News published on Federal Newswire in August 2009

News from August 2009


News Release: WASHINGTON – Diego Montoya Sanchez, 48, one of the leaders of the Norte Valle Colombian drug cartel and a former FBI Top Ten Fugitive, pleaded guilty today in Miami to drug trafficking, murder and racketeering charges, the Justice Department announced.


News Release: Robert Jeffery, 55, was convicted today by a federal jury in Alexandria, Va., for his role in a scheme to steal fuel worth approximately $39.6 million from the U.S. Army in Iraq.


Written agreement with Camco Financial

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Camco Financial Corporation, Cambridge, Ohio, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland.


Federal Reserve announces results of auction of $100 billion in 84-day credit held on August 10, 2009

News Release: On Aug. 10, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $100 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $42.941 billion Total propositions accepted: $42.941 billion Bid/cover ...


Statement of U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the death of Eunice Kennedy Shriver: "This morning we lost a leader and advocate for youth and children, and a woman whose spirit transcended our society in countless ways. Eunice Kennedy Shriver was the founder of ...


U.S. Labor Department announces release of $20.4 million in unemployment insurance modernization incentive funds to Hawaii

News Release: WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today certified for release $20,351,150 in unemployment insurance (UI) modernization incentive funds to the state of Hawaii. Hawaii qualified for these funds available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) by including certain family-friendly provisions in its UI law.


U.S. Labor Department sues trustees of 3 Mendon, Massachusetts, company pension plans seeking restoration of more than $300,000 in plan assets

News Release: Boston – The U.S. Department of Labor has sued trustees Michael McLaughlin and William J. Frasier for allegedly misusing $312,555.71 in retirement assets of three Mendon, Massachusetts, pension plans, in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a seven page rule on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.