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New Open Government Plan Emphasizes VA’s Commitment To Transparency
SOURCE: www.va.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . Supporting President Obama’s pledge to make transparency and openness the pillars of good government, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has updated its “Open Government Plan,” reaffirming VA’s commitment to become a leader among federal agencies at applying these principles to achieve its mission of serving veterans.
“Open Government, at [...]
Filner Challenges VA Leadership At Hearing
SOURCE: veterans.house.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Bob Filner (D-CA) released the following statement following a Congressional hearing to examine an incident involving reusable dental equipment and veteran patient safety at the John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri:
“I would like to thank the veterans who bravely told their stories [...]
MSHA Designates $500,000 For Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
SOURCE: www.dol.gov
Arlington, VA . . . The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced a competition for $500,000 in safety and health training grants to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around mines. This grant opportunity covers all underground mines including both metal/nonmetal and coal mines. The [...]
U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Proposes $272,000 In Fines Against U.S. Postal Service For Exposing Workers To Electrical Hazards At Capitol Heights, MD Facility
SOURCE: www.osha.gov
Capitol Heights, MD . . . The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service for workplace safety violations to electrical hazards found at the Capitol Heights Processing and Distribution Center.
“These citations and sizable fines reflect the Postal Service’s failure to equip its workers with the necessary [...]
U.S. Labor Department Issues Interim Final Rule On Disclosures Of Fees And Conflicts Of Interest Affecting 401(k) And Other Retirement Plans
Source: www.dol.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . The U.S. Department of Labor today announced an interim final rule that will enhance disclosure to fiduciaries of 401(k) and other retirement plans. The rule will assist fiduciaries in determining both the reasonableness of compensation paid to plan service providers and any conflicts of interest that may impact a [...]
HHS Provides $390.5 Million To Improve Hospital Preparedness And Emergency
SOURCE: www.hhs.gov
States, territories and large metropolitan areas will receive grants totaling $390.5 million this month to help hospital and other health care organizations strengthen the medical surge capability across the nation.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response will provide the funds through the Hospital Preparedness [...]
VA To Help Build Women Veterans Communities And Networks
SOURCE: www.va.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . The Department of Veterans Affairs opened registration on July 8 for a women Veterans forum that will address the quality of VA health care, the provision of benefits for women, and ways for VA to continue improving access to the care and benefits for women Veterans.
“The VA forum will [...]
U.S. Department Of Labor Files Worker Safety Complaint Against USPS
SOURCE: WWW.DOL.GOV
Washington, D.C. . . . The U.S. Department of Labor’s solicitor today filed a complaint against the U.S. Postal Service for electrical work safety violations. The complaint, which asks the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission to correct electrical violations at 350 facilities, marks the first time the department has sought enterprise-wide relief as [...]
Governor Patterson Announces State Application to Participate In Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan
SOURCE: www.ins.state.ny.us
Albany, NY . . . Governor Daivd A. Patterson today announced that New York State has applied to develop a program so that uninsured New Yorkers will be able to benefit from the temporary pre-existing condition insurance funding made available in the Federal health care reform statute, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
“One [...]
Postal Regulatory Commission Report Finds $50 Billion Discrepancy
SOURCE: www.prc.gov
Washington, D.C. . . . The Postal Regulatory Commission today submitted to Congress, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the United States Postal Service, an independent actuarial report on the allocation of the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) benefits paid to former Post Office Department employees.
The Postal Service asked for an independent review [...]
