News published on Federal Newswire in March 2012

News from March 2012


Honolulu Firearms Business Owner Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Federal Tax Offenses

News Release: Arthur Lee Ong of Honolulu was sentenced Tuesday to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $1 million in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by District Court Judge Leslie Kobayashi today, the Justice Department and IRS announced today. On Nov. 7, 2001, a federal jury in Honolulu convicted Ong of conspiracy to defraud the United States and six counts of tax evasion.


Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Texas Tax Return Preparer

News Release: The United States has sued tax preparer Joseph Rivas, seeking to bar him from preparing any federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. The civil injunction suit alleges that Rivas of DeSoto, Texas, claimed fraudulent deductions and expenses on his customers’ tax returns.


Mississippi Pharmaceutical Firm and CEO to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Illegal Marketing of Unapproved Drugs

News Release: Mississippi-based Cypress Pharmaceutical Inc., its subsidiary Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its CEO, Max Draughn, have agreed to pay $2.8 million to resolve civil allegations under the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today. The government alleged that between 2003 and 2009, Cypress, ...


Remarks to Rajasthan Industry Luncheon in Jaipur, India

News Release: Commerce Secretary John Bryson Remarks at Rajasthan Industry Luncheon in Jaipur, India Thank you for your comments, Mr. Baid. And I want to thank Chairman Thadani for his welcome and for what he has done over the past two decades to bring the power of information technology to so many people.


U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson Visits Jaipur Foot

News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson today spotlighted the importance of deepening and broadening the U.S.-India bilateral relationship, during a visit to Jaipur Foot, the world’s largest prosthetic limb fitting organization. Bryson is the first U.S. Commerce Secretary to visit Jaipur, demonstrating America’s strong commitment to fostering partnerships throughout India.


U.S. Commerce Secretary Brings Business Development Mission to Jaipur

News Release: On third day of trade mission, Secretary Bryson focuses on U.S.-Indian business partnerships U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson led his 16-business trade delegation to Jaipur today to see first-hand the vast business opportunities available in India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure sector and to promote bilateral cooperation on innovation, a key theme of U.S.-Indian relations. Bryson is the first U.S. Commerce Secretary to visit Jaipur.


MSHA: Advance notification of federal mine inspectors still a serious problem

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – Despite stepped-up enforcement efforts over the past two years by the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration, some mine operators continue to tip off their employees when federal inspectors arrive to carry out an inspection. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 specifically prohibits providing advance notice of inspections conducted by MSHA.


What did Transportation Department publish on March 28?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on March 28?

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on March 28

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 28 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a five page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on March 28

The US Justice Department published a four page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on March 28

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 28 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on March 28?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on March 28

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 28 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on March 28?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on March 28

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on March 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.