Tag Archives: Operations

Park Service will not use entrance fees to pay for shutdown operations

The Hill: “The National Park Service (NPS) will retroactively pull from congressionally appropriated funds to pay for the park maintenance and other operations the Trump administration authorized during the partial government shutdown, according to an internal NPS memo obtained by … Continue reading

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IRS Provides Guidance Regarding Resumption of Business Operations

The Internal Revenue Service reopened for business on Monday, January 28, 2019, after having been closed for over one month as a result of the federal government shutdown.  On the same day, the IRS opened the 2019 tax filing season.  Anticipating … Continue reading

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Petition to Bar Hydroponic Operations from Organic Certification

By Riëtte van Laack — The question of whether hydroponic operations are eligible for organic certification in the United States has been debated since 1995.  In most countries, such as Mexico and Canada, and regions, such as the EU, organic … Continue reading

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IRS Releases Tax Filing Season Contingency Plan, Warns of Continuing Limited Operations During Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown approaches its fourth week, the Internal Revenue Service today unveiled its contingency plan for the upcoming tax filing season. Most IRS operations have been closed since funding for the agency ran out on December 22, … Continue reading

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Update – Partial Federal Shutdown Does Not Impact Most USCIS Operations

Update The partial federal shutdown of the U.S. government will not affect USCIS’s fee-funded activities directly. The USCIS offices will remain open and all individuals should attend scheduled interviews and appointments. Some of USCIS programs which will expire or require … Continue reading

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