News published on Federal Newswire in March 2015

News from March 2015


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


U.S. DOT Announces Reasonable Modification Rule to Improve Access to Public Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today the publication of a Final Rule clarifying that public transportation providers are required to make reasonable modifications to their polices, practices and procedures to avoid discrimination and ensure programs and services are accessible to individuals with disabilities.


FHWA Releases Results and Analysis of the Second Set of Crash Tests of ET-Plus Guardrail End Terminals

News Release: WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today released its analysis of four crash tests recently conducted on the Trinity ET-Plus guardrail end terminal at a height of 31 inches. These four tests marked the end of eight planned tests required of Trinity Industries by the Federal Highway Administration.


News Digest DOT 22-15

News Release: DOT Fines Ticket Agent Fareportal for Providing Erroneous and Misleading Information in Fare Advertisements. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) fined ticket agent Fareportal, Inc., doing business as CheapOair, $185,000 for violating federal law prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices by ...


News Release: FORT SMITH, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing, and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Octavio Torres-Rivas, aka Cesar Torres, age 46, a Mexican citizen residing in Springdale, Arkansas, was sentenced...


Ashburn Man Pleads Guilty To Filing Over 1100 Fraudulent Tax Returns

News Release: Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Antonio Taylor, age 44, of Ashburn, Georgia, entered a plea of guilty on March 13, 2015 to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft before the Honorable W. Louis Sands, Senior U.S. District Court Judge, in Albany, Georgia.


Hearing Advisory: Oversight to Examine FCC Transparency

News Release: The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing titled “FCC: Process and Transparency" on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing will examine transparency and independence issues with respect to the FCC’s process for developing the new net neutrality rules.


News Release: Megan Kolberg regularly stole cash from Mason State Bank.


T&I and Armed Services Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Naval Cooperative Strategy

News Release: The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, and the Armed Services Committee’s Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee will hold a joint hearing next week to review the latest unified maritime security strategy, and examine how the Nation’s naval forces intend to implement the updated strategy.


Week In Review –south Bend

News Release: South Bend, Indiana - The United States Attorney’s Office announced the following activity in Federal Court.


Open House for Leasing Sandy Hook Buildings

News Release: WHO: Anyone interested in leasing a historic Army building as a residence, bed-and-breakfast or not-for-profit organization.


ICE arrests PRPD police officer for production of child pornography

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A suspended Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) police officer, on bail since March 3 after being charged with domestic violence at the state level, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents Thursday for production of child pornography.


Seashore 2015 Shorebird Prenesting Areas Established

News Release: To protect breeding habitat for important shorebirds, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) staff are implementing pre-nesting closures in several beach locations.During the winter, staff conducted annual assessments of preferred breeding habitat for piping plover, Wilson's plover, American oystercatcher...