Sentences with phrase «proposed federal standards»

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Bogle told those assembled that he has been an advocate for «a federal standard of fiduciary duty, the duty of everyone who touches «other people's money» (OPM) to place the interests of [their] clients above [their] own interests» and that he supports the proposed Department of Labor broker fiduciary duty standard.

The SEC's proposed best - interest rule should replace competing standards at the federal and state level, SEC chairman Jay Clayton says.

From 1990 to 2005, he was Director Fiscal Policy Division Department of Finance, responsible for overall preparation of the federal budget; preparation and assessment of medium - and long - term projections of federal revenues and expenses and implications for fiscal policy; analysis of fiscal conditions at both the federal and provincial levels; evaluation of various budget proposals; preparation of monthly Fiscal Monitor; with the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG), assessing and evaluating accounting standards proposed by the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) of the CICA and recommending changes in government accounting policies; with the OCG, responsible for implementation of accrual accounting for the federal budget and the government's financial statements.

Today, consistent with our Purpose, we announced our support for mandatory national labeling of products that may contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) and proposed that the federal government provide a national standard for non-GMO claims made on food packaging.

The overhaul comes amid national calls for school lunch reform, though Congress this week blocked many of the tougher federal standards that had been proposed for 2012.

Disregarding sound nutritional science has real and troubling implications for all of us, regardless of what state we live in, in that it may weaken the proposed Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and undercut our federal school food nutritional standards.

The DockATot ® has been rigorously tested and is fully compliant with both federal law and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission proposed standards, setting a new standard for baby lounger design and comfort.

«For a high tax state like New York, state and local tax deductibility has been a very important component of the federal tax code,» said DiNapoli who said even with a proposed higher standard deduction it's still not a «win» for New York taxpayers.

The proposed tax reform — a different version of which is making its way through the Senate — would deeply cut corporate taxes, double the standard deduction used by most Americans, and limit or repeal completely the federal deduction for state and local property, income and sales taxes.

«For a high - tax state like New York, state and local tax deductibility has been a very important component of the federal tax code,» said DiNapoli, who added that even with a proposed higher standard deduction, it's still not a «win» for New York taxpayers.

The resolution calls for «PSC to incorporate in its proceedings firm requirements that 1) proposed transmission upgrades shall not include construction of additional, taller towers or widen the right of way, 2) preference shall be given to lower - cost proposals, 3) upgrades shall include a plan for supporting affordable local distributed renewable generation that takes into account both transmission and distribution; 4) that proposals demonstrate how they will advance the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard and Federal, State, and Regional plans to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy generation...»

The model produces different jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama; increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production tax credits for clean energy sources and an expanded federal energy loan guarantee program.

-- With respect to any lamp to which standards are applicable under this subsection or any lamp specified in section 346, the Secretary shall inform any Federal entity proposing actions that would adversely impact the energy consumption or energy efficiency of the lamp of the energy conservation consequences of the action.

The Subcommittee chose to adopt the DRIs as a standard and the proposed food patterns in the Federal Register developed by USDA staff as a starting point.

The proposed «goals 2000: educate America act» would formally authorize the National Education Goals Panel, establish a federal role in developing national education standards and assessments, and create a grant program...

There are two major concerns: a proposed $ 20 billion federal school - voucher program and DeVos's longtime advocacy for more - rigorous academic standards, which has included support for organizations advancing Common Core State Standards.

Once the federal government coerces states to adopt a set of standards, as it has already done without Fordham's objection, and once states are compelled to adopt a particular set of assessments, as Fordham proposes the federal government should do, then we have a de facto national curriculum regardless of whatever else is done.

Pressure by the Obama Administration, using the carrot of incentives (RTTT) and the stick of proposed penalties (denial of access to Title I funding), to induce states to sign on to the common standards initiative raises serious questions about further federal involvement in standards - setting and assessments.

The proposed law would establish the first federal safety standards in schools for the use of restraint and seclusion, similar to rules in place in hospitals and nonmedical community - based facilities.

«The demands for teacher preparation accountability continue to grow, from the proposed federal regulations to new accreditation standards,» said Ronfeldt, who was also the 2016 recipient of AACTE's Outstanding Journal of Teacher Education Article Award.

Stein objected to a provision in the proposed legislation that would enable charter schools, which are public but not subject to the same curricular standards or oversight rules as traditional public schools, to share in the funds reimbursed to local public schools for their support of the federal school lunch program.

I am not talking about federal standards for every subject taught in American public schools, nor am I proposing that state and local education authorities lose all say on curriculum.

Sen. Alexander proposes to lower that bar by allowing states to establish standards aligned to the entrance requirements of any college within their borders — regardless of its rigor — without federal oversight or approval.

We'll start with a review of key federal actions, including The Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010, the «Smart Snacks» regulations, and new proposed professional standards for child nutrition professionals.

The site proposed for Audubon's temporary campus has lead contamination in the soil of the playground area exceeding federal standards by 10 times or more, prompting some parents to insist the entire site have the lead removed before their children arrive next fall.

While federal education officials played no role in developing the proposed standards, the Obama administration has been quick to offer inducements for participation.

The previous round of CAFE talks, which dates back to 2007 when the industry dropped its lawsuits against California's proposed emissions standards and set the table for the combined fuel economy and CO2 federal rules, brought auto makers to the front lines in the war against climate change.

In 2017, NHTSA plans to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, «Occupant crash protection,» to require automobile manufacturers to install a seat belt reminder system for the front outboard passenger and rear designated seating positions in passenger vehicles.

The bill, the Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009, proposed establishing and enforcing federal safety standards for rail transit systems to ensure a higher level of safety.

In accordance with NHTSA's 2011 - 2013 Priority Plan and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP - 21), this document proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225, «Child restraint anchorage systems,» to improve the ease of use of the lower anchorages of child restraint anchorage systems and the ease of use of tether anchorages.

This NPRM proposes to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, «Child restraint systems,» to adopt side impact performance requirements for all child restraint systems designed to seat children in a weight range that includes weights up to 18 kilograms (kg)(40 pounds (lb)-RRB-.

New crash test standards proposed by the federal government will push automakers to make accident avoidance technology standard if they want to get five - star ratings.

A proposed upgrade to the U.S. standard covering head restraints would impose new geometric requirements and bring federal mandates in line with RCAR ratings for a good design (see diagram).

A proposed upgrade to the federal standard on head restraints likely would reduce neck injuries, but a dynamic - testing option included in the proposal could compromise safety.

Since 2013, the subcommittee has orchestrated several successes and positive outcomes, some of which include: • Collaborating with the PIJAC Zoonosis committee to update the Healthy Herp Handling poster promoting healthy reptile and amphibian handling practices; develop the Zoonotic Disease Prevention Series for Retailers; draft informative store signage on how to prevent zoonotic diseases; participate in meetings on rodent and reptile disease transmission with the Centers for Disease Control; and produce and revise best management practices (BMP) documents; • Collaborating with the United States Association of Reptile Keepers on past and current attempts to pass legislation, ordinances, and regulatory activity that may impact herp ownership and related businesses; • Attending Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) meetings with reports and summary of actions affecting import and export of reptiles; • Addressing the 2013 Center for Biological Diversity petition to list 53 herp species under the Endangered Species Act; • Reviewing and commenting on the recent US Fish and Wildlife status review on the proposal to list wood turtles under the Endangered Species Act; • Submitting comments on proposed listing of flat - tailed tortoise and spider tortoise under the Endangered Species Act; • Introducing federal legislation in 2013 to allow for the export of certain constrictors listed as injurious in air shipments with aircraft that land in a state for refueling; • Providing volunteer support for auctions at 2013 National Reptile Breeders Expo and several North American Reptile Breeders Conferences; • Providing extensive consultation on constrictor caging standards in Ohio.

Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)-RRB- was reported at the site at 100 ppb (parts per billion)- 5,000 times the proposed California drinking water goals and above the federal drinking water standard.

Hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)-RRB- was reported at the site above 128 ppb (parts per billion)- 6,400 times the proposed California drinking water goals and 1.28 times the federal drinking water standard.

To provide the federal policy certainty needed to accelerate the transition to clean energy, Third Way proposes the establishment of a national Clean Energy Standard (CES) that would require each state to use at least 25 % clean energy by 2025 and 50 % by 2050.23 This federal CES would be a floor, not a ceiling — it would not preempt states like California that have stronger mandates in place.

These proposed standards are expected to be released on June 2 and, once published in the Federal Register, will be open for public comment.

You might remember that in his State of the Union address last January 25, President Obama proposed that the federal government impose an 80 percent standard by the year 2035.

EPA and DOT recently proposed rules to implement the Obama Administration's May announcement that federal standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles would be set to «harmonize» with California's groundbreaking greenhouse gas standards by 2016.

If safety and self - driving technology off - cycle credits are a proposed solution to the current impasse over 2022 - 2025 vehicle standards between federal regulators, the auto industry, and California, then we all need to be clear about the costs.

A federal clean energy standard has been proposed in Congress, but has not gained significant support.

FERC proposed that, under Section 215 (d)(5) of the Federal Power Act, to modify the NERC Critical Infrastructure Plan (CIP) reliability standards to improve mandatory reporting of cyber security incidents.

Annamaria Enenajor make the argument to Vice Media that the ban on racial profiling proposed by federal NDP candidate Jagmeet Singh requires stronger penalties and lower standards of proof in order to be effective.

Proposed § 160.204 (a)(3) stated that if it is determined that the federal standard, requirement, or implementation specification in question meets the exception criteria as well as or better than the state law for which the exception is requested, the request will be denied; this language has been deleted.

The Chasm Group, LLC and Chasm Institute, LLC (San Bruno, CA) 1997 — 2008 Business Operations Manager • Managed all daily operational tasks for leading multi-million dollar high - tech market strategy consultancy, while providing executive administration to C - level executives and venture capital partners • Developed and managed the firm's annual budget, proposing and implementing expense cuts, producing monthly reports and financial statements, and coordinating with CPA firm for accurate and timely filings • Oversaw all client relationship management efforts while cultivating new business efforts from concept to implementation, providing high - quality service in sales efforts while utilizing new lead tracking system • Negotiated and managed all contracts, stock grants, and financing arrangements, working closely with outside counsel to draft legal documents and resolve LLC - and proprietary - related issues • Led three office space build - outs and two office relocations, managing all aspects of each process under aggressive timeline and budget expectations • Reduced firm telecom expenses by 22 % by streamlining IT objectives, including migration to VOIP phone system, software / hardware purchases, domain renewals, and outsourced technical support • Directed all phases of staff recruitment while creating and implementing all HR policies and programs, including comprehensive employee benefits plans • Supervised multiple administrative staff members, conducted performance appraisals and wage / salary surveys in comparison to incentive program guidelines, and maintained HR files in accordance with legal mandates • Produced all out - going client invoices in an accurate and timely fashion to increase, cash flow and reduce aging receivables, providing consistent attention to overhead costs and vendor arrangements • Administered all company insurance policies, including E&O, general liability, bonds, partner life and disability, conducting annual benefits reviews and employee / company insurance audits • Obtained necessary certificates for consulting contracts while processing federal, state, and local business reporting requirements to maintain licenses and incorporation status • Directed all marketing efforts and oversaw logistical aspects of national educational workshop series, utilizing sponsorship arrangements to offset production costs • Transformed «brochure» website into a dynamic tool to better illustrate company opportunities through relevant case studies, as well as maintaining all other promotional media, including press kits and video Association of California School Administrators (Burlingame, CA) 1993 — 1997 Issues and Planning Committee Coordinator • Executed all phases of event planning and implementation for a membership - driven organization including 23 state committees, 5 task forces, 6 strategic planning conferences, and a conference of 1,500 attendees • Focused on facility evaluations, bid requests, site visits, contract negotiations, and all pre - and post-conference planning processes • Produced statistical and financial reports, including budget projections and cost monitoring for developmental training efforts • Oversaw all participant - level responsibilities, including inquiries, eligibility, registration, correspondence, and billing statements • Managed all legal professional standards calls for Northern California regions, including the processing of attorney authorizations, the preparation of legal assistance letters, and liens on cause of action • Served as second point of contact for computer inquiries and troubleshooting efforts as well as provided back - up executive administrative support for Executive Director, Committee Chairs, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction • Held responsibility for software installation and hardware configuration while performing weekly AS / 400 backup and report generation

Federal and state banking regulators have issued guidance to tighten the underwriting standards for nontraditional mortgages and recently proposed similar guidelines for subprime mortgages.

The pending rulemakings for the Qualified Mortgage (QM) and Qualified Residential Mortgage (QRM) rules mandated by the Dodd - Frank Act and the Federal Reserve's recently proposed Basel III international capital standards have the potential to severely restrict already tight credit and reduce mortgage provider choice over the next several years.

As if the eventual fates of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, now in their fourth year of conservatorship, were not enough cause for concern, pending rulings on mortgage origination requirements as mandated by the Dodd - Frank Act, and the Federal Reserve's recently proposed Basel III capital standards program, have the potential to deliver a crushing blow to both REALTORS ® and consumers in today's still - fragile housing recovery.