News published on Federal Newswire in June 2010

News from June 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that a federal jury in Chicago today convicted former Chicago Police Department (CPD) Commander Jon Burge, 60, of Apollo Beach, Fla., on perjury and obstruction charges related to his denials that he participated in the torture of suspects in police custody ...


Written agreement with BNB Financial Services Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between BNB Financial Services Corporation, New York, New York, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.


Written agreement with Smithtown Bancorp

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and between Smithtown Bancorp, Inc., Hauppauge, New York, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.


Federal Reserve to implement changes to Payment System Risk policy in early 2011

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced that it will implement changes to its Payment System Risk (PSR) policy in early 2011. A specific implementation date will be announced at least 90 days in advance. In December 2008, the Board adopted revisions to the policy and said that the Federal Reserve would implement these changes between late 2010 and early 2011.


News Release: Statement from Commerce Chief Economist Mark Doms on Personal Income and Outlays in May 2010 The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays data for May 2010. Personal income increased 0.4 percent, real disposable income rose 0.5 percent, and real personal consumption expenditures advanced 0.3 percent.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce and its Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Economic Development Administration today announced four innovation forums to be held across the country in late June and early July with university leaders and key stakeholders to discuss the role of universities in innovation, economic development, job creation and commercialization of federally funded research.


News Release: President Obama’s new National Space Policy sets goals and guidelines for American space activities and promotes a robust and competitive U.S. commercial space sector, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said today. The policy also puts increased emphasis on space-based environmental observations and international cooperation, both critical functions of the Commerce Department’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).


US Labor Department announces $4 million to serve more than 1,400 formerly incarcerated veterans at risk of homelessness

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service has awarded $4 million in Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program grants designed to aid veterans "at risk" of homelessness. The 16 grants will serve more than 1,400 formerly incarcerated veterans in 13 states.


Statement of US Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on death of Sen. Robert Byrd

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the death of Sen. Robert Byrd: "Few people ever really earn the right to be called a legend; however, Sen. Robert Byrd earned it every day. For decades, the people of the Mountain State knew they had a true friend and someone who would fight for them and their families.


MSHA issues statement in response to latest legal challenge by Massey

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration spokesperson Amy Louviere today made the following statement: "Both MSHA and the state of West Virginia developed specific protocols to protect the integrity of the underground portion of the investigation of Upper ...


U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold meeting June 29 to July 1

News Release: Washington – The Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans (also known as the ERISA Advisory Council) will meet June 29 to July 1 in Washington at the U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room C-5310-1B to hear testimony from witnesses.


Atlanta engineering firm’s owners agree to restore more than $150,000 in lost earnings to pension plan following U.S. Labor Department lawsuit

News Release: Atlanta – The owners of Williams-Russell & Johnson, an Atlanta engineering firm, have agreed to restore $150,129 in lost earnings plus accrued interest to the company’s 401(k) retirement plan after being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. In ...


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.