WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration has put forward a rule change to bolster oversight of the Unemployment Compensation (UC) program by requiring state agencies to share confidential UC data with federal officials, including the Office of Inspector General, for audits and fraud prevention. This shift from optional to mandatory disclosure aims to address rising fraud, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic saw an estimated $45.6 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve revisions to the state implementation plan in Arkansas. The action aims to streamline the state's air pollution control rules by codifying them into the Code of Arkansas Rules. This will incorporate a set of regulations from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (APC & EC) into the state's official legal code. The changes are administrative and are not designed to alter the substance   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a revision to an air quality rule in Maricopa County, Arizona. The proposal aims to update the state implementation plan by approving a clarification to a rule that controls volatile organic compounds from petroleum solvents used in dry cleaning. This action stems from an analysis in 2016 when the EPA worked with Arizona regulators to identify outdated rules that could be updated to reflect current l  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is making changes to the airspace around Elmira-Corning Regional Airport, Horseheads, New York, in a move to enhance aviation safety. The modification, contained in a final rule, is intended to provide a more effective structure for aircraft navigating with instruments. The FAA determined that the previous Class E4 airspace designation did not adequately contain instrument flight rule (IFR) oper  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is issuing a safety mandate affecting BD-500-1A10 and BD-500-1A11 airplanes from Airbus Canada, Quebec. FAA's rule, an airworthiness directive, responds to reports that a pin in the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) was installed incorrectly during production. This part is crucial for flight control. If the pin is not installed properly, it could compromise the secondary load path, lead  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is proposing an airworthiness directive to address potential safety concerns for ATR42-500 airplanes, prompted by a determination that updated maintenance and inspection programs are necessary. The action is in response to a directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This mandate is being introduced to ensure the continued safety of the aircraft fleet by requiring owners an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission is reverting to its original rule for telemarketing consent following a court mandate. The action stems from a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, which vacated a rule change that had been adopted in 2023. That rule change pertained to the "prior express written consent" required for businesses to send automated telemarketing messages to consumers. The court's decision, issued in April, effectively   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed adding the southern hognose snake, a small burrowing reptile native to southeastern coastal plains and sandhills, to the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This move follows a review of scientific data indicating the snake faces risks from habitat destruction and other pressures. Found in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is considering a policy reversal that would affect millions of acres of national forest lands across the country, a move that could return management authority to local decision-makers. The proposal involves a sweeping change to the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which currently restricts timber harvesting and road construction in protected areas. The initiative aims to address a variety of issues, includin  more