News published on Federal Newswire in January 2016

News from January 2016


Griffith Park Mountain Lion Appears Healthy, Recovered from Mange

News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- National Park Service (NPS) researchers recently recaptured the Griffith Park mountain lion known as P-22 and reported that he appears healthy and has recovered from a serious bout with mange.


DHS S&T and USCG RDC Launches Prize Competition for Environmentally Friendly Buoy Mooring Systems

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 USCG RDC Press Office, Contact: Lt. David Couture (860) 271-2897 Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), in conjunction with the United States ...


Statement By Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas On The Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 We welcome Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper’s announcement today establishing the leadership of the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center (CTIIC).


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expanded Market Access for U.S. Poultry, Pork and Beef Exports to South Africa

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2016 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: On Jan. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), reached agreement with South African officials to allow most U.S. exports ...


Hawaii Businessman Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Tax Fraud

News Release: Diverted More than $2 Million from Company to Fund Lavish Lifestyle A Honolulu County businessman was sentenced to prison yesterday for corruptly endeavoring to obstruct the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and filing false tax returns, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni of the District of Hawaii.


Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with Niagara County, New York, Alleging Discrimination Against Pregnant Corrections Officer

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with Niagara County, New York, resolving allegations that the county discriminated against Corrections Officer Carisa Boddecker because of her sex and pregnancy. The consent decree, entered today by the U.S. District ...


International Operation Concludes in Montana; Convicts 21 Defendants of Child Pornography-Related Crimes

News Release: An international operation that led to the conviction of 21 defendants for child pornography-related crimes concluded today in the District of Montana. These defendants were involved in the sexual exploitation of children via two international online bulletin boards where members advertised, distributed, ...


Uzbek National Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Terrorism Charges

News Release: Fazliddin Kurbanov, 33, an Uzbek national, was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge of the District of Idaho for conspiring and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and possessing an unregistered destructive device.


California Man Arrested for Making False Statements in a Terrorism Investigation

News Release: A Sacramento, California, resident was arrested today on a federal charge of making a false statement involving international terrorism. Aws Mohammed Younis Al-Jayab, 23, is charged in a complaint that was unsealed today in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of California following his arrest. He will have his initial appearance tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. PST in Sacramento.


Texas Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIL

News Release: Omar Faraj Saeed Al Hardan, 24, a Palestinian born in Iraq, has been charged in a three-count indictment alleging that he attempted to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a designated foreign terrorist organization.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Covenant Bancgroup, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Covenant Bancgroup, Inc., Leeds Alabama Written Agreement dated Dec. 28, 2015 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Opens Registration for 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that registration is now open for the third SelectUSA Investment Summit to be held June 19-21, 2016, in Washington, D.C. The Summit’s theme is “The Innovation Advantage” and will feature investment opportunities from every corner of the United States for global investors, while high-profile business and government leaders will share their insights on the latest innovation and trends.


OSHA cites SB Framing Services after worker dies after falling from roof

News Release: NAPLES, Fla. – Had his employer taken the necessary steps to fully protect him, a 32-year-old construction worker might not have suffered deadly injuries in a fall at a Naples building site on Sept. 26, 2015.


Notice published on Jan. 7 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did State Department publish on Jan. 7?

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 7

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 7?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 7

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Jan. 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.