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NIST Announces Manufacturing Extension Partnership Meeting
August 17, 2010 by Kelly Sly|Other U.S.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology announces that its Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board will hold an open meeting on September 13, 2010, which will include an overview on (1) the current manufacturing climate and policy initiatives, (2) MEP program evaluation metrics and (3) a discussion of how to support small manufacturers' commercialization of new products and services.

OMB Approves DOE Proposed Rule on International Energy Code
August 17, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The Office of Management and Budget approved on August 10, 2010 an Energy Department proposed rule regarding the International Code Council International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with respect to energy efficiency for low-rise residential buildings.

Commerce Announces Slight Increase in Retail Trade Sales for July 2010
August 17, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

On August 13, 2010, the Commerce Department released data for July 2010 that shows retail trade sales rose 0.4 percent following declines in June and May. "Today’s increase in retail sales shows that overall economic activity is still growing, although at a more modest pace than we would like,” Commerce Secretary Locke said. Census Deparment release available here.

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USDA Touts Record U.S. Rice, Cotton, and Soybean Crops for Next Season
August 17, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

The USDA's Radio News Service reports that a record rice crop could bring U.S. growers a somewhat lower price this next season, and that cotton growers could have an unusual marketing year coming up. They will harvest a much bigger crop and yet could get a higher price. USDA adds that a record crop, and strong demand for it, is expected for U.S. soybean growers in the next marketing year.

EPA Sends OMB Final Rule on Reporting of Add'l Fluorinated GHGs
August 17, 2010 by Marie Rapport|Other U.S.

On August 12, 2010, the Environmental Protection Agency sent the Office of Management and Budget its final rule on Greenhouse Gas reporting for additional sources of fluorinated GHGs. This action pertains to requirements for five different source categories, which include Electronics Manufacturing, Fluorinated Gas Production, SF6 in Electric Power Systems, Manufacturers of Electrical Equipment, and Importers of Pre-charged Equipment and Closed-Cell Foams. The purpose of this final rule is to collect accurate and comprehensive emissions data to inform future climate change policies.

CEH Announces Lawsuits on "Bounce House" Lead Hazards
August 17, 2010 by Barbara Chaves|Other U.S.

The Center for Environmental Health has announced that it and California's Attorney General filed lawsuits on August 11, 2010 against manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of children’s bounce houses (also called jump houses or inflatable jumpers) due to high levels of lead.