News published on Federal Newswire in September 2008

News from September 2008


News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park will celebrate the grand opening of the park’s first year-round visitor center on October 4 with special activities and programs. "We hope visitors and community members will come join our celebration of this new facility," stated Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz. The day...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives today passed critical, bipartisan legislation to provide tax relief for millions of families and businesses and to encourage the production and use of renewable energy. The legislation, H.R. 7060, the Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 would extend...


Colorado National Monument to Waive Entrance Fee on

News Release: ColoradoNational Monumentto Waive Entrance Fee on.


News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Ben Rosenthal is tracing the family tree of Toxoplasma gondii, one of the most widespread parasites of warm-blooded vertebrates. Understanding how T. gondii has evolved and disseminated will help parasitologists and public health officials improve methods for controlling the parasite in humans and animals.


New Visitor Center at Lassen Volcanic National Park Expected to Receive Platinum Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council

News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park Superintendent Darlene M. Koontz is happy to announce that the park’s visitor center will open to the public on October 4 and is expected to receive the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) highest rating of “Platinum." Visitors will see green in more places...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Tax Scam Allegedly Involved More Than $1.2 Million in Bogus Fuel Credits WASHINGTON - A federal court in Dallas has barred Farai Chihota from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced today to life in prison for his participation in a racketeering enterprise, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 LAS VEGAS - A federal jury today convicted a Las Vegas personal injury attorney of evading payment of almost $700,000 in federal income taxes, announced the Justice Department Tax Division, U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada Greg Brower and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigation Division.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Adam J. Bonito and Christopher D. Giaquinto were charged today in an one-count information for carrying out a criminal conspiracy that interfered with the fair housing rights of two Muslim ...


Written agreement with Vineyard National Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Vineyard National Bancorp, registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Approval of proposal by Whitney Holding Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced its approval of the proposal by Whitney Holding Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, to acquire Parish National Corporation, Covington, Louisiana.


U.S. Labor Department takes legal action against Houston-based CEMEX
to secure more than $5 million in overtime wages

News Release: Lawsuit seeks backwages for 2,000 ready mix drivers in 8 states HOUSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based CEMEX Inc. for failing to properly pay overtime back wages amounting to more than $5 million to about 2,000 ready mix drivers from eight states in violation ...


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.