News from November 2012
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing exploring “The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum Scarce World." The subcommittee focused on how best to promote innovation and maximize spectrum efficiency in the constantly evolving wireless communications marketplace.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today welcomed five incoming Republican members to the committee, including the return of former committee member Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today welcomed five incoming Republican members to the committee, including the return of former committee member Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX).
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today welcomed five incoming Republican members to the committee, including the return of former committee member Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX).
By EPA Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing exploring “The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum Scarce World." The subcommittee focused on how best to promote innovation and maximize spectrum efficiency in the constantly evolving wireless communications marketplace.
By EPA Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: Clean Air Act Forum (Part III)
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: CONCORD, N.H. - David M. Kwiatkowski, 33, a former employee of Exeter Hospital, has been indicted for his alleged role in causing the Hepatitis C outbreak that infected patients in New Hampshire as well as other states, announced United States Attorney John P. Kacavas.
By DOE Newswire | Nov 29, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, chaired by Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR), today held a hearing exploring “The Role of Receivers in a Spectrum Scarce World." The subcommittee focused on how best to promote innovation and maximize spectrum efficiency in the constantly evolving wireless communications marketplace.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012—U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists working as part of an international team have completed a shotgun sequencing of the wheat genome, a paper published in the journal Nature reported today. The achievement is expected to increase wheat yields, help feed the world and speed up development of wheat varieties with enhanced nutritional value.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Nov. 28, 2012— Nearly 100 agricultural producers, rural stakeholders, and federal and state officials gathered earlier this week at Northwest State Community College in rural Henry County, Ohio, to discuss the impact of this summer's drought and sow the seeds for future collaboration.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice announced today that Amerigroup Corp.’s sale of its subsidiary, Amerigroup Virginia Inc., addresses the department’s concerns with WellPoint Inc.’s proposed acquisition of Amerigroup. The department said that the merger, as originally proposed, would have substantially ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has settled a lawsuit against Sussex County, Del., and the Planning and Zoning Commission of Sussex County for race and national origin discrimination in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – Two Brooklyn, N.Y., residents pleaded guilty today for their roles in a $71 million Medicare fraud scheme, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Loretta E. Lynch; Acting Assistant ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – A member of the Latin Kings street gang and two associates were sentenced to prison this week in Hammond, Ind.,federal court for racketeering conspiracy and other crimes in support of the gang, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney David Capp of the Northern District of Indiana.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at launch of "Doing Business in Africa" campaign, Johannesburg, South Africa Thank you. Good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here in Johannesburg with all of you. I want to thank our sponsors: First, the Corporate Council on Africa, which represents nearly 85 percent of all U.S. investment on this Continent. Thank you, CCA, for continuing to work with us to raise the profile of Africa in the U.S. business community.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Chelsea, Mass., business also assessed $100,000 penalty for willful labor violations BOSTON — Citing "knowing, deliberate and intentional" violations of federal wage and hour law, the U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against Boston Hides & Furs Ltd. and company officials seeking at least $500,000 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages for underpaid employees of the Chelsea wholesale animal hide business.
By Labor Gazette | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: Company also placed in OSHAs Severe Violator Enforcement Program DOVER, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Dover Chemical Co. for 47 health and safety including four willful violations after an unexpected release of hazardous materials led to ...
By Labor Gazette | Nov 28, 2012
News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that four mining operations have received letters putting them on notice about a potential pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards under Section 104(e) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977. The PPOV screening from which these letters resulted represents the third since MSHA established the current criteria and procedures in September 2010.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 28, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 28, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
