News published on Federal Newswire in August 2014

News from August 2014


Defendant in Mortgage Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

News Release: Wasseem Shamoun pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan today, announced the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). On July 16, 2013, a superseding indictment was unsealed charging Shamoun and six other individuals with conspiracy to commit bank fraud, multiple counts of bank fraud and other fraud charges relating to a mortgage loan scheme.


Tennessee Man Sentenced to Two Consecutive Life Sentences for the Robbery and Murder of Postal Workers

News Release: Chastain Montgomery, Sr., 50, of Lavergne, Tennessee, was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences and ordered to pay $70,400 in restitution for federal crimes committed during a six-month spree that included the murders of United States Postal Service employees Paula Robinson and Judy Spray.


U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Economic Development Forum in California

News Release: Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. We are lucky to have your leadership in California’s 13th district and beyond. Your constituents are fortunate to have such an effective advocate for them in Congress. Congresswoman Lee has dedicated her career to serving this community, and she is someone I have long admired ...


U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at Economic Development Forum in California

News Release: Thank you, Congresswoman Lee. We are lucky to have your leadership in California’s 13th district and beyond. Your constituents are fortunate to have such an effective advocate for them in Congress. Congresswoman Lee has dedicated her career to serving this community, and she is someone I have long admired ...


OSHA issues notice to McDowell federal prison after workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens

News Release: WELCH, W. Va. – A January 2014 investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration revealed that correctional officers and other staff at McDowell medium-security federal prison in Welch were allegedly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other workplace safety and health hazards. OSHA issued notices to the Federal Correctional Institution at McDowell, a part of the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons.


OSHA renews alliance with Associated Builders and Contractors, Pelican Chapter, to promote worker safety in Louisiana

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. – Protecting workers from construction hazards is the goal of a renewed alliance agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Pelican Chapter in Baton Rouge.


OSHA News Release: OSHA issues notice to McDowell federal prison after workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens [08/12/2014]

News Release: WELCH, W. Va. — A January 2014 investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration revealed that correctional officers and other staff at McDowell medium-security federal prison in Welch were allegedly exposed to bloodborne pathogens and other workplace safety and health hazards. OSHA issued notices to the Federal Correctional Institution at McDowell, a part of the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons.


OSHA News Release: OSHA renews alliance with Associated Builders and Contractors, Pelican Chapter, to promote worker safety in Louisiana  [08/12/2014]

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. — Protecting workers from construction hazards is the goal of a renewed alliance agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Associated Builders and Contractors, Pelican Chapter in Baton Rouge.


Notice published by Energy Department on Aug. 12

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Aug. 12

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 12?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 12 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 12

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 12

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 12 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 12?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 12

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 12

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Aug. 12 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.