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Federal Tipoffs Involving New Hampshire Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2019 ( 3 items )  

EPA Announces Significant Improvement in Air Quality for Central New Hampshire, Sulfur Dioxide Attainment
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - All areas of New England now in attainment for sulfur dioxide, should spur economic growth * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the Central New Hampshire area is now meeting air quality standards for sulfur dioxide (SO2). EPA has re-designated the Central New Hampshire area to "attainment" for the SO2 standard. With this re-designation, all areas in  more

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support Commercial Fishing Fleet and Nuclear Power Station in Seabrook, New Hampshire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $695,965 grant to the Town of Seabrook, New Hampshire, to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support the local fishing fleet and the NextEra nuclear power station. The grant, to be located near a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be m  more

U.S. Department of Labor Cites Retailer for Inadequate Vermin and Respirator Protections at New Hampshire Store
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Ocean State Job Lot for repeat and serious violations at a Stratham, New Hampshire, store. The retailer - based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island - faces a total of $154,199 in penalties for ineffective sanitation and respirator protections for store employe  more