News published on Federal Newswire in October 2008

News from October 2008


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Fraud Cost Investors More Than $2 Billion WASHINGTON – A federal jury today convicted Lance K. Poulsen, former president, owner and chief executive officer of National Century Financial Enterprises (NCFE) ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Among the Department of Justice’s highest priorities are protecting voting rights and combating voter fraud. The Department’s Civil Rights Division enforces specific federal laws that help ...


Agencies Announce Decision on Impact of Tax Change on Indirect Investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Preferred Stock

News Release: The federal banking and thrift regulatory agencies announced today they are extending the applicability of their Oct. 24, 2008 Interagency Statement on direct investments to certain indirect investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred stock.


Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday approved an action by the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, decreasing the discount rate at the Bank from 1-3/4 percent to 1-1/4 percent, effective immediately.


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement on a fifth offer of humanitarian aid to Cuba after hurricanes Gustav and Ike devastated the island in August: “This marks the fifth time we have offered help to the Cuban people after the devastation caused ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.