News published on Federal Newswire in March 2014

News from March 2014


News Release: HOUSTON - Emanuel Dandre Wade, 24, has been indicted along with Charmaine Henderson, 25, Ashley Shawntal Williams, 21, and Darquesha Perry, 26, for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, announced United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Henderson and Wade are also charged with one and five counts of sex trafficking of minors, respectively.


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson delivered remarks to the National Congress of American Indians’ 2014 Executive Council Winter Session-Legislative Summit—discussing the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) collaboration with our tribal partners in homeland security efforts and addressed current challenges faced by Indian Tribal governments.


USDA Awards Grants to Develop Obesity Prevention Programs

News Release: ARLINGTON, VA - March 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will make three grants totaling $5 million to universities to develop childhood obesity prevention programs. Vilsack made the announcement during the keynote address before the 2014 National PTA Legislative Conference in Arlington, VA.


USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms

News Release: Team Nutrition Grants Available to Improve the Health and Future of America's Children WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $5.5 million in new grants to support schools as they continue to provide school lunches and breakfasts that give children the nutrition ...


News Release: Andreas Bachmann, 56, of Switzerland, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in connection with his work as a banking and investment adviser for U.S. customers. Deputy Attorney General James Cole, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Tax Division ...


News Release: A federal jury in Houston today convicted two owners of a former Houston mental health care company, Spectrum Care P.A. (Spectrum), several of its employees and the owners of certain Houston group care homes for their participation in a $97 million Medicare fraud scheme.


News Release: Today, the Justice Department sought a federal court order temporarily restraining the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) from unlawfully secluding boys with mental health needs in its juvenile correctional facilities. The requested order would require DYS to abide by safeguards in its use of seclusion ...


OSHA News Release: US Department of Labor's OSHA cites two Colorado contractors for exposing workers to trench cave-ins; $81,400 in combined penalties proposed [03/12/2014]

News Release: GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Reconstruction Experts Inc. was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for three safety violations, including one willful. Chivas Contractors was also cited for three serious safety violations during a November 2013 complaint inspection of an unsafe trenching work site in Aurora. The combined proposed penalties total $81,400.


EBSA News Release: US Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announces new appointments, leadership for 2014 ERISA Advisory Council [03/12/2014]

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez today announced the appointments of five new members to the 2014 Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, known as the ERISA Advisory Council. He also announced the 2014 chair and vice chair of the council, which are Neal S. Schelberg and Paul M. Secunda respectively.


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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