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.


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 ...


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.


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.


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 ...


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 ...


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.


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.


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 ...


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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