News published on Federal Newswire in February 2009

News from February 2009


News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has sued Robert Cusenza, a West Palm Beach tax return preparer, seeking to bar him permanently from the tax preparation business, the Justice Department announced today. The government’s complaint asks the court to order Cusenza to stop preparing returns and to turn over his customer list to the Justice Department.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has filed suit against a Jacksonville, Fla., tax return preparer, seeking to shut down her business, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government complaint, Shirley Clark, who operates the Nichet Corp., has prepared at least 1,250 federal tax returns ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court has permanently barred Harold Mette of Bradenton, Fla., from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. Mette, who has a Ph.D. degree and calls his business "The Tax Doctor," consented to the permanent injunction order, which was entered by U.S. District Judge Richard A. Lazzara in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Soripada Lubis, a naturalized American citizen originally from Indonesia, pleaded guilty today to harboring illegal aliens for commercial advantage and private financial gain, the Justice Department announced. Lubis’ wife, Siti Chadidjah Siregar, a citizen of Indonesia, pleaded guilty to making false statements to federal agents who were investigating the scheme.


Agencies to Begin Forward-Looking Economic Assessments

News Release: The federal bank regulatory agencies announced today that they will start conducting forward-looking economic assessments of large U.S. banking organizations as the Capital Assistance Program (CAP) gets underway. These assessments will be done on an interagency basis as a coordinated supervisory exercise ...


News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce will receive $7.9 billion to create and save jobs for American workers as part of the historic economic stimulus bill recently signed by President Barack Obama.


U.S. Department of Labors OSHA cites Bloomer, Wis., excavator after inspector witnesses dangerous safety violations during trenching job

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited A-1 Excavating Inc., Bloomer, Wis., for alleged willful violations of federal workplace safety standards, proposing nearly $700,000 in penalties for numerous life-threatening violations at a trenching operation in Weston, Wis.


U.S. Department of Labors OSHA proposes more than $1.2 million penalty to St. Louis area chemical repackaging and distribution company

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited St. Louis, Mo.-based G.S. Robins & Co., doing business as Ro-Corp Inc., for alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards, proposing more than $1.2 million in penalties for numerous violations relating to the handling of hazardous chemicals at the company's facility in East St. Louis.


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


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


The US Interior Department published an eight page rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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