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Federal Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday November 19, 2023 ( 7 items )  

BLM Christmas Tree permits available online and in-person, starting November 14
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, will begin selling Christmas tree permits on Tuesday, November 14th, online and in-person. The permit is valid from the date of purchase through December 25th. To purchase a Christmas tree permit online, visit https://forestproducts.blm.gov/ and search for Nevada, Carson City District Office. The cost p  more

BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada - First Quarter 2023'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 16 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 15, 2023, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada - First Quarter 2023": * * * From December 2022 to March 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,960, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 76,372, the U.  more

FBI Las Vegas Encourages Nevadans to Report Federal Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The FBI issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: The Las Vegas Division of the FBI is launching an advertising campaign across Nevada to raise awareness about federal hate crimes and to encourage the public to report them to the FBI. The campaign, which begins this week, includes television and radio public service announcements raising awareness of Hate Crimes throughout Nevada. The announcements, which will be aired in English and Spanish, highlight the need   more

National Park Service: Lake Mead NRA Issues Finding on Sustainable Low Water Access Plan
BOULDER CITY, Nevada, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: The National Park Service issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the Lake Mead National Recreation Area Sustainable Low Water Access Plan after completing an Environmental Assessment. The purpose of the plan is to provide updated strategic direction for the future of motorized boat launching and related commercial services at five key Lake Mead NRA locat  more

National Transportation Safety Board Calls for Technology to Reduce Speeding in All New Cars
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2023: * * * ​​​Deadly crash in North Las Vegas highlights need for intelligent speed assistance technology and countermeasures including interlock program for repeat speeding offenders * * * The National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a multivehicle collision in North Las Vegas, Nevada, last year that resulted in nine fatalities has led the board to recommend a   more

President Biden Honors 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Las Vegas Golden Knights
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Nov. 13, 2023, honoring the 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Las Vegas Golden Knights: * * * THE PRESIDENT: You got -- Nevada is here. (Applause.) How's going? Please have a seat. Please have a seat. And welcome to the White House -- (applause) -- the 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights. (Applause.) Vice President Harris is here to make sure we do this the right way. And while he couldn't be here, I want to thank fo  more

SBA Office of Disaster Assistance: Deadline Approaching in Nevada for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Hurricane Hilary
SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 14 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: Director Jeffrey Lusk of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded Nevada businesses and residents of the Dec. 11 deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by Hurricane Hilary that occurred Aug. 18 - 24. According to Lusk, businesses of all sizes, most priv  more