News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

News from November 2008


Veterans Days Fee Waived

News Release: On Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, all U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be admitted free-of-charge on Veterans Day to Fort Frederica National Monument and all public lands managed by the Department of Interior and Department of Agriculture.


EGL Pays U.S. to Resolve False Claims & Kickback Allegations Related to Overseas Shipments for the Military

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 4, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Houston Firm Had Previously Paid $4 Million for Allegedly Inflating Invoices WASHINGTON – EGL Inc., operating as Eagle Global Logistics, has paid the United States $750,000 to settle allegations that the ...


Miami Physician Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison for $26.2 Million Medicare Fraud

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 4, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Clinic Administrator Sentenced to 70 Months for $11 million Medicare Fraud WASHINGTON – Miami physician Ronald Harris, 58, was sentenced today to 84 months in prison and medical clinic administrator Mariela ...


Plantation Pipe Line Will Pay Penalty for Fuel Spills in Va., N.C., Ga.

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 4, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Settlement Also Calls for $1.3 Million in Pipeline Upgrades WASHINGTON—Plantation Pipe Line Company, Alpharetta, Ga., has agreed to pay a civil penalty and implement safeguards in order to resolve a Clean Water Act lawsuit over fuel pipeline spills in three states, the Justice Department, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state of North Carolina announced.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit held on November 3, 2008

News Release: On Nov. 3, 2008, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.600 percent Total propositions submitted: $138.939 billion Total propositions accepted: $138.939 billion Bid/cover ...


Federal Reserve Board alerts public to instances of questionable solicitations directed at consumers

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday alerted the public to instances of questionable solicitations directed at consumers. These solicitations promise consumers access to personal loans through a nonexistent Federal Reserve lending program.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Nov. 4

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes rule on Nov. 4

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve System publishes rule on Nov. 4

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Nov. 4 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes rule on Nov. 4

The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Nov. 4 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Nov. 4?

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on Nov. 4

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Nov. 4

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Nov. 4

The US Justice Department published a six page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 4 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Nov. 4

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 4 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 4 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Nov. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.