News from August 2010
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today issued a letter to chief justices and administrators of state courts clarifying the obligation of courts that receive federal financial assistance to provide oral interpretation, written translation and other language services to people who are limited English ...

By Fed Newswire | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the issuance of a Consent Order of Assessment of a Civil Money Penalty against Texas Star Bank, Van Alstyne, Texas, a state member bank. Texas Star Bank, without admitting to any allegations, consented to the issuance of the Order in connection with its alleged violations of the Board's regulations implementing the National Flood Insurance Act.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden provide blueprint for Job creation and innovation to propel regional economy The President's Task Force on Space Industry Workforce and Economic Development, co-chaired by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and NASA Administrator Charles ...
By Commerce News Now | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released data on new residential construction in July 2010. Permits for new housing units declined 3.1 percent in July. Housing starts increased 1.7 percent, consistent with privatesector expectations of a 2.0 percent increase.

By Labor Gazette | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: ATLANTA Smartsoft International Inc., a computer consulting company based in Suwanee, Ga., has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and interest to 135 nonimmigrant workers temporarily employed by the company under the H-1B visa program. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of the Solicitor ...

By Labor Gazette | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking implementing changes in the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

By Labor Gazette | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: Company fined $374,500 for willful and serious safety violations at Whitewater and Genoa City WHITEWATER, Wis. The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed penalties of $374,500 against Cooperative Plus Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative, for federal workplace ...

By Labor Gazette | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: Southwestern Virginia coal mine fined in 2009 mining fatality ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced $542,400 in proposed penalties against Big Laurel Mining Corp. The mining operation, located in Wise County, Va., was cited for five contributory ...

By Labor Gazette | Aug 17, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has extended the deadline for its Career Videos for America s Job Seekers Challenge to allow submissions as late as Monday, Nov. 1. The challenge invites members of the public to produce and submit one- to three-minute videos focusing on the daily activities ...
By State News Post | Aug 17, 2010
The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 17, 2010
The US State Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 17, 2010
The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Aug 17, 2010
The US State Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Aug 17, 2010
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.