News published on Federal Newswire in April 2013

News from April 2013


Arbor Day Observed with Donated Tree Work at Sagamore Hill

News Release: On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the Long Island Arboricultural Association (LIAA) volunteered eight hours of tree work at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site as part of their annual Arbor Day Event. Under the direction of Michael Gaines, Chairman of the Arbor Day Committee, approximately 100 volunteers...


White House Drug Policy Director, Secretary Napolitano Highlight Progress in Disrupting Drug Trafficking along Southwest Border

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ONDCP Public Affairs 202-395-6649 TUCSON – Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to Tucson, Ariz. to inspect border security operations at the Southwest border, meet with state and local stakeholders, and to highlight the significant progress achieved at disrupting illegal drug trafficking and improving operations along the Southwest border.


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generation of Americans; Highlights Efforts to Improve School Meals

News Release: WEST HARTFORD, Conn., April 5, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed USDA efforts to improve school meals and outlined the need for a renewed commitment to improve childhood nutrition, which will lead to a healthier generation of Americans.


International Credit Card Trafficker Sentenced to 88 Months in Prison

News Release: Vladislav Anatolievich Horohorin, aka “BadB,” was sentenced today to serve 88 months in prison for trafficking in millions of stolen credit and debit cards and for his role in the theft of more than $9 million dollars from an Atlanta-based credit card processor.


Miami-Based Health Care Clinic and Its Owners and Operators Sentenced for $50 Million Fraud Scheme

News Release: The owners and operators of Biscayne Milieu, a Miami-based mental-health clinic, and the clinic itself were sentenced today for their participation in a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of more than $50 million in fraudulent billings to Medicare, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General ...


Four Former Executives of Lufthansa Subsidiary Bizjet Charged with Foreign Bribery

News Release: Charges were unsealed today against four former executives of BizJet International Sales and Support Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, which provides aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, for their alleged participation in a scheme to pay bribes to government ...


Chinese Business Executive Convicted for Illegal Trade in Rhino Horn

News Release: Shusen Wei, 45, a citizen of China, pleaded guilty today in Miami federal court to charges stemming from his involvement in the smuggling of a carved rhinoceros horn from the United States to China, announced Ignacia S. Moreno, Assistant Attorney General for the Environment & Natural Resources Division, Wifredo A, Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and William C. Woody, Chief of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement.


Federal Open Market Committee announces tentative meeting schedule for 2014

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee on Friday announced its tentative meeting schedule for 2014: January 28-29 (Tuesday-Wednesday) March 18-19 (Tuesday-Wednesday) April 29-30 (Tuesday-Wednesday) June 17-18 (Tuesday-Wednesday) July 29-30 (Tuesday-Wednesday) September 16-17 (Tuesday-Wednesday) October 28-29 ...


Statement from U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank on International Trade in Goods and Services in February 2013

News Release: New Data Show Increased Market Share of Small and Medium-Sized Exporters U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank issued the following statement today on the release of the February 2013 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (PDF ) data. In February 2013, exports of goods and services ...


Statement of acting Labor Secretary Seth D. Harris on March employment numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – Acting Secretary of Labor Seth D. Harris issued the following statement about the March 2013 Employment Situation report released today: "With the addition of 95,000 new private sector jobs in March, we see more evidence that the U.S. economy continues to bounce back, but not quickly enough for too many middle-class families. The unemployment rate ticked downward slightly to 7.6 percent, the seventh consecutive month below 8 percent.


Notice published by Transportation Department on April 5

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on April 5

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on April 5?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on April 5 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on April 5?

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.