News published on Federal Newswire in May 2010

News from May 2010


Termination of enforcement action against Banco de la Nacion Argentina and Banco de la Nacion Argentina New York branch

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below. Terminations of enforcement actions are listed on the Federal Reserve's web site, www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/enforcement, as they occur.


News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released the second estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2010. Real GDP growth was revised slightly downward, from 3.2 percent to 3.0 percent at an annual rate.


US Department of Labor fines South Dakota Wheat Growers Association of Aberdeen, SD, more than $1.6 million for grain handling violations

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the South Dakota Wheat Growers Association of Aberdeen, S.D., more than $1.6 million following the Dec. 22, 2009, death of a worker at the company's McLaughlin, S.D., grain handling operation. The worker ...


US Department of Labors OSHA seeks applications for $8 million in new Susan Harwood Safety and Health Capacity Building Training Grants

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is soliciting applications for $8 million in Susan Harwood Safety and Health Capacity Building Training Grants. The grants are available to nonprofit, community and faith-based organizations to provide safety and health training educational programs for workers and employers.


US Labor Departments OSHA issues NDK Crystals egregious willful and serious citations following investigation into explosion that killed bystander

News Release: BELVEDERE, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labors Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited NDK Crystals Inc. in Belvedere with fines of $510,000 for alleged egregious willful and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards following an explosion at the companys crystal manufacturing building that took the life of a truck driver parked at a nearby service station. Workers at this facility were exposed to hazards that created a dangerous environment.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 460,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 474,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,500, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week's revised average of 454,250.


US Department of Labor announces grant for more than $4.6 million to assist flooding recovery efforts in Tennessee

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $4,674,400 National Emergency Grant award to assist clean-up and recovery efforts in the wake of the flooding that struck Tennessee in May 2010. Of this amount, $1,752,900 will be released initially.


US Department of Labor announces grant exceeding $1.7 million to continue to aid Wisconsinites impacted by layoffs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a $1,753,905 National Emergency Grant increment to the state of Wisconsin to continue to provide services to about 1,334 workers affected by layoffs at multiple companies, particularly in the manufacturing industry.


Federal agencies hold 2nd meeting of Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and Employer Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services will hold the second meeting of the Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program and Employer Sponsored Coverage Coordination Working Group on June 14 in Washington at the Grand Hyatt, 1000 H St. NW.


U.S. Labor Department offers free compliance assistance seminar for benefit plan professionals in Birmingham, Alabama, June 10

News Release: Birmingham, Alabama – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration is offering a free workshop for employee benefit plan professionals, including clients of plan service providers, on Thursday, June 10, at the Birmingham Social Security Center, 1200 Rev. Abraham Woods Jr. Blvd. in Birmingham.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.