LONDON, England, April 29 -- ABTA - The Travel Association issued the following news release: ABTA LifeLine is expanding the number of team places at its upcoming golf day, following huge demand from those wishing to take part and support the charity. There is now space on the fundraising day for additional 10 teams - with four people per team - giving more people the opportunity to get involved and raise money LifeLine. The golf day will be held at Crondon Park Golf Club on 18 June 2024. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued an 18-page report in April 2024 entitled "Myths and Facts in Radiation Risks: A Simple Solution to Remove Obstacles to Nuclear Power." The report was written by James Broughel. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents 1...Introduction 2...The basics of risk assessment 4...The basics of LNT 5...LNT's troubled history 8...How NRC uses LNT 10...Is the precautionary principle 'conservative'? 13...Conclusion and policy implication  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, April 29 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Over 3,100 members of Grand Valley's Winter Class of 2024 took part in Commencement ceremonies at Van Andel Arena on April 26 and 27. Following the opening processional, the ceremonies began with remarks by Felix Ngassa, professor of chemistry and chair of the University Academic Senate. President Philomena V. Mantella welcomed graduates to this significant milestone, even more meaningful for the class o  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-01-21-00506) on April 3, 2024, entitled "CMS Could Improve Its Procedures for Setting Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Rates Under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for Future Public Health Emergencies" filed under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Audit On March 13, 2020, the White House decla  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 29 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued the following news release on April 28, 2024: Today's Business Program at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Annual Meeting reflected NACDS' commitment to innovation amid exponential change, through the strength of highly engaged retailer and supplier members and through effective and vibrant association leadership. NACDS Chair Mike Wysong, CEO of Care Pharmacies, and NACDS President and CE  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The International Society of Automation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, has issued a public comment to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The comment was written on April 22, 2024, and posted on April 23, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. USTR-2024-0002. * * * To: The International Society of Automation (ISA) is pleased to submit these public comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for consideration as the agency develops its appr  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated April 19, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * BSA | The Software Alliance Response to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern BSA | The Software Alliance (BSA)1 appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to the Federal Register notice published by the US Department of Jus  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated April 19, 2024: * * * Re: Department of Justice Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Provisions Regarding Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern, Docket No. NSD 104 CDT is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to promote democratic values by shaping technology policy and architecture, with a focus on the righ  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated April 19. 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * GDA RESPONSE TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ACCESS TO AMERICANS' BULK SENSITIVE PERSONAL DATA AND GOVERNMENT-RELATED DATA BY COUNTRIES OF CONCERN, 89 FED. REG. 15780, DOCKET NO. NSD 104 OVERVIEW The Global Data Alliance (GDA)1 appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to the Federal Regi  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The comment was written on April 24, 2024, and posted on April 25, 2024. The comment was signed by Kara D. Freeman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The comment was on Docket No. IRS-2016-0034-0001. * * * To: Ms. Blaise Dusenberry Senior Technical Reviewer (Procedure and Administration) Office of Chief Counsel * Ms. Oluwafu  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Roosevelt Institute issued a 19-page white paper in April 2024 entitled "The Civil Rights Struggle for True Full Employment." The white paper was written by David Stein and Ira Regmi. Here are excerpts: * * * Conclusion The year 2023 marked the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, and the vision of true full employment remains relevant. The past few years have seen robust conversations around the labor market, and we must hold two emerging truths together.  more

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, April 29 -- The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation issued the following news release on April 28, 2024: Saudi Arabia and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today pledged to work together to help protect 370 million children annually from polio and lift millions out of poverty across 33 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) member countries. To coordinate the implementation of the new partnership, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will open a regional office in Riyadh. A total  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on April 22, 2024: * * * ITI Response to USTR-2024-0002: Request for Comments on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) appreciates the opportunity to provide input to the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Request for Comments on Promoting Supply Chain Resilience (USTR-2024-0002). ITI is the premier global advocate for t  more