APRIL 2017
DID YOU KNOW?
The number of safety violations involving unmanned aerial systems
(UAS), commonly referred to as drones, has continued to rise. The
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) received 1,274 reports of safety
violations last year, a 46 percent increase over 2015. The agency has
stated that the integration of drones into the U.S. airspace system is a
top priority, but that operating drones around an aircraft is dangerous
and illegal.
IN THIS ISSUE
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Trump Administration Releases
Budget Blueprint. The Trump
administration released a preliminary
budget blueprint that proposes to
increase defense spending and
eliminate select federal programs.
How Your Business Pays for
Employee Substance Abuse. A new
study from the NSC shows how
substance use disorders can affect
your business’s bottom line.
53 Million Vehicles Recalled in 2016.
Ongoing issues with airbag inflators
manufactured by Takata contributed
to a record number of vehicle recalls
last year.
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Trump Administration Releases
Budget Blueprint
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently
released a blueprint for President Donald Trump’s proposed budget
for fiscal year 2018. The office stated that the main goals of the
budget are to increase spending on defense and to eliminate
wasteful and duplicative federal programs. The blueprint is only
preliminary, as it only accounts for approximately one-third of the
total budget and gives no projections for how potential tax cuts or
other initiatives could affect the budget.
The blueprint continues the Trump administration’s focus on
reducing the prevalence of federal agencies through a number of
budget cuts. Here are some of the highlights:
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The OMB has
proposed to cut the budget of the EPA by over $2 billion by
eliminating over 50 programs and delegating environmental
responsibilities to individual states. The office also stated
that it would reorient the EPA’s air program to protect air
quality without burdening the U.S. economy.
• Department of Labor and OSHA: The budget blueprint
includes the elimination of select OSHA training grants. The
OMB believes that these programs are unproven, and will
result in $11 million in savings compared to fiscal year 2017.
For more information on regulatory changes under the Trump
administration, contact us at 800-724-0695 today.