News from October 2007


Former FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Employee Convicted for Concealing Information From the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Former FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Employee Convicted for Concealing Information From the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—David Geisen, a former manager at FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), was convicted today by a federal jury in Toledo, Ohio for concealing information from and making false statements to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Justice Department announced.


Operation Falcon-2007 Nets Thousands of Fugitives

Operation Falcon-2007 Nets Thousands of Fugitives

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ODAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Three-Month Operation Targets Communities, Violent Offenders Nationwide WASHINGTON – The U.S. Marshals Service, assisted by federal, state and local law enforcement, arrested 6,406 fugitives and cleared ...


Former HHS OIG Special Agent Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Forgery Charges in Connection with Theft of More Than $1 Million

Former HHS OIG Special Agent Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Forgery Charges in Connection with Theft of More Than $1 Million

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former Special Agent with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General pleaded guilty to a two-count information charging him with bank fraud and forging the signature of a judge or court officer, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.


Ingersoll-Rand Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million Fine in Connection with Payment of Kickbacks Under the U.N. Oil for Food Program

Ingersoll-Rand Agrees to Pay $2.5 Million Fine in Connection with Payment of Kickbacks Under the U.N. Oil for Food Program

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited has agreed to pay a $2.5 million fine as part of an agreement with the U.S. government regarding charges brought in connection with an ongoing investigation of the U.N. “Oil for Food” program, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.


Hercules, Inc. Pays $12.95 Million for Environmental Cleanup Costs at Navy-owned, Contractor-operated Site

Hercules, Inc. Pays $12.95 Million for Environmental Cleanup Costs at Navy-owned, Contractor-operated Site

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Hercules, Inc., a former defense contractor, has agreed to pay the United States nearly $13 million toward the cleanup of the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL) site in Rocket Center, West Virginia, according to a settlement reached today with the Department of Justice, the Department of the Navy, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Praises Strong Third Quarter GDP Growth

Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Praises Strong Third Quarter GDP Growth

News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement on the final estimate of real gross domestic product (GDP), which showed that the American economy grew at 3.9 percent in the third quarter of 2007: “Today’s GDP report showed a third quarter of strong growth fed ...


Statement by Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez on the House Ways and Means Committee Passing Unanimously the U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

Statement by Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez on the House Ways and Means Committee Passing Unanimously the U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the following statement on the House Ways and Means Committee passing unanimously the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.


White House-Press Briefing by Gutierrez and Lazear on Third Quarter GDP

White House-Press Briefing by Gutierrez and Lazear on Third Quarter GDP

News Release: MR. FRATTO: Good morning. Thanks for coming this morning. As you saw, the new GDP numbers for the third quarter were released this morning, and we've asked our Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, and the President's Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, Ed Lazear, to give you a briefing, a little bit of context on those numbers and how the U.S. economy is doing right now.


Opinion Editorial-Panama Star-"An Opportunity for Cuba"

Opinion Editorial-Panama Star-"An Opportunity for Cuba"

News Release: While much of the Western Hemisphere has been on a march toward democracy, embracing true freedom, true opportunity and true social justice, one country stands in stark contrast. One country has steadily marched in the opposite direction.


U.S. Labor Department extends annual reports deadline after wildfires hit California

U.S. Labor Department extends annual reports deadline after wildfires hit California

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 31?

What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 31?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 31

Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 31

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 31

Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 31

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 31?

What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 31?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 31

Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 31

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 31 by Agriculture Department

Notice published on Oct. 31 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes rule on Oct. 31

Commerce Department publishes rule on Oct. 31

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Oct. 31 by Transportation Department

Proposed rule published on Oct. 31 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 31?

What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 31?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 31

Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 31

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.