News published on Federal Newswire in July 2014

News from July 2014


Hudson County, N.J., Man Charged With Production And Distribution Of Child Pornography

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Hudson County, New Jersey, man was charged today for allegedly posing as a teenage boy to solicit underage females online to produce images of themselves engaged in sexually explicit conduct and then distributing those images to others, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries

News Release: Program Includes Biomass Removals from Federal Lands to Reduce Forest Fires WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected 36 energy facilities in 14 states to accept biomass deliveries supported by the Biomass ...


USDA Secretary Announces Creation of Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 23, 2014 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the creation of the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR) and the appointment of a 15-member board of directors. The new foundation will leverage public and private resources to increase the scientific and technological research, innovation, and partnerships critical to boosting America's agricultural economy.


News Release: Three defendants were arrested today on charges of providing material support to al-Shabaab, a designated foreign terrorist organization that is conducting a violent insurgency campaign in Somalia. Two additional defendants are fugitives in Kenya and Somalia.


News Release: A Miami resident who owned a home health care company and was the administrator of another home health care company pleaded guilty today for her participation in a $74 million Medicare fraud scheme.


OWCP News Release: Town hall meetings in Casper and Riverton, Wyoming, on July 29 and 30 to assist nuclear energy workers to be hosted by US Labor Department [07/23/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department's Office of the Ombudsman for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Program will host two town hall meetings in Wyoming: one on Tuesday, July 29, in Casper, and the other Wednesday, July 30, in Riverton, to notify current and former U.S. Department of Energy ...


ETA News Release: Additional $1M in funding to help Arkansas with winter storm recovery efforts awarded by US Labor Department [07/23/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,013,495 National Emergency Grant incremental award to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of a severe storm that affected 14 counties in Arkansas on Dec. 5 and 6, 2013. These funds, awarded to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services , will provide for the continuation of temporary employment for eligible individuals to assist with the cleanup of the affected areas.


ETA News Release: Additional $1M in funding to help Arkansas with winter storm recovery efforts awarded by US Labor Department [07/23/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $1,013,495 National Emergency Grant incremental award to continue cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of a severe storm that affected 14 counties in Arkansas on Dec. 5 and 6, 2013. These funds, awarded to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services , will provide for the continuation of temporary employment for eligible individuals to assist with the cleanup of the affected areas.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.