Sentences with phrase «federal compliance standards»

When asked, my board refers to, what else, a provincial committee that is doing the work of amending contract wordings to meet provincial and federal compliance standards.

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They self - certify that the car seat meets the standards, and then the federal government does spot checks to ensure compliance.

«While the standards will not take effect until the 2014 - 2015 school year, schools should begin implementation and act now to ensure a smooth transition and federal compliance,» said Kelly.

Erie County Department of Health is responsible for overseeing and regulating public drinking water supplies» compliance with State and Federal standards.

Eight years after a settlement on Westchester County's lack of compliance with affordable housing standards, County Executive Rob Astorino's administration continues to grapple with satisfying the requirements of a lingering 2009 decree being monitored by the federal government.

(Update, 9:26 pm Statement from New Iberia:» Nothing in the videos alter the fact that the New Iberia Research Center is in compliance with all federal standards and guidelines regarding the care and use of animals, as determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control.»)

When states originally set proficiency bars, as required by NCLB, they may have set low standards in order to ease compliance with federal requirements to bring all students across the bar.

A 10 percent improvement in the performance of gifted students counts for naught if a tiny fall in the performance of the weakest students puts the school out of compliance with federal standards.

For companies that have state, provincial or federal regulations such as PIPEDA in Canada, HIPPA in the US, FDA and OSHA, or that follow quality standards such as ISO 9000 / 14000, it is essential to streamline training procedures, and monitor training effectiveness vis à - vis compliance.

All units have a lesson / quiz format to constantly check for comprehension, a complete grading sheet, answer key, parent verification letters to document compliance with federal standards and airy, third - grade reading level pages.

All units have a lesson / quiz format to constantly check for comprehension, a complete grading sheet, answer key, parent verification letters to document compliance with U.S. federal standards and airy, third - grade reading level pages

The Access Board, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, is an independent federal agency that develops minimum guidelines and requirements for standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Just days before a deadline this month mandated by Congress, the Department of Education signed binding compliance agreements with several states that lag far behind in meeting federal requirements on standards and testing dating back to 1994.

d. State longitudinal data systems and a massive increase in state and federal gathering of private family, education, and psychological data on our children without consent e. Career - tracking, which undermines self - determination by means of an insistence on student compliance with the very flawed standards and subjective, unconstitutional psychological profiling f. Again, according to Education Week, the opt - out amendment that passed the House has been removed.

Under the new standards, only 15 states are in compliance with federal law.

While they disagreed on some issues, such as the role of the federal government in setting national standards and ensuring compliance with federal regulations, their answers to the question, «Should school reform be a national priority — and if so, why?»

He also announced that 97 percent of schools that participate in federal school meal programs are in compliance with heightened federal nutrition standards created under the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010.

Obvious examples: SEAs should control the distribution of federal and state dollars, the adoption of statewide standards and assessments, creating and maintaining statewide data systems, and monitoring compliance with federal and state laws.

These standards include annual measurable objectives in reading and mathematics adopted by the Board of Education in compliance with the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (also known as No Child Left Behind).

The primary purpose of the Institute will be to conduct safety compliance assessments to measure compliance with federal safety standards and safety culture assessments to evaluate the steps each railroad is taking to promote safe practices internally.

She develops, recommends, and implements policies, programs, standards, and procedures relating to the enforcement of and compliance with federal civil rights laws.

Security of ID credential issued to an employee or contractor is achieved by full compliance with the mandatory requirements of the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 201 (FIPS Pub 201), Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors.

-- With respect to alterations of buildings or facilities designated as historic under State or local law, the guidelines described in paragraph (1) shall establish procedures equivalent to those established by 4.1.7 (1)(b) and (c) of the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, and shall require, at a minimum, compliance with the requirements established in 4.1.7 (2) of such standards.

-- To the extent that compliance with subsection (b)(2)(C) or (b)(7) would significantly alter the historic or antiquated character of a historical or antiquated rail passenger car, or a rail station served exclusively by such cars, or would result in violation of any rule, regulation, standard, or order issued by the Secretary of Transportation under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, such compliance shall not be required.

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.

From June 28 through July 8, the department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will conduct a nationwide roadside inspection sweep to ensure that commercial motor vehicles transporting fireworks categorized as Class 1 Explosives are operating in full compliance with federal and state safety staFederal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will conduct a nationwide roadside inspection sweep to ensure that commercial motor vehicles transporting fireworks categorized as Class 1 Explosives are operating in full compliance with federal and state safety stafederal and state safety standards.

The contract will be used to conduct compliance testing for the agency's Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 136 Minimum sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles, and existing FMVSS No. 121, Air Brake Systems.

FMCSA is responsible for regulating both industries and — along with its state law enforcement partners — ensuring company and driver compliance with federal safety regulations, including driver on - duty and driving time limits to prevent fatigue, commercial driver's licenses rules, medical qualifications, drug and alcohol testing, hazardous materials safety standards and others.

FRA enforce rail safety regulations and statutes through routine inspections (sample of track, locomotives, rail cars, operating practices, signals and train control systems, and hazardous material shipments for compliance with Federal safety standards at high risk areas) and broader assessments; investigate and analyze accidents; manage state involvement in rail safety programs; and implement highway - rail grade crossing programs.

C / TPAs receiving NAADATP accreditation adhere to a national standards program for companies that provide drug - free workplace program management services, to ensure they have company - specific standard operating procedures, safeguards, knowledge, and professional practices that keep their clients in compliance with federal and state drug and alcohol testing regulations.

Both speeds are 5 mph faster than what is used for compliance with federal safety standards.

A booster compromised by water will still deliver brake function in compliance with U.S. federal safety standards.

Reliance upon a CDR for any reason other than assessing compliance with minimum standards for participation in the federal financial aid programs may lead to misinformed and detrimental action (or inaction) by law schools.

Therefore, in compliance with industry standards and regulations enforced typically by federal and state governments, we abide by the following Privacy Policy.

Several factors have contributed to a tightening of credit availability for commercial real estate loans, including increased underwriting standards, increased regulation of banks by multiple federal government agencies, and higher compliance costs for lenders.

Regularly reviews facility policy and procedures manuals and standard operating procedures to assure compliance with local, state and federal guidelines, and the facility mission.

(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for prescribing new or amended energy conservation standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional standards; and (6) require state and local building codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal standards.

CARB agreed to accept compliance with the National Program as compliance with its standards even though the federal standards are weaker until 2016.

If Pruitt reduces the federal standards, but leaves the waiver in place, then California could decouple its compliance mechanisms from EPA's entirely, and the 12 states that have adopted the Golden State's standards would presumably follow.

Two months later, the U.S. Department of Education announced the school would lose its federal student aid after finding it made «substantial misrepresentations» to current and prospective students regarding its compliance with ABA accreditation standards.

After law school Mr. Goan worked as In - House Counsel for Pharmakon Labs, Inc., where he assisted in the filings of new drug applications and developed standard operating procedures in compliance with the Federal Code of Regulations.

The Firm advises clients on a broad range of issues including compliance with: antitrust laws, regulatory standards of the Federal Trade Commission, state licensing laws for physicians and hospitals, regulatory requirements regarding drugs and pharmaceuticals, environmental regulations dealing with the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials.

Peter has also advised foreign and U.S. financial institutions on federal withholding tax obligations and information reporting requirements, including under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) developed by the OECD.

CHARLES CHULACK is a partner with the law firm of Horty, Springer & Mattern, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where his work is devoted exclusively to advising hospitals and physician leaders on a wide range of topics, including medical staff issues, medical staff bylaws and associated documents, compliance with federal and state law and regulations and accreditation standards, and employment matters.

Thus, since the state law is not «contrary» to an applicable federal standard, requirement, or implementation specification in the period before which compliance is required, it is not preempted.

That is, since compliance with the federal standard, requirement, or implementation standard is not required prior to the applicable compliance date, it is possible for covered entities to comply with the state law in question.

The Secretary is charged by law with determining compliance, and where state law and the federal requirements conflict, a determination of which law controls will have to be made in order to determine whether the federal standard, requirement, or implementation specification at issue has been violated.

However, as compliance with the contrary federal standard, requirement, or implementation specification is not required until the applicable compliance date, we do not view the state law in question as meeting the test of being «contrary.»

Healthcare is beholden to a number of different healthcare compliance standards - federal and local laws, agency certification, and ultimately, patient safety and care.

Project manager of a long term regulatory project to oversee several departments of a higher education client in order to ensure it passed federal regulatory and compliance standards and continue to maintain compliance with federal regulations and standards while under review.