News published on Federal Newswire in October 2015

By Interior Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: Glen Jean, West Virginia-Nature can be a great inspiration! Local students can celebrate their creativity and interest in nature through the Youth Arts in the Parks 2016 Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest. This contest and April exhibition at Tamarack allows students to serve as community leaders...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a Scranton man has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Scranton for heroin trafficking offenses.

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) launched its Arctic Domain Awareness Center (ADAC) at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) at a ribbon cutting ceremony ...

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON— Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson met with Estonian Minister of the Interior Hanno Pevkur to discuss a range of shared homeland security-related issues, including cybersecurity, border security, and the facilitation of legitimate trade and travel.

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 DETROIT — Today, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas concluded a three-day trip to Chicago and Detroit, where he participated in the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2015 Conference and Exposition and ...

By Homeland Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 I congratulate the U.S. Senate for passing the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (S.754) by a large bipartisan majority vote of 74-21. In particular, I wish to thank Senators Burr, Feinstein, Johnson and Carper for their leadership ...

By USDA Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: EPA Report Highlights Growth in Green Power Sector WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2015—The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to lead in the use of green power according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Top 100 list of the largest green power users nationally. USDA ranked eighth among federal agencies and 92 among all sectors.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: Attorney General Lynch to Launch Phase Two of Six-City Community Policing Tour Highlighting Jurisdictions that Effectively Implement Recommendations in the 21st Century Policing Guidebook The Department of Justice today released a new resource guide called The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: The Department of Justice today announced the release of an Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) report that addresses ambushes and violence against police officers. The report, Ambushes of Police: Environment, Incident Dynamics, and the Aftermath of Surprise Attacks against Law ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: Report Highlights Four Police Departments with Effective Programs The Department of Justice today announced the release of a new report that focuses on advancing the health and safety of police officers across the country. The publication, Health, Safety, and Wellness Program Case Studies in Law Enforcement, ...

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: A Georgia real estate investor pleaded guilty today for his role in conspiracies to rig bids and commit mail fraud at public real estate foreclosure auctions in Georgia.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: A resident of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced to serve 15 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release for his involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite of the Eastern District of Louisiana announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: A former executive of a water treatment chemicals manufacturer has pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to eliminate competition by fixing prices, rigging bids and allocating customers for liquid aluminum sulfate supplied to municipalities and pulp and paper companies in the United States.

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: APL Limited has agreed to pay the government $9.8 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with a contract to provide GPS tracking of shipping containers in Afghanistan, the Justice Department announced today. APL, an ocean carrier based in Scottsdale, Arizona, ...

By Fed Newswire | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Korea Exchange Bank, Seoul, Republic of Korea, to establish an agency in New York, New York.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: Today, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce addressed a group of American and Russian business leaders during the U.S.-Russia Business Council’s annual meeting in New York. Deputy Secretary Andrews was the first official from the Department of Commerce to address the USRBC in more than two years.

By Commerce News Now | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Skills for Business” initiative, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is funding the development of a visualization tool that will show the demand for and availability of critical cybersecurity jobs across the nation. The project, funded ...

By Labor Gazette | Oct 27, 2015

News Release: Grant to provide reemployment services, training for more than 400 additional workers WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the funding of a supplemental National Dislocated Worker Grant of $2.75 million to provide for reemployment and training services in Kentucky. The new funding will assist current program participants as well as an additional 406 targeted participants impacted by recent layoffs.

By DOE Gazette | Oct 27, 2015

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By DOE Gazette | Oct 27, 2015

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.