News published on Federal Newswire in April 2020

News from April 2020


USDA Offers Resources for New Backyard Poultry Keepers

Release: Each year as spring arrives across the country, many people start or grow their backyard poultry flocks and this year in particular, the number of new flock keepers appears to be growing quickly. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has ...


$1.6+ Million in DOJ Grants For Public Safety in Response to COVID-19

News Release: 16 jurisdictions across the Middle District of Georgia allocated grants.


APHIS Authorizes Importation of Fresh Sand Pears from Japan into the United States

Release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is authorizing importation of fresh sand pears from all prefectures of Japan into the United States. After careful analysis, APHIS scientists have determined that sand pears from all production areas of Japan (excluding ...


News Release: Tomorrow, April 17th, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf will travel to Jackson, Mississippi to survey tornado damage caused by recent storms. He will be joined by Governor Tate Reeves for an operational tour of the hard hit areas and will discuss the path to recovery for those affected.


News Release: Attorney General William P. Barr issued the following statement: “I applaud FCC Chairman Pai's proposal to make available L-band spectrum, to be used together with C-band spectrum, for deployment of advanced wireless services, including 5G. As I said in my speech at the Center for Strategic and International ...


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it will not challenge a proposal by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) to operate an online platform for advertisers to solicit bids from companies that provide production services for commercial advertisements. The department’s position was stated in a business review letter from Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the Antitrust Division to counsel for the AICP.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement actions with Amboy Bank and Bank of Clarke County

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement actions listed below: Amboy Bank, Old Bridge, New Jersey Flood insurance violations civil money penalty, dated April 14, 2020 Bank of Clarke County, Berryville, Virginia Flood insurance violations civil money penalty, dated April 15, 2020 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Federal Reserve announces its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility is fully operational and available to provide liquidity to eligible financial institutions

News Release: The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced that its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility is fully operational and available to provide liquidity to eligible financial institutions, which will help support small businesses.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on Unemployment Insurance Claims

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding Unemployment Insurance claims: “Today’s report reflects the continuing impact of the important public health measures being taken to defeat the coronavirus. Americans are making sacrifices for the wellbeing of ...


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep  Manufacturing Workers Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect manufacturing workers from exposure to coronavirus.


U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer’s Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance to advise compliance safety and health officers to evaluate an employer’s good faith efforts to comply with safety and health standards during the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer’s Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance to advise compliance safety and health officers to evaluate an employer’s good faith efforts to comply with safety and health standards during the coronavirus pandemic.


U.S. Department of Labor Issues Alert to Help Keep  Manufacturing Workers Safe During Coronavirus Pandemic

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect manufacturing workers from exposure to coronavirus.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia on Unemployment Insurance Claims

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia issued the following statement regarding Unemployment Insurance claims: “Today’s report reflects the continuing impact of the important public health measures being taken to defeat the coronavirus. Americans are making sacrifices for the wellbeing of ...


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.