Thursday - November 21, 2024
*Georgia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Friday November 08, 2024 ( 21 items )  

ACLU of Ga. Opposes Fulton County's Plan to Acquire Atlanta City Detention Center
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: In a highly unusual move, The Fulton County Commission has approved including the Atlanta Detention Center in its legislative agenda with state legislators. They propose asking the Georgia Assembly to interfere in the affairs of the City of Atlanta and force the City to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center ("ACDC") to Fulton County. This sale would significantly expand Fulton County's   more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Florida - First Quarter 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 7, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Florida - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Florida were 502,352, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 468,811, the U.S. Bu  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in Georgia - First Quarter 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 7, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Georgia - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Georgia were 251,318, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 236,982, the U.S. Bu  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina - First Quarter 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 7, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in North Carolina were 226,681, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 226,67  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Business Employment Dynamics in South Carolina - First Quarter 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 7, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in South Carolina - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in South Carolina were 123,861, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 120,37  more

Buckeye II: Ready for the Fight
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Noah J. Tancer, 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- What does it sound like to be combat-ready in the Great Power Competition? Well, for anyone passing by Youngstown Air Reserve Station between Nov. 2-5, 2024, it sounded like a loudspeaker echoing "Attention on base: Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!" Beginning with the November Unit Training Assembly we  more

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Porsche Cars North America
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Porsche Cars North America Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * Porsche Cars North America, Inc. Nick Tamborra, Manager Regulatory Affairs One Porsche Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30354 Telephone: 248-464-1836 Email: nicholas.tamborra@porsche.us * * * To: Ms. Elizabeth L.D. Cannon, Executive Director Office of Information and Comm. Tech. and  more

CDC Releases Public Communication From Altria Client Services
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, Virginia: * * * To: Jeffrey M. Zirger Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8 Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Re: Docket No. CDC-2024-0061 (89 Fed. Reg. 71,280 September 3, 2024) - Proposed Data Collection   more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Partners Cooperative President Henry
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 21, 2024, from Dane W. Henry, president of Partners Cooperative Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1809-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850   more

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Tala Muse Portable Lamps
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Tala Muse Portable Lamps Hazard: An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp's lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: November 07, 2024 Units: About 5,300 Consumer Contact: Tala North America at 800-408-2226 from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at productquality@tala.co.u  more

EPA: Air Plan Approval for Forsyth County, North Carolina, Involving Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024: Air Plan Approval; Forsyth County, North Carolina; Removal of Excess Emissions Provisions SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ) on behalf of the Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection (FCEAP or Forsyth   more

EPA: Air Plan Approval in Kentucky for Revisions to Jefferson County Control of Open Burning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024: Air Plan Approval; KY; Revisions to Jefferson County Control of Open Burning SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality (KDAQ) on behalf of the Louisville Metro Pollution Control District (Jeffe  more

EPA: Air Plan Approval in Mississippi Air Quality Modeling Infrastructure Requirements for 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024: Air Plan Approval; Mississippi; PSD and Air Quality Modeling Infrastructure Requirements for the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) submission provided by the State of Mississippi, through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality   more

EPA: North Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency posted a rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 signed by Jeaneanne Gettle, Acting Regional Administrator, Region 4. North Carolina: Final Authorization of State Hazardous Waste Management Program Revisions AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final action. SUMMARY: On June 26, 2023, North Carolina submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a complete program revision application seeking authorizatio  more

FAA Issues Rule Involving Manchester Boston Regional Airport in N.H.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration posted a final rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 involving the airspace over Manchester Boston Regional Airport in Manchester, New Hampshire. Revocation of Class E Airspace; Manchester, NH AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; withdrawal. SUMMARY: A final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2024, revoking Class E surface airspace for Manch  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Finalizes State's Settlement With Kroger, Secures Over $55 Million for Opioid Treatment and Recovery Efforts
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia and its participating local governments will receive more than $55 million to expand access to opioid treatment, prevention, and recovery services as part of a recently finalized settlement agreement with Kroger. The funds will be distributed over a period of time. The settlement agreement, which totals $1.37 bil  more

NLRB Issues Decision on Aqua-Chem, United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of Plumbing & Pipe Fitting Industry of U.S., Canada
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 10-RC-350539) by Region 10 Director Matthew J. Turner. Here are excerpts: * * * AQUA-CHEM INC., Employer and UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING AND PIPE FITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, AFL-CIO, LOCAL UNION NO. 102, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industr  more

Senior Enlisted Advisor Looks to Future Generation to Continue Building on National Guard's Strength
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Tony L. Whitehead didn't think twice in August 2020 before accepting his appointment as the Guard's senior-most noncommissioned officer and principal military advisor on enlisted matters. It seemed that the Guard had never been in greater demand. Guard members across the country were mobilized in support of local communities battling COVID-19 during   more

Transforming health care in the Solomon Islands: 1984th U.S. Army Hospital's impactful mission in Munda
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: HONIARA, Solomon Islands The 1984th U.S. Army Hospital Pacific (USAH-P),a brigade of the 9th Mission Support Command, continued their Global Healthcare Engagement (GHE) in Solomon Islands for two weeks in August of 2024. The teams were spread out across the provinces around the island nation with particular focus on Auki , Honiara, Gizo, and Munda. In Munda, a small community on th  more

Treasury Dept. Releases Public Communication From DFM Data CEO Darden
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Michael J. Darden, CEO of DFM Data Corp. Inc., Suwanee, Georgia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: OCC: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218, Washington, DC 20219 * Board: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constit  more

TVA Schedules Nov. 18-19 Meeting for Regional Resource Stewardship Council
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024. The meeting by the Regional Resource Stewardship Council is scheduled for Nov. 18-19, 2024. * * * SUMMARY: The TVA Regional Resource Stewardship Council (RRSC) will hold a meeting on November 18 and 19, 2024, regarding TVA's natural resources and stewardship matters in the Tennessee Valley. DATES: The meeting will be held in Young Harris, Georgia at Brasstown  more