discuss Efforts to Stop Drugs and Criminals from Entering Our Country
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...04-20-2018, 03:38 AM -
U.S. Department of Labor Holds Seminar on Prevailing Wage Requirements for Employers Seeking Federal Construction and Service Contracts
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,...04-20-2018, 04:14 AM -
Securities and Exchange Commission Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice
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Remarks by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the National Space Symposium 2018
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Education Secretary DeVos Statement on Senate Confirmation of Carlos G. Muñiz as the Department's General Counsel
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U.S. Treasury says it has Sanctioned a Syria-based Transnational Human Smuggling Organization
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,...04-19-2018, 07:57 AM -
Nearly $700 Million in State Veterans Home Funding Leads to New Construction Projects
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...04-19-2018, 08:36 AM -
Attorney General Sessions Announces Changes in DEA Opioid Limit Rules
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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao on Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
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U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative Finalize Access for U.S. Pork Exports to Argentina
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Department of Homeland Security Press Secretary Statement on Sessions v. Dimaya
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IRS Provides Additional Day to File and Pay for Taxpayers Through Wednesday, April 18; IRS Processing Systems Back Online
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Statement by Dr. Susan Mayne on FDA Efforts to Reduce Consumer Exposure to Arsenic in Rice
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