News published on Federal Newswire in September 2009

News from September 2009


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit today against the commonwealth of Massachusetts and its Department of Corrections (MDOC), alleging that they engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against female applicants for entry-level correctional officer positions, ...


News Release: I would especially like to thank presidents Bachelet (Chile), and Colom (Guatemala), and the many ministers from throughout the Hemisphere who have taken time out of their busy schedules to participate in this, the third Americas Competitiveness Forum.


News Release: “The United States is committed to resisting the protectionist temptation because protectionism simply does not work,” said Locke. “I came to Chile this week to affirm that the Obama Administration will be your strongest ally in your efforts to revive economic growth in the Americas.” Locke is leading ...


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hosted a meeting with Peru’s Minister of Production during the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Santiago, Chile. This is the first meeting between Secretary Locke and Minister Aráoz.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke hosted a productive, hour-long meeting with ministers from Costa Rica, El Salvador and Nicaragua while at the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Chile. This was Locke’s first meeting with this group of ministers.


U.S. Department of Labor awards nearly $59 million to eliminate exploitive child labor in 19 countries

News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced nearly $59 million in grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor in fiscal year 2009 to combat exploitive child labor in 19 countries. The grants will help rescue more than 85,000 children from exploitive labor, and offer them hope for ...


U.S. Department of Labor announces more than $164 million for state unemployment insurance technology infrastructure grants

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $164.5 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to make technology upgrades that will improve the operation and security of unemployment insurance systems.


U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent judgment with fiduciary of defunct Atlanta-based mortgage loan company

News Release: Atlanta – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has obtained a consent judgment allowing Abby Paschal to continue as a fiduciary in order to terminate the ZNET Financial Services’ 401(k) plan and distribute its assets to participants.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.