WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration is issuing an interim final rule to change the way it calculates the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWRs) for temporary foreign workers employed in agricultural labor under the H-2A nonimmigrant status. This action revises the methodology for determining these wages for non-range occupations. For the majority of H-2A job opportunities, the Employment and Training Administration will now use wag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has accepted a means of compliance for operating small unmanned aircraft (sUA) over human beings, paving the way for expanded drone operations. This action notes that the document of Aerial Vehicle Safety Solutions Inc. (AVSS), Fredericton, Canada, "Means of Compliance with Sec.Sec. 107.120(a) and 107.130(a) for Small Unmanned Aircraft," revision 6, dated Jan. 7, 2025, meets the FAA's safety regul  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 3 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $4.59 million to Monett City will improve wastewater system * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $4.59 million in financial assistance to the city of Monett for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to cost $5.7 million and is expected to be completed by October 2026. The projec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, has filed a public comment letter with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the proposed regulations under Docket No. ICEB-2025-0001, aimed at establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. In its letter, the university emphasized the paramount importance of international stud  more