News published on Federal Newswire in April 2010

News from April 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – The United States has asked a federal court to permanently bar Philip A. Kaiser, a St. Louis tax lawyer, from promoting several allegedly fraudulent tax schemes, the Justice Department announced today. According to the civil injunction suit, filed in the U.S. District Court in St. Louis, ...


News Release: More than $40 million worth of gold, silver and other jewelry forfeited in an international money laundering investigation have arrived in Austin, Texas, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division; Special Agent in Charge John P. Gilbride of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ...


News Release: The owner and operator of a Los Angeles durable medical equipment (DME) company pleaded guilty today to submitting nearly one half of a million dollars in false claims to Medicare, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it will monitor the municipal election on Apr. 13, 2010, in the city of Walnut, Calif., to ensure compliance with the minority language requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Randy Lee (aka Jimmy Lee) was sentenced today in connection with an odometer tampering scheme that defrauded scores of victims in and around Colorado, the Justice Department announced. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson in Cheyenne, Wyo., sentenced Lee to a term of 37 months in prison ...


Federal Reserve announces the appointment of William B. English as director of the Division of Monetary Affairs

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the appointment of William B. English as director of the Division of Monetary Affairs, effective July 23, 2010.


News Release: Thank you. It is great to be here in Michigan with Congressman Peters, and I want to thank Diamond Moba for hosting us today and all of you for being here.


News Release: Newly-Appointed Travel and Tourism Advisory Board Outlines Priority Issues Contact: Cory Churches Phone: 202-482-3809 Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Monday met with the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board (Board) to discuss its 2010-2011 priorities. Key themes for this Board include travel facilitation, research, marketing, outreach and coordination, and advocacy.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke brought together representatives from American companies and the Chilean government today at the Commerce Department to help match some of Chile’s reconstruction needs with the capabilities of U.S. companies following February’s earthquake. Joining Locke at today’s luncheon was Chilean President Sebastián Piñera who shared information about that nation’s immediate needs for assistance.


MSHA announces final rule for high-voltage continuous mining machines

News Release: Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register revising the agency's electrical design requirements for the approval of high-voltage continuous mining machines. The rule also establishes additional safety standards to address ...


MSHA announces final rule on coal mine dust sampling devices

News Release: Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has announced the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register revising requirements that MSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health use to approve sampling devices for monitoring miner exposure to respirable coal ...


US Department of Labor announces availability of up to $90 million in additional Recovery Act funding for on-the-job training

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $90 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to create on-the-job training experiences. The money will be awarded to states that will work with state and local workforce investment boards, community-based organizations and employers in helping displaced workers acquire job skills and experiences that will improve their chances of securing permanent employment.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.