News published on Federal Newswire in November 2016

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday issued a final rule that amends Regulation I to implement provisions of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The final rule is the same as the interim final rule the Board issued in February. The FAST Act reduced the dividend rate applicable to ...

Agencies issue final rule on method to adjust thresholds for exempting certain consumer credit and lease transactions and announce 2017 thresholds

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a final rule detailing the method that will be used to adjust the thresholds for exempting certain consumer credit and lease transactions from the Truth in Lending Act and Consumer Leasing Act.

Agencies issue final rule on method to adjust the threshold for exempting small loans from special appraisal requirements and announce 2017 threshold

News Release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Reserve Board, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a final rule detailing the method that will be used to make annual inflation adjustments to the threshold for exempting small loans from special appraisal requirements. ...

Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, November 1-2, 2016

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on November 1-2, 2016.

U.S. Fact Sheet on 27th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

News Release: PARTICIPANTS U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, together with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang, co-chaired the 27th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) meetings in Washington, D.C., on November 2123, 2016. They were joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to address agricultural issues.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Urges U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Participants to Address Policy Challenges

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at the opening plenary session of the 27th meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted the two countries’ progress in promoting bilateral trade and commerce through the JCCT, as well as lingering policy challenges that remain in our bilateral relationship.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the Conclusion of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT)

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks during a joint press conference with U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman at the conclusion of 27th meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT). During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted progress ...

U.S. and Chinese Delegations Conclude the 27th Session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman today led a U.S. delegation in discussions with Vice Premier Wang Yang and other Chinese government officials as part of the 27th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Washington. ...

OSHA launches emphasis program to protect Wilkes Barre area retail store workers as holiday season beckons

By Labor Gazette | Nov 23, 2016

News Release: WILKES BARRE, Pa. – As retailers, consumers and workers head into the hectic holiday season, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is launching an enforcement initiative focused on protecting people employed in the retail industry in the greater Wilkes Barre area.

J.C. Stucco and Stone ordered to pay nearly $345K in fines after OSHA finds company continued to expose workers to scaffolding hazards

By Labor Gazette | Nov 23, 2016

News Release: LANSDOWNE, Pa. – An administrative law judge recently affirmed nine cited federal safety and health violations and assessed $344,960 in fines against Lansdowne masonry contractor, J.C. Stucco and Stone. This follows a March 2016, hearing regarding six willful and three repeat citations issued after two ...

What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 23?

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on Nov. 23

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 23?

The US Transportation Department published an eight page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Nov. 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 23 by Transportation Department