News published on Federal Newswire in January 2015

News from January 2015


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Flight Cancellations Slightly Down From Previous Year, October 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON – The nation’s largest airlines canceled 0.9 percent of their scheduled domestic flights in November, an improvement over both the 1.0 percent cancellation rate posted in November 2013 and the 1.1 percent rate in October 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - After a federal grand jury issued a 33-count indictment last week, federal authorities in Texas and Southern California this morning arrested five defendants linked to a narcotics trafficking ring that sold illegal prescriptions for cash and obtained drugs that were shipped to Texas for sale on the black market. Two other defendants named in the indictment are currently being sought by authorities.


NAL Unveils New Search Engine for Published USDA Research

News Release: The National Agricultural Library (NAL) has unveiled PubAg, a user-friendly search engine that gives the public enhanced access to research published by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists. NAL is part of USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).


Connecticut Construction Company Admits Underfunding Retirement Plan, Filing False Tax Return

News Release: Department of Justice. U.S. Attorney’s Office. District of Connecticut. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Follow @USAO_CT. Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that CHERRY HILL CONSTRUCTION, INC., a company based in North Branford, waived its right to indictment and...


News Release: BOSTON - An armed career criminal was sentenced today in connection with the illegal sale of three guns and ammunition.


News Release: Canadian Man Charged in First Federal Securities Fraud Prosecution Involving ‘Layering’.


Grand Canyon Announces Award of Contract to Operate Shuttle Bus Services on South Rim

News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park announced the award of the contract for operation of the South Rim's shuttle bus services to Paul Revere Transportation, L.L.C. The five-year contract is in effect fromDec. 1, 2014 through Nov. 30, 2019.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew today sentenced Dannie Carl Rayford, Jr. (32) to 15 years in federal prison, and his brother, Jermain Lavan Harrison (30), to 12 years and 7 months in federal prison for possessing firearms and ammunition. Both men were previously convicted of multiple felony offenses, including armed burglaries and drug violations.


Morris County, New Jersey, Man Charged with Distributing Sexually Explicit Images of Children

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Special agents of the FBIand officers of the Madison Police Department (MPD) arrested a Morris County, New Jersey, man at his home this morning for allegedly distributing sexually explicit images of children from his home computer, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


News Release: Columbia, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Bill Nettles stated today that a Federal Grand Jury in Greenville, South Carolina, returned Indictment(s) against the following.


News Release: SHARPSBURG, Md. -Antietam National Battlefield invites the public to comment on proposed entrance fee and group campground increases in 2015. Fees collected at Antietam are critical to the battlefield's operation and are invested in park projects that improve facilities and experiences for its visitors. Comments are being accepted online at.



News Release: National Park Service. U.S. Department of the Interior. Yellowstone National Park. P.O. Box 168. Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190. Jan. 13, 2015 15-002. Al Nash. (307) 344-2015. YELL_Public_Affairs@nps.gov. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK NEWS RELEASE. Free Entry To Yellowstone January 19th. Yellowstone National...


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Eldon Bott, 66, of Bringham City, UT, pleaded guilty conspiracy to commit money laundering before Chief U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000.