News from December 2014
By DOT News Wire | Dec 3, 2014
The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Dec 3, 2014
The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Dec 3, 2014
The US Energy Department published a five page proposed rule on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Dec 3, 2014
The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared Florida-licensed truck driver James H. Patterson to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: LONGVIEW, Texas - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that three individuals have been arrested following a lengthy investigation into a synthetic drug operation in the Eastern District of Texas.
By USDA Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Today, US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $9.7 million in grants to 62 community-based and non-profit organizations, and educational institutions to conduct training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged (including tribal) and veteran farmers and ranchers.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Muskogee, Oklahoma - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that W.A. MOORE, JR., a/k/a "Dub" Moore, age 75, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, formerly of Davis, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for Bank Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344. The defendant was also ordered to pay $14,698,660.98 in restitution.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
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By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that today in Harrisburg, United States District Court Judge Yvette Kane sentenced Hetran Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer, Helmut Oertmann for their involvement in a conspiracy to evade export reporting requirements...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced two additions to the Republican staff of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Michael Pawlowski, a lifelong Alaskan, will focus on energy and natural resources issues of importance to Alaska and the West, and Colin Hayes, who is returning to the committee as deputy staff director.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: The United States and State of Florida have brought a civil complaint against FastTrain II Corp., a private, for-profit chain of schools that was based in Miami, Florida and was doing business as FastTrain College and Alejandro (Alex) Amor, 56, of Coral Gables, who was FastTrain’s owner, president and...
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON - As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to help tribal communities across the country enhance their energy security, build a sustainable energy future, and combat climate change, the Department of Energy today announced the third round of the Alaska Strategic Technical Assistance Response...
By State Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the leading Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, this evening delivered the following remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives in support of the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act...
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Jefferson City, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
By DOE Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced a bipartisan and bicameral agreement to advance a package of lands bills focused on expanding economic opportunities in Alaska and other Western states and will be included within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Washington, D.C. - In formal responses to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, governors from 39 states expressed support for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and urged Congress to extend funding for the program, noting the role the program plays in providing affordable and comprehensive coverage to children.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Terry Stewart, 35, of Stillwater, NY, pleaded guilty to engaging in a racketeering conspiracy before U.S. District Judge Richard J Arcara. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
By DOJ Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: Associate Also Convicted Of Murder-in-Aid Of Racketeering.
By Commerce Newswire | Dec 3, 2014
News Release: The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA), co-sponsored by Representatives Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) and Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Senators Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.), will be included in the FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). FITARA would improve...
