News published on Federal Newswire in November 2012

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Nov. 20

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Nov. 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Nov. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Colombian Narco-Trafficker Sentenced On Ten Year Cocaine Importation Conspiracy

News Release: MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announce the sentencing of Ramon Quintero Sanclemente. On Nov. 19, 2012, U.S. District Judge William P. Dimitrouleas sentenced Quintero Sanclemente to 210 months in prison. In addition, the court ordered Quintero Sanclemente to forfeit to the United States $1.5 million in assets.

Pennsylvania Doctor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison For Illegally Selling Prescriptions From New Jersey Office

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - Robert G. Koval, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced that Dr. Augustine S. Lee was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison for illegally selling Percocet prescriptions from his Trenton office.

Ranger-Guided Snowshoe Walks Begin at Park

News Release: Crater Lake National Park is pleased to announce that our popular ranger-guided snowshoe walks are about to begin for the 2012-2013 winter season. The walks will start this weekend (November 24 /25) and will be offered every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 p.m. through April 28, 2013. Walks will also be offered daily from Wednesday, December 26 through Tuesday, January 1.

Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for Unknown Destinations

By USDA Newswire | Nov 20, 2012

News Release: Washington - This is a follow-up to FAS Program Announcement FAS-ESR-098-12, issued at 9 a.m. on Nov. 19, which announced export sales of 20,000 metric tons of soybean oil for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2012/2013 marketing year.

Energy Department Announces New Investment in U.S. Small Modular Reactor Design and Commercialization

By DOE Newswire | Nov 20, 2012

News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced an award to support a new project to design, license and help commercialize small modular reactors (SMR) in the United States. This award...

Canadian Trucker Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Marijuana

News Release: SEATTLE - A Canadian truck driver who was identified as a drug smuggler for a criminal group related to the Hells Angels was convicted last week in U.S. District Court in Seattle of conspiracy to distribute marijuana. James Postlethwaite, 60, of North Vancouver, BC, Canada faces a mandatory minimum 10...

Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison

News Release: CLEVELAND - The leader of a multi-state drug conspiracy that sent millions of dollars worth of highly addictive prescription painkillers to all 50 states was sentenced to more than eight years in prison and ordered to pay $3.8 million in restitution, said Steven M. Dettelbach, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.

Chairman Hastings' Statement on Administration's Latest Move to Implement Mandates in Chu Memorandum

By Commerce Newswire | Nov 20, 2012

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 20, 2012 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today released the following statement in response to the Federal Register Notice publication of the Energy Department’s Draft Recommendations resulting from Secretary Steven Chu's March 16, 2012 Memorandum.

Vote for Your Favorite Student Film by Nov. 26

News Release: Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i - Eleven short films created by island students for the park's Digital Mountain Film Festival are ready for viewing and voting on YouTube.

Museums by Candlelight

News Release: Ever wonder how the holidays were spent by Civil War soldiers or their families at home? Many of the holiday traditions and customs of today began in the years leading up to and during the Civil War. Prior to the war the holidays had become a time to spend at home with one's family.Holiday cards, carols, special foods, gifts and trees all date back to the late 1850s. But then the Civil War began, and the country and families were torn apart.

New Jersey man charged with luring teenage boy, downloading child pornography

By Homeland Newswire | Nov 20, 2012

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey man was charged Tuesday with luring a teenage boy to Pennsylvania for sex as well as possessing child pornography on his home computer. He made his initial court appearance Thursday afternoon. The charges are the result of an extensive investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

Fire Island National Seashore Continues Wilderness Breach Evaluation

News Release: Patchogue, New York - The force of wind and storm surge caused by Hurricane Sandy, Oct. 29, 2012, caused two breaches within the boundaries of Fire Island National Seashore. The breaches on Fire Island occurred: (1) within Smith Point County Park; and (2) within the vicinity of Old Inlet in the Federal...

Crater Lake Ski Patrol is Seeking Volunteers

News Release: Crater Lake, OR - The Crater Lake Ski Patrol is seeking skilled volunteers to collaborate with the park staff to provide information to visitors, maintain winter trails, and assist park rangers with emergency and search and rescue incidents.

Conyers Applauds Sixth Circuit’s Upholding Affirmative Action in Michigan