US Government News

Using the Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) program, the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance regarding the proper pooling treatment of automobiles, light-duty trucks, and crossover vehicles which have characteristics of trucks and cars under the dollar-value, last-in, first out (LIFO) inventory method.

Review key concepts of hand hygiene and other standard precautions to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

SACRAMENTO, August 8, 2007 – The return of West Nile virus to California this year is renewing calls for horse owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated. So far in 2007, five horses have been diagnosed with the disease – all have been either unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated. Read More

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today the release of two new publications, both titled, “Protecting Your Family from Earthquakes–The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety.” One is written in Spanish, with an accompanying English translation, and the other is translated into Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean, also with an accompanying English translation.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has taken action against a major builder of manufactured homes by requiring it to recertify its Woodland, California plant. In a settlement announced today, Fleetwood Homes of California has agreed to a HUD-monitored recertification process for its Woodland plant. The company must also provide notification and correction of defects to its consumers, and pay a civil money penalty.
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