News published on Federal Newswire in December 2017

News from December 2017


News Release: Begin your New Years Resolution at Washita Battlefield. Parks, like Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, harness the power to promote the health of people. Washita can become your cornerstone of mental, physical, and spiritual health, and social well-being. Here’s how.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have accepted FirstNet and AT&T’s proposals to design and build a broadband network for the public safety community. Guam, the Pacific Territories of American Samoa, and the Mariana Islands have until March 12, 2018, to make their decision.


Bowling Center Company Settles Whistleblower Allegations

News Release: CHICAGO, IL – A mechanic who alleged he was terminated after voicing concerns about unsafe working conditions at a bowling center in Lombard will receive a total of $40,000 in back wages as part of a consent judgment signed by the employer with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).


U.S. Department of Labor Urges Employees and Employers Engaged In Snow Removal and Cleanup to Be Aware of Potential Hazards

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - With record snowfalls in Pennsylvania and Western New York, along with frigid temperatures in the Northeast and Midwest, the U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is urging all those involved in snow removal and cleanup to take precautions and focus on safety.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.