News published on Federal Newswire in November 2012

News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, joined other Members of the House and Senate in the Oval Office as President Obama signed into law the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, which significantly expands protections for federal employees who disclose waste, fraud, and abuse.

Mix Masters: NIST Scientists Image the Molecular Structure of Polymer Blends

News Release: Using an enhanced form of "chemical microscopy" developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), researchers there have shown that they can peer into the structure of blended polymers, resolving details of the molecular arrangement at sub-micrometer levels.* The capability has important implications for the design of industrially important polymers like the polyethylene blends used to repair aging waterlines.

Construction Industry Honors JILA X-Wing

News Release: JILA's new X-Wing addition has received two construction industry awards-best project in higher education/research and special judges' recognition-from the Engineering News-Record, a trade magazine.*

NIST Releases Annual Report on Federal Technology Transfer

News Release: With new treatments for disease, test suites that safeguard computers, and even expertise to rescue miners trapped thousands of feet underground, federal laboratories have a wealth of technologies and know-how that can give U.S. companies a competitive edge and improve quality of life.

2013 Siglo de Oro Art Contest

By Interior Newswire | Nov 27, 2012

News Release: The deadline is rapidly approaching to submit artwork to be considered for the 2013 Siglo de Oro XXXVIII Spanish Drama Festival exhibit and poster contest. This year Chamizal National Memorial and our Friends Group, Los Paisanos de el Chamizal, are sponsoring two different Festival art contests - one...

USDA Study Shows Trends in Public and Private Agricultural R&D

By USDA Newswire | Nov 26, 2012

News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012—Analysis published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) in the most recent issue of the journal Science examine the relationship between public and private investments in research and development (R&D) and their importance in agricultural ...

Mexican National Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Trafficking the Identities of Puerto Rican U.S. Citizens

News Release: WASHINGTON – A Mexican national was sentenced today to 54 months in prison for trafficking of identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney Rosa E. Rodríguez-Vélez ...

Fraudulent Telemarketer Sentenced to 108 Months in Prison

News Release: WASHINGTON – An employee of Costa Rica-based telemarketing call centers was sentenced today to serve 108 months in prison for his role in a phony sweepstakes scheme that defrauded thousands of U.S. victims of more than $10 million, announced Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer.

Former Chicago Massage Parlor Operator Sentenced to Life in Prison for Human Trafficking of Four Women

News Release: Alex Campbell, 45, of Glenview, Ill., a former northwest suburban massage parlor owner was sentenced today to life in federal prison for various crimes including sex-trafficking, forced labor, harboring illegal aliens, confiscating passports to further forced labor and extortion involving four foreign ...

Los Angeles-Area Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Defraud Medicare of Over $11 Million

News Release: WASHINGTON— A Los Angeles-area doctor pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud Medicare of over $11 million, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney André Birotte Jr. of the Central District of California; Glenn R. Ferry, ...

US Department of Labor sues Los Arcos Mexican Grill & Seafood in Tennessee to recover unpaid minimum and overtime wages for 70 employees

News Release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Los Arcos Seafood & Grill Inc., doing business as Los Arcos Mexican Grill & Seafood in Nashville, and its owners, Jose Gutierrez Jr. and Martin Romo, for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act. The department is seeking $227,366 in back wages plus an equal amount in liquidated damages for 70 employees.

Dalton, Ga., chemical manufacturer cited by US Department of Labors OSHA for 20 safety violations following explosion; proposed penalties total $77,000

News Release: DALTON, Ga. – MFG Chemical Inc. in Dalton has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 20 safety violations following a plant explosion that resulted in the hospitalization of approximately 40 employees for decontamination. Proposed penalties total $77,000.

US Department of Labors OSHA cites Mississippi Phosphates for 40 safety and health violations following 2 worker fatalities

News Release: PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Mississippi Phosphates Corp. with 40 safety and health violations following the deaths of two workers in separate incidents at the company's Pascagoula facilities. The fatalities led to comprehensive inspections by OSHA.

Cardboard box manufacturer in the Bronx cited by US Labor Departments OSHA for 24 serious violations of safety and health standards

News Release: Color Carton Corp. faces more than $62,000 in proposed fines TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Color Carton Corp., a cardboard box manufacturer in the Bronx, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 24 alleged serious violations of workplace safety and health ...

Commercial bakery in the Bronx cited by US Labor Departments OSHA for 26 serious violations of safety and health standards

News Release: Zaro Bake Shop faces $118,000 in proposed fines TARRYTOWN, N.Y. Zaro Bake Shop Inc., a commercial bakery in the Bronx, has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for 26 serious violations of workplace safety and health standards. OSHA initiated inspections in April in response to a complaint, and is proposing $118,000 in fines.

US Department of Labor awards $10 million agreement to World Vision to combat child labor in Cambodia

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs today announced a $10 million cooperative agreement to World Vision for a project to combat child labor in Cambodia's agriculture, fishing, fisheries, aquaculture and domestic service sectors.

Notice published by Labor Department on Nov. 26

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Labor Department publishes notice on Nov. 26