News published on Federal Newswire in March 2018

News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that a question on citizenship status will be reinstated to the 2020 decennial census questionnaire to help enforce the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Secretary Ross’s decision follows a request by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to add a question on citizenship status to the 2020 decennial census.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Declares Fishery Disaster Following Hurricane Harvey

News Release: Today, in response to the request put forward by the Governor of Texas on Feb. 14, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross determined a commercial fishery failure due to a fishery resource disaster that occurred in Texas due to impacts from Hurricane Harvey that made landfall on Aug. 25, 2017.

U.S. Department of Labor Provides Tools to Ensure American Workers Are Protected and Employers Are Equipped to Comply with Wage Laws

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has developed a series of helpful instructional videos that provide valuable assistance to employers and further ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to the benefit of the American workforce.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Communication Tower Contractor Following Three Fatalities at Miami Work Site

News Release: MIAMI, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Tower King II Inc. after three employees suffered fatal injuries while attempting to install a new antenna on a communications tower in Miami.

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Massachusetts Contractor for Fall Hazards at New Hampshire Work Site

News Release: CONCORD, NH – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Luis Guallpa - doing business as Guallpa Contracting Corp. – for exposing workers to fall and other hazards at a Nashua work site. The Milford, Massachusetts, roofing contractor faces $299,324 in proposed penalties.

U.S. Department of Labor Investigation Results in Former CEO of Nebraska Pharmaceutical Benefits Management Company Being Sentenced to One Year in Jail for Kickback Scheme

News Release: TYLER, TX – After a U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) investigation, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has sentenced Douglas M. Pick, former CEO of Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc. (PTI), to one year and one day in federal prison for paying illegal kickbacks in an effort to steer benefit plans to the company. The sentencing of Pick follows his Feb. 13, 2017, guilty plea.

Justice Department publishes notice on March 27

By DOJ Gazette | Mar 27, 2018

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 27 by Justice Department

By DOJ Gazette | Mar 27, 2018

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Justice Department on March 27

By DOJ Gazette | Mar 27, 2018

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Justice Department publish on March 27?

By DOJ Gazette | Mar 27, 2018

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 27 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Federal Reserve System publish on March 27?

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department publishes notice on March 27

By Interior Newswire | Mar 27, 2018

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on March 27?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published by Federal Reserve System on March 27

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Federal Reserve System publishes rule on March 27

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published by Commerce Department on March 27

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on March 27