News published on Federal Newswire in February 2014

News from February 2014


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


PHMSA’s Ongoing Bakken Investigation Shows Crude Oil Lacking Proper Testing, Classification

News Release: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues Proposed Civil Penalties to Three Companies


Felon in Possession of Firearm Sentenced to 41 Months

News Release: EUGENE, Ore. - On Jan. 31, 2014, Scott Alan Gorman, 46 years old, was sentenced by U.S. District Chief Judge Ann Aiken to 41 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm. Upon his release from prison, Gorman will be on supervised release for three years.


Virginia Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Traveling To Engage In Illicit Sexual ConductWith A Minor And Receipt Of Child Pornography

News Release: WASHINGTON - Nicholas Hanlon, 28, of Stafford, Va., was sentenced today to eight years in prison on one count of traveling interstate to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor and two counts of receipt of child pornography.


News Release: HOUSTON - Alisa Grisson has been ordered to federal prison following her conviction of one count of making a false claim against the government, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson along with Special Agent in Charge Lucy Cruz, of Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI). Grissom pleaded guilty Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013.


News Release: Silk Road Was Used By More Than 100,000 Users To Buy And Sell Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Illegal Drugs And Other Unlawful Goods And Services.


News Release: Kenai Fjords’ December weather was characterized by cold temperatures and very low precipitation, a continuation of the dry, windy weather experienced in November. The persistence of this weather pattern resulted in a thin, early-season snowpack but good ice development on local waterbodies for winter...


Shuster, Rahall Announce Public-Private Partnerships Special Panel

News Release: Washington, DC - Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) today announced the establishment of the Committee’s next special panel, which will focus on the use of and opportunities for public-private partnerships (P3s) across all modes of transportation, economic development, public buildings, water, and maritime infrastructure and equipment.


Hatch Pushes for Senate Action on Bill to Help Boost Job-Creating Trade Pacts

News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) outlined the need for Congress to act on job-creating Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation and called on Senate Democrats to work with Republicans to enact the measure into law.


News Release: United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that a Rosebud, South Dakota, man convicted of Possession of Child Pornography was sentenced on Feb. 3, 2014, by U.S. District Judge Roberto A. Lange.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - James O. Plumley, the former Town Manager of Camden, Delaware, was sentenced today by United States District Court Judge Richard G. Andrews to 24 months of imprisonment for his role in a kickback scheme to unlawfully defraud the State of Delaware of over $200,000 dollars in years 2004 through 2008. In addition to the prison term, Judge Andrews ordered Plumley to repay over $204,000 to the State of Delaware.


Peterson Statement: Senate Passes Agricultural Act of 2014

News Release: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson today made the following statement after the Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 (H.R. 2642).


Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces the Indictment of Ross Ulbricht, the Creator and Owner of the “Silk Road” Website

News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the indictment in Manhattan federal court of ROSS WILLIAM ULBRICHT, a/k/a “Dread Pirate Roberts," a/k/a “DPR," a/k/a “Silk Road," in connection with his operation and ownership of Silk Road, a hidden website ...


News Release: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is pleased to announce the waiver of entrance fees to Point Park, atop Lookout Mountain, from Saturday, February 15 through Monday, Feb. 17, 2014. Experience the majestic views of Chattanooga's surrounding landscape from our nation's first national military park.