News published on Federal Newswire in October 2008

News from October 2008


Body of Overdue Hiker Identified:  Death considered a suicide

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - The man found dead late Wednesday afternoon in Glacier National Park’s Kintla Lake area has been identified as Bruce Colburn, 53, of Reading, PA. According to the Flathead County Coroner’s Office, Mr. Colburn’s death is considered a suicide caused by a self-inflicted single gunshot wound to the chest.


Department of Justice Announces New Funding for Tribal Communities

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Nearly $100 Million Provided for Indian Country Initiatives in 2008 WASHINGTON - U.S. Associate Attorney General Kevin J. O’Connor today announced more than $50 million in additional grant funds from ...


Indictment Returned in Baton Rouge, Louisiana Alleging Police Officer’s Use of Force

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Nathan Davis, 30, of Baton Rouge, La., was indicted by a federal grand jury on one-count of deprivation of rights under color of law, the Justice Department announced today.


Justice Department Files Fair Housing Lawsuit in Nebraska Against the Latvian Tower Condominium Association and Its President

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today sued The Latvian Tower Condominium Association, Inc. (LTCA) and its president, Karl Tegtmeyer, for allegations that they violated the Fair Housing Act by interfering with the sale of a home because of the familial status of the buyers.


Virgin Islands Government Official Sentenced in $1.4 Million Bribery and Kickback Scheme

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The former director of permits for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for his role in a $1.4 million bribery ...


Miami Woman Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison in Connection with $18 Million Business Opportunity Scam

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Miami woman was sentenced today to 78 months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release, in connection with fraudulent business opportunity sales at a Miami firm, the ...


Statement of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division on Its Decision to Close Its Investigation of the Merger of Delta Air Lines Inc. and Northwest Airlines Corporation

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued the following statement today after the Division announced the closing of its investigation of the proposed merger of Delta Air Lines ...


FOMC statement

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate 50 basis points to 1 percent.


Federal Reserve, Banco Central do Brasil, Banco de Mexico, Bank of Korea, and Monetary Authority of Singapore announce the establishment of temporary reciprocal currency arrangements

News Release: Today, the Federal Reserve, the Banco Central do Brasil, the Banco de Mexico, the Bank of Korea, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore are announcing the establishment of temporary reciprocal currency arrangements (swap lines). These facilities, like those already established with other central banks, ...


Approval of the discount rate action of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday approved actions by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and Kansas City, decreasing the discount rate at the Banks from 1-3/4 percent to 1-1/4 percent, effective immediately.


Remarks to the U.S. Chamber 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit

News Release: Thank you. I’m pleased to be here for the 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit. Congratulations to President Donohue of the Chamber and President Rickard of the Institute for Legal Reform for what promises to be a successful event.


New Report Finds Further Reform of U.S. Legal System May Boost Investment in United States

News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released a report on the U.S. litigation environment and trends in foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into America during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s 9th Annual Legal Reform Summit. The report, The U.S. Litigation Environment and Foreign ...


Commerce Department publishes notice on Oct. 29

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


What did Energy Department publish on Oct. 29?

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


Notice published by Energy Department on Oct. 29

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


Energy Department publishes notice on Oct. 29

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


Notice published on Oct. 29 by Commerce Department

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


Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 29

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


Proposed rule published on Oct. 29 by Transportation Department

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


Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 29

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