News published on Federal Newswire in April 2009

News from April 2009


News Release: GRAND CANYON, Ariz. - A report of the results of the radiological survey of the Grand Canyon High School Athletic Fields (April 15, 2009) confirmed that there are no elevated radiation levels at the fields and that there is no indication that uranium-bearing waste rock is present in the soils underlying...


Grassley comments on Institute of Medicine report about conflict of interest in medical research, education and practice

News Release: Senator Chuck Grassley commented on the report released today by the Institute of Medicine regarding “Conflict of Interest in Medical Research, Education, and Practice.".


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Secretary Napolitano: Good afternoon. This is the second daily briefing, and we will do these on a regular basis as we work our way through these—the swine flu issue, what is happening at the governmental level, and what is happening around the world.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C.


News Release: The Department today has reached a settlement that, if approved by the U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, will resolve its lawsuit filed on behalf of Frantz Julien against Symphony Diagnostic Services Inc., doing business as MobilexUSA (Mobilex).


News Release: James W. Dotts Jr., 33, of Georgetown, Ind., pleaded guilty today in New Albany, Ind., to one count of possession of child pornography and was sentenced to 37 months in prison and lifetimesupervised release following completion of his prison term.


News Release: WASHINGTON -- Three brothers who were convicted of plotting to kill members of the U.S. military during an armed attack on a military base were sentenced today to life prison terms, Ralph J. Marra Jr., Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey; David Kris, Assistant Attorney General for National Security; and Janice K. Fedarcyk, Special Agent in Charge of the Philadelphia Division of the FBI, announced.


News Release: James Freeman of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., was sentenced to life in prison today for his activity in a global child pornography trafficking enterprise, Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida Thomas F. Kirwin and FBI Executive Assistant Director Thomas J. Harrington announced.


News Release: Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the two departments are revoking an eleventh hour Bush administration rule that undermined Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections. Their decision requires federal agencies to once again consult with federal ...


U.S. Labor Department seeks public comments on mental health and addiction law

News Release: Washington – The U.S. Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services today announced publication of a request for information (RFI) soliciting public comments in advance of developing rulemakings on group health plans. The RFI is published in today’s Federal Register.


U.S. Department of Labor sues former West Palm Beach, Florida, tile and flooring distributor to restore SIMPLE IRA assets

News Release: Atlanta – The U.S. Department of Labor is suing Bonnie Tile and several of its former corporate officers to require them to restore assets to the defunct company’s savings incentive match plan for Employees (SIMPLE IRA) plan.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.