News published on Federal Newswire in July 2011

News from July 2011


News Release: WASHINGTON – A patient recruiter for three Detroit-area clinics was sentenced to 27 months in prison for his role in fraud schemes that attempted to defraud the Medicare program of more than $15 million, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and a number of Louisiana state agencies and officials alleging that the state has violated its obligations under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).


Federal Reserve releases lists of institutions subject to, and exempt from, the debit card interchange fee standards

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday published lists of institutions that are subject to, and exempt from, the debit card interchange fee standards in Regulation II, which implements provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. These lists, available at www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/debitfees.htm, ...


Board issues enforcement actions with First of Huron Corp. and Greer Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement actions: First of Huron Corp. (60 KB PDF), Bad Axe, Michigan Written Agreement dated July 7, 2011 Greer Bancshares Incorporated (60 KB PDF), Greer, South Carolina Written Agreement dated July 7, 2011 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 21-22, 2011

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Tuesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on June 21-22, 2011. A summary of economic projections made by Federal Reserve Board members and Reserve Bank presidents for the June 21-22, 2011 meeting is also included as an addendum to these minutes.


News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke issued the following statement today on the release of the May 2011 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report showed that U.S. exports of goods and services ...


US Department of Labor launches new online tools for software developers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a first-of-its-kind federal website to make it easier for software developers to incorporate Labor Department data into online and mobile applications. The site features published application program interfaces, known as APIs, and software development kits, known as SDKs, which allow developers to remotely access data collected by the department.


Meet at Disability.gov for July 14 virtual town hall with White House officials

News Release: Top advisors on disability issues to answer questions submitted electronically by the public WASHINGTON — Members of the White House Domestic Policy Council, Office of Public Engagement and Office of Presidential Personnel will participate in a virtual town hall meeting hosted by Disability.gov, the federal government's website for disability-related information, on Thursday, July 14, from 1-2 p.m. EDT. The event will be streamed live on the site's home page.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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