News published on Federal Newswire in April 2012

News from April 2012


CPSS and IOSCO issue final Report on Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures and seek comment on two consultative documents

News Release: The Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the Technical Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today published the final report on the Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures. The report updates, harmonizes, and strengthens the risk management ...


News Release: Commerce Secretary John Bryson Remarks at Baldrige Performance Excellence Awards Thank you, Debbie [Collard]. And thank you for your leadership of the Baldrige Foundation, which is crucial to supporting this important program.


News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau released retail sales data (PDF) for March 2012 this morning. Retail and food services sales were $411.1 billion, growing 0.8 percent from February to March 2012 and increasing 6.5 percent from one year earlier. This exceeds private-sector forecasts of an ...


Delta Air Lines signs agreement with US Department of Labors OSHA on seat belt compliance measures to protect airline industry workers

News Release: WASHINGTON – Delta Air Lines Inc. has signed a corporatewide settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in order to protect workers who operate baggage handling vehicles.


US Labor Department celebrates 10 years of citizen service through Benefits.gov

News Release: Commemorates websites service, technology innovation and e-government success WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Benefits.gov Program and its track record of success in serving the American public. Benefits.gov, formerly GovBenefits.gov, has increased ...


US Department of Labor launches Virtual Career Network to highlight job opportunities and training in health care fields

News Release: Online tool developed in partnership with American Association of Community Colleges WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a new online tool that will allow current and prospective health care workers to explore more than 80 different occupations, identify local education and training ...


US Department of Labor announces availability of $20 million in grants through Disability Employment Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of approximately $20 million in grants to fund cooperative agreements that will improve educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.


Memphis, Tenn.-based Morgan Keegan agrees to pay more than $630,000 to benefit plans after US Department of Labor finds pension rule violations

News Release: MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Morgan Keegan and Co. Inc. has agreed to pay $633,715.46 to 10 pension plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. This agreement follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration that found the full-service brokerage ...


The US State Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.