News published on Federal Newswire in March 2010

News from March 2010


Prompt corrective action directive against Horizon Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the issuance of a Prompt Corrective Action Directive against Horizon Bank, Bradenton, Florida, a state chartered member bank.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $25 billion in 28-day credit held on March 8, 2010

News Release: On March 8, 2010, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $25 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.500 percent Total propositions submitted: $3.410 billion Total propositions accepted: $3.410 billion Bid/cover ratio: 0.14 Number of bidders: 53 The awarded loans will settle on March 11, 2010, and will mature on April 8, 2010. The stop-out rate shown above will apply to all awarded loans.


News Release: Since the official U.S. poverty measure was first published in 1964, there has been continuing debate about alternative approaches to the measurement of poverty. Recognizing that alternative statistics can provide useful information, the Office of Management and Budget's Chief Statistician formed an ...


News Release: Locke highlights opportunities for increased trade and investment with President Obama’s National Export Initiative Related image U.S.Commerce Secretary Gary Locke met with key Brazilian leaders, American companies, and public and private sector co-chairs of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum today in Brasilia, ...


US Labor Departments OSHA extends deadline for submitting comments on recordkeeping proposed rule

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period on the proposed rule to revise the Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting (recordkeeping) regulation to March 30, 2010.


US Labor Departments OSHA notifies 15,000 workplaces nationwide of high injury and illness rates

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration surveys employers to collect workplace injury and illness data it uses to identify employers whose injury and illness rates are considerably higher than the national average. A letter has been sent to about 15,000 workplaces with the highest numbers of injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work, restricted work activities or job transfers, known as the DART rate.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.