News published on Federal Newswire in March 2009

News Release: The National Park Service Know Your Park citizen science education program series continues with a presentation on The Pearl and the Gold: Sir Walter Raleigh's Lost Colony of Roanoke conducted by Dr. James Horn, Vice President of Research and Historical Interpretation at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Florida Tax Preparer

News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States has sued a Port Richey, Fla., tax preparer, Frank Lighty, and his tax-preparation firm – Lighty & Associates Inc. – seeking to bar them permanently from the tax preparation business, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit was filed in Tampa with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Indianapolis Law Firm to Enforce the Employment Rights of Indiana Army National Guardsman

News Release: WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis on behalf of Mathew B. Jeffries, an Indiana National Guard member, against the Indianapolis law firm of Mike Norris & Associates, alleging that the law firm refused to promptly reemploy Jeffries in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).

General Maritime Management (Portugal) Fined $1 Million for Enviromental Crimes

News Release: WASHINGTON— A federal judge in Corpus Christi, Texas, has sentenced General Maritime Management (Portugal), the operator of a fleet of tanker vessels, and two crewmembers of the motor tanker Genmar Defiance for making false statements to the U.S. Coast Guard and failing to maintain an accurate Oil Record ...

Justice Department Asks Court to Close Georgia Tax Preparation Firms Allegedly Involved in Fuel Credit Tax Scam

News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has asked a federal court in Savannah, Ga., to permanently bar Ophelia Kelley of Vidalia, Ga., from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government complaint, Kelley operates two return preparation firms in Vidalia – Kelley Tax Service, and City and Country Girl Tax Service.

U.S. Department of Justice Makes Available $1 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for COPS Program

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that the Department of Justice is now accepting applications for $1 billion in Recovery Act Funds for the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program. Approximately 5,500 law enforcement officer jobs will be created or saved in law enforcement agencies across the country through funding provided by the Department of Justice.

Iranian Man and His Company Charged in International Scheme to Supply Iran with Sensitive U.S. Technology

News Release: WASHINGTON – An Iranian citizen and his Tehran business have been charged with purchasing helicopter engines and advanced aerial cameras for fighter bombers from U.S. firms and illegally exporting them to Iran using companies in Malaysia, Ireland and the Netherlands. Among the alleged recipients of these ...

U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis takes action to prevent workers exposure to food flavorings chemical

By Labor Gazette | Mar 16, 2009

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the withdrawal of an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for occupational exposure to food flavorings containing diacetyl.

Louisville, Kentucky, restaurant chain agrees to restore participants’ 401(k) funds following U.S. Department of Labor investigation

By Labor Gazette | Mar 16, 2009

News Release: Louisville, Kentucky – Bristol Bar and Grille and Kevin Wagner have agreed to restore $11,892 to the company’s 401(k) plan based on an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Notice published on March 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on March 16?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on March 16

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes notice on March 16

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on March 16?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on March 16

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department publishes notice on March 16

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 16 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on March 16?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Interior Department on March 16