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WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency will begin phasing in use of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail Green Cards and other secure documents beginning April 30, 2018. The first phase will affect documents that need to be re-mailed because they have been returned as non-deliverable. These documents include Permanent Resident Cards (also called Green Cards), Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Booklets. Applicants who have changed mailing addresses during the course of the application process are more likely to have their secure documents sent with the new delivery method, which USCIS will expand to all secure documents in the future. As part of the new delivery method, applicants must present identification to sign for their documents upon delivery. They also have the option to designate an agent to sign on their behalf by completing the Postal Service’s PS Form 3801, Standing Delivery Order (PDF) or PS Form 3801-A, Agreement by a Hotel, Apartment House, or the Like (PDF). Applicants can sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to receive delivery status notifications. Applicants will also have the option to arrange for pickup at a post office at a convenient date and time by going to the USPS website and selecting “hold for pickup.” Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery increases the security, integrity, and efficiency of document delivery. The Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery process provides better tracking and accuracy of delivery information, improving service to applicants. Information on how to track delivery of secure documents is available on the USCIS website. For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook (/uscis), and Instagram (@USCIS). Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition 04/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition Request for Reduced Fee 04/27/2018 12:00 AM EDT Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection; Request for Reduced Fe  For more information, please visit our USCIS Federal Register Announcements page. WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that the agency will begin phasing in use of the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail Green Cards and other secure documents beginning April 30, 2018. The first phase will affect documents that need to be re-mailed because they have been returned as non-deliverable. These documents include Permanent Resident Cards (also called Green Cards), Employment Authorization Cards, and Travel Booklets. Applicants who have changed mailing addresses during the course of the application process are more likely to have their secure documents sent with the new delivery method, which USCIS will expand to all secure documents in the future. As part of the new delivery method, applicants must present identification to sign for their documents upon delivery. They also have the option to designate an agent to sign on their behalf by completing the Postal Service’s PS Form 3801, Standing Delivery Order (PDF) or PS Form 3801-A, Agreement by a Hotel, Apartment House, or the Like (PDF). Applicants can sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to receive delivery status notifications. Applicants will also have the option to arrange for pickup at a post office at a convenient date and time by going to the USPS website and selecting “hold for pickup.” Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery increases the security, integrity, and efficiency of document delivery. The Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery process provides better tracking and accuracy of delivery information, improving service to applicants. Information on how to track delivery of secure documents is available on the USCIS website. For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), Facebook (/uscis), and Instagram (@USCIS). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released a new documentary video, USCIS and the Legacy of Ellis Island, following an internal premiere for the agency’s employees. From 1892 to 1954, the federal immigration service and its employees processed over twelve million immigrants at the Ellis Island Immigration Station in New York Harbor.  The video, created by USCIS, tells the story of Ellis Island from the perspective of those who worked there, highlighting the historical connections between our agency’s mission to administer lawful immigration to the U.S. and this iconic port of entry in New York. “USCIS holds a distinctive place in history for its role in processing immigrants into the fabric of our nation,” USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna said to employees at the premiere. “It remains an undisputable fact that America is a nation of immigrants. As employees, we all have an essential duty in honoring and preserving that legacy.” The video consists of three chronological thematic chapters:  Chapter One: Creating Ellis Island: Introduces the audience to the origins of the federal Immigration Service, Ellis Island, and its role in our agency’s early history. Chapter Two: Working on the Island: Explores the often overlooked roles of Ellis Island’s employees and their importance to the operation of the nation’s busiest immigration station. Chapter Three: Remembering Ellis Island: examines the closing of Ellis Island, discusses its historical legacy, and emphasizes its lasting connection to USCIS. The result of extensive historical research, USCIS produced the video with the support of the National Park Service, who provided access to Ellis Island’s historic collections and enabled filming on-location at Ellis Island. Watch the video on the USCIS YouTube channel. FTC Requires Generic Drug Marketers Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Impax Laboratories Inc. to Divest Rights to 10 Generic Medications as Condition of Merger The Federal Trade Commission will require generic drug marketers Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC and Impax Laboratories Inc. to divest Impax’s rights and assets for 10 products to three other companies, as part of a settlement resolving charges that Amneal’s $1.45 billion acquisition of an equity share in Impax likely would be anticompetitive. Under the terms of the proposed settlement, ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will acquire seven products. Perrigo Company plc will acquire Impax’s rights to two products that it had partnered with Impax to develop, manufacture, and sell. G&W Laboratories will acquire Impax’s marketing rights to one product that G&W manufactures for Impax. According to the complaint, without a remedy, the acquisition would likely harm future competitionin U.S. markets for these seven generic products: aspirin and dipyridamole extended-release capsules, an antiplatelet therapy used to reduce the risk of stroke; azelastine nasal spray, a treatment for seasonal allergies; diclofenac sodium and misoprostol delayed release tablets, a pain relief treatment that minimizes gastrointestinal side effects; erythromycin tablets, an antibiotic; fluocinonide-E cream, a topical corticosteroid used to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions; methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release tablets, a central nervous system stimulant used to treat attention-deficit disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; and olopatadine hydrochloride nasal spray, a treatment for seasonal allergies. The complaint also alleges that unremedied, the acquisition would likely harm current competition in these three U.S. markets for the following generic products: desipramine hydrochloride tablets, a tricyclic antidepressant; ezetimibe and simvastatin immediate release tablets, a treatment to improve cholesterol and lower triglycerides; and felbamate tablets, used to treat epileptic convulsions. According to the complaint, entry into the market from new competitors would not be timely, likely, or sufficient in magnitude to deter or counteract the anticompetitive effects of the acquisition. Because of the time it takes for drug development and FDA approval, it would be at least two years for a new competitor to enter the market, the complaint states. Under the terms of the settlement, ANI will acquire the rights and assets for generic aspirin and dipyridamole ER capsules, generic diclofenac sodium and misoprostol delayed release tablets, generic erythromycin tablets, generic methylphenidate hydrochloride extended release tablets, generic desipramine hydrochloride tablets, generic ezetimibe and simvastatin immediate release tablets and generic felbamate tablets. As explained in the accompanying analysis to aid public comment, “ANI’s track record in developing and bringing to market pipeline products suggests that the divested products will be placed in the hands of a firm with the same ability and incentive to bring the products to market.” Perrigo will acquire Impax’s rights to generic azelastine nasal spray and generic olopatadine hydrochloride nasal spray; and G&W will acquire Impax’s rights to generic fluocinonide-E cream. Additional details about the case are set forth in the analysis to aid public comment for this matter. The Commission vote to issue the complaint and accept the proposed consent order for public comment was 2-0. The FTC will publish the consent package in the Federal Register shortly. The agreement will be subject to public comment for 30 days, beginning today and continuing through May 29, 2018, after which the Commission will decide whether to make the proposed consent order final. Comments can be filed electronically or in paper form by following the instructions in the “Supplementary Information” section of the Federal Register notice. NOTE: The Commission issues an administrative complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. When the Commission issues a consent order on a final basis, it carries the force of law with respect to future actions. Each violation of such an order may result in a civil penalty of up to $41,484. FTC Approves Red Ventures’ Application to Sell Caring.com Agency required divestiture as condition of Red Ventures’ acquisition of Bankrate The Federal Trade Commission has approved an application by Red Ventures to divest Caring.com, a subsidiary of Bankrate, to Caring Holdings, LLC, a newly formed company backed by a group of private equity investors and entrepreneurs with expertise in lead generation, search engine optimization, digital marketing and customer acquisition. The application is related to the FTC’s complaint and proposed order, announced in November 2017, alleging that Red Ventures’ $1.4 billion acquisition of Bankrate would likely harm competition in the market for third-party paid referral services for senior living facilities. Red Ventures and Bankrate supply proprietary internet content and customer leads for a variety of industries. According to the FTC’s complaint, two of Red Ventures’ largest shareholders jointly own A Place for Mom.com, the largest provider of third-party paid referral services for senior living facilities. Competitor Caring.com is the second largest such provider. The Commission vote to approve the application was 2-0. (FTC File No. 1710196; the staff contact is Joseph A. Lipinsky, Northwest Regional Office, 206-220-4473). Ethnic Foods Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Peanuts in “Bhavnagri Mix” Ethnic Foods Inc. of 76 South Bayles Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050, is recalling its 19 ounce package of Bhavnagri Mix snack mix because they may contain undeclared peanuts. People who have allergies to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. The recalled Bhavnagri Mix is distributed nationwide in retail stores. The product comes in a 19 ounce, clear bag marked with lot # 28517, 31917, 33817, 35317, 01118, 02318, 02918, 05118, 07318 on the bottom right corner of the label. The product UPC code is 808550110206. No illnesses or allergic reactions involving this product have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after routine sampling by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Inspectors and subsequent analysis by Food laboratory personnel revealed that the peanut-containing product was distributed in packages that did not reveal the presence of peanuts. Find a Test Center Near You  The HIV Testing Sites and Care Services Locator is a handy tool to help you find resources in your area. In addition to finding testing sites, you can also locate housing assistance and substance abuse centers. The location-based map is easy to use. Just put your city and state or zip code in the search bar to find information in your community. News: April 27, 2018 Tax Cut Benefits Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta joined Vice President Mike Pence and Gov. Scott Walker in Wisconsin to discuss how tax cuts are benefiting Wisconsin families. Later, Secretary Acosta and Vice President Pence discussed how Administration policies are fostering job growth in Indiana at an event with Gov. Eric Holcomb. #TakeBackDay To help combat the opioid crisis and other drug abuse, the Department is supporting the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Take Back Day on April 28. Jobless Claims at 48-Year Low New jobless claims dropped to the lowest level since December 6, 1969. In Case You Missed It Exploitation Protection The Department revoked an organization's 14(c) certificate after finding nearly 250 workers with disabilities being exploited. Overtime Restored An Arizona painting companymust pay more than $242,000 in back wages and damages to resolve overtime violations. 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