News published on Federal Newswire in January 2013

News from January 2013


The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON (Jan. 3, 2013) Today, the Department of Justice announced that Transocean has agreed to plead guilty and pay $1.4 billion in criminal and civil penalties for the oil company’s role in the 2010 BP spill.


News Release: Nikolae Savva, 36, of Oradea, Romania, was charged on Sept. 3, 2013 by Information with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and possession of a fraudulent passport, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Savva conspired with others to defraud persons who sought to purchase used vehicles...


News Release: TYLER, Texas - A 33-year-old Tyler, Texas man has pleaded guilty to stealing government property in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales.


News Release: Defendants Claimed Not To Be U.S. Citizens and To Be Exempt from Paying Taxes,.


Leader Of Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty To Fraud And Money Laundering

News Release: Defrauded Investors in Multiple States and Abroad; Defendant Faces.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - David M. Ketchmark, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Joplin, Mo., woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to making false statements in order to obtain federal disaster benefits following the May 22, 2011, tornado.


News Release: A grand jury returned indictments charging four Mahoning Valley residents with violating federal firearms and ammunition statutes, said Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.


News Release: United States Attorney Christopher A. Crofts announced today that on Jan. 2, 2013, Aaron David Mbonu, a 36-year-old Citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, appeared in Federal District Court for sentencing before Chief Federal District Court Judge Nancy D. Freudenthal on a single count of sexual...


Baucus Announces Bruce Hirsh as Chief International Trade Counsel

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today named Bruce Hirsh his new Chief International Trade Counsel. Hirsh, an experienced member of Baucus’ Finance Committee staff, is now the Senator’s top advisor on international trade and economic matters. Hirsh replaces Amber Cottle, who was recently promoted to Finance Committee Staff Director.


News Release: Las Vegas, Nev. - A Las Vegas man who operated an illegal drug trafficking organization that transported prescription drugs from Las Vegas to Anchorage, Homer, Kenai, Soldotna and Wasilla, Alaska, and laundered over $1 million through bank accounts in Las Vegas, was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for his guilty pleas to conspiracy, drug and money laundering charges, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.


Baucus Bill to Protect Kids, Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect Will Become Law

News Release: Washington, DC - Last night, the U.S. Senate passed Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus’ (D-Mont.) legislation to develop a national strategy for reducing child deaths resulting from abuse and neglect. The Protect Our Kids Act, which was co-sponsored by Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.), Susan Collins (R-Maine),...


News Release: MARINA SERVICES TO CLOSE AT ECHO BAY FEB 1.