News published on Federal Newswire in April 2008

News from April 2008


SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON DHS PROPOSAL FOR US-VISIT

News Release: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced its proposed rules for the US-VISIT air exit system that requires airlines to collect fingerprints or other biometric information from foreign travelers departing from U.S. airports for the purpose of determining whether these individuals have...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Apr. 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — An indictment by a federal grand jury in San Francisco was unsealed today against a Canadian night vision goggles manufacturing firm and two of its executives for their role in a scheme to defraud the U.S. military in the supply of equipment for the Iraqi army, the Department of Justice announced.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Apr. 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced today that on Apr. 22, 2008, it will monitor the presidential primary election in the Philadelphia, Pa., to ensure compliance with federal voting rights laws. ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Apr. 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A jury in Cincinnati ruled on Friday that Fifth Third Bancorp is not entitled to a $5.6 million tax refund for its 1997 tax year, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today. Fifth Third was seeking to take tax deductions that related to complex leasing transactions involving passenger rail cars.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Apr. 21, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — Holly Refining & Marketing has agreed to spend more than $17 million in new and upgraded pollution controls at its refinery in Woods Cross, Utah, and pay a $120,000 civil penalty, the Justice ...


Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today

News Release: On April 21, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).


U.S. Labor Department enforcement agency announces four criminal convictions for March 2008

News Release: OLMS exceeds 900 indictments since 2001 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) today announced its criminal enforcement data for March 2008. During the month, OLMS obtained four convictions, five indictments and court orders of restitution totaling $279,202. ...


U.S. Department of Labor files suit against Aggregate Industries to recover more than $1 million in back wages due 302 Denver-area workers

News Release: DENVER — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit to recover $1,094,486 in back wages for 302 Denver-area employees of Aggregate Industries, WRE Inc., a subsidiary of Bardon US Corp. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Denver, resulted from an investigation by the department's Wage and Hour Division that found violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.