News published on Federal Newswire in February 2014

News from February 2014


News Release: Dr. Chang Ho Lee, 68, of Palisades Park, N.J., pleaded guilty today to health care fraud and agreed to forfeit more than $3.4 million in fraud proceeds.


News Release: The United States filed a lawsuit today to bar Margaret Brown, a Detroit tax return preparer, from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Depart ment announced.


News Release: Kidada Savage, 31, of Philadelphia, was sentenced today to life in prison for her role in the Oct. 9, 2004, firebombing that killed six members of a federal witness’s family. Savage is the sister of Kaboni Savage, who ordered the firebombing and who was sentenced to death for 12 counts of murder in aid of racketeering.


News Release: An alleged general of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas gang (ABT) and a fellow gang member pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges related to their membership in the ABT’s criminal enterprise, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili Raman of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson of the Southern District of Texas.


Agencies permit certain banking organizations to begin using advanced approaches framework to determine risk-based capital requirements

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday permitted certain banking organizations to begin using an additional approach to determine their risk-based capital requirements. Under the agencies' "Advanced Approaches" capital framework, which implements standards ...


Federal Reserve plans to conduct a series of seven-day term deposit operations in March under the Term Deposit Facility (TDF)

News Release: The Federal Reserve plans to conduct a series of seven-day term deposit operations in March under the Term Deposit Facility (TDF) as part of the ongoing program of small-value offerings announced on September 8, 2010. These small-value operations are designed to ensure the operational readiness of the ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker convened the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, established by an Executive Order signed by President Obama in December 2012. The task force is responsible for coordinating federal resources to help level the playing field ...


News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the creation of the agency’s first-ever Office of Digital Engagement. This new office – housed within the Office of Public Affairs - serves as the frontline for digital communication with consumers, businesses, and other key Department stakeholders.


News Release: Today, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker convened the inaugural meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Commercial Advocacy, established by an Executive Order signed by President Obama in December 2012. The task force is responsible for coordinating federal resources to help level the playing field ...


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.