News published on Federal Newswire in July 2015

News from July 2015


News Release: Miami-Dade resident convicted at trial of producing child pornography.


News Release: This notice is to inform campers of a Bear Advisory along the beach surrounding the north side of Scidmore Cut, west of Gilbert Peninsula in the West Arm of Glacier Bay (see map). A moose carcass has been observed in the area. A bear defending a carcass can be dangerous.Visitors are advised NOT to camp or walk in this area both to reduce the potential for bear-human conflicts as well as minimize disturbance to wildlife scavenging on the carcass.


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proud to continue our partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) at the 2015 MLB All-Star Game in Cincinnati, Ohio, to be played on July 14, 2015. MLB will display “If You See Something, ...


USDA Proposes New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON, July 13, 2015 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to improve access to groceries for homebound seniors and people with disabilities who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. USDA is proposing for ...


Fact Sheet: USDA Support for Older Americans

News Release: USDA is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of older adults, ensuring that all older Americans have access to healthy food, and that older adults in rural America have access to housing. Low-income older Americans continue to be an underserved and vulnerable population, due in part to administrative ...


News Release: Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to Gulfport, Mississippi, to face a nine-count federal indictment in the Southern District of Mississippi alleging various Internet fraud schemes. A total of 20 defendants are charged in this case.


News Release: Government Moves for Pretrial Detention Based on Terrorist Attack Plans An Adams, Massachusetts, man has been arrested and charged in connection with a plot to engage in terrorism on behalf of ISIL. The announcement was made today by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz of the District of Massachusetts and Special Agent in Charge Vincent Lisi of the FBI’s Boston Field Division.


News Release: Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 46 individuals.


News Release: Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates released the following statement after the clemency announcement made today by President Obama: “Last year, the President asked the Justice Department to develop criteria for identifying and recommending for executive clemency those non-violent, low-level ...


News Release: A Montgomery County, Alabama, resident pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for his involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Assistant Attorney Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George ...


Release of joint staff report on October 15, 2014

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Staff from the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission today issued a joint report analyzing the significant volatility ...


OSHA News Release: With long history of violations, El Paso, Texas, company faces more than $321K in federal fines [07/13/2015]

News Release: EL PASO, Texas — With a history of safety violations dating back 15 years, an El Paso metal stamping plant is no stranger to warnings from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.


US Labor Department files complaint seeking restoration of contributions to pension plan sponsored by Brunk Industries, Inc. in Fresno, California

News Release: Date of Action: June 29, 2015 Type of Action: Complaint Names of Defendants: James Brunk, Brunk Industries, Inc. and the Contractors and Employees 401(k) Plan as sponsored by Brunk Industries, Inc. of Fresno, California Allegations: Based on an investigation by the Employee Benefits Security Administration, ...


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


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


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on July 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Transportation Department published an eight page rule on July 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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