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Mayorkas: Reunification of more than 500 children with families ‘a significant milestone’
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is praising a special task force’s work in the reunification of more than 500 children separated from their families at the United States-Mexico border under the Trump administration.
Commerce
Raimondo, Donelan: 'United States and the United Kingdom recognize the strategic advantage of technology'
The United Kingdom and the United States opened a comprehensive dialogue on technology and data, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo and UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Michelle Donelan.
Transportation
Buttigieg: 'We’re working with state and industry leaders to develop more parking' for trucks
The U.S. Department of Transportation convened state, industry and federal leaders at a National Coalition of Truck Parking meeting to share resources made available by President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address the truck parking storage.
Environmental Protection
Carper: 'School districts across our country are eager to replace their heavy-polluting school buses'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the funding for clean school buses was almost doubled, meaning fewer "older, dirty diesel" student transport vehicles on the road.
Justice
Waldref: 'Health care fraud and kickback schemes are serious public health and safety problems'
A Seattle-area physician pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a $18.6 million fraudulent genetic testing scheme.
Environmental Protection
EPA Awards Three Environmental Merit Awards to New Hampshire Recipients
News Release: BOSTON (Oct. 12, 2022) – Today, the U.S. EPA recognized two individuals and one organization in New Hampshire at the virtual 2022 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The awardees were among 20 recipients across New England honored for contributing to improving New England's environment.
Labor
US Department of Labor recovers $44K in back wages, damages for 2 workers denied overtime by Jackson ground delivery contractor
News Release: JACKSON, MS - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $44,280 in back wages and liquidated damages for two employees of a Jackson ground delivery contractor who failed to compensate them for work they did off-the-clock from their homes.
Agriculture
New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Oct. 14
There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.
Interior
Reclamation announces seasonal closures and hours at Stony Gorge Reservoir
News Release: Elk Creek, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has scheduled recreation area closures at Stony Gorge Reservoir from Oct. 16 through April 15, 2023. These dates may change due to inclement weather. While closures are in place, Reclamation will perform necessary maintenance tasks and allow for natural resource recovery. Facility closures and changes to hours are as follows...
Homeland
Students Tackle New Challenges in Fifth Hacking for Homeland Security Course
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched its fifth course of the Hacking for Homeland Security (H4HS) program this Fall 2022 semester. The growing program is now available for students at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and Texas...
Agriculture
Vilsack: 'Ensuring access to nutritious school meals is one of the best investments'
The United States Department of Agriculture recently provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to serve more nutritious meals.
Interior
IPAA: 'Oil and natural gas will be necessary to meet America’s energy needs for the foreseeable future'
The Independent Petroleum Association of America is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior to continue offshore leasing for energy production.
Justice
Dominican National Involved in New Haven Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NEFTALI FERNANDEZ, 42, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months of imprisonment for trafficking cocaine.
Interior
Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM on Oct. 11
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor
Federal court orders defunct Michigan company, CEO, president to restore more than $25K to two employee benefit plans
Release: Date of Action: Oct. 11, 2022
Labor
US Department of Labor cites Savannah space remediation company after 32-year-old lead repair technician suffers fatal electrocution
News Release: SAVANNAH, GA - A federal workplace safety investigation into how an employee suffered a fatal electrocution while digging a shallow drainage trench under a home has found that a Savannah crawl space remediation company might have prevented the incident by following required safety standards.
Agriculture
Vilsack: 'USDA stands with our neighbors in Florida to continue to provide vital food assistance'
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced low-income Floridians may be eligible to receive financial assistance to help them recover from the impacts of Hurricane Ian.
Labor
Walsh: Labor Department works to ensure 'all workers can enforce their rights on the job'
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with a group of immigrant workers and worker activists in Washington, D.C., to discuss the significance of protecting these employees and fostering ties among people who care about their welfare.
Homeland
DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans
News Release: Venezuelans who seek to enter the U.S. illegally will be returned to Mexico; New lawful pathway created for some Venezuelans WASHINGTON – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to build a fair, orderly, and secure immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
Homeland
DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON-Today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it will be issuing a regulation that will make available to employers an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2023, on top of the...
Commerce
Biden Unilaterally Prevents Sustainable Energy Development in Colorado, Designates New National Monument
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. President Joe Biden announced the initiation of a roughly 225,000 acre, 20-year mineral withdrawal in Colorado's Thomson Divide. He also designated a separate 54,000 acre national monument as the Camp Hale - Continental Divide National Monument.
Labor
New notice from Labor Statistics Bureau to be published on Oct. 14
There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.
Commerce
Civilian and Veteran Entrepeneurs, Take a Look at These Grants of $1K and More
Civilian and Veteran Entrepeneurs, Take a Look at These Grants of $1K and More
News
New notice from Federal Reserve System to be published on Oct. 13
There are seven releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 13.