Sentences with phrase «federal enforcement activity»

Antitrust: Will federal enforcement activity ratchet down and, if so, will states and other countries step in to fill the gap?

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U.S. federal law enforcement agencies are scrutinizing whether bitcoins are being used increasingly in criminal activity such as the now - defunct Silk Road illegal drug marketplace.

A bill currently in the US Senate would call on federal personnel, including from the Department of Homeland Security, to develop and share with other law enforcement bodies a threat assessment describing how cryptocurrencies could be used to support terrorist activity.

They will not participate in any direct law enforcement or immigration enforcement activities, as both California and federal government officials have repeatedly said.

In fact, the guidance issued by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) included this sentence, removing any doubt about whether the federal government was signaling that this activity can be conducted: «This FinCEN guidance clarifies how financial institutions can provide services to marijuana - related businesses consistent with their BSA obligations.»

Pursuant to the President's Executive Order and Executive Branch policy, and in keeping with the Attorney General's religious liberty guidance, HHS proposes this rule to enhance the awareness and enforcement of Federal health care conscience and associated antidiscrimination laws, to further conscience and religious freedom, and to protect the rights of individuals and entities to abstain from certain activities related to health care services without discrimination or retaliation

NYPD officers were told in January not to voluntarily cooperate with most federal immigration enforcement activities going forward following criticism over officers» roles in arrests made during a protest.

The state and federal investigation of Pigeon includes questions about «elevated» payments for advertising, mailings and other political activities, a law enforcement official said at the time.

The money is coming from the largest source of federal funding for state, local, and tribal public safety activities and is one of several programs administered by the Department of Justice that support law enforcement operations and improve officer safety.

To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with Federal, state, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor safety interest groups, and others.

Since 2014, she has worked as an attorney with the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, where she coordinates with federal agencies to ensure consistent enforcement of civil rights statutes and Executive Orders prohibiting discrimination in federally conducted and assisted programs and activities and participates in investigations and lawsuits related to the failure to provide language access seFederal Coordination and Compliance Section, where she coordinates with federal agencies to ensure consistent enforcement of civil rights statutes and Executive Orders prohibiting discrimination in federally conducted and assisted programs and activities and participates in investigations and lawsuits related to the failure to provide language access sefederal agencies to ensure consistent enforcement of civil rights statutes and Executive Orders prohibiting discrimination in federally conducted and assisted programs and activities and participates in investigations and lawsuits related to the failure to provide language access services.

Drivers deemed eligible to participated in the Pilot will be entered in to FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) which provides multiple agencies, namely CBP and Federal and State roadside commercial vehicle inspectors, who conduct commercial motor vehicle enforcement activities and monitor hazardous materials shipping by motor carriers access to information about carriers and CMV drivers operating within the United States.

to improve the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's implementation, monitoring, and coordination of Federal and State household goods enforcement activities;

Additionally, PHMSA sponsors a number of training activities designed to familiarize government and industry personnel with the requirements of pipeline safety regulations and to educate federal and state inspectors in compliance requirements, inspection techniques, and enforcement procedures.

To accomplish these activities, the Administration works with Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, labor and safety interest groups, and others.

Schwarzenegger vetoed the original version of the bill last year, saying that in addition to the potential drain on drug - enforcement activities, federal law does not recognize the difference between

Goodwin Procter's blog on federal and state enforcement activity includes links to documents, statistics on enforcement actions and commentary on significant trends.

Topics covered include: Federal and state products liability decisions, CPSC and NHTSA regulatory and administrative developments, product recalls, agency enforcement activities, and more.

It examines and analyzes the latest activity by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration, and other related local, state and federal regulatory Federal Trade Commission, Drug Enforcement Administration, and other related local, state and federal regulatory federal regulatory bodies.

Local police forces and other law enforcements agencies such as C.S.I.S. (Canadian Security Intelligence Service), FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and the C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency) frequently patrol the internet and chat rooms where criminal activity is notorious for occurring.

These cases generally arise out of local, state, or federal government action in the form of regulatory decisions, enforcement proceedings, development activity on the government's own property, and the taking of private property.

Legalize and Regulate Marijuana WHEREAS, despite almost a century of prohibition, millions of Canadians today regularly consume marijuana and other cannabis products; WHEREAS the failed prohibition of marijuana has exhausted countless billions of dollars spent on ineffective or incomplete enforcement and has resulted in unnecessarily dangerous and expensive congestion in our judicial system; WHEREAS various marijuana decriminalization or legalization policy prescriptions have been recommended by the 1969 - 72 Commission of Enquiry into the Non-Medical Use of Drugs, the 2002 Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs, and the 2002 House of Commons Special Committee on the Non-Medical Use of Drugs; WHEREAS the legal status quo for the criminal regulation of marijuana continues to endanger Canadians by generating significant resources for gang - related violent criminal activity and weapons smuggling — a reality which could be very easily confronted by the regulation and legitimization of Canada's marijuana industry; BE IT RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will legalize marijuana and ensure the regulation and taxation of its production, distribution, and use, while enacting strict penalties for illegal trafficking, illegal importation and exportation, and impaired driving; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will invest significant resources in prevention and education programs designed to promote awareness of the health risks and consequences of marijuana use and dependency, especially amongst youth; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will extend amnesty to all Canadians previously convicted of simple and minimal marijuana possession, and ensure the elimination of all criminal records related thereto; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a new Liberal government will work with the provinces and local governments of Canada on a coordinated regulatory approach to marijuana which maintains significant federal responsibility for marijuana control while respecting provincial health jurisdiction and particular regional concerns and practices.

Therefore, the final rule allows covered entities to disclose protected health information pursuant to this provision not only to law enforcement officials, but to all federal officials authorized by law to carry out the relevant activities.

Directly facilitated law enforcement activities on federal installations, weapon systems, resource security, antiterrorism countermeasures, law enforcement investigations, information security and, base defense operations.

GS - 1895, Passenger Operations, Miami • FL 2011 — Present Supervisory Customs & Border Protection Officer — Grade Level: GS - 13 GS - 1895, Preclearance Operations, Dublin • Ireland 2009 — 2011 Supervisory Customs & Border Protection Officer Diplomatic Service — Grade Level: GS - 12 Efficiently planned, directed, assigned and evaluated work activities which included inspections, intelligence analysis, law enforcement activities relating to counter terrorism and interpreting laws and regulations from various Federal agencies in relation to the admissibility of people.

Key Highlight: • Coordinated enforcement activities involving several Federal and State / Local agencies when required.

As part of enforcement actions issued in April 2011, the OCC, Federal Reserve, and the Office of Thrift Supervision required 14 large mortgage servicers to retain independent consultants to conduct a comprehensive review of foreclosure activity in 2009 and 2010 to identify borrowers who may have been financially injured due to errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies in the foreclosure process.