WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Asian Art Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and the Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois, have received a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State that clears the way for the temporary exhibition of various cultural objects from South Korea. The determination applies to two separate exhibitions: "Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished, Shared," which will be shown at the National Museum of Asian Art Arthur M. Sack  more

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. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a rule to redesignate the Muskingum River sulfur dioxide (SO2) nonattainment area in Ohio to attainment for the 2010 SO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This area covers Center Township in Morgan County and Waterford Township in Washington County. The action follows a comprehensive review of air monitoring data from 2015 through 2024, which confirms the area now meets the federal air quality standard of 75  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration is inviting public comment on whether instruments of equivalent scientific value to several proposed imports are manufactured in the U.S. This action is taken pursuant to the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966. If comparable instruments are not available domestically, the imports may be eligible for duty-free entry. ITA welcomes input on whether domestically prod  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Save on Amtrak Travel This Season with our "Falling Fares Sale" * For a limited time, enjoy up to 25% off select routes nationwide and Acela Business Class WASHINGTON - Travelers can save big and embrace the beauty of fall through the window of an Amtrak train during the limited-time "Falling Fares Sale." Customers can enjoy discounted fares for travel on routes across the country, giving that  more