News from December 2012
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 17, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - A report submitted to the Department of Energy on the impacts of natural gas exports uses two-year-old data and makes other key missteps, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) pointed out in a comprehensive critique of the study sent to DOE Secretary Steven Chu. The critique comes as some are using the...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 17, 2012
News Release: Off the shores of the United States and the Great Lakes is a power source with four times the energy potential of the entire U.S. electric power system: the wind.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 15, 2012
News Release: (DETROIT) -Representative John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) issued the following statement today in response to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut...
By Homeland Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 “I am deeply saddened by the horrific shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone impacted by this senseless tragedy, especially the families and loved ones of those killed or injured. As federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies continue to respond to this tragic event, the Department of Homeland Security will provide any support necessary in the ongoing investigation.”
By USDA Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement today with ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a consent order of forfeiture today ordering the civil forfeiture of $6,976,924 traced to international money laundering of the proceeds from an offshore Internet gambling operation that illegally targeted U.S. residents, announced Assistant ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON— A New Jersey man was arrested today for crimes related to the illegal importation and illegal trafficking of narwhal tusks (whale tusk) and associated money laundering crimes, announced Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: Scott Edwards, a former Lincoln County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department detective, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison followed by three years supervised release for violating the constitutional rights of five women through acts of aggravated sexual abuse and sexual contact while serving as their “drug court tracker,” when the women were participants in the Lincoln County Drug Court program. The crimes occurred from in February 2009 through November 2010.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – A Swedish credit card payment processor was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for his role in an international cybercrime ring that netted $71 million by infecting victims’ computers with “scareware” and selling rogue antivirus software that was supposed to secure victims’ computers ...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: Natacia Webster of Montgomery, Ala., was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Webster had pleaded guilty to those charges in September 2012. She was also ordered to pay $113,000 ...
By Fed Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday proposed rules to strengthen the oversight of U.S. operations of foreign banks.
By Commerce News Now | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: Today’s action completes review of past cases dating back to 1994 to address complaints about conduct of NOAA enforcement program In another step to reinforce the Commerce Department’s commitment to fair and effective enforcement of U.S. fisheries, Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank announced today that ...
By Commerce News Now | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank congratulated President Obama for signing H.R. 6156 today, which authorizes the president to establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia and Moldova. The legislation is critical to allowing U.S. companies to take advantage of the full benefits ...
By Labor Gazette | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today introduced Reducing Child Labor and Forced Labor: A Toolkit for Responsible Businesses, the first guide developed by the U.S. government to help businesses combat child labor and forced labor in their global supply chains.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: FAIRFAX, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc. for violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by failing to remit worker contributions and participant loan repayments to the company’s 401(k) plan.
By Labor Gazette | Dec 14, 2012
News Release: FAIRFAX, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Innovative Logistics Techniques Inc. for violating the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by failing to remit worker contributions and participant loan repayments to the company’s 401(k) plan.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Dec 14, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
