News from October 2021
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: Five subsidiaries of West Texas Gas Inc. will spend up to $5 million on compliance measures in a settlement that resolves allegations in the United States’ complaint, lodged today, that they violated federal Clean Air Act chemical accident prevention requirements at several of their natural gas processing plants. The companies will pay more than $3 million in civil penalties to resolve claims stemming from fatal chemical accidents and accident prevention program violations.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: The founder of a Russian bank pleaded guilty today to filing a materially false tax return.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: A Nevada man was sentenced Thursday to 151 months in prison after pleading guilty in connection with his role in a transnational fraud and money laundering conspiracy that targeted over 3,300 members of the U.S. military community resulting in $1.5 million in losses.
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Germany as you celebrate 31 years of reunification on German Unity Day.
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Paris, France October 4 – 6 to chair the Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and commemorate the organization’s 60th anniversary. The U.S. delegation will include the Special Presidential ...
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman inaugurated the U.S.-Switzerland Strategic Partnership Dialogue today in Bern with Swiss State Secretary Livia Leu. The launch of the Strategic Partnership Dialogue underscores the United States’ commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Switzerland and deepening the two countries’ longstanding cooperation on critical global issues.
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I extend best wishes to the people of Nigeria on the 61st anniversary of their independence.
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman participated in a roundtable on apprenticeships hosted by Chargé d’Affaires Eva Weigold Schultz today in Bern. The Deputy Secretary, Swiss State Secretary for Education, Research and Innovation Martina Hirayama, ...
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: MR PRICE: Hey, good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining us for this call previewing the Secretary’s upcoming trip to France. As you know, we officially announced it this morning.
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with French Ambassador to the United States Philippe Etienne in Washington, D.C. today. Secretary Blinken and Ambassador Etienne noted the productive phone call between President Biden and French President Macron ...
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to the nation’s workplaces and economy. The theme for NDEAM 2021, “America’s ...
By State Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: On behalf of the United States Government and the American people, I congratulate the people of Guinea on the 63rd anniversary of your independence.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo and Minister for Foreign Trade of Sweden, Anna Hallberg, met and discussed opportunities to cooperate on climate and other green economy initiatives. The Secretary and Minister Hallberg also discussed other areas to improve bilateral trade and investment, including cloud ...
By Commerce News Now | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: Today, Deputy Secretary Don Graves met with New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor to discuss opportunities for the United States-New Zealand commercial relationship. The Deputy Secretary and Minister also discussed the importance of interoperability in data flow regulations ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH – A federal court in Pittsburgh has entered a consent judgment in which a company that provided land services for the oil and gas industry admitted liability for more than $40 million in back wages and damages after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 1, 2021
News Release: PITTSBURGH – A federal court in Pittsburgh has entered a consent judgment in which a company that provided land services for the oil and gas industry admitted liability for more than $40 million in back wages and damages after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Fair Labor Standards Act violations.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 1, 2021
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 1, 2021
The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Oct 1, 2021
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 1, 2021
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
