News published on Federal Newswire in August 2008

News from August 2008


National Park Service Begins Rehabilitation of Old Harbor Life-Saving Station

News Release: For the past 110 years, Old Harbor Life-Saving Station has been a steadfast sentinel of the Outer Cape’s maritime heritage-first, as an active life-saving station on the Chatham shoreline, then as a US Coast Guard station, and for the past 30 years as a museum dedicated to sharing the story of the Cape’s...


Secretary Gutierrez Condemns Actions Taken by Cuban Regime

News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement on reports that Cuban security forces beat several peaceful protestors during a music concert in Havana. The security forces attacked the concert-goers for unveiling a sign calling for the release of rock musician ...


News Release: This will be the last Split Top Fire update unless there is a dramatic change in fire activity.


Split Top 1 Fire Update For August 30

News Release: STATUS. Estimated Acres Burned: 425. Estimated Percent Contained: To Be Determined. Expected Full Containment: To Be Determined. Cause: Lightning. Date Started: Aug. 25, 2008. Structures Threatened: None. RESOURCES. Engines: 0. Helicopters: 1. Dozers: 0. Water Tenders: 0. Total Resources Assigned: 22. Current...


Justice Department to Monitor Elections in Arizona

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced that on Sept. 2, 2008, it will monitor primary elections in Apache and Navajo counties, Ariz., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act and other federal voting rights statutes.


Convicted Medicare Fraud Defendant Pleads Guilty to Laundering More Than $3 Million in Fraudulent Proceeds

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Miami resident Juan Carlos Castaneda, 47, pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to launder approximately $3.8 million in proceeds from several Medicare fraud schemes, Acting ...


Board releases Small Entity Compliance Guide for Regulation R

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released its Small Entity Compliance Guide for Regulation R. Regulation R, adopted jointly by the Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission in September 2007, implements certain of the key exceptions for banks from the definition of the term "broker" under Section ...


Written agreement with Orion Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Orion Bancorp, Inc. and Orion Bank, both of Naples, Florida, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation.


Notice published on Aug. 29 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 29

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 29

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 29 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Aug. 29 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 29?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on Aug. 29

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 29

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Commerce Department on Aug. 29

The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Aug. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.