News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

News from November 2008


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Yosemite National Park Wins Prestigious Award for Deaf Services

News Release: The Yosemite National Park Deaf Services Program has been selected as the recipient of the FY 2008 National Park Service Programmatic Accessibility Achievement Award. The award is given to an individual or group who has been responsible for the development, implementation, or improvement of programs and services within the National Park System that exemplify the concept of universal accessibility.


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News Release: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, 3:00pm, aboard ferryboat Eureka.


New Genetic Resources for Cereal Crops

News Release: An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist has developed a special population of plants of the wild grass Brachypodium distachyon (Brachypodium) that will help speed up scientists' search for genes that could help wheat and other major crops resist diseases such as Ug99, a form of stem rust that threatens 80 percent of the world's wheat.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Health and Human Services (HHS) failed to communicate about the movement across U.S. borders of two travelers with drug resistant tuberculosis and DHS’ process for inspecting people at the border was deficient, according to a report out Wednesday...


Wind Cave National Park Dusts to Prevent the Spread of Plague

News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - In an effort to prevent a potential public health threat, and to preserve the dynamics of a mixed-grass prairie ecosystem, staff at Wind Cave National Park recently completed dusting 1,100 acres of prairie dog burrows in an attempt to prevent the introduction of sylvatic plague into the park.


Grassley says Congress needs to make hedge funds transparent

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley said today he will reintroduce his legislation to require hedge funds to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


News Release: Saturday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. - Bettie Willard and the Land Above the Trees.



News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Campaign Educates Parents, Targets Potential Online Predators WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today unveiled an innovative national public service announcement (PSA) campaign to educate parents ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Project Safe Childhood · Project Safe Childhood (PSC) is a Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 that aims to combat the proliferation of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation crimes ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Approximately $20 Billion in U.S. Assets Allegedly Concealed from IRS WASHINGTON – Raoul Weil, a senior executive of a large Swiss bank with offices worldwide, including the United States, has been ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Three leading electronics manufacturers –LG Display Co. Ltd., Sharp Corp. and Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd. –have agreed to plead guilty and pay a total of $585 million in criminal fines for ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former Alaska business owner was sentenced today to six months in prison on public corruption charges, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division announced. ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Miami clinic owner Nayda Freire, 61, was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for defrauding the Medicare program in connection with a $10.9 million HIV infusion fraud scheme, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta of the Southern District of Florida announced.


Interagency Statement on Meeting the Needs of Creditworthy Borrowers

News Release: The Department of the Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve have recently put into place several programs designed to promote financial stability and to mitigate procyclical effects of the current market conditions. These programs make new capital widely available ...


Agencies Issue Final Rule to Implement Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act

News Release: The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board today announced the release of a joint final rule to implement the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The Act prohibits gambling businesses from knowingly accepting payments in connection with unlawful Internet gambling, including payments made through credit cards, electronic funds transfers, and checks.