News published on Federal Newswire in May 2012

News from May 2012


News Release: The Justice Department announced that it has reached an agreement with Wythe County, Va., that will allow for the county and its three political subdivisions, the Wythe County School District and the towns of Rural Retreat and Wytheville, to bail out from their status as “covered jurisdictions” under ...


News Release: WASHINGTON - A former captain in the U.S. Army pleaded guilty today to one count of theft of government property for stealing $48,000 from a safe at Camp Speicher, Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action against BankTennessee Bancshares and BankTennessee

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: BankTennessee Bancshares, Inc. and BankTennessee, both of Collierville, Tennessee Written Agreement dated March 25, 2010 Terminated May 4, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


News Release: In his 2010 State of the Union, President Obama announced the National Export Initiative (NEI), which set the ambitious goal of doubling U.S. exports by the end of 2014 to support an additional two million jobs.


News Release: 50th Anniversary Celebration Hosted at White House Commerce Secretary John Bryson and Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Michelle O’Neill were joined by Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett to honor 41 U.S. companies and organizations, many of which are small- and medium-sized enterprises, ...


US Department of Labors OSHA announces intent to establish Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced its intent to establish a Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee. The committee will advise, consult with and make recommendations to the secretary of labor and the assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health on ways to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and transparency of OSHA's administration of whistleblower protections.


US Department of Labors MSHA files complaint against mining company in Thomaston, ME, to reinstate miner unlawfully discharged

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has filed a complaint with the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission against Ferraiolo Construction Inc. to reinstate a worker to his former position and provide compensation for wages lost as a result of his being unlawfully fired.


ETA Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report

News Release: SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending May 12, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 370,000, unchanged from the previous week's revised figure of 370,000. The 4-week moving average was 375,000, a decrease of 4,750 from the previous week's revised average of 379,750.


The US State Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.