News published on Federal Newswire in June 2016

News from June 2016


Maryland Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Prison for Scheme to Obtain More Than $7 Million in Fraudulent Tax Refunds

News Release: Caused 14 False Tax Returns to be Filed in Just Six Months Claiming $7,753,940 in Refunds A College Park, Maryland, man was sentenced to 97 months in prison today following his conviction in November 2015 by a federal jury on one count of conspiring to defraud the United States and six counts of filing ...


Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Update to 2013 Report

News Release: The United States remains an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) for a variety of reasons, including a large consumer base, a productive workforce, a highly innovative environment and legal protections. As a result, foreign firms make investments in the United States on a regular ...


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Remarks at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered the keynote address at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the International Trade Administration, the summit brought together more than 2,400 participants to discuss the role foreign direct investment (FDI) plays in the U.S. economy and encourage investment in the United States.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Introduces President Barack Obama at the 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker introduced President Barack Obama at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Since taking office, President Obama’s Administration has worked tirelessly with the private sector to move the U.S. economy from recession to recovery to expansion. During her remarks, Secretary Pritzker highlighted President Obama’s vision in creating SelectUSA and in bringing business leaders to the table in global policymaking.


Commerce Secretary Appoints Avi Bender as NTIS Head,  Unveils New Joint Venture Opportunities in Data Sharing/Services

News Release: The Commerce Department’s National Technical Information Service (NTIS) has reached a turning point. The agency published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing a new joint venture partnership (JVP) opportunity focused on improving access, analysis, and use of federal data and it is welcoming a new director, Avi Bender, formerly the chief technology officer at the U.S. Census Bureau.


U.S. Commerce Department Releases New Report on Foreign Direct Investment Trends

News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce today released a new report that highlights the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the U.S. economy. The Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Update to 2013 Report examines recent trends in FDI and highlights newly released “greenfield” FDI data from the Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The report notes that foreign direct investment trends identified in earlier reports have continued to 2015.


OSHA cites Wegmans Food Market’s Rochester bakery for repeat safety violations after operating conveyor injures employee’s arm

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. – A simple task for an employee at Wegmans Food Market Inc.’s commercial bakery in Rochester instead resulted in a needless and severe injury. As the worker cleaned an operating conveyor belt and roller on Dec. 16, 2015, her hand was caught between the belt and the roller and the machine pulled it in. She sustained broken bones in her hand and arm.


Notice published by State Department on June 20

The US State Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on June 20

The US State Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did State Department publish on June 20?

The US State Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on June 20?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on June 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on June 20?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on June 20

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on June 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on June 20?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.