News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has agreed to pay the United States $8.4 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged federal agencies for package delivery services under a General Services Administration (GSA) contract.


News Release: A criminal information was filed on Sept. 11, 2019, against Alaa Mohd Abusaad, charging her with concealment of terrorism financing, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2339C and 2. Abusaad pleaded guilty to the charge today. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and EU Commissioner for Justice, Consumers, and Gender Equality Věra Jourová made the following statement regarding the third annual joint review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework: “Senior officials from the United States Government, the European Commission, ...


News Release: Over the past two weeks, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross traveled to Greece and Turkey to discuss the United States’ economic relationships with these nations as well as the best route to strengthening their commercial partnerships with the U.S.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Colorado Homebuilder  For Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

News Release: GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Century Communities Inc. – a Colorado-based homebuilder – for exposing employees to fall hazards. The company faces $132,598 in penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Ohio Roofing Contractor  For Exposing Employees to Fall Hazards

News Release: DAYTON, OH – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Roofs by Antonio LLC – based in Dayton, Ohio – for exposing employees to fall hazards while they installed shingles on a sloped roof in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company faces penalties of $159,118 for repeatedly violating OSHA's fall protection standards.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Roofing Contractor  After Fatal Fall at Work Site

News Release: MELBOURNE, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Hough Roofing Inc. – based in Palm Bay, Florida – for exposing employees to fall hazards after a worker suffered a fatal injury from a fall while performing roofing activities at a work site in Melbourne, Florida.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.