News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


Federal Reserve announces results of offering of seven-day term deposits on August 11

News Release: On Aug. 11, 2016, the Federal Reserve conducted a floating-rate offering of term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. The operation offered seven-day term deposits with the rate set equal to the sum of the interest rate paid on excess reserves plus a fixed spread of 1 basis point.


US Department of Labor revokes Buckhannon nonprofit’s federal  wage exemption for improperly paying workers with disabilities

News Release: BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has revoked a West Virginia nonprofit’s ability to pay less than the current federal minimum wage to workers with disabilities after federal investigations found the organization violated provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act.


OSHA finds Illinois trailer manufacturer continues to expose  workers to risk of injuries from machine, welding hazards

News Release: NEWARK, Ill. – For the second time in two years, federal safety inspectors found workers risking amputations and other serious injuries as they fed parts by hand into an unguarded mechanical press brake at an Illinois trailer manufacturing plant. They also found the company failed to protect welders and other employees from harmful ray emissions during welding operations.


US mine safety agency issues safety alert for drill operators

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – Mine drill operators face their share of on-the-job risks. Failing to follow safe drilling practices can lead to fatal outcomes, as has been the case in recent years. In April 2014 , a 53-year-old miner died in an underground gold mine in Elko County, Nevada, after his clothing caught ...


The US Commerce Department published a nine page proposed rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.