WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger urged the Biden Administration to take additional steps to protect election workers as early voting is ongoing and Election Day approaches. Threats of physical violence, intimidation, and harassment toward election workers are on the rise as misinformation about the integrity of our elections intensifies. According to a survey conducted by the Brennan Center for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Association of National Numbering Agencies, Brussels, Belgium: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Wash  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Derivatives Service Bureau Ltd., London, United Kingdom: * * * DERIVATIVES SERVICE BUREAU (DSB) LTD Proposed Rule: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards - Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034 / RIN 3170-AB20 RE: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034 / RIN 3170-AB20- Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 18, 2024, from Workiva Inc., Ames, Iowa. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office, Attention: Comment Processing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218, Washington, DC 20219 To: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551 To: Jame  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, N.C. Cinergy Entertainment Group, Inc., a Texas corporation operating multiple cinema and entertainment centers around the country, will pay $137,000 and provide other relief to settle a retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, in 2023, a former employee re-applied to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from Soraya Correa, president of National Industries for the Blind, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Jeff Koses, Chairperson Kim Zeich, Executive Director U.S. AbilityOne Commission 355 E Street SW, Suite 325 Washington, DC 20024 Re: Response to U.S. AbilityOne Commission's "Request for Information on Direct and Indirect Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind Or Severely Disabled has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from ServiceSource: * * * To: U.S. AbilityOne Commission From: Bruce Patterson, President and CEO Subject: Request for Information on Direct and Indirect Labor (Docket No. CPPBSD-2024-0010) * * * ServiceSource is pleased to respond to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission) Request for Information on definitions of direct  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Douglas Britton, co-founder and senior manager at RunSafe Security, Inc., McLean, Virginia: * * * From: Doug Britton, EVP Strategy, RunSafe Security, Inc. NOPR: Equipment, Systems, and Network Information Security Protection * * * My name is Douglas Britton and I am a co-founder of and senior manager in RunSafe Security, Inc.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 17, 2024, from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Enhanced Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration Data Reporting Specifications for 500-  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Oct. 18, 2024, from the American Retirement Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2024-63) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 RE: Notice 2024-63: Guidance Under Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Matching Contributions Made on Account of Qualified   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Friday led a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues in asking the Biden Administration to address funding shortfalls for submarine programs as they consider funding levels for Fiscal Year 2025. In two separate letters to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young and Department of the Navy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication on Oct. 21, 2024, from the Broadband Council: * * * Local Estimates of Internet Adoption (Project LEIA) Congratulations are in order for both NTIA and Census Bureau leadership for the Agency cooperation that produced this innovative and important effort to gain clarity for the status of broadband availability and adoption in small co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art issued the following news release: * * * The Regents Also Reappointed Six Trustees for Second Terms in 2024 * * * The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced its newest board members: Secretary Elaine Chao, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor and 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and Ruchi Bhowmik, Vice President of Public Policy at Netflix, one of the world's leading entertainment services with operations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Oct. 10, 2024, from the Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Mr. Michael J. Vaccaro Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade Controls U.S. Department of State 2401 E Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Subject: Aerospace Industries Associations Comments: Regulatory Change to Defense Service Definition Reference: DOS-2024-0023 * * * Dear Mr. Vacc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Oct. 11, 2024, from HawkEye 360 Inc., Herndon, Virginia: * * * To: Department of State and Department of Commerce Washington, DC In the Matter of Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revision to Definition and Controls Related to Defense Services RIN 1400-AF29 Public Notice 12259 ID: DOS-2024-0023 Amendment to the Export Administration Regulations End-Use and E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication on Oct. 21, 2024, from the National Defense Industrial Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins Under Secretary Arms Control and International Security U.S. Department of State Re: NDIA comments on the proposed rule to revise the definition of defense service and the scope of related controls in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (DOS-2024-0023) *   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Oct. 15, 2024, from Orbis Operations LLC, McLean, Virginia: * * * Comments to Proposed ITAR Rule: Revisions to Definition and Controls Related to Defense Services On behalf of Orbis Operations, LLC, we hereby submit the following comments in response to the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls' (DDTC) request for comments on its proposed rule, International Traffic i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Oct. 15, 2024, from Stephanie Sanok Kostro, executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Sarah Heidema Director, Defense Trade Controls Policy U.S. Department of State 2401 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 RE: PSC Comments on International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revisions to Definition and Controls Related to Defen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Association For Manufacturing Technology, McLean, Virginia, and VDMA America Inc.: * * * To: The Honorable Bryant Trick Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th St NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Request for Comments on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Globa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 17, 2024, from the Internet Infrastructure Coalition, Richmond, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * Before the OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Washington, DC 20508 In the Matter of Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report Docket No. USTR-2024-0015 * * * Comments of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition Pursuant to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Bryant Trick Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe and the Middle East Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Request for Comments on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council Global Trade Challenges Working Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 17, 2024, from the National Fisheries Institute, Arlington, Virginia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Laura Buffo Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative The Winder Building 600 Seventeenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 Re: Request for Public Comments on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2025 National  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Virginia, and U.S. Dairy Export Council, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Michael Rogers Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Europe Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20506 Comments by the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Expor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Telecommunications Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * Before the OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Washington, D.C. 20230 In the Matter of Request for Comments on the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Global Trade Challenges Working Group Docket No. USTR-2024-0017 * * * COMMENTS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTR  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Oct. 21, 2024, from U.S. Wheat Associates, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Ms. Laura Buffo, Chair Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Request for Comments on Significant Foreign Trade Barriers for the 2025 National Trade Estimate Report (Docket Number USTR-2024-0015) * * * Dear Ms. Buffo, The followin  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: * * * Pharmaceutical company to invest $1.5 million and create 99 new jobs * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Granules Consumer Health, a subsidiary of Granules India and a manufacturer of over-the-counter and prescription pharmaceuticals, will invest $1.5 million to expand its operations in Prince William County. The company will install new manufacturing line  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden wave to members of Fauquier County's Canine Companions for Independence during the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Parade Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) issued a special message encouraging groups throughout Virginia to apply for participation in the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Parade, which will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 in D.C. "Presidential inau  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: MIDLOTHIAN, Va. Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) today hosted a community seminar at American Legion Post 354 in Midlothian to convene veterans, their families, support organizations, and community members to provide resources and discuss the challenges faced by the veterans community in Virginia's First District. The seminar was a follow-up to a similar event the congressman hosted in Mechanicsville ea  more