News published on Federal Newswire in October 2013

News from October 2013


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a nine page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a nine page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Illinois Resident Convicted Of Insider Trading

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - On Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, a federal jury convicted Bassam Yacoub Salman of one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and four counts of securities fraud or insider trading, in violation of 15 U.S.C. §§ 78j(b) and 78ff, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced.


Henderson Man Sentenced For Retaliating Against A Federal Witness

News Release: WILMINGTON - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court yesterday, Senior United States District Judge James. C. Fox sentenced WAYNEMONDEMOUNT BULLOCK, 25, of Henderson, North Carolina, to 92 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release. On May 2, 2013 a federal jury convicted BULLOCK for retaliating against a federal witness in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1513(b)(1).


Issa Introduces Bill to Cancel Federal Pensions For Thieves

News Release: WASHINGTON- House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., today announced the introduction of legislation designed to deny pensions to federal employees convicted of embezzling or otherwise stealing taxpayer money or property as defined under section 641 of Title 18 of the U.S. code.


Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Point Reyes National Seashore

News Release: Point Reyes Station, California - Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national parks, including Point Reyes National Seashore. All visitor facilities including the Bear Valley, Lighthouse, and Ken...


Hatch on Launch of ObamaCare Exchanges: Too Many Unanswered Questions, Too Many Unresolved Problems

News Release: WASHINGTON - As the health care “exchanges" launch today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, used the fictional “Julia," created by President Obama, to highlight the problems that average Americans will face signing up for ObamaCare.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The following scheduled Committee events have been postponed until a later date...


News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On Sept. 18, 2013, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned a superseding indictment against 27 defendants charged with conspiracy to import cocaine into Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled...