NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) President and CEO Nina Kubota, New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos, and Trust for Governors Island President and CEO Clare Newman today broke ground on a major expansion of the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School on Governors Island. The expansion will allow the school to better prepare young Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: When a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March and sent three sections crashing into the river below, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stood ready to help clear the wreckage. The Defense Logistics Agency was ready, too, to provide whatever supplies USACE might need, from dive equipment to fuel. "We bring value to emergency response because our   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: NEW YORK Army Reserve leaders took part in the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Veterans Parade and Resource Fair here Oct. 26, marching along Eastern Parkway to Grand Army Plaza. Maj. Gen. Kris A. Belanger, commanding general of the U.S. Army Reserve's 99th Readiness Division, served as one of the parade's grand marshals. "Today, we honor all who have answered the call to serve," Belanger sai  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Nov. 6, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in the U.S. Virgin Islands - First Quarter 2024": * * * From December 2023 to March 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in the U.S. Virgin Islands were 1,423, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 1,140, the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Polestar Automotive USA Inc.: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20230 RE: Polestar Response to Proposed Rule on Securing the Information and Communi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Sirius XM Radio LLC, New York: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Bureau of Industry and Security United States Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Securing the Information  more

"ASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Tesla Inc., Austin, Texas: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 Comments from Tesla on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Altria Client Services LLC, Richmond, Virginia: * * * To: Jeffrey M. Zirger Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8 Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Re: Docket No. CDC-2024-0061 (89 Fed. Reg. 71,280 September 3, 2024) - Proposed Data Collection   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Elisabeth Wynn, executive vice president of the Greater New York Hospital Association: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1805-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Kaneka Medical America LLC, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1782-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Dise  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Dreamgro Lullaby mermaid travel soothers Hazard: The recalled toy's gold-colored soft star can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: November 07, 2024 Units: About 25,900 Consumer Contact: Dreamgro toll-free at 888-202-0442 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email Recall@dreamgro.com, or at www.dreamgr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Name of Product: Tala Muse Portable Lamps Hazard: An electronic malfunction can cause the lamp's lightbulb to fail and the lithium battery to overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: November 07, 2024 Units: About 5,300 Consumer Contact: Tala North America at 800-408-2226 from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at productquality@tala.co.u  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a 28-page report in October, 2024, entitled "Findings Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Meta's Social Media Platforms." Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Misinformation--defined by the U.S. Surgeon General as "information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading according to the best available evidence at the time"/1--is a chronic problem on social media platforms. A salient and particularly dangerous exampl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 31, 2024: Student Debt Relief Based on Hardship for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loans), the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, the Federal Perkins Loan (Perkins) Program, and the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) Program SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to amend the regulations related to the Higher Education   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from the Lufthansa Group Airlines, Uniondale, New York: * * * BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, D.C. In the matter of: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Family Seating in Air Transportation Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0091 COMMENTS OF DEUTSCHE LUFTHANSA AG, SWISS INTERNATIONAL AIR LINES AG, AUSTRIAN AIRLINES AG, AND BRUSS  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Chun Ying Wang, vice president of insights at Braven: * * * To: Institute of Education Sciences 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Docket ID ED-2024-IES-0116 * * * To Whom it May Concern: I appreciate the opportunity to comment on behalf of Braven on the Institute of Education Science's Request for Information on how to improve data user experiences t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Children's Tumor Foundation, New York: * * * To: Peter Marks, MD, PhD Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research * Patrizia Cavazzoni, MD Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research * U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Global Healthy Living Foundation, Upper Nyack, New York: * * * To: Robert M. Califf, M.D, Commissioner Food and Drugs Administration Department of Health and Human Services Attn: FDA-2024-N-3528 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: GHLF Comments on Creation of Rare Disease Innovation Hub (FDA-2024-N-3528) * * * Dear Commissi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 29, 2024, from Thomas E. Smith, chief medical officer of the New York State Office of Mental Health: * * * To: Vincent Lo Re III, MD, MSCE, Chair Drug Risk Management Committee * Rajesh Narendran, MD, Chair Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee * Center for Drug Evaluation & Research U.S. Food & Drug Administration 10903 N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Oct. 28, 2024, from the Premium Cigar Association: * * * Premium Cigar Association Comment for Food & Drug Administration "Advancing Smoking Cessation: FDA and NIH Priorities" Docket No. FDA-2024-N-4085 * * * The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) encourages FDA and NIH to use more-precise terminology when discussing "smoking" for these purpos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Consumer Reports, Yonkers, New York: * * * To: Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite CC-5610 (Annex C) Washington, DC 20580 Re: Rytr LLC; File No. 232-3052 * * * Consumer Reports 1 thanks the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for the opportunity to comment on the proposed consent agreement with Rytr for offering a "Testim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services issued a 38-page Annual Performance Report in February 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Message from the Director ... 3 Agency and Mission Information ... 5 1.1 IMLS Overview and Mission ... 5 1.2 Organizational Structure ... 6 1.3 FY 2022-FY 2026 Strategic Goals and Objectives ... 6 1.4 Recent Statutory Authorities and Administration Priorities ... 7 IMLS Response to COVID-19 ... 10 2.1 American Rescue Plan (AR  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2014, from Vestwell Holdings Inc. and Vestwell State Savings LLC, New York: * * * To: Mr. Tom Morgan Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 RE: Notice 2024-65, Request for Comments Regarding Implementation of Saver's Match Contributions * * * Dear Mr. Morgan, On behalf of Vestwell Holdings  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Brooklyn, NY - Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz are remarkable public servants who ran an inspired and positive campaign focused on lifting people up. We look forward to our continued partnership on behalf of the American people in the next chapter of their public service journey. It   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol Louis where he highlighted House Democrats' strong electoral performance in New York and the success of House Democratic incumbents across the nation. ERROL LOUIS: Welcome back to Inside City Hall. Democrats here in New York have officially flipped three House seats - two that turned red  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the below statement following reports(link is external) that a military judge overruled Defense Secretary Austin to restore plea deals with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his associates that take the death penalty off the table: "The decision made by Judge Matthew McCall to reinstate the pre-trial agreements with the mo  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies To Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action To Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution * * * NEW YORK - Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing work to protect the fundamental fre  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released police body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of James Dellea (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:*2F*2Fag.ny.gov*2Fosi*2Ffootage*2Fjames-dellea/1/010001930735ae72-a8ca9d87-9e69-4110-a640-7b145a45e7fb-000000/uVhHTptAo  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Increases Will Impact More Than 2,100 Current State Employees in Professional Traineeships at 46 State Agencies Part of the Governor's Overall Commitment to Supporting Public Workforce and Affordability * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of pay increases for about 2,100 New York State employees working in professional traineeships across 46 state agencies to   more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * New Promotional Campaign Highlights the Benefits of Registered Apprenticeships for New Yorkers and Businesses Statewide Effort to Inform Students About Quality, Debt-free Training for Careers of Tomorrow * * * For the third consecutive year, Governor Kathy Hochul today proclaimed November New York State Apprenticeship Month as part of her continued support of this highly effec  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 6, 2024: * * * New Empire State Freedom Initiative is Assessing Policy Risks and Developing Strategies To Protect New Yorkers New Yorkers Took Action To Protect Abortion Access by Enshrining Reproductive Freedoms in State Constitution * * * Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today updated New Yorkers on the ongoing work to protect the fundamental freedoms of New Yorkers  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Lawsuit Accuses Long Island Company of Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes in New York City and Across the Nation * * * New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Acting Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant today announced that the City of New York has filed a federal lawsuit today against a major distributor of disposable flavored e-cigarettes, popularly known as "vapes" - the most popular  more

ALBANY, New York, Nov. 7 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Public Service announced the Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) will hold an in-person public comment hearing on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at York Town Hall in York, Livingston County, to receive comments on the application and draft permit for White Creek Solar, a proposed 135MW solar farm in the towns of Leicester   more

BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Ilya Kahn, a national of the United States, Israel and Russia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act for his role in a transnational, multi-million-dollar scheme to secure and illegally export dual-use semiconductors and other sensitive technology to Joint Stock Company R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: The Honorable Carlos Del Toro, Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the commissioning ceremony's principal address. Remarks will also be provided by Admiral Daryl Caudle, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Lieutenant General Roberta Shea, Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command; and Commander, Marine Corps Forces Northern Command, The Honorable Zach Iscol, Commi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2024 - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is looking ahead to the next term of Congress and vowing to fight what he called a largely unpopular Republican agenda. "I want to thank the people of the 3rd Congressional District for giving me another chance to serve them. While control of the White House and Senate will change in January, my values and priorities will not. I will continu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * John M. Hotchner Will Speak on "A Life in Philately" * * * The Smithsonian's National Postal Museum will host the 21st Maynard Sundman Lecture Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. ET at the museum and also online on Zoom. Admission is free, but registration (https://postalmuseum.si.edu/maynard-sundman-lecture-series) is required. How does an innocent family activity take over one's life? Join the museum as   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the American Financial Services Association: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218, Washington, DC 20219 * Legal Division Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 * Regulatory Counsel Federal Deposit Insuran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the Financial Technology Association Here are excerpts: * * * Chief Counsel's Office Attn: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Federal Reserve Board of Governors Attn: Ann E. Misback Secretary of the Board Mailstop M-4775 2001 C St  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the LSTA, New York: * * * To: Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20551 * Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Clinton Jones, General Counsel Federal Housing Finance Agency 400 Seventh Street SW Washington, DC 2021 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Michael Passante Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury 717 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20220, USA Via Electronic Submission Re: RIN [1505-AC86], Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Da  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from XBRL US, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ann E. Misback, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 * Comment Inta  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: Kelsey Dugan and Brandon Waugh, two Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers, recently reached personal and professional goals through the Naval Sea System Command's (NAVSEA) Leadership Development Continuum. Dugan, a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, and a member of the Undersea Warfare (USW) Platforms and Payload Integration Department, completed the Journey Level Leadership program for GS-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council: * * * NYMTC Response to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's NPRM published on September 3, 2024. To The Docket: The New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) is the metropolitan planning organization for New York City, Long Island and the lower Hudson Valley. NYMTC's staff has reviewed th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from United Spinal Association, Jackson Heights, New York: * * * To: Dr. Sachin Dev Pavithran Executive Director U.S. Access Board 1331 F St NW #1000 Washington, DC 20004 Re: Guidance: Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; EV Charging Stations; Docket No. ATBCB-2024-0001 * * * Dear Executive Director Pavithran: United Spinal   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from United Spinal Association, Jackson Heights, New York: * * * United Spinal Association requests a continuing conversation on artificial intelligence (AI) with the U.S. Access Board (Board) regarding developing full AI integration into the lives of our nation's 5.5 million wheelchair users. AI could improve our quality of health and wellness and our ability to work and engage wit  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists use high-energy heavy ion collisions as a new tool to reveal subtleties of nuclear structure with implications for many areas of physics * * * Scientists have demonstrated a new way to use high-energy particle smashups at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) -- a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science user facility for nuclear  more

UPTON, New York, Nov. 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Calculations of charge distribution in mesons provide benchmark for experimental measurements and validate widely used 'factorization' method for imaging the building blocks of matter * * * Nuclear physics theorists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that complex calculations run on supercomputers ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a 65-page report in October 2024 entitled "Freedom to Move - Investing in Transportation Choices for a Clean, Prosperous, and Just Future." The report was written by Kevin X. Shen, Dave Cooke, Emmanuell De Barros, Mike Christensen, Kim Mitchell and Dorothy Wiley. Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS More transportation options such as transit, walking, and biking, are good for the environment, the economy, and social equity. Yet   more