News published on Federal Newswire in November 2010

News from November 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – Brent Oncale, 36, of Houston, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Va., to conspiracy charges in connection with his role as a principal of the A&O entities, a group of businesses that acquired and marketed over $100 million of investments in life settlements to more ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has sued the owners and managers of Park Towers Apartments, a federally-subsidized apartment complex in Waterloo, Iowa, alleging a pattern or practice of sexual harassment in violation of the Fair Housing Act.


Federal Reserve announces online publication on credit reports and credit scores

News Release: A new online resource from the Federal Reserve provides practical answers to questions about credit reports, credit scores, and the importance of protecting personal credit histories. The Consumer's Guide to Credit Reports and Credit Scores describes the content of a credit report, explains how a credit score is used, and discusses the role of credit bureaus in collecting and disseminating this information.


News Release: Secretary Gary Locke American Chamber of Commerce in Japan luncheon, Tokyo, Japan Thank you for the kind words. And I want to thank the American Chamber for your hospitality in hosting this event.


News Release: Delivering remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) luncheon in Tokyo today, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke discussed strengthening the U.S.-Japan economic relationship, noting the ongoing work between the U.S. Commerce Department and Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, as well as the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.


News Release: Exports of goods and services highest since August 2008, services exports highest on record U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement today on the release of the September 2010 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau ...


MSHA announces it will hold 6 public hearings on coal mine dust rule

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that it will hold six public hearings on the proposed rule "Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors." The notice will be available in the Federal Register on Nov. 15. The proposed rule was published Oct. 19 and is available at http://www.msha.gov/REGS/FEDREG/PROPOSED/2010Prop/2010-25249.pdf.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 6, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 435,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 459,000. The 4-week moving average was 446,500, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised average of 456,500.


Trade Adjustment Assistance application, program data now available online from US Department of Labor

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an online system for filing Trade Adjustment Assistance petitions. The department expects that the online tool will become the primary means by which TAA petitions are received, but the options to mail or fax a hard copy version of the petition remain available.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.