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DOE Approves Sabine Pass LNG Export Bid

Golden Pass Products LLC, co-owned by Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil, is now authorized to export LNG up to the equivalent of 2.21 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas to any non-FTA country not prohibited by U.S. law or policy from a terminal near Sabine Pass, Texas.

Pennsylvania Audit Finds Big Financial Problems in Unemployment Program

The audit shows that, based on L&I's projections, $159.5 million in additional funding is needed over the next four years to maintain operations, avoid additional service center closings, and modernize the computer system.

Commenters Support OSHA Violence Standard for Health Care

Many commenters also support expanding the agency's definition of workplace violence.



Port Planning/Investment Toolkit Developed

"AAPA recognized the infrastructure project needs and funding concerns faced by America's ports," said Kurt Nagle, AAPA's president and CEO. "The capabilities to handle the mountains of freight that move through America's seaports each year require costly investments."

IARC Classifies Welding Fumes and UV Radiation as Group 1 Carcinogens

“Substantial new evidence” lead to the change.

HHS Awards Grants to Combat Opioid Crisis

The agency will administer $485 million to all 50 states.

Data Increasingly Useful to Fire Service, NFPA Survey Finds

Collection has grown far beyond incident data, and a comprehensive approach to connect all fire activity data is needed to ensure that departments work with data that truly accounts for the full picture of their activities.

DOE Announces More Small Business Collaborations

The new collaborations are focused on advanced manufacturing, buildings, bioenergy, solar, fuel cells, geothermal, vehicles, water, and wind energy.

Canada Boosts Oversight of New Drugs

Included are far tougher new penalties for unsafe products, including jail time and new fines of up to $5 million per day instead of the current $5,000.

UK Opens Competition for New High-Speed Trains

"Britain's new railway will carry over 300,000 people a day, improve connections between our great cities, free up space on our existing rail lines, generate jobs, and help us build an economy that works for all. But what will make HS2's reputation from day one will be its trains," Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said.

Campylobacter and Salmonella Caused Most Bacterial Foodborne Illnesses in 2016

CDC has published preliminary data for 2016 in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

FAA to Hold Airspace Improvement Workshops in Las Vegas

Three workshops on proposed airspace improvements will be held this week.

DOL Awards More than $1.6M to Silicon Valley Workers Affected by Layoffs

The money has been awarded to the NOVA Workforce Board.

NTSB Holding Second Roundtable on Distracted Driving Next Week

The April 26 event is being presented in Wsahington, D.C., in collaboration with Stopdistractions.org, DRIVE SMART Virginia, and the National Safety Council.

Michigan's Governor Thanks Utility Linemen

"As we saw with the destructive windstorm that swept across our state in March, utility workers play an important role in power restoration efforts and in our everyday lives," Gov. Rick Snyder said. "I thank these hard-working men and women for working tirelessly to keep our communities powered and our residents safe."

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