News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Arrives in Cuba on First Scheduled Flight in Over 50 Years

News Release: DOT Announces Final Selection of U.S. Airlines and Cities for New Service to Havana


News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that Justin Jeffrey Amato, 33, of Cheektowaga, NY, who was convicted of violating supervised release, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and four years of additional supervised release by Senior U.S. District Court Judge William M. Skretny.


BLM Looks Forward to Hunting Season in the Owyhee Canyonlands Wilderness Areas

News Release: It's September and hunting season has already begun. Public lands in Idaho provide fantastic opportunities for big game and upland game hunting including mule deer, antelope, elk and chukar. All public lands managed by the BLM are open for these activities according to the regulations posted by the Idaho...


News Release: Fort Myers, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces today that Edrey Santo Rojas (31, Cape Coral) pleaded guilty to access device (credit card) fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft. Santo Rojas faces a maximum penalty of ten years in federal prison for the credit...



News Release: CHICAGO - A federal jury has convicted the head of a Homewood telemarketing company of pocketing illegal kickbacks in exchange for referring patients to home health care agencies.



Release: Washington, DC, Aug. 31, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the organizations selected to participate in a nationwide pilot designed to improve access to groceries for homebound elderly and disabled persons participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Nearly one in five SNAP participants is either elderly or disabled and therefore may face unique obstacles to obtaining healthy food at the grocery store.


Cape Cod National Seashore to Celebrate its Volunteers

News Release: As part of the National Park Centennial, Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that the seashore will host a celebration for all of its current and former volunteers on Saturday, September 24 at 5 PM at Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham. The event will include light refreshments, recognition of volunteers, and remarks.


Reclamation Celebrates 50 Years of Service from Yellowtail Dam and Power Plant

News Release: BILLINGS, Mont. -- The Bureau of Reclamation will hold a celebration on September 10 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the construction of Yellowtail Dam, Power Plant and Afterbay Dam.


News Release: A Miami student was sentenced yesterday for cyberstalking on Facebook and Instagram.


ATF Activates National Response Team to Fishkill, NY

News Release: FISHKILL, N.Y. - The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New York Field Division requested the activation of the ATF National Response Team (NRT) to assist and support the New York State Police (NYSP), New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (NYSOFPC), Dutchess County ...


FBI Seeking Information in Unsolved Murder of Missing Hammond Girl

News Release: FBI Seeking Information in Unsolved Murder of Missing Hammond Girl.


Leader of Heroin Conspiracy Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore. - On Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, U.S. District Judge Robert E. Jones sentenced Christopher Guillen-Robles to 151 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release, and entered a money judgment of $150,000 against the defendant. The sentencing followed the defendant’s earlier guilty pleas to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and conspiracy to commit money laundering.