News published on Federal Newswire in September 2015

News from September 2015


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page proposed rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Beyond Traffic Megaregion Forums

News Release: 11 Events Nationwide to Inform Report on Solutions to U.S. Transportation Needs


News Digest DOT 81-15

News Release: BTS Releases Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015 - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released Passenger Travel Facts and Figures 2015 , a snapshot of the characteristics and trends of personal travel in the United States; the network over which ...


U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Mendez, Mayor Johnson Kick Off Nation-Wide Beyond Traffic Megaregion Forums

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. – U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Victor Mendez and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson today hosted the first of 11 nationwide regional forums on the Beyond Traffic draft framework at California State University, Sacramento. The town hall style meeting allowed citizens, elected officials, ...


Foxx: Richmond-to-Raleigh High-Speed Rail Proposal Receives All Clear

News Release: Secretary urges continued cooperation to build project


Five Southern Illinois Residents Charged With Crack Cocaine Offense

News Release: Five southern Illinois residents were indicted on September 8, 2015, in a one-count superseding indictment, charging conspiracy to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today.


News Release: Hawaii National Park, HI - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park invites everyone to volunteer and help protect the native Hawaiian rainforest on National Public Lands Day, Sat., Sept. 26. Everyone gets in for free, and volunteers at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park will receive a free pass to use on another day of their choosing.


Reclamation Releases Environmental Document for Horsetooth Reservoir Facilities

News Release: LOVELAND, Colo. -- Reclamation released the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment for a Larimer County Parks and Open Lands Department (Larimer County Parks) proposal to construct new administrative and maintenance facilities. The project is located at Horsetooth Reservoir's South Bay Campground near Fort Collins, Colo. The comment period will close on Oct. 2, 2015.


Former Middle School Teacher Sentenced For Child Pornography

News Release: Former teacher Brian O. Brannen, age 42, formerly of Albany, Georgia was sentenced Sept. 17, 2015 by the Honorable W. Louis Sands, United States District Judge in Albany, Georgia. Mr. Brannen was sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for possession of child pornography and will be required to register as a sex offender.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Chief U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Fitzgerald Stoney, Jr., age 42, of Glenarden, Maryland today to 12 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute one kilogram or more of phencyclidine (PCP) and two counts of possession with intent to distribute PCP.


Employee Admits Stealing at Least $414,000 from the Bethesda Company Where She Worked

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Amy Ranee Powell, age 41, of Huntingtown, Maryland pleaded guilty today to interstate transportation of stolen money in connection with a scheme to embezzle over $414,000 from her employer.


Former Hillsborough County Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison For Role In Mortgage Fraud Scheme

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday today sentenced Brendan Bolger (41, Chicago, IL) to two years in federal prison for conspiracy to commit bank, wire, and mail fraud. The Court also entered a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $13,641,197.90, which represents the fraud perpetrated on the mortgage lenders. Bolger pleaded guilty on Aug. 20, 2014.