AngioDynamics Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Linda Upchurch, senior director of global healthcare economics at AngioDynamics Inc., Latham, New York, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the LongTerm Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2021 Rates; Quality Reporting and Medicare and Medicaid Promoting Interoperabi more
Archaeological Researcher Fox Issues Public Comment on State Department Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Archaeological researcher Mark Fox has issued a public comment on the U.S. Department of State's notice entitled "Meetings: Cultural Property Advisory Committee". The comment was posted on July 10, 2020:
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Thank you for considering my electronic public comment concerning the proposed extension of the MoU between the United States of America and the Republic of Italy, in connection to "the imposition of import restrictions on archaeological originating in Italy and re more
ASD-Europe Issues Public Comment on FAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jan Pie, secretary general of AeroSpace and Defense Industries-Europe, Brussels, Belgium, has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule entitled "Noise Certification of Supersonic Airplanes". The comment was written on July 10, 2020, and posted on July 13, 2020:
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ASD Comments to the Notice of proposed rulemaking for Noise Certification of Supersonic Airplanes by the US Federal Aviation Administration
ASD has reviewed the US Fede more
Badan Standardisasi Nasional Issues Public Comment on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Office Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Konny Sagala, director of systems for standardization and conformity assessment implementation at Badan Standardisasi Nasional, Kebon Sirih, Jakarta, has issued a public comment on the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office's proposed rule entitled "General Service Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector Lamps Energy Conservation Standards". The comment was written on July 2, 2020, and posted on July 13, 2020:
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With regards to Notification G/TBT/N/USA/79 more
BlueGreen Alliance Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Katie Harris, policy advisor at BlueGreen Alliance, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on July 6, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations Request more
Bryant Cattle Issues Public Comment on APHIS Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Gwen Bryant, owner of Bryant Cattle, Ardmore, Oklahoma, has issued a public comment on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's notice entitled "Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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Both live cattle and beef are being imported into the United States at this time. Our biggest risk of disease comes from the countries we import from. You are failing to allow us to e more
Buena Park Heart Center Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jose A. Caceres, cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology doctor at the Buena Park Heart Center, California, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule entitled "Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Proposed Policy Changes and Fiscal Year 2021 Rates; Quality Reporting and Medicare and Medicaid Pro more
Catoctin Consulting Issues Public Comment on SBA Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rebekah Roberts, member of Catoctin Consulting LLC, Waterford, Virginia, has issued a public comment on the Small Business Administration's rule entitled "Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program: Requirements-Loan Forgiveness". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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SBA Form 3508 (05/20),PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, does not correctly implement these regulations. Section 1106(b) of the CARES Act provides that, subject to several more
Center for Biological Diversity Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Kelley Dennings, population campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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The Center for Biological Diversity submits the following comments to the Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations more
Chemical Fabrics & Film Association Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jennifer M. Oblock of the Chemical Fabrics and Film Association, Cleveland, Ohio, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on July 6, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the subject docket. CFFA is an international trade association whose mem more
Daniel E Peterson CPA Issues Public Comment on SBA Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Daniel Peterson CPA, Cleveland, Tennessee, has issued a public comment on the Small Business Administration's rule entitled "Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program: Requirements-Loan Forgiveness". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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As additional interim final rules are developed and issued, I would like to request consideration for a unique situation that likely affects more than one taxpayer.
There was much confusion at the tim more
Evergreen Islands Issues Public Comment on NOAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Richard Bergner, director of Evergreen Islands, Anacortes, Washington state, has issued a public comment on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's proposed rule entitled "Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities: U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Northwest Training and Testing Study Area". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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I am concerned about impacts on the Southern Resident orcas, which are at serious risk of more
Floodplain Alliance for Insurance Reform Issues Public Comment on Corps of Engineers Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Dan Delich, executive director of Floodplain Alliance for Insurance Reform, Plano, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Corps of Engineers' notice entitled "Guidance to Establish Policies for the Agency Levee Safety Program Entitled Engineer Circular". The comment was written on July 10, 2020, and posted on July 13, 2020:
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This letter responds to the Federal Register Notice of March 26, 2020, which seeks public comment on draft agency guidance entitled, "Engine more
Friends of the San Juans Members Issue Public Comment on NOAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Robert and Barbara Conta, members of the Friends of the San Juans, Friday Harbor, Washington state, has issued a public comment on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's proposed rule entitled "Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities: U.S. Navy Training and Testing Activities in the Northwest Training and Testing Study Area". The comment was written on July 9, 2020, and posted on July 13, 2020:
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We must take this opportunity to comm more
German Coin Dealer Association, Federation of European Numismatic Trade Associations Issue Joint Public Comment on State Department Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Ulrich Kuenker, president of Federation of European Numismatic Trade Association, issued a joint public comment with the German Coin Dealer Association on the U.S. Department of State's notice entitled "Meetings: Cultural Property Advisory Committee". The comment was posted on July 10, 2020:
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I am writing on behalf of the German Coin Dealer Association (VDDM) and the Federation of European numismatic Trade Associations (FENAP).
We noticed that CPAC has been conside more
Maryland's Montgomery County Quiet Skies Coalition Issues Public Comment on FAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Montgomery County Quiet Skies Coalition Ltd., Maryland, has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule entitled "Noise Certification of Supersonic Airplanes". The comment was written and posted on July 13, 2020:
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On behalf of thousands of citizens in Montgomery County, MD who are severely impacted by noise from aircraft, like many others across the U.S., we oppose the FAA's proposal to create more permissive noise and environm more
McorpCX Issues Public Comment on SBA Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Lynn Davison, chief operating officer at McorpCX LLC, San Anselmo, California, has issued a public comment on the Small Business Administration's rule entitled "Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program: Requirements-Loan Forgiveness". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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The application for a PPP Loan allowed for employee medical insurance costs to be included in the calculation of the total loan amount.
However, there is no discuss more
Meadowlark Immigration Issues Public Comment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jessie Freer Walters, immigration attorney at Meadowlark Immigration P.C., Portland, Oregon, has issued a public comment on the Executive Office for Immigration Review's proposed rule entitled "Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal; Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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I am seriously concerned about the portion of the proposed regulation which seeks to ban asylum for all persons who has ever failed to timely more
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Health Department Issue Joint Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Catherine Neuschler, manager of the Water Assessment Section in Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, and James Kelly, manager for environmental surveillance and assessment in the Environmental Health Division at the Minnesota Health Department, St. Paul, have issued a joint public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Meetings: Toxic Substances Control Act Science Advisory Committee on more
Missouri State Recycling Program Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Robert Didriksen, recycling manager at the Missouri State Recycling Program, Jefferson City, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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The Missouri State Recycling Program (MSRP) is commenting in support of revisions to the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines program more
Mohawk Fine Papers Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- M. Carpenter, vice president for environmental and energy stewardship at Mohawk Fine Papers Inc., Cohoes, New York, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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Since the issuance of the US EPAs Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Paper and Paper products, the recycl more
NASA Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Joan Hughes, agency energy program manager at NASA, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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NASA has participated in the EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guideline (CPG) program and reporting on agency progress since its inception and is pleased to contribute the foll more
National Wildlife Federation Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Julia Jeanty, international programs online engagement fellow at the National Wildlife Federation, Merrifield, Virginia, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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The National Wildlife Federation appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Environmental Protecti more
Natural Resources Defense Council, Sport & Sustainability International Issue Joint Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Anthony Swift, director of Canada project at the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York, and Allen Hershkowitz, chairman and founding director of Sport and Sustainability International, have issued a joint public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on July 6, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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Pacific Legal Foundation Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Jonathan Wood, senior attorney, and James Hockel of the Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, have issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Comment on whether EPA's approval of a Clean Water Act Section 404 program is non-discretionary for purposes of Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation". The comment was written on July 6, 2020, and posted on July 10, 2020:
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Pacific Legal Foundation submits these comment more
Packaging Clearinghouse Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- John Gilkeson, chair of the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse, Brattleboro, Vermont, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on July 2, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) maintains Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation and coordinates impl more
Prairie Bank of Kansas VP Issues Public Comment on National Credit Union Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Doug Gray, executive vice president of the Prairie Bank of Kansas, has issued a public comment on the National Credit Union Administration's proposed rule entitled "Subordinated Debt". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the National Credit Union Administration's (NCUA) proposed rule that would allow large credit unions to issue subordinated debt as an alternative form of capital.
NCUA's proposal to allow credit more
Recycled Paper Matters Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Stephen E. Baker, president of Recycled Paper Matters, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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There is no doubt that using post-consumer content, recycled papers make a big difference in our environment. It is a two-fold benefit. As we reduce solid waste by using re more
San Francisco's Concerned Residents Experiencing Annoying Aircraft Maneuvers Issues Public Comment on FAA Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Elizabeth Lopez, member of San Francisco Concerned Residents Experiencing Annoying Aircraft Maneuvers, California, has issued a public comment on the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule entitled "Noise Certification of Supersonic Airplanes". The comment was written on July 11, 2020, and posted on July 13, 2020:
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In San Francisco, prior to NextGen, there were approximately 325 airplane noise complaints per year. After NextGen there were approximately 58,0 more
Seattle Public Utilities Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- David McDonald, resource conservation planner with Seattle Public Utilities, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Clopyralid Registration Review". The comment was written on July 1, 2020, and posted on July 10, 2020:
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The City of Seattle strongly recommends that the EPA adopt rules that require review of new and existing pesticide registrations to de-register products that persist in soil, plant tissue, and particular more
Shireman Veterinary Clinic Issues Public Comment on APHIS Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Michael Bradford, doctor at Shireman Veterinary Clinic LTD, Richland Center, Wisconsin, has issued a public comment on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's notice entitled "Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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I fail to see the benefit in requiring RFID tags for identification of animals moving between states. The technology is neither durable nor secure. All more
South Carolina Associate State Veterinarian Issues Public Comment on APHIS Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Michael Martin, associate state veterinarian at Clemson University, Columbia, South Carolina, has issued a public comment on the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's notice entitled "Use of Radio Frequency Identification Tags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison". The comment was posted on July 13, 2020:
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I work for a state veterinarian so I will leave the official regulatory part out of my comment and let him do that. But among my duties is consul more
Stand.earth Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Tyson Miller, forest programs director at Stand.earth, San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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This public comment is in reference to EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0589 and EPA's revision to the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.
By requiring the fe more
Texas Bankers Association Issues Public Comment on National Credit Union Administration Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Chris Furlow, president and CEO of the Texas Bankers Association, Austin, has issued a public comment on the National Credit Union Administration's proposed rule entitled "Subordinated Debt". The comment was written on July 8, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) takes this opportunity to submit the following comments in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register of March 10, 2020./1
TBA is the more
Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Richard Nichols, technical director of the Uni-Bell PVC Pipe Association, Dallas, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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The EPAs CPG/RMAN guidelines may have been applicable to vinyl/PVC sewer pipe in the 1990s when post-consumer vinyl compound was widely av more
Urban Mining Northeast Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Patrick A. Grasso, partner at Urban Mining Northeast LLC, New Rochelle, New York, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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In light of the recently established standard specification for Ground-Glass Pozzolans (GGP) for Use in Concrete - ASTM 1866, and the significant more
Waste Management Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Michael C. Jensen, senior counsel and director of regulatory affairs at Waste Management, Houston, Texas, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on July 6, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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Waste Management (WM) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the U.S. Environmen more
Who Gives A Crap Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- James Castles, head of special projects at Who Gives A Crap, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was written on June 26, 2020, and posted on July 9, 2020:
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We're Who Gives A Crap, and we would like to strongly encourage the EPA to strengthen its minimum recycled content requirements for fede more
World Wildlife Fund Issues Public Comment on EPA Notice
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Martha Stevenson, director of strategy and research for the Forest Team at the World Wildlife Fund US, has issued a public comment on the Environmental Protection Agency's notice entitled "Existing Comprehensive Procurement Guideline Designations and Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Recommendations". The comment was posted on July 9, 2020:
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We encourage the US EPA to maintain the guidance for recycled content in forest and paper products within the Comprehensive more
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Acting Ark. U.S. Attorney's Office and IRS Criminal Investigation Remind Taxpayers of Upcoming Tax Filing Deadline
FORT SMITH, Arkansas, July 14 -- The Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, David Clay Fowlkes, issued the following news release:
David Clay Fowlkes, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warned against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams.
Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date for more
Calif. U.S. Attorney: 27 Skilled Nursing Facilities Controlled by Longwood Management to Resolve Allegations of Inflated Medicare Bills
LOS ANGELES, California, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for Central District of California, Nick Hanna, issued the following news release:
Longwood Management Corporation and 27 affiliated skilled nursing facilities (Longwood) have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that were not reasonable or necessary, the Department of Justice announced. Longwood is headquartered in Los Angeles, and th more
Defending Rights & Dissent: Statement on Kenneth Marcus Resignation as Head of Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following statement by Kenneth Marcus, assistant secretary for civil rights:
Given Marcus's long history of working to silence student speech supportive of Palestinian rights, Defending Rights & Dissent opposed his nomination to the post. As head of the Brandeis Center, Marcus specifically advocated for using a distorted view of federal civil rights law in order to target and penalize supporters of Palestinian rights. These theories more
IRS Criminal Investigation and Calif. U.S. Attorney Remind Taxpayers of Upcoming Tax Filing Deadline
SACRAMENTO, California, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California, McGregor W. Scott, issued the following news release:
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warned against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams.
Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date for 2019 was postponed from A more
IRS Criminal Investigation and N.C. U.S. Attorney's Office Remind Taxpayers of Upcoming Tax Filing Deadline
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, R. Andrew Murray, issued the following news release:
The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warned against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams.
Due to COVID-19, the original filing deadline and tax payment due date for 2019 was postpo more
Justice Department-Criminal Division: Washington, D.C. General Contractor Charged With COVID-Relief Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release:
The owner of a residential construction contracting firm based in Washington, D.C., was charged with allegedly submitting fraudulent documents to a bank in connection with applications seeking more than $400,000 in a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act more
Justice Department: Twenty-Seven Skilled Nursing Facilities Controlled By Longwood Management to Pay $16.7 Million
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
Longwood Management Corporation and 27 affiliated skilled nursing facilities (Longwood) have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare for rehabilitation therapy services that were not reasonable or necessary, the Department of Justice announced. Longwood is headquartered in California and the 27 skilled nursing facilities are also located i more
La. U.S. Attorney: Former VA Pharmacist to Serve Time in Federal Prison for Stealing Controlled Drugs From Veterans' Prescriptions
SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, David C. Joseph, issued the following news release:
United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Melissa W. Richardson, 44, of Shreveport, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter to serve one year in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, for stealing controlled substances from mail-out prescriptions. Richardson was found guilty on January 17, 2020, by a federal more
Mass. A.G. Healey: Universal Health Services to Pay Massachusetts More Than $15 Million to Resolve Whistleblower False Claims Cases
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued the following news release:
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Universal Health Services (UHS) will pay over $15 million to resolve two separate sets of allegations that the company improperly billed the state's Medicaid Program (MassHealth).
Under the terms of the first settlement agreement, UHS and its affiliates, UHS of Delaware, Inc, and HRI Clinics, Inc. d/b/a Arbour Counseling Services, will pa more
Pa. U.S. Attorney: Nascent Devices to Pay $70,000 to Resolve Potential False Claims Liability
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, David J. Freed, issued the following news release:
The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Nascent Devices, Inc. (Nascent) has agreed to pay the United States $70,000 to resolve potential liability under the False Claims Act.
According to U.S. Attorney David J. Freed, the investigation arose from Nascent's conduct with respect to a Small Business Te more
National School Boards Association CEO Chavez Issues Statement on Public Schools Opening in Fall
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 11 -- The National School Boards Association issued the following statement by Executive Director and CEO Anna Maria Chavez regarding schools opening in the fall:
"Public schools have risen to meet an unprecedented challenge to continue educating schoolchildren during the COVID-19 pandemic--an emergency unforeseen by most of the world.
"Public school districts faced a great test to continue educating schoolchildren, providing meals, and stretching their resources to more
Westmoreland County School Governance Team Becomes the First Ever Virginia School Boards Association Master Board
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 11 -- The Virginia School Boards Association issued the following news release:
The Westmoreland County School Board and Superintendent are the first school governance team in Virginia to earn the designation of a VSBA Master Board. The Team attended three sessions totaling over fourteen hours of professional development beginning in May and ending on July 10. The discussions, facilitated by staff of the Virginia School Boards Association, focused on team buildin more
Kansas Association of School Boards: State Board of Education to Consider School Reopening Guidance Plan
TOPEKA, Kansas, July 11 -- The Kansas Association of School Boards issued the following news:
A plan to help districts reopen school buildings will be presented to the State Board of Education on Tuesday. The board will act on the "Navigating Change 2020" guidance document on Wednesday.
Districts have been working this spring and summer on reopening schools after switching to mostly online learning in mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Navigating Change 2020" is meant to ensure dist more
Texas Association of School Boards: Nominees Announced for 2020 Superintendent of the Year Award
AUSTIN, Texas, July 11 -- The Texas Association of School Boards issued the following news release:
Regional winners of the annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award have been announced. Sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), the SOTY program has recognized exemplary superintendents for excellence and achievement in educational leadership since 1984.
Regional superintendents of the year nominated by regional selection committees are:
* Jose Gonzalez, McAllen ISD, Reg more
Westmont College: Alumni to Add Experience as New Trustees
SANTA BARBARA, California, July 11 -- Westmont College issued the following news:
Six new trustees have joined the Westmont Board of Trustees, and four of them graduated from the institution, including Jordan Jackson, Todd Mattson and Karen Robilio. They will attend their first meeting in October and will serve three-year terms.
"One of my great delights is meeting Westmont alums and hearing about all the ways they're contributing to society," says Gayle D. Beebe, president of Westmont. "So ma more
Rep. Reed, State Lawmakers, Education Leaders Call on State to Release School Reopening Guidelines
HORSEHEADS, New York, July 10 -- Rep. Tom Reed, R-New York, issued the following news release:
U.S. Representative Tom Reed (R-NY), Senator Tom O'Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) and Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) joined regional education leaders to call on New York State to give area schools the go-ahead to begin implementing plans to reopen in September.
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Championing Equity and Social Justice for Black Students in Gifted Education: An Expanded Vision for NAGC
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The National Association for Gifted Children issued the following news release:
On June 5th, the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) published a statement denouncing systemic racism and racial justice. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we share an expanded vision and plan of action to confront systemic racism and advance equity for Black students in gifted education.
The actions in this plan are only the beginning and are intended to convey NAGC's commitme more
Defending Rights & Dissent: Barr New FBI Task Force Is Just Another Tool to Use Against Protesters
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news:
As the nation rises up against police brutality and racism, Attorney General William Barr has escalated his attacks on protesters. On June 26, 2020, he announced the formation of a task force on violent anti-government extremists. Although its stated purpose is to go after violent anti-government extremists of all ideological persuasions, it is openly being created in response to the protests that have broken out in more
Florida Southern College: We Can Build Beautiful Legacy of Openness, Trust, Inclusion
LAKELAND, Florida, July 14 -- Florida Southern College issued the following statement by Wilhelmina Tribble, chief diversity officer and senior advisor to the president:
It is with gratitude and immense responsibility that I take on this new role as Chief Diversity Officer and Senior Advisor to the President of Florida Southern College. I thank President Anne Kerr for recognizing the importance of having a college that is racially diverse and inclusive.
At this moment in our country, the groun more
ILWU Stands Down at West Coast Ports for Historic Juneteenth Action to Honor Black Lives
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the following news document on July 13:
This is a movement!" said ILWU International President Willie Adams, who was invited to speak from the back of a flatbed truck by Local 10 and 34 leaders as thousands of marchers assembled to commemorate Juneteenth on a sunny morning outside the Port of Oakland's SSA Terminal. "Young people are taking to the streets all over the world. They are militant; they are more
ILWU: International Executive Board Meets Via Video Conference Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 14 -- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union issued the following news document on July 13:
With the Covid-19 pandemic raging in the United States, the ILWU International Executive Board met June 18th via video conferencing. Instead of presenting their reports on the video call, Executive Board, members submitted their reports two weeks beforehand. Board members read the reports ahead of the meeting and came prepared with questions.
"We've had to make s more
Open Society Foundations Announce $220 Million for Building Power in Black Communities
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Open Society Foundations issued the following news release on July 13:
To support this nation's historic movement towards racial justice, the Open Society Foundations is announcing investments totaling $220 million in emerging organizations and leaders building power in Black communities across the country, placing a bet on their ability to carry today's momentum toward a better tomorrow.
The largest share of this support--$150 million--will be through a set of five-yea more
White House Issues Transcript of Roundtable With Stakeholders Impacted by Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a roundtable discussion on July 13 with stakeholders impacted by law enforcement:
THE PRESIDENT: Great to have you here. Nice group. Some familiar faces. So thank you all very much for being at the White House. Very special house. Very special place. I'm grateful to be joined by citizens whose lives have been saved by law enforcement heroes. And that's what they are: They're heroes. And they're being very unfairly treated more
International Press Institute: Reporting Safely and With Clarity: Journalism and the Black Lives Matter Protests
VIENNA, Austria, July 13 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news:
Following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing nationwide protest against institutionalized racism, American journalist have been called to witness a turning point in the country's history.
Speaking in an online discussion organized jointly by the International Press Institute (IPI) and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), four prominent U.S. journalists, editors and reporters - Kare more
