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Nos. 188-208 Oct. 1 -- Oct. 30, 2009 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
WAGES
See EMPLOYMENT TAXES
– Transportation, state violating environmental laws by proceeding with $4.2B proposal to replace Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct corridor with deep-bored tunnel (W.D. Wash.), 196:A–17 (10/14/09)
– Activist group Environment America releases report to call attention to water pollution and to advocate tougher permitting, stricter enforcement, and lower levels of permitted pollution, 202:A–18 (10/22/09)
– Algal blooms reduction and hypoxia research and control – Chesapeake Bay
– – EPA enforcement if states fail to steadily trim pollution
– – Lawsuit to force EPA action on restoring ecosystem stayed pending renewed federal cleanup effort (D.D.C.), 189:A–25 (10/2/09) – – NRDC calls for legislation, regulation, and enforcement efforts to help restore bay, 196:A–23 (10/14/09) – Fla. seeks to intervene in challenge to EPA over nutrient standards for state waters (N.D. Fla.), 191:A–10 (10/6/09) – FY2010 program funding – Mining, lawsuit brought by Provincial Government of Marinduque in Philippines against mining company Placer Dome reversed and remanded (9th Cir.), 188:A–12 (10/1/09) – Minn. Center for Environmental Advocacy petitions U.S. EPA to order state's environmental regulatory agency to improve its efforts in enhancing water quality, 191:A–20 (10/6/09) – Oil spills
See OIL AND GAS
– Petrochemical plants in Tex. and La., Formosa Plastics to spend $12.8M to address air, water, and hazardous waste violations (S.D. Tex.), 188:A–25 (10/1/09) – Power plant discharges, Markey (D-Mass) seeks more information from EPA, 199:A–22 (10/19/09) – Ships
– – Construction general permit, EPA proposes extending for one year, 201:A–8 (10/21/09)
– – Newly developed and redeveloped sites, EPA proposes survey to help it write rule, 208:A–25 (10/30/09)
– State tax sale did not extinguish PBGC lien on warehouse (N.D. W.Va.), 200:K–2 (10/20/09); decision text, 200:TaxCore (10/20/09)
– La., diverting sediment-rich water from Mississippi River below New Orleans could generate new land in river's delta over next century, researchers say, 203:A–13 (10/23/09)
– Mich. governor signs bill that ensures state will maintain regulatory authority over its wetlands, even as definitions and permitting processes will be streamlined and harmonized with federal law, 199:A–19 (10/19/09) – Violations of §404 of Clean Water Act, EPA should develop and implement strategy to identify and enforce, IG report, 206:A–23 (10/28/09)
See TAX ENFORCEMENT
– COBRA continuation coverage, guidance on personal income tax subtraction issued, 193:H–2 (10/8/09)
– Sales tax simplification, Wis. implements SSUTA definitions, sourcing provisions, 192:H–3 (10/7/09)
– IRS heightening scrutiny of withholding in broad range of areas, officials say, 197:G–3 (10/15/09)
– Median annual earnings, 1979-2007, CBO report, 191:A–31 (10/6/09)
– ARRA expansion, IRS reminds businesses certification deadline Oct. 17, 194:G–12 (10/9/09)
See EMPLOYMENT TAXES
– Antidumping, international industry demands for trade remedy measures continued to rise in third quarter, World Bank report, 202:A–19 (10/22/09)
– Capital increase, world finance officials agree to wait until spring meeting 2010 to finalize decision, 191:EE–2 (10/6/09); securing capital increase will be difficult without backing of business leaders, former CEA Chrm. Hubbard says, 201:EE–10 (10/21/09) – Climate change, adapting to global effects will cost developing countries between $75B and $100B annually through 2050, World Bank report, 189:A–3 (10/2/09) – Evaluation of projects calls for better tracking of results, independent study says, 197:EE–13 (10/15/09)
– Agriculture
– – Doha Round talks, key U.S. trading partners express concern at U.S. shift on treatment of sensitive products, 199:A–4 (10/19/09)
– – Exports could increase dramatically if unnecessary sanitary and phytosanitary barriers were removed, Brazilian industry representative says, 188:A–1 (10/1/09) – – Poultry, U.S. producers ask USTR to request WTO panel to rule on EU sanitary restrictions, 189:A–1 (10/2/09); U.S. calls on WTO to establish panel, 194:A–1 (10/9/09); EU blocks WTO panel, 204:A–3 (10/26/09)
– – Countervailing duty investigations and countervailing duty orders, WTO says U.S. leads surge, 207:A–2 (10/29/09)
– – International industry demands for trade remedy measures continued to rise in third quarter, World Bank report, 202:A–19 (10/22/09) – – Iron and steel fasteners, China seeks WTO panel ruling on EU regulation affecting imports, 196:A–6 (10/14/09); WTO sets up panel to rule on case, 204:A–3 (10/26/09) – – U.S. duties on steel pipes, tubes, tires, and woven sacks, delay expected in WTO ruling on Chinese complaint, 202:A–3 (10/22/09) – – WTO cites increase in investigations over past year, with developing countries initiating the most actions, 206:A–3 (10/28/09) – China's WTO obligation compliance, interagency Trade Policy Staff Comm. accepts oral testimony in preparation for its annual report, 190:A–21 (10/5/09); China promises WTO members notification detailing new subsidies, 201:A–5 (10/21/09); U.S. renews concerns on China's rules to govern intellectual property rights in review, 202:A–2 (10/22/09) – Colombia given until Feb. 2010 to comply with WTO ruling condemning customs practices and port entry restrictions affecting imports from Panama, 191:A–12 (10/6/09) – Cotton subsidies, Brazil set to unveil list of U.S. goods that may be subject to punitive import duties, 208:A–19 (10/30/09) – Country-of-origin labeling requirements for meat and perishable commodities, Canada to seek WTO panel ruling on U.S. requirements, 193:A–10 (10/8/09); Mexico joins Canada to seek WTO panel, 196:A–5 (10/14/09); U.S. blocks panel, 204:A–3 (10/26/09) – Doha Round on nonagricultural market access, U.S.-Brazil-India talks conclude without narrowing differences, 194:A–6 (10/9/09); Public Citizen, Citizens Trade Campaign, and United Steelworkers launch campaign to change Obama admin. path on WTO, 200:A–13 (10/20/09); Dir.-Gen. Lamy warns 2010 deadline will be difficult without acceleration of talks, 201:A–3 (10/21/09); senior trade delegations report no progress in efforts to bridge differences on outstanding issues, 203:A–3 (10/23/09); Sweden proposes U.S.-EU free trade agreement as Doha talks lag, 205:A–20 (10/27/09); U.S. Chamber official cites concerns on lack of Chinese engagement in talks, 208:A–2 (10/30/09) – Functioning of organization, U.S. and other key members call for establishing process to review and to consider possible improvements, 201:A–4 (10/21/09) – Membership talks, developing countries call for greater interaction between members and acceding countries, 201:A–2 (10/21/09) – Mining industry restrictions in Indonesia, U.S. and EU raise concerns on compatibility of law with WTO rules, 197:A–8 (10/15/09) – Ministerial conference, WTO members endorse agenda and organization, 202:A–8 (10/22/09) – Russian official admits WTO accession to take longer due to customs union with Belarus and Kazakhstan, 189:A–4 (10/2/09); countries still looking to join WTO as customs union, Kazakhstan official says, 193:A–11 (10/8/09); Kazakhstan to continue individual talks on WTO entry on some issues, ministry says, 196:A–7 (10/14/09); Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan drop plans to join WTO together as customs union, 198:A–15 (10/16/09); Belarus officials still favor joint accession, 206:A–7 (10/28/09) – Services, U.S. actively promoting negotiation of agreement to liberalize trade among 21 APEC economies that could be brought to WTO membership for consideration, USTR Kirk says, 196:A–1 (10/14/09); negotiating pact outside of WTO not feasible, Lamy says, 197:A–18 (10/15/09)
– Renewable energy, deadlines and eligibility for sales tax exemption explained, 204:H–1 (10/26/09)
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