News published on Federal Newswire in May 2010

News from May 2010


News Release: WASHINGTON – David Marrero, 49, was convicted today of health care fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering in connection with a $5.8 million Medicare fraud scheme relating to his involvement with a Miami-area HIV/AIDS infusion clinic, announced the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS).


Written agreement with The Northwestern Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among The Northwestern Bank, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, a state chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.



News Release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued regulations establishing the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program in the Affordable Care Act. The new law provides $5 billion in financial assistance to employers to help them maintain coverage for early retirees age 55 and older who are not yet eligible for Medicare.


News Release: Forty-six U.S. business executives will join U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke in China and Indonesia May 16-26 on the first Cabinet-level trade mission of the Obama administration.


US Department of Labors OSHA holds series of stakeholder meetings on worker Injury and Illness Prevention Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will use comments from a series of stakeholder meetings to help develop a proposed rule for Injury and Illness Prevention Programs.


Statement of US Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels on opening OSHA office in Las Vegas

News Release: WASHINGTON – Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, today issued the following statement announcing the opening of an OSHA office in Las Vegas, Nev.: "Workers deserve to be kept safe on the job. When we found serious deficiencies ...


US Labor Department helps employers understand responsibilities under disability nondiscrimination laws

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today unveiled a new tool to help America's employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.


US Labor Departments MSHA expands Upper Big Branch explosion investigation team, names internal review team

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced the formation of a supplemental investigation group to augment the efforts of the agency's accident investigation team to determine the cause of the explosion that occurred April 5 at the Upper Big Branch ...


US Department of Labor announces release of updated Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced the release of an updated version of the Advanced Manufacturing Competency Model.


US Labor Department awards $7.4 million to 9 high schools deemed persistently dangerous to reduce violence and improve educational outcomes

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $7.4 million in additional funding to nine high schools that have been deemed persistently dangerous by state educational agencies.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.