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Innovation and the Future of Finance
News Release: Thank you to the Global Interdependence Center for inviting me to speak today. While my remarks will touch on crypto-assets, they are focused more broadly on innovation and the future of finance.1
Environmental Protection
Guzman: 'Failure to properly manage hazardous materials can pose serious risks'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) settlement with a northern California refinery to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act will benefit the entire area, according to an EPA regional administrator.
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Considerations for a Central Bank Digital Currency
News Release: It is a pleasure to be with you today to discuss the evolving money and payments landscape in the United States, which is a topic of primary importance to the Federal Reserve. Technological innovation has changed this landscape in recent years, as we have seen the emergence of new financial services ...
Environmental Protection
Regan: 'I applaud this year’s ENERGY STAR award winners'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have recognized seven "Energy Star partners" in Pennsylvania for their efforts to promote and address climate change, the EPA announced.
Justice
Pharmaceutical company agrees to pay $765,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations: 'Customs and Border Protection takes the marking laws very seriously'
New York-based Danco Laboratories, LLC, which was accused of breaking the False Claims Act by failing to pay certain customs duties on imported pharmaceutical products that failed to identify their country of origin, has agreed to pay $765,000 to the U.S. Justice Department.
Justice
Justice Department Targets Activision Blizzard for Suppressing Esports Player Compensation
The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, Inc., one of the world's largest video game developers and publishers, for imposing rules that limited competition for players in its Overwatch and Call of Duty professional esports leagues.
Commerce
Unraveling the Web of Internet Freedom: A Candid Conversation with Mike Benz, Former Diplomat Turned Digital Freedom Advocate
Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, is a former State Department diplomat who specialized in international communications and information technology matters.
Justice
IRS Targeting Scandal: Watchdog Sues DOJ for Records on Legal Bills Covering Lois Lerner and Holly Paz
The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) announced it has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking records of billings and payments made to law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP for representing Lois Lerner and Holly Paz, key officials at the center of the IRS political targeting scandal.
Homeland
FEMA site inspections continue in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
FEMA has completed more than 850 site inspections in Puerto Rico as part of the Public Assistance Program to jumpstart the island’s recovery in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.
Interior
Williams: 'The most helpful comments' will focus on specifics of proposals
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is asking for public input on its proposal to develop a Travel Management Plan for Nevada's Muddy Mountains Wilderness area,
State
Scott to introduce bill to fight transmission of drugs through U.S. Postal Service: He 'believes the Biden administration must step up'
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) plans to introduce a new bill to combat the flood of drugs through the U.S. Postal Service.
Commerce
Raimondo: New USPTO award acknowledges brand owners 'making meaningful contributions toward a cleaner and healthier environment'
The USPTO recently announced a new awards program to acknowledge brands that use their influence to address humanitarian and environmental challenges.
Environmental Protection
Cash: 'EPA New England is proud to play a role helping' develop a wind farm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an air quality permit to Revolution Wind LLC, authorizing the company to develop and operate a wind farm.
Energy
Ozik: 'We want models that mimic reality' for disease transmission
The U.S. Department of Energy allocated $5 million to three projects, including Argonne National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, to enhance computational tools and better prepare for biological threats caused by humans and nature.
Energy
Deguia: 'This work proves how others truly encompassed that American spirit'
The Legacy Management Archives and Information Management team is working on organizing thousands of U.S. Department of Energy records that are almost a century old in Morgantown, W.V.
News
Week ending April 1: 11 notices published by Federal Reserve System
There were 11 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending April 1, according to the Federal Register.
Commerce
NTIA's Alan Davidson says administration is focused on 'creating an environment to enable trustworthy AI' at University of Pittsburgh
The Department of Commerce shared a statement by Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson April 11 about artificial intelligence accountability.
News
Public press releases: Federal Reserve System publishes 20 in February
There were 20 press releases published by the Federal Reserve System in February.
Commerce
Davidson: 'Companies and consumers need to be able to trust' AI systems
The National Telecommnications and Information Administration, part of the Department of Commerce, is asking for public feedback on policies that support accountability in the artificial intelligence sector.
Agriculture
Vilsack on USDA approval of D-SNAP for Mississippi counties: 'USDA recognizes that the crisis doesn’t end when the wind dies down'
Low-income Mississippi residents in six counties may be eligible for assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred starting on March 24, according to a press release.
Environmental Protection
Regan: 'California has long standing authority to address pollution from cars and trucks'
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently granted two requests for waivers of preemption for four California Air Resource Board regulations regarding the state's heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards.
Labor
Jindra: 'Domingos 54 Construction’s failures led to a tragedy that cost a worker his life'
An Ocala, Fla., framing contractor was found to be in violation of safety standards which was putting its employees at risk.
Justice
Clarke: Employers 'cannot discriminate based on the employee’s citizenship status or national origin'
A Florida-based franchisee of a national restaurant chain has reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice for discriminating against a non-citizen worker.
Environmental Protection
Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry reach deal to enhance environmental cooperation: 'EPA greatly values our productive and sustained history of environmental cooperation with Indonesia'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (MOEF) reached an agreement to promote bilateral cooperating between the two nations on protecting the environment and taking action on climate change.
Commerce
Thorson: 'We have a model that can predict traits and strategies' for all fish species
The Department of Commerce has announced the development of a groundbreaking model capable of predicting the growth, survival and reproductive strategies of every known fish species in the world.