News published on Federal Newswire in June 2015

By Homeland Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 Effective immediately, Melvin Carraway, the Acting Administrator for the Transportation Security Administration, will be reassigned to serve in the Office of State and Local Law Enforcement at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters. Acting Deputy Director, Mark Hatfield will lead TSA until a new Acting Administrator is appointed.

By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: Activities and Events across the Nation to Spotlight USDA's Efforts to Help Families in Rural Communities Achieve the Dream of Owning a Home WASHINGTON, June 1, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Homeownership Month by highlighting USDA's ongoing role to help residents of America's small towns and cities purchase homes in rural areas.

By USDA Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 1, 2015 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting biomass for renewable energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), ...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: The Department of Justice announced an agreement with Pennington County, South Dakota, today to resolve accessibility issues in the county’s services, programs, activities and facilities under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year marks the 25th anniversary of the ADA, which ...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: Two individuals pleaded guilty today for their roles at fraudulent debt relief services companies that offered to settle credit card debts but instead took victims’ payments as undisclosed up-front fees, the Justice Department and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: A Phenix City, Alabama, resident pleaded guilty today in the Middle District of Alabama for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department's Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. of the Middle District of Alabama.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: A Staten Island, New York, tax return preparer and business owner pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of New York to preparing false federal income tax returns, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: First Tennessee Bank N.A. has agreed to pay the United States $212.5 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ...

By DOJ Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: The United States filed a complaint seeking to bar a Newberry County, South Carolina, woman from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today.

By Fed Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: State Street Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company (PDF), both of Boston, Massachusetts Written Agreement dated May 28, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.

By Commerce News Now | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks on why the United States is a premier travel destination at the U.S. Travel Association’s Annual IPW marketplace in Orlando, Florida. Speaking before an audience of more than 5,000 travel industry professionals, she highlighted the Obama Administration’s focus on continually improving the international visitor experience and earning global business.

By Commerce News Now | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: The Commerce Department today released new data forecasting international visitors who stay one or more nights in the United States will reach a record 77.6 million this year – up more than 3.6 percent from total visitors in 2014. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker speaking at the IPW 2015 luncheon issued the 2015 Spring Travel Forecast showing America continues to be a premier travel destination and will continue to see strong visitation growth through 2020.

By Labor Gazette | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY — For construction workers, every dollar is hard-earned. Harder still is accepting that their employers cheated them out of earned wages by violating their rights. With the help of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, more than 2,700 Utah construction workers are getting the wages they deserve.

By Labor Gazette | Jun 1, 2015

News Release: BOISE, Idaho — Every month, somewhere in the U.S., two people die in trench cave-ins — buried or crushed by the tremendous weight of falling earth. In fact, one cubic yard of soil can be equal to the weight of a small automobile, about 3,000 pounds. These needless deaths can be prevented with proper cave-in protections.

By DOT News Wire | Jun 1, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State News Post | Jun 1, 2015

The US State Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Jun 1, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By State News Post | Jun 1, 2015

The US State Department published a two page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOT News Wire | Jun 1, 2015

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Interior Newswire | Jun 1, 2015

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.