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BLM and Inyo National Forest seek public input for off-highway vehicle grants

The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office and the Inyo National Forest want to hear your ideas on how to ensure off-highway vehicle trails are safe and well maintained on public lands throughout the Eastern Sierra at a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m.


BLM welcomes comments on mineral exploration proposal

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a proposed expansion of gold exploration at the site of the former Hog Ranch Mine, about 60 miles south of Cedarville along county road 34 in Washoe County, Nev.


BLM invites the public to Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area for Discover the Desert Day

The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a Star Wars - Discover the Desert Day at the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area on Saturday, Feb. 4, from noon to 4 p.m.


BLM seeks input on proposed fee modifications for White Mountains National Recreation Area and Taylor Highway recreation sites

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment until Feb. 23 on two draft business plans that include proposals to adjust use and reservation fees at campgrounds and cabins managed by the Eastern Interior Field Office.


Trails Center to host tour guide training in February, seeks volunteer guides

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center is hosting two training opportunities in February for individuals interested in becoming educational tour guides.


BLM seeks seasonal call-when-needed firefighters

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gila District is currently recruiting applicants for seasonal call-when-needed wildland firefighters for the 2023 fire season.


BLM acquires 26 acres in Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area through Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office in partnership with Western Rivers Conservancy has acquired a 26.32-acre parcel of land in Mesa County, Colorado. Located on the Gunnison River within Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, the Meridian Junction acquisition furthers partnership efforts to conserve and protect resources for future generations.


North American Transborder Freight up 4.8% in November 2022 from November 2021

Total Transborder Freight by Border in November 2022, Compared to November 2021:T


NTSB Releases New Information on 2022 Pittsburgh Bridge Collapse Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board today published an investigative update​ and released new factual information via the public docket for the Jan. 28, 2022 Fern Hollow bridge collapse in Pittsburgh


NTSB Finds Fatigue Led to Striking of an Oil and Gas Production Platform

A company not adhering to their 12-hour work limit led to an offshore supply vessel striking an oil and gas production platform, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.


NTSB Publishes Additional Comments on Ethiopia’s Final Report on 737 MAX 8 Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board released add​itional comments on the Ethiopian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau’s (EAIB) final report of the March 10, 2019, crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplane.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of Nearly $1.7 Billion to Modernize Fleets and Deploy Clean Transit Buses Across America

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of nearly $1.7 billion to support state and local efforts to modernize aging transit fleets with low- and no-emission buses, renovate and construct bus facilities, and support workforce development.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $380 Million in Grants to Modernize Ferry Services, Reduce Emissions, and Connect Rural Communities

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $384.4 million in federal funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for expanding and improving the nation's ferry service in communities across the country, as well as accelerate the transition to zero emission transportation.


Construction Begins on New Tower Allowing Asheville Regional Airport to Grow

Shovels hit the ground today for a new air traffic control tower at Asheville Regional Airport (AVL). The new tower will allow the airport to meet growing and strong demand for air travel in the region.


U.S. Department of Transportation Providing $29.4 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding to California, Four U.S. Federal Land Management Agencies for Flood Damage Repair

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $29.4 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds for use by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and four U.S. federal land management agencies as a down payment on the repair work needed as a result of multiple storms and flooding events that damaged roads, bridges and highways in late December and January.


New Childcare Data Shows Prices Are Untenable for Families

Families with younger children in the United States pay a lot of money for child care.


Child care remains out of financial reach for many families, US Department of Labor data shows

The newly launched National Database of Childcare Prices, which provides childcare prices in 2,360 U.S. counties, shows that childcare expenses are untenable for families throughout the country and highlights the urgent need for greater federal investments, the U.S. Department of Labor announced today.


US Department of Labor finds Joliet restaurant employed 25 minors in violation of child labor limits, assesses $18K in penalties

Federal investigators have found a Joliet restaurant and catering company illegally employed 25 minor-aged workers as bussers, runners and dishwashers after 7 p.m. on school nights and 9 p.m. on weekends, and some more than 18 hours a week, and denied seven other workers overtime for hours over 40 in workweek.


US Department of Labor recovers $106K in back wages, damages after benefits advisors misclassify 68 workers as independent contractors

U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the healthcare benefits services company misclassified its employees as independent contractors and paid them straight-time rates for all hours worked, including hours over 40 in a workweek.


US Department of Labor recovers $300K in back wages, damages for 492 workers at Louisville coffee shop that diverted tips to management

Investigation findings: U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigators found the operator of a Louisville coffee shop redistributed tips improperly and diverted workers’ tips to managers.