News published on Federal Newswire in November 2013

News from November 2013


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Hatch, Coburn Warn of Potential ObamaCare Subsidy Fraud; Cite Problems With Earned Income Tax Credits

News Release: Dear Principal Deputy Commissioner Werfel: Recently, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has “made little improvement in reducing the improper payment rate for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) since being required to report...


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - An illegal alien found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty and has been sentenced in federal court to time served for his conviction of Re-Entry into the United States after Deportation, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.


Idaho Dentist Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Fraud

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - Rahil Akhtar, 37, of Eagle, Idaho, pleaded guilty on November 4, 2013, in federal court to one count of acquiring and obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud and deception. Akhtar was a dentist licensed to practice in the state of Idaho.


Not Just a Pretty Face: Bodies Provide Important Cues for Recognizing People

News Release: Computer recognition of people has focused almost exclusively on faces, but a new study suggests it may be time to take additional information into consideration. A study* published online Sept. 25, 2013 in the journal Psychological Science by researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and the...


Melbourne Man Sentenced To 5 Years in Federal Prison On Child Pornography Charges

News Release: Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton, Jr. sentenced Kevin Porter (27, Melbourne) yesterday to 60 months in federal prison for distribution of child pornography. Porter was also ordered to serve a 10-year term of supervised release upon completion of his prison sentence and must register as a sex offender. The court also ordered Porter to forfeit his computer equipment.


Harkin Statement on Senate Hearing on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Senate author of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, released the following statement regarding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s hearing today on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CPRD):


News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following remarks at this afternoon’s hearing about the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD) Hearing.