WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a final rule to refine the Alaska high-cost mobile-support programs, ensuring the efficient use of universal service funds. This action is intended to accelerate the deployment of 5G-New Radio (5G-NR) service for Americans living, working and traveling throughout Alaska. The rule grants in part a Petition for Reconsideration and Clarification filed by GCI Communications Corp. (GCI) concerning the Alaska Connect Fun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration received a petition from Canadian National Railway Co., Montreal, to change a safety regulation regarding train brake systems. The railway company is asking for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions within the Federal railroad safety regulations, specifically related to multiple air-source braking technology on freight trains. The company's petition focuses on the rule in 49 CFR part 23  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has issued a final rule amending its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The revisions eliminate provisions that prohibit conduct having an unintentional disparate impact based on race, color, or national origin. The department's amended regulations now focus solely on prohibiting intentional discrimination by recipients of Federal financial assistance, aligning with the original p  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice is redistributing the duties of its Tax Division, transferring its responsibilities to the Civil Division and the Criminal Division. This organizational shift follows President Trump's executive order 14210, which initiated a "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative. The president's order called on Federal agencies to "restore accountability to the American public" by "eliminating waste, bloat, and ins  more