News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

News from February 2012


Committee Leaders Request Information on LightSquared and GPS Interference

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today requested additional information regarding the interference dispute between LightSquared and GPS and the actions taken by federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, in approving LightSquared’s terrestrial...


Subcommittees Review EPA Spending Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, chaired by Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), held a hearing with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson today to discuss the agency’s FY 2013 budget request.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 GUATEMALA CITY—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David Aguilar, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director John Morton and Department of Homeland Security ...


USDA Takes Next Step to Modernize Department as Part of Blueprint for Stronger Service

News Release: WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2012--As part of a continuing effort to build a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that meets the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today informed Congress that in 90 days he plans to approve consolidation of 131 Farm Service ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder announced today the appointments of Tony West to serve as the Department of Justice’s Acting Associate Attorney General and Stuart Delery as Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division. “Tony and Stuart have served the department with professionalism, ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – A former Los Angeles church pastor, who owned and operated several fraudulent durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies with her husband, was sentenced today to serve 36 months in prison for her role in a $14.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, the Department of Justice, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today an agreement with Colfax County, Neb., that requires the county to provide election materials and information in Spanish in order to comply with provisions of the Voting Rights Act.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today announced a $20,000 consent decree that resolves a lawsuit alleging that a Park City, Utah, condominium association and its management company violated the Fair Housing Act by refusing to grant a resident’s request for a reasonable accommodation.


Federal Reserve Board releases action plans for supervised financial institutions to correct deficiencies in residential mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday released action plans for supervised financial institutions to correct deficiencies in residential mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing. It also released engagement letters between supervised financial institutions and independent consultants retained by the firms to review foreclosures that were in process in 2009 and 2010.


US Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold public meeting March 13

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, also known as the ERISA Advisory Council, will meet Tuesday, March 13, at Labor Department headquarters, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20210, in Room S-2508.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.