News from April 2009
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON — A Dutch citizen and executive of Martinair Holland N.V. (Martinair) has agreed to plead guilty, serve time in jail and pay a criminal fine for participating in a conspiracy to fix cargo rates for international air shipments, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - The former head securities trader for Lancer Group hedge funds pleaded guilty on Apr. 28, 2009, to one count of conspiracy to commit mail, wire and securities fraud, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney R. Alexander Acosta for the Southern District of Florida announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that more than $424 million in Recovery Act funds will go to 20 states, territories and the District of Columbia to maintain or increase public safety, while creating or retaining jobs within the law enforcement community. These Edward Byrne Memorial ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The remaining two men convicted of plotting to kill members of the U.S. military during an armed attack on a military base were sentenced today to federal prison terms of life for one defendant and 33 years for the other for conspiring to kill members of the U.S. military, Ralph J. Marra ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today it has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia against Nobel Learning Communities Inc. (Nobel) alleging the company violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act by excluding children with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities from its schools and programs.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Cooperative Bankshares, Inc., Wilmington, North Carolina, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
By Fed Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in March indicates that the economy has continued to contract, though the pace of contraction appears to be somewhat slower. Household spending has shown signs of stabilizing but remains constrained by ongoing job losses, lower housing ...
By Commerce News Now | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: The Department also continues—with a commitment to excellence—to carry out its everyday work in areas ranging from international trade to aquaculture.
By Commerce News Now | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: Locke Announces Outreach Efforts to Help Vulnerable Populations Prepare for June 12 Transition Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley encouraged Americans to prepare for the June 12 switch to digital television at a community gathering today at Liberty Senior Center in ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is initiating a comprehensive rulemaking on combustible dust.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – During a groundbreaking ceremony for a workers memorial monument held today at the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Md., Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis paid tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives on the job.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will convene a Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) panel May 5 on a draft proposed rule on occupational exposure to diacetyl and food flavorings containing diacetyl.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: Official U.S. benefits Web site marks 7th anniversary by launching Twitter account WASHINGTON — GovBenefits.gov, a collaborative effort of 17 federal agencies with content on more than 1,000 benefits and assistance programs, today is launching a Twitter account to provide continuous updates about the Web site's resources. In this time of economic uncertainty, it is more important than ever to meet citizen demand for information about available benefits.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $3 million grant to create approximately 300 temporary cleanup and recovery jobs because of Florida's recent severe storms and flooding.
By Labor Gazette | Apr 29, 2009
News Release: New York – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed two lawsuits asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York to appoint independent fiduciaries to oversee the abandoned profit-sharing plans of defunct H&M Tool & Machine Co. Inc. and Valmar Industrial Corp., both formerly located in the Binghamton, New York, area.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 29, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page rule on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 29, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 29, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 29, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a nine page notice on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
