News published on Federal Newswire in July 2010

News from July 2010


News Release: War in the Pacific National Historical Park invites the public to join Park Rangers for a “Movies in the Park" evening program. The program will commence at sunset (6:30 pm), Saturday, July 17th, at the Asan Beach Unit on Marine Corps Drive.


Harkin Applauds Creation of Committee to Focus on Criteria for Medically Underserved Communities

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the appointment of a committee to review and update the criteria used to define Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security has completed its first-ever Bottom-Up Review, which was intended to align the Department’s programs and organizational structure with the strategic goals identified in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR). Accordingly, the review was anticipated to help DHS set priorities for its FY 2012-2016 budgets.


Issa: New GAO Report Underscores Continuing Lack of So-Called Stimulus Transparency

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa issued the following statement on the release of a GAO report criticizing the chronic lack of transparency in how so-called stimulus funds are being spent and reported on stimulus-tracking website Recovery.gov.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Washington, D.C. - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Minister Jason Kenney today met to discuss a range of bilateral immigration issues. The goal of the ...


News Release: Ten individuals pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to serve as unlawful agents of the Russian Federation within the United States and will be immediately expelled from the United States, the Justice Department announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against Garland Sales Inc., a rug manufacturer and seller located in Dalton, Ga., alleging it engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination by imposing unnecessary and discriminatory hurdles to employment for work authorized individuals.


Written agreement with Central Pacific Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Central Pacific Financial Corporation, Honolulu, Hawaii, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions.


Written agreement with Dickinson Financial Corporation II and Dickinson Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Dickinson Financial Corporation II, Kansas City, Missouri, Dickinson Financial Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, registered bank holding companies, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.


Federal Reserve offers $2 billion in 84-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility

News Release: On Monday, July 12, 2010, the Federal Reserve will offer $2 billion in 84-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation D, and the terms and conditions of the Term Deposit Facility.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending July 3, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 454,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 475,000. The 4-week moving average was 466,000, a decrease of 1,250 from the previous week's revised average of 467,250.


US Department of Labor launches online registry of H-2A jobs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today launched an online registry allowing the public to retrieve information about temporary agricultural jobs that fall under the H-2A program. The new tool was developed in compliance with regulations implemented by the department on March 15.


US Department of Labor announces release of Geospatial Technology Competency Model

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced the release of an industry competency model for geospatial technology. There are now 16 models available on the Competency Model Clearinghouse available through the department's One-Stop Career Centers ...


U.S. Labor Department obtains judgment restoring more than $20,000 to Bedford, NH, 401(k) retirement plan

News Release: retirement plan Concord, New Hampshire – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment ordering Eric C. Mitchell & Associates Inc. and Eric C. Mitchell to restore $20,723 in funds to the Bedford, N.H., company's 401(k) retirement plan. The defendants served, respectively, as the plan's sponsor and administrator, and as its trustee.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.