The agency's proposed rule sets up an online registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft weighing between 0.55 pounds and 55 pounds, with free registration offered for the first 30 days.
GAO noted that most 2013 traffic crashes that resulted in a pedestrian's or cyclist's death involved men, occurred in urban areas, happened in clear weather conditions, and most frequently took place between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The proposed regulations are relevant to anyone involved in the transport, storage, or handling of dangerous substances or goods in harbors and ports, including harbor authorities, stevedores, masters of vessels and their agents, shippers, and truck and rail operators, as well as anyone involved in loading or unloading explosives anywhere on the coast of Great Britain or in territorial waters.
The court will consider whether it is lawful for states to charge an individual with a crime when the person has refused to submit to a blood or alcohol test for drunk driving and whether law enforcement officers can administer a blood or breath test for drunk driving with no search warrant.
There will not be a 10-mile emergency planning zone identified in Vermont Yankee's license, according to NRC's announcement.
One of the recalls announced Dec. 11 involves approximately 487,041 units of holiday lights that were sold at Walmart Canada retail stores across Canada earlier this year.
Of the 9.3 million projected new service-sector jobs by 2024, 3.8 million will be added to the health care and social assistance major sector, which will overtake the state and local government major sector and the professional and business services major sector to become the largest overall.
Echo Environmental Waverly LLC was fined $56,850.
OSHA cited the company for one willful citation.
DuPont's Safety & Protection unit is going to be included in one of three independent, publicly traded companies that DowDuPont -- the combined company -- will create through tax-free spin-offs, assuming the merger is completed as the companies intend.
A DOT assistant inspector general told a congressional subcommittee that the problem demands "urgent attention."
The adoption of the long-awaited final rule will improve roadway safety with new technology, according to the agency.
American, United, and Delta all announced Dec. 10 that they are banning the devices from their aircraft, USA Today reported.
"When transporting oversize loads, planning ahead is critical," NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart said. "Both carriers and permitting authorities need to do their part to ensure the safe transport of oversize loads."
The proposed rule would hold trucking companies and drivers responsible for passengers buckling up. According to the agency, 275 occupants of trucks killed in 2013 crashes were not wearing seat belts.