News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

News from February 2012


News Release: WASHINGTON – Two Houston-area nurses and two of their co-conspirators have been sentenced in Houston for their participation in a $5.2 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, the FBI and the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS). * Mary Ellis, 56, a licensed vocational ...


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Commerce Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (PDF), Franklin, Tennessee Written Agreement dated February 8, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


Federal Reserve Board announces its approval of the notice by Capital One Financial Corporation ("Capital One") to acquire ING Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the notice by Capital One Financial Corporation, McLean, Virginia ("Capital One"), to acquire ING Bank, fsb, Wilmington, Delaware, and thereby indirectly acquire shares of ShareBuilder Advisors, LLC and ING Direct Investing, Inc., both of Seattle, Washington.


News Release: The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released retail sales data (PDF) for January 2012. Total retail sales grew 0.4 percent from December 2011 to January 2012. Excluding automobiles, January 2012 retail sales grew 0.7 percent.


US Labor Department announces final rule expanding occupational skills training available to YouthBuild participants

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has issued a final rule implementing the YouthBuild Transfer Act of 2006, which establishes the program within the Labor Department.


The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.