Sentences with phrase «federal agency actions»

Working government is not an oxymoron: How savings from federal agency actions on energy efficiency could save us $ 2.6 trillion

The Animal Welfare Project also drafts comments for federal agency actions and is preparing to assist in restructuring the District of Columbia's animal cruelty laws.

Roughly concurrently with these federal agency actions, the California Air Resources Board is evaluating its own GHG standards, considering whether to continue accepting compliance with EPA's GHG standards as constituting compliance with its standards.

She coordinated and implemented strategy on federal civil rights legislation, supervised responses to federal agency actions involving civil rights, and helped to develop proposals to strengthen federal civil rights regulations, guidance, and data collection.

Not exact matches

If Meridian does not correct the violations, the agency said, the result may be «legal action without further notice including, without limitation, seizure and injunction» — and, ultimately, the withholding of contracts from other federal agencies.

The US Marshals, the federal agency responsible for selling items obtained through law enforcement actions, have already sold 80,000 bitcoins in two previous auctions, netting the federal government roughly $ 30 million.

It invites the Court to review and reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that condones a federal agency's ratification of an unauthorized enforcement action.

With the support of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Facebook violated an agreement it signed with the agency in 2011 by its actions in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

The senator worries that through the use of executive actions and federal agencies, the executive branch has begun to usurp the law - making power that the Constitution invests in the U.S. Congress.

(e) If test results indicate a specific agricultural product contains pesticide residues or environmental contaminants that exceed the Food and Drug Administration's or the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been excAgency's regulatory tolerences, the certifying agent must promptly report such data to the Federal health agency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been excagency whose regulatory tolerance or action level has been exceeded.

Action is needed to stem the tide of the U.S. federal government agencies that allow these chemicals to contaminate our food supply, and protect the companies who are earning billions of dollars in producing GMO seeds and toxic herbicides and pesticides.

«Although there have been actions taken to address these problems, many of my constituents are deeply concerned with potential ongoing health risks to their families, delayed and confused responses by the state and federal agencies involved, and lack of accountability to find out what happened and why it was allowed to go on after the initial detection of the contamination of their water supply.»

Federal agencies are less likely to receive blasts of comments on rules and regulations, and I've seen agency officials step back and reconsider an action when they're deluged with citizen messages (though of course, we've all also seen agencies ignore vast amounts of public input and do exactly the opposite what's asked).

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Friday announced $ 9,687,500 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc..

These federal funds will help Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. support important educational programs for children and will reduce the cost of high - quality early childhood care for some of the most vulnerable families in our community.

«This federal funding for Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc will bring real results to young students across the Mohawk Valley by providing them with the resources they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Joe Crowley say federal immigration agents appear to be «targeting» a number of «immigrant rights leaders across the United States,» and demanded a sit - down with agency brass about «the rash of enforcement actions.»

And to further fortify their actions and garner public sympathy, IPOB has set up an elaborate media campaign team to blackmail the Federal Government and its security agencies in discharging its onerous lawful responsibilities to the people of Nigeria by protecting lives and property.

Newmark, a company that produces e-cigs, hopes state lawmakers would wait to see how the federal agency handles the devices before taking action, according to spokesman David Sutton.

Gillibrand sent a letter urging the agency to expedite its response and take immediate federal action to support and add to the state's ongoing efforts.

The letter asks that states devise a plan to up their rate of compliance this year or the federal agency «may take enforcement action.»

President Bill Clinton then signed a federal executive order covering 17 federal agencies in 1997, asking them to prioritize actions to reduce risks to children's environmental health.

A 2007 article in the Administrative Law Review noted how some federal agencies» usage of signing statements may not withstand legal challenges under common law standards of judicial deference to agency action.

He believes that unless action was taken quickly, the federal government would take over the agency.

Mr. Riegelhaupt's mention of the Federal Aviation Administration refers to the East Hampton Town Board's contention that it can take action because contracts with the federal agency, which controlled the airport, expired on Dec. 31Federal Aviation Administration refers to the East Hampton Town Board's contention that it can take action because contracts with the federal agency, which controlled the airport, expired on Dec. 31federal agency, which controlled the airport, expired on Dec. 31, 2014.

He added, «The national leadership of our party, therefore, demand an urgent action by the Buhari - led Federal Government to restore peace and end the violence in the land, even as we urge the security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation into the killing of Zadock.»

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for a federal agency to take emergency action to help residents along the Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River shorelines deal with flooding problems.

«We have been working closely with independent engineers, and with federal and state agencies, to address issues surrounding the May 9 transformer failure, and corrective actions are well underway,» said Bill Mohl, president of Entergy Wholesale Commodities, the Entergy business unit that owns Indian Point.

JumpStart Inc. and the Erie County Economic Development Agency are the lead organizations of a project — the Regional Entrepreneurship Action Plan — that has received a $ 445,000 federal economic development grant and raised another $ 230,000 from area organizations and businesses.

Protect the environment, protect the Hudson River - Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will take immediate action to sue the federal government if the Environmental Protection Agency deems the Hudson River PCB dredging complete.

A provision of the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, 5 U.S.C. § 7353, prohibits federal employees, including members of Congress and staff, from soliciting or accepting anything of value from anyone who seeks official action from the employee's agency, does business with that agency, or has interests which may be substantially affected by the performance of the employee's official duties.105 House Rule 23, clause 3, similarly provides:

Towards this end, states governments have been given a 21 days ultimatum to disarm vigilantees and neighbourhood watch group, hunters and watch - night men or any group or association under any capacity or guise other than statutory security agencies recognized and gazetted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to bear firearms of specified category; who are currently possessing and using prohibited / illegal firearms such as Pump action gun and the likes for whatsoever purpose.

The report includes specific recommendations for federal, state, and regulatory agencies detailing actions that different groups can undertake to improve grid resilience.

Actions taken by the Trump administration to stifle communications at federal agencies and to ban travel from select countries «have been deeply troubling» to many scientists, said AAAS President Barbara Schaal at an opening presentation of the AAAS Annual Meeting.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, state and federal agencies took action, limiting the amount of nutrients that could enter the bay from farms, water treatment facilities and other sources.

«NEPA [the National Environmental Policy Act] says that agencies must consider and analyze any major federal action that may have a significant impact on the human environment,» he said.

A federal judge ruled last week that a federal agency's actions to improve habitats for endangered species along the Missouri River exacerbated floods, causing damage to local farmers whose land was temporarily inundated.

The committee that conducted the study and wrote the report recommended actions the FDA, other federal agencies, state and local governments, and health - related organizations should take — which include promoting more judicious prescribing of opioids, expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder, preventing more overdose deaths, weighing societal impacts in opioid - related regulatory decisions, and investing in research to better understand the nature of pain and develop non-addictive alternatives.

Agencies should better coordinate existing federal research efforts into pollinators, but some research will require new funding from Congress, the task force says; the scientific findings that emerge would feed into policy actions taken under the broader pollinator health initiative.

Adashi noted that the U.S. government's response in the wake of WannaCry was fragmented among many agencies, although just the day before President Donald Trump had issued a sweeping executive order instructing federal agencies to embark on a number of actions to ensure greater cybersecurity.

But major initiatives to expand treatment options, promote more research, and boost funding would still require congressional action or initiatives from federal agencies.

It also included a long list of recommended actions by state and federal government agencies.

This annual measurement provides federal and state agencies working on the 2008 Gulf task force implementation actions with the real consequences of inadequate nutrient pollution management.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) all federal agencies must carry out analyses when proposing actions that might affect wildlife or the environment.

If the proposed critical habitat designation is approved, other federal agencies will be required to consult with NOAA Fisheries on actions such as oil exploration and drilling that could destroy or adversely affect the area.

Demonstrating the link between the dead zone and nutrients from the Mississippi River, this annual forecast continues to provide guidance to federal and state agencies as they work on the 11 implementation actions outlined by the Task Force in 2008 for mitigating nutrient pollution.

-- The President shall direct relevant Federal agencies to use existing statutory authority to take appropriate actions identified in the reports submitted under sections 705 and 706, and to address any shortfalls identified in such reports, not later than July 1, 2015, and every 4 years thereafter.

It is now unclear when the federal agency will action their proposals.

Action is needed to stem the tide of the U.S. federal government agencies that allow these chemicals to contaminate our food supply, and protect the companies who are earning billions of dollars in producing GMO seeds and toxic herbicides and pesticides.