News published on Federal Newswire in February 2013

News from February 2013


News Release: This spring break, War in the Pacific National Historical Park is proud to host another Junior Ranger Academy. The Junior Ranger Academy is a great opportunity for youths to learn about Guam and our national park, have fun, and share their park experiences with families, friends, and schoolmates.


Construction Projects Continue at Elizabeth Cady Stanton House

News Release: Seneca Falls, NY - Women's Rights National Historical Park Superintendent Tammy Duchesne announced today that ongoing construction projects at the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House may restrict guided tours of the interior this Spring. "We will do everything we can to provide our visitors with access to the interior of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's House, while offering them a safe environment," added Duchesne.


News Release: Two Sides of Wild, a collaborative show of paintings and photography by sisters-in-law Carol Garvin and Cindy Russell, is the newest show in Biscayne National Park's Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery. It features 27 images that portray both the park's wildlife and some of its wild history, including...


Women’s Rights National Historical Park to Show One Woman, One Vote in Winter Film Festival

News Release: Women's Rights National Historical Park continues its second annual Winter Film Festival by showing the documentary film One Woman, One Vote on Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, 2013.


News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that the government has joined a civil lawsuit alleging that Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and Tailwind Sports LLC and Tailwind Sports Corporation (Tailwind) submitted or caused the submission of false claims to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in connection ...


News Release: The United States has asked a federal court in Memphis, Tenn., to permanently bar husband and wife team Ahmed Grant and Lillian Madyun from preparing federal income tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the government complaint, Grant and Madyun have operated multiple tax return preparation businesses in the Memphis area, including SuperFast Taxes, MG Services, and most recently, Taxes-R-Us.


News Release: A health care worker who sold Medicare beneficiary information to Detroit-area home health agency operators as part of a $24.7 million home health care fraud conspiracy pleaded guilty today for his role in the scheme, which sought to profit by billing for home healthcare services that were medically unnecessary and not provided.


News Release: Pacific International Lines, a Singapore-based container ship company, was sentenced today in D.C. federal court under the terms of a plea agreement that requires the company to pay $2.2 million in criminal penalties, the Department of Justice announced today. Pacific International Lines previously pleaded ...


Federal Reserve Board extends comment period on proposed rule to implement enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements until April 30, 2013

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has extended until April 30, 2013, the comment period on a proposed rule to implement the enhanced prudential standards and early remediation requirements established under sections 165 and 166 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for foreign banking ...


US Labor Departments OSHA announces interim final rule, invites public comment on whistleblower protections for reporting violations of Affordable Care Acts health insurance reforms

News Release: WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published an interim final rule in the Federal Register that governs whistleblower complaints filed under Section 1558 of the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act contains various provisions to make health ...


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.