News published on Federal Newswire in August 2016

News from August 2016


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


The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2 Million for Emergency Repairs to Roads and Bridges in Louisiana

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $2 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help repair roads and bridges damaged by heavy rain and flooding in Louisiana.


June 2016 Passenger Airline Employment Data

News Release: June 2016 Passenger Airline Employment Data


U.S. Department of Transportation to Use Up To $900,000 in Previously Allocated State and Local Funding to Help Stand up New WMATA SSOA Program

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced in a letter to the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia departments of transportation and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) that it will utilize up to $900,000 ...


Former U.S. Army Reservist Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography

News Release: Christopher Mailloux, 25, of Reading, PA, was sentenced today to 15 years’ imprisonment, following his guilty plea to two counts of production of child pornography and two counts of possession of child pornography, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The Honorable Lawrence F. Stengel also sentenced the defendant to 15 years’ supervised release, restitution in the amount of $5062, and a $400 special assessment.


Bay Area Woman Arrested on Federal Stalking and Computer Hacking Charges Stemming from Harassment of Kris Jenner and Associates

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A Northern California nurse’s assistant was arrested this morning on federal cyberstalking and hacking charges related to harassment and threats targeting television personality Kristen Jenner, members of her family and two assistants.


Babulal Bera Sentenced for Making Illegal Contributions to His Son’s Congressional Campaign

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Babulal Bera, 83, of La Palma, was sentenced today to 12 months and a day in prison for making excessive campaign contributions and making campaign contributions in the name of another. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert made the announcement.


Dallas Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Nearly 20 Years In Federal Prison

News Release: DALLAS - Iran Zavala, 28, of Dallas, was sentenced this afternoon by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to 235 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea in April 2016 to a felony Information charging one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.


Two Men Collectively Sentenced to More Than 20 Years for Possessing Large Quantities of Multiple Controlled Substances, Firearms

News Release: Memphis, TN - Two Memphis men have been collectively sentenced to more than 240 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute large quantities of heroin, cocaine, marijuana and oxycodone. Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences today.


News Release: HAINES, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office announced today it has issued the Decision Record (DR) for exploratory work on Constantine Metal Resources Limited’s Palmer Project in Haines, Alaska.


Sex Offender Pleads Guilty To Failing To Update His Registration Status

News Release: ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Shawn Peterkin, 39, formerly of South Carolina, pleaded guilty before U.S District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to failure to update his sex offender registration status. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.


Gebbie, Physics Visionary and Mentor to Nobel Laureates, Dies at 84

News Release: Katharine Blodgett Gebbie, a visionary physicist and senior government research administrator who supervised and mentored four Nobel laureates in physics, died Aug. 17, 2016, in Bethesda, Maryland. The cause of death was complications from an infection, according to her sister Margaret Alkema. She was 84.


News Release: Reza Prosecuted Pursuant to Federal “Worst of the Worst" Anti-Violence Initiative.


Three Brothers Charged with Illegal Possession of Firearms

News Release: U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that TERRELL TATE, age 26, GEREME TATE, age 24, and MICHAEL TATE, age 30, three brothers from New Orleans, were indicted on today a federal grand jury with being felons in possession of firearms.