News published on Federal Newswire in August 2012

News from August 2012


News Release: WASHINGTON – Bryan Underwood, a former civilian guard at a U.S. Consulate compound under construction in China, pleaded guilty today in the District of Columbia in connection with his efforts to sell for personal financial gain classified photographs, information and access related to the U.S. Consulate to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).


News Release: The Attorney General released the following statement on the ruling today in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in Texas v. Holder, the state’s proposed voter ID law: “The court’s decision today and the decision earlier this week on the Texas redistricting plans not only reaffirm - but ...


News Release: The Attorney General announced today the closure of the criminal investigations into the death of two individuals while in United States custody at overseas locations. Below is some background on the investigation and the Attorney General’s statement.


News Release: The United States has intervened and filed a complaint against the private, for-profit chain of schools, ATI Enterprises Inc. based in North Richland, Texas, the Justice Department announced today. ATI Enterprises, Inc., which does business as ATI Technical Training Center, ATI Career Training Center and ATI Career Training, operates career college campuses in Texas, Florida, Oklahoma and New Mexico.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action against MNB Holdings Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: MNB Holdings Corporation, San Francisco, California Written Agreement dated Aug. 23, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


MSHAs actions lead to more miners receiving temporary job reinstatements after registering discrimination complaints

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – Stepped-up efforts by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration to educate miners about their safety and health rights, promptly and thoroughly investigate discrimination complaints, and take legal action with the help of department attorneys have led to a ...


US Department of Labor announces availability of $5 million competitive solicitation for cooperative agreements to combat child labor in Burkina Faso

News Release: WASHINGTON — A $5 million competitive solicitation for cooperative agreements to combat child labor in Burkina Faso's cotton and artisanal gold mining sectors was announced today by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs.


Judge orders A.B.D. Tank & Pump Co. to restore $2.7 million to worker retirement plan following US Labor Department investigation

News Release: ELMHURST, Ill. – Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and resulting lawsuit, a federal court has issued a default judgment against Elmhurst-based A.B.D. Tank & Pump Co. to restore $2,767,051 to the company’s retirement plan. Keith Davis, ...


The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.