News from October 2012
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Curtis Bird, 37, of Baltimore, today to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: HOUSTON - Francisco Santibanez, 33, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following his conviction for use of interstate commerce facilities in murder-for-hire, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Santibanez, of Houston, pleaded guilty Dec. 5, 2011.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) recently announced at their annual World Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico, that five trails in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area were named as Epic Rides. The five trails are Collier Ridge, West Bandy, Duncan Hollow, Grand Gap Loop...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the implementation of the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The FTA will increase access to Panama’s rapidly growing economy and crack down on tax evasion and money laundering in the country. More than 87 percent of U.S. consumer...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: A small glacial outburst flood occurred at Mount Rainier National Park on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at approximately 9:00 pm. This event, while significant, was localized in scale, caused no damage to park facilities, and was not volcanic in origin. It likely originated from the Nisqually Glacier as...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: Lake Mead staff, partners honor lost souls as part of Day of the Dead.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC -Senators Max Baucus (D-MT) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Representatives Pete Stark (D-CA) and Sandy Levin (D-MI) and Henry A. Waxman (D-CA) today unveiled a report detailing the role physician self-referrals have in driving up costs for patients, taxpayers, and Medicare.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Mike Pool yesterday presented the third annual BLM Director's Awards to staff across the country for remarkable service in multiple sectors. Two of those awards went to the BLM Montana/Dakotas organization.“Presenting these awards is an opportunity for me to...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON- As an update on the Committee’s investigation into the loan guarantee program, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today released a memorandum to its members including over 150 emails that contradict statements by the President, Secretary Chu, and White House and Department...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 30, 2012
News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: The National Park Service announced today that it will close the Porter Beach (Wabash Avenue) parking lots and the Mt. Baldy and Central Avenue access points to Lake Michigan on Tuesday, Oct. 30, due to expected lakefront waves and flooding from Hurricane Sandy. The National Park Service's Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk site will remain open, but the beach, breakwater, and riverwalk will be closed.
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 30, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today reached out to the governors of Maine, Ohio and West Virginia, the mayors of Atlantic City, N.J., Ocean City, Md. and Dover and Rehoboth, Del., and over 115 congressional offices ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 30, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON — Nagoya, Japan-based Tokai Rika Co. Ltd., has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $17.7 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of heater control panels (HCPs) installed in cars sold in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. Tokai Rika has also agreed to plead guilty to a charge of obstruction of justice related to the investigation of the antitrust violation.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 30, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON--The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) recognize the serious impact of Hurricane Sandy on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and will provide ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 30, 2012
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 30, 2012
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
