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Online access to the portion of US federal agency websites that provide announcements, rulemakings, news releases, hot topics, etc.

Examples: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Labor (DOL), Department of Transportation (DOT), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mining Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).

IRS Newsroom [13559] ?

Latest news from the IRS

Disasters » FEMA Updates

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) alerts, news releases, etc.

FEMA - News Releases [2949] ?

FEMA news releases, news sources and publications on current disaster topics

USFA - Federal Fire News [4002] ?

US Fire Administration news

Environment » EPA Updates

What's new at EPA divisions and offices

EPA - What's New [3958] ?

EPA's Recent Additions page of latest web releases

EPA Dockets [24282] ?

Links to US EPA docket and information centers

EPA News Releases [3960] ?

US Environmental Protection Agency news releases

Ground Water & Drinking Water - What's New [9859] ?

The latest developments in ground water and drinking water standards

NCEA What's New [5141] ?

National Center for Environmental Assessment - what's new on the website

OSWER - What's New [3959] ?

Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response - Superfund, Brownfields, UST, CEPPO, etc

Updated US EPA Radiation Protection News [3961] ?

News releases related to radiation

Environment » Hotlines

Tollfree numbers for EPA assistance

EPA Hotlines [5143] ?

Single page that lists all of EPA's hotlines - names, email addresses and phone numbers

Fleet » DOT Updates

What's new at DOT, FHWA, NHTSA, OMC

DOT - Briefing Room [3992] ?

News releases and briefings from the US Department of Transportation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - News Room [9003] ?

Includes the most recent Agency news and historical information

Updated FHWA - What's New [3996] ?

US Federal Highway Administration's what's new page

FMCSA - What's New [3999] ?

The archive below lists all new content featured since 2006

NHTSA - In the News [3995] ?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's news releases

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety - News & Events [3997] ?

Pertinent news specific to the hazmat program

Office of Hazardous Materials Safety - Rulemaking Events and Notices [3998] ?

The following are related to Hazardous Materials regulatory activities

Health » CMS

Medicare information for the healthcare industry - directories, fees, contracts,

Medicare Special Fraud Alerts & Advisory Bulletins [15170] ?

Special Fraud Alerts, Medicare Advisory Bulletins and Special Advisory Bulletins from OIG

OIG Authorities & Federal Register Notices [15169] ?

Full text of the Federal Register Notices

Health » DHHS Updates

What's new at the US Department of Health & Human Services and its agencies

AHRQ - What's New [3984] ?

Agency for Health Care Research & Quality's what's new page

ATSDR - Announcements [3987] ?

Includes announcements and what's new at Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry

CDC - News [3972] ?

News releases from the Center for Disease Control

CDC Injury Research Agenda [3979] ?

Research focus for the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

CMS - Email Updates [2395] ?

Official email updates from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMS - News Room [3982] ?

Press releases, speeches, testimony, etc. for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

FDA - News [1164] ?

FDA press releases on current issues relating to foods, drugs, cosmetics or devices

FDA - What's New in Dockets [3971] ?

The latest FDA administrative proceedings and rule-making documents

HHS - Audio and Podcasts [3978] ?

Podcasts and audio files from the US Dept of Health and Human Services

HHS - News Room [3983] ?

US Department of Health & Human Services press releases, etc

HHS - Video and Webcasts [3977] ?

From the US Dept of Health and Human Services

HHS - What's New at OIG [15167] ?

US Dept Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General news

NHIC - Health News & Announcements [1289] ?

Health-related news and announcements from US National Health Information Center

NIH - What's New [3964] ?

Events, press releases related to the US National Institutes of Health

NIOSH - Federal Register Notices [4009] ?

National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health Federal Register notices, etc.

NIOSH - What's New and Email Updates [1047] ?

List of newly released NIOSH documents on their website and sign up for email updates

SAMHSA - News Room [3967] ?

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's what's new page

Human Resources » DOL Updates

What's new at the US Department of Labor

DOL News Brief [35915] ?

A newsletter from the US Dept of Labor

EEOC - Newsroom [28048] ?

Highlights of news items from the EEOC

EEOC - Press Releases [28049] ?

Current plus archives

Federal Register Notices for the Department of Labor [3733] ?

Text of Federal Register notices from the US Department of Labor

News Releases: US Department of Labor [4550] ?

Information released to the media by the US DOL

Newsroom: US Department of Labor [4549] ?

News releases and what's new for the US Department of Labor

OSHA » OSHA Updates

OSHA pages for what's new, federal register notices, news releases, etc.

Federal Register Notices - OSHA Table of Contents by Year [3952] ?

Lists all OSHA-related Federal Register notices by year - full text access

OR-Oregon OSHA - News Releases [12043] ?

A running log of what's new at OR-OSHA

OSHA - Maritime Industry Updates [22075] ?

OSHA assistance on what's new for the maritime industry

OSHA News Releases [3955] ?

OSHA news releases, listed by year and month

OSHA News Room [5830] ?

Speeches, testimonies, statements, frequently asked questions, fact sheets, news releases, etc.

OSHA Rulemaking Dockets [21790] ?

Older dockets will remain available on the OSHA system

WA-Washington WISHA What's New [17584] ?

Proposed rules, addition to website, etc for the state of Washington's OSHA

What's New - OSHA Archives [6441] ?

New releases of technical information on the OSHA website as far back as May, 1998

What's New - OSHA Last 30 Days [3953] ?

Last 30 days news at US Dept of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration

Publications » USA Government

Publications produced by the US government

CDC Email Updates [3948] ?

An email subscription service

Regulations » USA Codes

Full text of Titles 1 - 50 of the United States Codes

Federal Register Daily Notices [24873] ?

What's new in the Federal Register each day

Safety Mgt » MSHA Updates

What's new at the US Mining Safety and Health Administration

MSHA - News Room [4011] ?

Mining Safety & Health Administration's news releases, speeches, special reports, etc.

MSHA - What's New [4007] ?

Mining Safety & Health Administration's what's new page






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