News published on Federal Newswire in December 2013

News from December 2013


News Release: The government has filed a complaint against Canton, Ohio-based TAB Construction Co. Inc. (TAB) and its owner, William E. Richardson III, for allegedly making false statements to the Small Business Administration (SBA) to obtain certification as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) company, the Justice Department announced today.


News Release: Gary Mach, of Palm Desert, Calif., was sentenced to 16 months in prison, two months of house arrest, and 18 months of probation and ordered to pay $270,725 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Justice Department and IRS announced today. Mach previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States on Aug. 18, 2013.


News Release: Twenty Detroit-area residents have been charged for their roles in physician home visit, home health care, chiropractic and psychotherapy schemes to submit more than $34 million in false billing to Medicare.


News Release: Qiang Wang, aka Jeffrey Wang, a New York antiques dealer, was sentenced in federal court in Manhattan today to 37 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to smuggle Asian artifacts made from rhinoceros horns and ivory and violate wildlife trafficking laws, ...


News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder issued the statement below following the death of Nelson Mandela: “I join President Obama in expressing my heartfelt condolences to the people of South Africa, and the entire Mandela family, on the passing of Nelson Mandela.


Federal Reserve Board releases guidance reminding financial institutions to exercise appropriate risk management and oversight when using service providers

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday released guidance reminding financial institutions it supervises to exercise appropriate risk management and oversight when using service providers.


Federal Reserve Board announces final rule regarding Federal Reserve Bank accounts and services for financial market utilities designated as systemically important

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday issued a final rule that amends Regulation HH to set out the conditions and requirements for a Federal Reserve Bank to open and maintain accounts for and provide financial services to financial market utilities designated as systemically important by the Financial Stability Oversight Council.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with PathFinder Bancorp MHC and PathFinder Bancorp, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: PathFinder Bancorp MHC and PathFinder Bancorp, Inc., both of Oswego, New York Supervisory Agreement issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision dated May 28, 2009 Terminated Nov. 26, 2013 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.


News Release: Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership Announcement at White House Mayor’s Manufacturing Summit Thank you, Gene – not just for those comments, but for ALL of the leadership that you have provided on manufacturing and many other areas during your service to our country.


News Release: "Shown hate and persecution by those in authority, Nelson Mandela responded with reconciliation and resilience to free his people from oppression. My hope is that generations to come will learn from the example set by this quiet, yet powerful man who changed a country and our world for the better. I revere Nelson Mandela, and may God rest his soul."


News Release: Thank you, Gene – not just for those comments, but for ALL of the leadership that you have provided on manufacturing and many other areas during your service to our country.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered opening remarks at the White House Mayor’s Manufacturing Community Summit and announced the launch of Phase 2 of the ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ (IMCP). An administration-wide initiative led by the White House and the ...


News Release: "Shown hate and persecution by those in authority, Nelson Mandela responded with reconciliation and resilience to free his people from oppression. My hope is that generations to come will learn from the example set by this quiet, yet powerful man who changed a country and our world for the better. I revere Nelson Mandela, and may God rest his soul."


MSHA News Release: Statement of MSHA Assistant Secretary Joseph A. Main on National Miners Day [12/05/2013]

News Release: ARLINGTON, Va. — Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary of labor for mine safety and health, issued the following statement on National Miner's Day: "Today, we celebrate the fourth annual National Miner's Day. In 2009, Congress proclaimed that each December 6 would be recognized in remembrance of the 1907 ...


US Labor Department releases advance copies of 2013 Form 5500 annual report

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation today released advance informational copies of the 2013 Form 5500 annual return/report and related instructions. Modifications to the Form ...


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


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


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


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


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