News published on Federal Newswire in December 2012

News from December 2012


Rule published on Dec. 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a seven page rule on Dec. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Dec. 26 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DEA Publishes Proposed Regulations For Disposing Of Controlled Substance Prescription Drugs

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Disposal of Controlled Substances in the Federal Register Dec. 21. The proposed regulations seek to implement the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010.


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China and Unknown Destinations

News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.


Meet Everglades Artist in Residence this Saturday

News Release: HOMESTEAD, FL: Everglades National Park is pleased to invite the community to visit the December Artist in Residence at Everglades, Trong Gia Nguyen, at the Anhinga Trail within Royal Palm, on Saturday, December 29th. Trong will be on site from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm to demonstrate his artwork in action and talk to passing visitors. Trong will be doing some fun plein-air painting and explaining his work at Everglades to all who are interested.


Sea Star Wars Family Fun Fest

News Release: The 13th season of Biscayne National Park's Family Fun Fest continues on January 13th with a tongue-in-cheek look at one of the most successful film franchises of all time. From 1-4 p.m. at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center, Sea Star Wars will turn its sights on animal defenses, alien species invasions...


News Release: Winter has arrived in full swing at Lassen Volcanic National Park. The recent storms have.


Upper Section of Rim Rock Drive will be Closed Temporarily due to Winter Snowstorm

News Release: Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 Colorado National Monument will temporarily close the upper section of Rim Rock Drive from DS Road to Independence Monument Overlook to all traffic due to hazardous driving conditions. With snow falling heavily and more on the way, the road is snow packed, and visibility is limited.


Timucuan Symposium and Adventure Day

News Release: The first event is the Second Annual Science & History Symposium on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013 from 8 am till 4:30 pm. Researchers, students and community members are welcome to attend and learn more about the exciting research projects occurring in the preserve. This year will feature a luncheon with...


Women’s Rights National Historical Park to Show Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills in Winter Film Festival

News Release: Women's Rights National Historical Park continues its second annual Winter Film Festival by showing the documentary film Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and the Black Hills on Friday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.


Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Georgia Tax Preparers

News Release: The United States has asked a federal court in Atlanta to bar Larry J. Heath, who operates Heath’s Income Tax II in Cartersville, Ga., and his brother Andrew R. Heath, who operates Excellent Tax Service of Acworth, Ga., from preparing tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According ...


Justice Department Enters into Agreement to Reform the Puerto Rico Police Department

News Release: The Justice Department (DOJ) today entered into a sweeping agreement with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Governor Luis Fortuño to resolve its civil investigation of the Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD). The complaint and the agreement were filed today in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico, ...


Justice Department Announces Agreement with the State of New Hampshire on Bailout of Covered Jurisdictions Under the Voting Rights Act

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the State of New Hampshire that will allow for all 10 of the towns in that state that are covered jurisdictions under the special provisions of the Voting Rights Act to bail out from coverage by these provisions. These 10 covered ...


District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Against New Mexico-Based Producer of Peanut Butter Productsand Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. District Court Judge William P. Johnson entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Sunland Inc., a Portales, N.M.-based producer of peanut butter, and Jimmie D. Shearer, president and chief executive officer of Sunland, the Justice Department announced today. The department, at the request of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asked the court to enter the consent decree.


US Department of Labor awards $10 million grant to combat child labor in Ecuador and Panama

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of two new cooperative agreements to support efforts by the governments of Ecuador and Panama to combat child labor among vulnerable groups. Both projects include a focus on children from Afro-descendant, indigenous and migrant populations.


US Department of Labor awards $5 million to reduce child domestic work and promote decent work for domestic workers in Indonesia

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $5 million cooperative agreement to the International Labor Organization for a project to support efforts to reduce child domestic work by building the capacity of domestic worker organizations and promoting decent work for domestic workers in four provinces of Indonesia.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 21

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 21

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Dec. 21 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Dec. 21

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.