News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Departments of Labor, Justice strengthen partnership to protect workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division signed a memorandum of understanding today to strengthen the partnership between the two agencies to protect workers from employer collusion, ensure compliance with the labor laws and promote competitive labor markets and worker mobility.


News Release: The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Ty Allen Barnett, of Dover, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty to the improper handling and removing of regulated asbestos containing material as required by federal law.


Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-PXI Systems Alliance, Inc. on March 11

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


For the first time in 40 years, US Department of Labor proposes rulemaking for Davis-Bacon Act to reflect needs of today’s construction industry

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking as it considers updating the regulations that implement the Davis-Bacon Act and Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to reflect better the needs of workers in the construction industry and planned federal construction investments.


There were 37 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.



The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-ASTM International Standards on March 11

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 19 notices published by the Labor Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.


MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition discussed on March 11 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 56 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.


US Department of Labor cites Appleton contractor – twice in 6 months – for exposing roofing workers to deadly fall hazards, as penalties mount

News Release: APPLETON, WI - Despite the serious consequences of its actions, an Appleton-based contractor was again cited for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspector observed six roofers atop a two-story Algoma duplex on Nov. 2, 2021 - about six months after the contractor’s last citations in June 2021.




Homeland Security Department discusses Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0122 on March 11

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Week ending March 12: 37 notices published by Transportation Department

There were 37 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.