News from December 2011
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 16, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding news that President Obama has completed nominating members to fill the vacancies of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. The board, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 16, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Obama Administration issued preliminary guidance on essential health benefits (EHB), federally-mandated benefit requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) for all insurance purchased in the small group and individual market. In response, U.S. Senator...
By Interior Newswire | Dec 16, 2011
News Release: Hawaiʻi National Park, HI - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture and After Dark in the Park programs with the community and visitors throughout January - which is also Volcano Awareness Month. These programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 “The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is troubled by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) findings of discriminatory policing practices within the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). Discrimination undermines law enforcement ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal court has permanently barred Carmen Gonzalez from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction order, to which Gonzalez consented without admitting wrongdoing, was signed by Judge Joel A. Pisano of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. According to the government complaint, Gonzalez, of Allentown, Pa., operates Carmen Tax Services in New Brunswick, N.J.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON– Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department today announced its findings in the ongoing civil rights investigation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). The Justice Department found reasonable cause to believe that MCSO, under the leadership of Sheriff Joseph ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho has entered a consent decree against G&H Dairy LLC., Jesus M. Hurtado, Gilbert M. Hurtado and John J. Gomez to resolve allegations of violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Justice Department announced today. The government’s action results from a series of inspections by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of G&H Dairy’s farms from 2009 to 2011.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Richard Stewart, a resident of Mitchellville, Md., pleaded guilty today for failing to pay over employment taxes in connection with his ownership of Montgomery Mechanical Services, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – A captain in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty today in federal court in Alexandria, Va., to making more than $68,000 in false housing and travel claims, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that CalPortland Company (CPC), a major producer of Portland cement and building materials in the United States, has agreed to pay a $1.425 million penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Dominique Steele, Nicky Evans and Jamar Pharr, of Pittsburgh, were sentenced this week in federal court on charges of conspiring to conduct a racketeering enterprise, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton of the Western District of Pennsylvania.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Pelican Refining Company LLC, was sentenced today to pay $12 million for felony violations of the Clean Air Act and obstruction of justice charges in federal court in Lafayette, La., announced Stephanie A. Finley, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON – Roger Charles Day Jr., a former America’s Most Wanted fugitive, was sentenced today to 105 years in prison for his role in leading an international conspiracy to defraud the Department of Defense (DOD) of more than $11.2 million by supplying nonconforming and defective parts for military aircraft, vehicles and weapons systems.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: Commerce Secretary John Bryson The Commerce CEO’s Vision for Job Creation: Build it Here. Sell it Everywhere.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 15, 2011
News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Dec. 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 366,000, a decrease of 19,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 385,000. The 4-week moving average was 387,750, a decrease of 6,500 from the previous week's revised average of 394,250.
By State News Post | Dec 15, 2011
The US State Department published an eight page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Dec 15, 2011
The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 15, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 15, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 15, 2011
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
