News published on Federal Newswire in May 2008

News from May 2008


News Release: Many scientists attribute the diversity of plant-feeding insects to plant diversity and to the many ways insects can survive on host plants. An article published this week in Science explores how these niches are used by one group of insects-and also examines evidence that using niche diversity alone to estimate species diversity can result in an undercount. The authors conclude that for this insect group, diversity is greater than the sum of plant parts.


Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Software Worth $1 Million

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — An Oregon man pleaded guilty today to selling counterfeit computer software with a retail value of more than $1 million, in addition to aggravated identity theft and mail fraud, announced Assistant ...


Two Individuals Indicted on Charges of Conspiracy and Bribery in Connection with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Levee Reconstruction Project

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A former contract employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a dirt, sand and gravel subcontractor were both indicted in connection with a $16 million hurricane protection project for the reconstruction of the Lake Cataouatche Levee, south of New Orleans, the U.S. Department of Justice announced today.


Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Arizona on Voter Registration at Public Assistance Agencies

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department today announced an agreement to bring the state of Arizona into compliance with federal voting laws that require public assistance agencies to offer their clients the opportunity ...


Justice Department Obtains Back Pay for Army Veteran in Settlement with Acme Towing & Recovery Inc.

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today it has filed a settlement that, if approved and entered by the U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, N.M., will resolve its employment lawsuit under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), on behalf of Army Sergeant Jared Caldwell against Acme Towing & Recovery Inc. of Albuquerque, N.M.


County Recorder in Ohio Pleads Guilty to Importation and Transportation of Obscene Matters

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Patrick J. O’Malley, the elected County Recorder of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to charges of importing and transporting obscene materials, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher ...


Cleveland, Ohio, Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Racially Motivated Threats

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – David A. Tuason of Cleveland, Ohio, has pleaded guilty to eight counts of transmitting threatening communications, announced Grace Chung Becker, Acting Attorney General for the Justice Department’s ...


Former PurchasePro.com CEO Found Guilty on Securities Fraud Charges

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Charles E. Johnson, Jr., the former CEO and Chairman of PurchasePro.com Inc., a now-defunct, publicly traded company that was headquartered in Las Vegas, was found guilty today of conspiring ...


Member of Afghan Taliban Convicted in U.S. Court on Narco-terrorism and Drug Charges

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 15, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A member of an Afghan Taliban cell was convicted today by a jury in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on charges of narcotics distribution and narco-terrorism, Assistant Attorney ...


Remarks to the Beijing American Chamber of Commerce and the U.S.-China Business Council, Beijing, China

News Release: Thank you for your kind words and hospitality. Good afternoon, everyone.


Chinese Group Leisure Travel to the United States to Begin in June 2008

News Release: BEIJING—The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that starting on June 17, 2008, Chinese leisure travelers may travel to the United States in group tours under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by both countries. CNTA Chairman Shao Qiwei will lead the inaugural Chinese tour group on June 17 to Washington, D.C.


Opinion Editorial-Maeil Kyungje-Seoul, South Korea

News Release: South Korea and the United States have an historic alliance—one rooted in security that has blossomed into one based on commerce, trade and prosperity. South Koreans have been on the front lines with us in battle, and now we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the global economy. An increasingly competitive world demands that we engage with partners around the globe to stay ahead of the curve—together our two nations have done just that.


Statement by Secretary Gutierrez on Senate Vote Overturning FCC Rule on Broadcast Media Ownership

News Release: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez issued the following statement regarding the Senate’s vote on S.J. Resolution 28, legislation that will overturn the FCC rule on broadcast media ownership.


U.S. Labor Department enforcement agency announces 7 criminal convictions and 9 indictments for April 2008

News Release: Bulk of cases involve embezzlement of union funds WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) today announced its criminal enforcement data for April 2008. During the month, OLMS obtained seven convictions, nine indictments and court orders of restitution totaling ...


What did Interior Department publish on May 15?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 15

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on May 15

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on May 15 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on May 15?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on May 15

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.