On Dec. 9, 2011, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposed significant changes to its regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which would revise the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of direct federal contractors and their subcontractors regarding individuals with disabilities.
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Work on an authorization bill for highway and transit funding continues in both the House and Senate. The current extension of the authorization expires on March 31. The authorization still faces many obstacles in both chambers, however, this is the closest Congress has come to passing a transportation bill since the current authorization (SAFETEA-LU) expired on Sep. 30, 2009.
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An agreement between House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) over a 2010 National Mediation Board (NMB) rule, that changed procedures for airline and rail workers’ union elections, has opened the way for final agreement on long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation. With the latest extension of FAA authorization set to expire on Jan. 31, the House approved an extension of FAA authorization through Feb.17, the 23rd extension, and the Senate is expected to follow suit.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available three guides and related materials on the handling and disposal of waste that may contain polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), asbestos or mercury (specifically fluorescent lamps).
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Each year AGC seeks nominations for qualified and motivated individuals from the AGC Environmental Forum to serve on the Steering Committee for the forum. Would you like to play a leadership role in AGC of America’s environmental advocacy, education and outreach efforts?
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently launched a compliance assistance website to help owners and operators of stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) meet new national emission standards and operating limits by the May 2013 compliance deadline. Be aware that an “Initial Notification” requirement is currently in effect for certain engine horsepower ranges – Sample Initial Notification- Compression Ignition.
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In today’s ever-changing economic times, elevating leadership development and gaining buy-in from the executive team has never been more challenging. Learn how McCarthy Building Companies was able to take a strategic approach to redefining leadership development. You’ll hear practical ideas about how McCarthy repositioned their flagship entry-level leadership program and explore hands-on ideas and techniques for maximizing success in your company’s approach to leadership development.
In this webinar – part of AGC of America’s free Webinar to be held from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday, Feb. 21 – you will learn:
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The reissuance of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges – due out by Feb. 15, 2012 – will not include a numeric turbidity limit or associated monitoring and reporting requirements, according to latest reports. Instead, EPA is seeking more industry data to correct an error that resulted in a faulty turbidity limit established in the 2009 “Effluent Limitation Guidelines” for the “Construction Development Industry” (C&D ELG) rule. EPA will need many more months to gather better data, propose a correction rule for public comment and then take final action on a revised limitation.
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