News published on Federal Newswire in October 2011

News from October 2011


News Release: WASHINGTON – Ali Charaf Damache, an Algerian man who resided in Ireland, and Mohammad Hassan Khalid, a Pakistani citizen and U.S. lawful permanent resident who resided in Maryland, have been charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in a superseding indictment returned today in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.


News Release: WASHINGTON – A California man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to fraudulently gain control of condominium homeowners’ associations (HOA) in the Las Vegas area so that the HOAs would direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – An El Paso, Texas, resident was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) of more than $3.6 million.


US Labor Department's OSHA cites Corpus Christi, Texas-based grain elevator operator following bin entrapment

News Release: BROOKSHIRE, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited M-Power Chemicals LC in Brookshire for 14 serious and two other-than-serious violations, including exposing employees to respiratory and combustible dust hazards. Proposed penalties total $54,600.


US Labor Department's OSHA cites Saginaw, Texas, grain handling facility of Minnesota company for 17 serious safety violations; fines total $57,000

News Release: SAGINAW, Texas – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Minneapolis-based Horizon Milling LLC for 17 serious violations for exposing workers to multiple safety hazards at the company's facility in Saginaw. Proposed penalties total $57,000.


Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announces social Web partnership to connect unemployed Americans with jobs

News Release: Partners include Facebook, the National Association of Colleges and Employers, DirectEmployers Association and the National Association of State Workforce Agencies WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced an innovative partnership that leverages the combined audience and expertise ...


Federal contractor Caviness Beef Packers agrees to pay $600,000 to applicants to resolve allegations of hiring discrimination

News Release: 746 applicants in Amarillo and Hereford, Texas, affected AMARILLO, Texas — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs today announced that federal contractor Caviness Beef Packers Ltd., doing business as Palo Duro Meat Processing Inc. in Amarillo and Caviness Packing ...


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims    Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Oct. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 403,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 409,000. The 4-week moving average was 403,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week's revised average of 409,250.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.