Sentences with phrase «federal agency the authority»

Homeland Security reportedly considered declaring election systems as «critical infrastructure,» which would have given the federal agency the authority to protect the systems.

«Providing federal agencies authority to divest of federal assets where the agencies can demonstrate an increase in value from the sale would optimize the taxpayer value for federal assets,» according to the proposal.

Not exact matches

Under a program called Secure Communities, state and local law enforcement agencies shared arrest information with federal immigration authorities, and detained immigrant criminal offenders.

Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that» [u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.

«Until Congress clarifies the matter, the CFTC has concurrent authority, along with other state and federal administrative agencies, and civil and criminal courts, over dealings in virtual currency,» Weinstein wrote.

This lack of suitable housing led to the creation of the Alley Dwelling Authority in 1934, a federal housing agency that built affordable and sanitary housing units.

The Arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute arising under or relating to the validity, interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of these Terms of Service and / or these arbitration provisions in Section 26 hereof, including but not limited to any claim that all or any part of these Terms of Service is void or voidable;

Federal laws give the agency the authority to step in and quash state or local laws regulating the provision of Internet service, Verizon said in a 19 - page white paper submitted to the FCC last week.

The bill forbids local authorities from working with federal agents, including using «agency money, facilities, property, equipment, or personnel to assist a federal agency to investigate, detain, detect, report, or arrest a person for commercial or noncommercial marijuana or medical cannabis activity that is authorized by law in the State of California.»

EPA first tried to ban the use of asbestos in 1989, but its decision was struck down two years later by a federal appeals court that ruled the agency had exceeded its authority.

The Trump Administration said Wednesday that unspecified local and state agencies as well as tribal authorities would help the federal government to create a set of drone regulations for commercial flights.

Multiple medical groups have urged the FDA to lengthen expiration dates, but the federal agency said it's not sure it has authority to do so.

The cases, known as the London Whale episode for the outsize nature of the positions, resolved inquiries from four agencies: the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve and the Financial Conduct Authority in London.

These changes significantly restructured regulatory oversight and other aspects of the financial industry, created a new federal agency to supervise and enforce consumer lending laws and regulations and expanded state authority over consumer lending.

Federal legislation could help rationalize this patchwork and clarify which agency has the authority to police the underlying virtual currency cash market, the regulators said.

A multitude of federal agencies, self - regulatory organizations (SROs), and state authorities share oversight of the financial system under a framework riddled with regulatory gaps, loopholes, and inefficiencies.»

Instead, the Supreme Court has made clear that federal agencies, acting under the authority granted to them by Congress, can regulate arbitration procedures to protect statutory rights.

According to Alphabet, it's teaming up with the Government of Puerto Rico, the Federal Communications Commission, the Federal Aviation Authority, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other cellular spectrum partners and international aviation authorities to make this possible.

A notice slated to be published Friday in the Federal Register by the Bureau of Land Management said the agency «has concerns regarding the statutory authority, cost, complexity, feasibility, and other implications» of the 2016 rule, which is set to go fully into effect next month.

On March 6, 2018, Judge Jack B. Weinstein of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that virtual currencies are commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and therefore subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) anti-fraud and anti-manipulation enforcement authority.1 Granting the CFTC's request for a preliminary injunction against the defendants who allegedly engaged in deception and fraud involving virtual currency spot markets, Judge Weinstein noted that «[u] ntil Congress clarifies the matter,» the CFTC has «concurrent authority» along with other state and federal administrative agencies and civil and criminal courts over transactions in virtual currency.2

Also at hand were members of the VI - EPSCoR (Virgin Islands Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research), VIMAS (Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service); federal agencies (FEMA); local agencies (Department of Planning & Natural Resources (DPNR) Division of Coastal Zone Management, DPNR Division of Environmental Enforcement, and Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority); and other local non-profits.

Federal, state, and local public agencies have statutory authority and public funds to carry out their tasks.

Durbin said breakdowns in the federal school food safety program underscore the need for a single food safety agency with legislative authority to order recalls.

Caroline Smith DeWaal of the Center for Science in the Public Interest testified that federal food safety agencies need authority to order recalls and trace food.

«Security engagements are in top gear, as we are working with the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigerian Navy, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).

Since the Supreme Court has now prevented itself from acknowledging the question of whether Barack H. Obama is or is not an Article II «natural born citizen» based on the Kenyan / British citizenship of Barack Obama's father at the time of his birth (irrespective of whether Barack Obama is deemed a «citizen» born in Hawaii or otherwise) as a prerequisite to qualifying to serve as President of the United States under the Constitution — the Court having done so at least three times and counting, first before the Nov 4 general election and twice before the Dec 15 vote of the College of Electors — it would seem appropriate, if not necessary, for all Executive Branch departments and agencies to secure advance formal advice from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel as to how to respond to expected inquiries from federal employees who are pledged to «support and defend the Constitution of the United States» as to whether they are governed by laws, regulations, orders and directives issued under Mr. Obama during such periods that said employees, by the weight of existing legal authority and prior to a decision by the Supreme Court, believe in good faith that Mr. Obama is not an Article II «natural born citizen».

To contain the spate of insurgency in Nigeria, the Federal government has adopted a multi-sectoral approach, involving relevant government agencies to address the socio - economic and political dimensions while the Armed Forces of Nigeria assist the civil authorities to provide security and maintain law and order.

Projects must be sponsored by a municipality, state agency or public authority eligible to administer federal transportation funds.

The agreement requires «the town, its officers, officials, employees, and agents to continue to cooperate with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and any and all federal, state and local agencies and authorities, on matters whether civil or criminal in nature, regarding these allegations.»

However, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the situation reports that flight operations went on smoothly at both the international and domestic wings of the airport Also, staffers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), were at their respective offices and duty posts, as directed by the government.

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Thursday disowned a job recruitment firm swindling unsuspecting applicants on the guise of recruiting for the agency.

The New York State Thruway Authority provides links to the websites of other local, State and federal government agencies.

Federal prosecutors have joined a lawsuit against the agency that runs New York City's subway, accusing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of violating federal law for not making a renovated station accessible to people with disabiFederal prosecutors have joined a lawsuit against the agency that runs New York City's subway, accusing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of violating federal law for not making a renovated station accessible to people with disabifederal law for not making a renovated station accessible to people with disabilities.

Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were on ground to receive the returnees when they arrived.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority stands to lose about $ 3.6 million a year in federal funding — and agencies statewide would lose $ 100 million — thanks to a little - noticed amendment to a House transportation bill that passed last week.

Federal law enforcement authorities, including the U.S. attorney and the FBI, understand the limits, sometimes self - imposed, of state agencies.

«The Housing Authority is a federal agency.

Among other points of contention, health department employees dismissed an advisory limit for human consumption of PFOA set by the federal Environmental Protection Agency, and argued that their differences with the federal authorities were a matter of «philosophy» and not just science, according to a senior EPA official's handwritten notes from a phone conference with state officials.

The disturbing reality is that neither the S.B.A. nor the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the authority to administer grants to businesses.

The new policy will prevent Westchester law enforcement officials from cooperating with federal agencies such as the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, and Customs and Border Patrol, as well as prevent county authorities from questioning individuals about their immigration status.

Also on ground to receive them were officials of the National Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

Thus, by virtue of Section 88 (1) & (2) of the 1999 Constitution the National Assembly shall have power to direct or cause to be directed investigation into the conduct of any person, authority, ministry or agency of the Federal Government subject to the provisions of the constitution,» Sagay said.

He listed some of the agencies identified to include the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Nigerian Ports Authority and the Federal Inland Revenue Service among others.

Agencies affected include the Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, National Emergency Management Agency, and the Nigerian Film Corporation among others.

Last year authority managers admitted that for years NYCHA had misled the federal housing agency that funds most of its operations by falsely claiming it had performed all required lead paint inspections of its aging apartments.

ALBANY, NY (08/05/2013)(readMedia)-- CSEA has filed federal lawsuits against the state Thruway Authority and Canal Corp. charging that last spring's layoff of union members working at the agencies was unconstitutional.

Some of the appointment beingg protested against are: Senator Ayo Akinyelure — National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Akinyeye Akingbesote — Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Ropo Sesay — National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) all from Idanre local government.

The three voting members of the Public Authorities Control Board must unanimously approve the loan, which has been criticized as a violation of state and federal law by state and local legislators as well as the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Act holds that: Detainees must be made aware of various immigration status issues; Detainees may not be held without a criminal warrant; County agencies and employees shall not perform the duties of Federal Immigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigratioFederal Immigration Authorities, engage in the enforcement of federal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigratiofederal immigration law, or accept requests by Federal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigratioFederal Immigration Authorities to assist in the enforcement of federal immigratiofederal immigration laws.

«The Thruway Authority has considerable expertise and experience in this area and is the appropriate agency to liaise with all State and federal highway agencies.»