News published on Federal Newswire in December 2012

News from December 2012


News Release: WASHINGTON – A foreign national pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to smuggle undocumented immigrants from India into the United States, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson for the Southern District of Texas; and Special ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A Brooklyn, N.Y., resident pleaded guilty today for his role in a $71 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch, Acting Assistant Director ...


Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2013

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2013.


OSHA News Release: US Labor Department seeks public comment on agency standards to improve chemical safety [12/03/2012]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a request for information seeking public comment on potential revisions to its Process Safety Management standard and related standards, as well as other policy options to prevent major chemical incidents.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis  on 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilitie

News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement to mark the 2012 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: "Today is an important opportunity to celebrate the diversity and innovation that people with disabilities bring to businesses of all sizes in all industries every day. Through their talents and skills, they are contributing to global economic growth and making the United States a stronger nation.


US Department of Labor provides grant supplement to assist Florida with continued recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Debby

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $2,699,712 National Emergency Grant supplement to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Debby. The supplement will continue funding temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers who are assisting with cleanup and recovery efforts.


US Department of Labor awards grant increment to continue recovery efforts in Vermont following Tropical Storm Irene

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $350,000 National Emergency Grant increment that will fund temporary jobs for workers to assist with continuing cleanup and recovery efforts in Vermont following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011.


US Department of Labor provides grant supplement to assist Missouri with continuing recovery efforts following 2011 floods

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $641,042 National Emergency Grant supplement to assist with continuing cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of severe flooding that affected northwestern Missouri between June 1 and Aug. 1, 2011. Awarded to the Missouri Division of Workforce Development, the supplement will continue funding 141 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers in affected areas.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.