News from September 2012
By EPA Newswire | Sep 26, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today announced two departures and one promotion to the committee staff. Upton announced that Todd Harrison, Chief Counsel for the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, and Michael Gruber, Senior Policy...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Baltimore City Police officer Daniel Redd, 41, of Baltimore, today to 20 years in prison, followed by years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute a kilogram or more of heroin, and using a gun in a drug trafficking crime.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 –Agriculture Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon today announced that USDA's SuperTracker has added a new feature that allows users to set personal calorie goals based on targets prescribed by their nutritionists, dietitians and health care providers.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment of 16 members to the United Soybean Board.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – San Antonio-based Biglari Holdings Inc. will pay an $850,000 civil penalty to settle charges that it violated premerger reporting and waiting requirements when it acquired Cracker Barrel voting securities, the Department of Justice announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder and the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Director Denise E. O’Donnell today announced more than $11 million in awards to address neighborhood-level crime in 15 locations nationwide. The awards, administered through the department’s new Byrne Criminal ...
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a Fair Housing Act lawsuit against the owners and manager of approximately two dozen rental homes in Washington, N,C., alleging that the manager, William I. Cochran III, discriminated against African-American tenants.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The vice chairman and second-highest ranking officer of a Taiwan aftermarket auto lights manufacturer pleaded guilty today for his participation in an international conspiracy to fix the prices of aftermarket auto lights, the Department of Justice announced. Aftermarket auto lights are incorporated into an automobile after its original sale, often as repairs following a collision or as accessories and upgrades.
By Fed Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: VFSC, Inc. (PDF), Eden Prairie, Minnesota Written Agreement dated Sept. 20, 2012 The Federal Reserve Board also announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Ames Community Bank, Ames, Iowa Written Agreement dated Oct. 23, 2009 Terminated Sept. 20, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at STIHL 'Make It In America' event, Virginia Beach, Virginia Thank you Senator Warner. Thank you Fred and all the folks here at STIHL. I just toured the facility, which was really interesting.
By Commerce News Now | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Addressing the Need The Obama administration’s top priority is strengthening the economy and creating American jobs. In order to lay a foundation for an economy built to last, the administration has encouraged businesses to bring production back to the United States or expand their operations here. The ...
By Commerce News Now | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Departments of Commerce and Labor partner to help companies create jobs, invest in America The Obama administration today announced a $40 million multi-agency competition, the Make it in America Challenge, to accelerate the trend of insourcing, where companies are bringing jobs back and making additional ...
By Labor Gazette | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Kentucky coal mine undergoes 10th targeted inspection, served with judgment by default ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 255 citations, 13 orders and two safeguards during special impact inspections conducted at 11 coal mines and four metal/nonmetal mines last month.
By Labor Gazette | Sep 25, 2012
News Release: Departments of Commerce and Labor partner to help companies create jobs, invest in America WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Obama administration today announced a $40 million multi-agency competition, the Make it in AmericaChallenge, to accelerate the trend of insourcing, where companies are bringing jobs back ...
By State News Post | Sep 25, 2012
The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Sep 25, 2012
The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 25, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 25, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 25, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 25, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
