News published on Federal Newswire in June 2020

News from June 2020


News Release: WASHINGTON – For months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has taken on the challenges presented by COVID-19. Thanks to our workforce’s efforts across its components DHS has facilitated a speedy, whole-of-government response to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As the nation continues to reopen the economy, the Department and its components continue to ensure a safe, secure, and prosperous Homeland for the American people.


USDA Launches 2020 Feds Feed Families Nationwide Food Drive

News Release: New website makes it easier than ever to participate, measure donations, and share success stories (Washington, June 1, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today kicked off the 11th annual government-wide Feds Feed Families (FFF) campaign, which encourages employees from all federal departments ...


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Construction Contractors After Employee Falls at Florida Worksite

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited two Florida construction contractors – CMR Construction & Roofing LLC of Panama City, Florida, and Modern Construction Experts LLC of Stuart, Florida – for failing to protect employees from fall hazards at a construction worksite in Panama City, Florida. The two companies face $126,169 in penalties.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia Highlights Economic Reopening During Visit to North Carolina

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia traveled to Mooresville, North Carolina, where he joined business leaders for a roundtable discussion on reopening the economy safely. Secretary Scalia also toured a local Lowe’s store, met with frontline employees and discussed the reopening process with Lowe’s leadership team.


U.S. Department of Labor Attorney Samantha Thomas Awarded Arthur S. Flemming Award for Legal Achievement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that Samantha Thomas, an Associate Regional Solicitor in its Office of the Solicitor, received an Arthur S. Flemming Award for Legal Achievement for her efforts to recover $5,867,536 in back wages for 1,562 coal miners and other mine employees in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Wyoming.


U.S. Department of Labor Cites Two Construction Contractors After Employee Falls at Florida Worksite

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited two Florida construction contractors – CMR Construction & Roofing LLC of Panama City, Florida, and Modern Construction Experts LLC of Stuart, Florida – for failing to protect employees from fall hazards at a construction worksite in Panama City, Florida. The two companies face $126,169 in penalties.


U.S. Department of Labor Attorney Samantha Thomas Awarded Arthur S. Flemming Award for Legal Achievement

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that Samantha Thomas, an Associate Regional Solicitor in its Office of the Solicitor, received an Arthur S. Flemming Award for Legal Achievement for her efforts to recover $5,867,536 in back wages for 1,562 coal miners and other mine employees in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Wyoming.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Scalia Highlights Economic Reopening During Visit to North Carolina

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia traveled to Mooresville, North Carolina, where he joined business leaders for a roundtable discussion on reopening the economy safely. Secretary Scalia also toured a local Lowe’s store, met with frontline employees and discussed the reopening process with Lowe’s leadership team.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.