News from September 2012

By Fed Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: America's Community Bank, Blue Springs, Missouri Written Agreement dated Nov. 17, 2010 Terminated Sept. 21, 2012 First Capital West Bankshares, Inc., Laramie, Wyoming Written Agreement dated June 7, 2010 Terminated Sept. 20, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at White House American Indian and Alaska Native Business Council Meeting Thank you, Director Hinson. It’s great to be here with top business leaders from the many American Indian and Alaska Native communities across our nation.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the appointment of four new members and re-appointment of two current members to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. They will serve two-year terms and represent the interests of the public, employers, employees and government.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: Violations found in Johnstown, Ohio, also will benefit employees in Torrington, Conn., Tifton, Ga., and Commerce, Texas JOHNSTOWN, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Mohawk Industries Inc., a carpet manufacturer based in Calhoun, Ga., under which the company will ...

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today awarded a $1,098,573 grant to the National Disability Institute in the District of Columbia to establish the National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Advancement of People with Disabilities. The new center will focus on improving employment outcomes and promoting the economic advancement of people with disabilities.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an award of a $950,000 grant to the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America in Arlington, Va., to establish the Office of Disability Employment Policy's Accessible Technology Action Center, a national resource that will facilitate and promote the use of accessible technology in the hiring, employment, retention and career advancement of individuals with disabilities.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: Murray Energy Corp. subsidiaries agree to pay $1.15 million, accept 4 contributory and 3 flagrant violations, and settle other cases ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement with the operators of the Crandall Canyon Mine and other Murray Energy Corp. subsidiaries, resolving ...

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Sept. 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 359,000, a decrease of 26,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 374,000, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average of 378,500.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: New process will increase ease, accessibility and transparency of filing process WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced that it will introduce electronic processing for H-2A and H-2B foreign labor certification applications filed by U.S. employers or their authorized representatives. A notice about the new process is in the Sept. 28 edition of the Federal Register, which can be viewed at http://s.dol.gov/WT.

By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
News Release: 30 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands receive funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced grants to 30 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for Unemployment Insurance program integrity, performance and system improvement ...
By DOT News Wire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 27, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Sep 27, 2012
The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.