News published on Federal Newswire in March 2016

News Release: Simon Watson, age 37, of Warner Robins, Georgia, was sentenced on March 10, 2016, in Macon, Georgia, by the Hon. Judge Leslie J. Abrams to serve a total of 51 months imprisonment for Theft of Public Funds, Aggravated Identity Theft, and Failure to Appear for Sentencing. Mr. Watson is also required to pay $3,088.30 in restitution to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service.

USDA Launches Online MyPlate, MyWins Challenge, Available Throughout National Nutrition Month

By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2016

News Release: Campaign Encourages Friendly Competition to Promote Small Changes for a Healthier Lifestyle WASHINGTON, March 14, 2016 – In honor of National Nutrition Month, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today launched the MyPlate, MyWins Challenge which encourages people to make small, easy changes – ...

USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program

By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2016

News Release: Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance WASHINGTON, March 14, 2016–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up to $260 million for partner proposals to improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support ...

United States Secures Full Access for U.S. Beef and Beef Products to Peru

By USDA Newswire | Mar 14, 2016

News Release: Agreement is expected to further increase beef exports to Peru, which topped $25 million in 2015 LIMA, Peru, March 14, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the U.S. government has reached agreement with the government of Peru to remove ...

Justice Department Announces Resources to Assist State and Local Reform of Fine and Fee Practices

News Release: The Department of Justice today announced a package of resources to assist state and local efforts to reform harmful and unlawful practices in certain jurisdictions related to the assessment and enforcement of fines and fees. The resources are meant to support the ongoing work of state judges, court administrators, policymakers and advocates in ensuring equal justice for all people, regardless of financial circumstance.

The Hayner Hoyt Corporation to Pay $5 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Liability

News Release: Government Contractor and Several Individuals Admit That They Violated Laws Designed to Enhance Contracting Opportunities for Our Nation’s Service-Disabled Veterans Syracuse-based Hayner Hoyt Corporation has agreed to pay $5 million, plus interest, to resolve allegations that its chairman and chief executive ...

Department of Justice Releases Report on Understanding Firearms Assaults Against Law Enforcement

News Release: The Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) today announced the release of a new publication addressing officer safety.

New York Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty to Preparing False Tax Returns

News Release: A New York tax return preparer pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Central Islip, New York, to one count of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.

Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch Statement on Fatal Shooting of Police Officer in Prince George’s County, Maryland

News Release: Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement regarding yesterday’s shooting at Prince George’s County Police Department: “The attack on the Prince George’s County Police Department last night was a heinous act of violence and a cowardly crime. The Department of Justice stands in ...

Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minors in Russia

News Release: A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 150 years in prison for sexually abusing three minor girls during trips to Russia over a two-year period, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Frost Bank

By Fed Newswire | Mar 14, 2016

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the applications under section 9 of the Federal Reserve Act by Frost Bank, San Antonio, Texas, to establish branches at 314 South WW White Road, San Antonio, and 2421 East Seventh Street, Austin, Texas.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Attend the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker announced she will attend the seventh annual 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), hosted by President Barack Obama in Silicon Valley. As the Administration's point person on entrepreneurship, Secretary Pritzker will be accompanied by 10 of the Presidential Ambassadors for Global Entrepreneurship (PAGE).

Oil, gas industry workers in 9 states owed more than $1.6M in back wages ongoing Labor Department enforcement initiative finds

News Release: DALLAS – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has added four companies and an additional $1.6 million in back wages for more than 2,500 employees as its effort to improve labor law compliance in the oil and gas industry continues.

US Labor Department investigation results in judgment against Phoenix-based Colmenero’s Pallets

News Release: PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of Labor sued a Phoenix-based pallet manufacturer after an investigation found that the company employed a combination of tactics to circumvent federal labor laws, including using fictitious names for workers, improperly labeling others as ‘vendors,’ and routinely destroying time cards at the end of each pay period.

Department initiative finds $413K in back wages for nearly 400 workers

News Release: TAMPA, Fla. – Assisted living facilities are often judged by how well they care for their patients – but how well are they caring for their workers? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division launched an initiative in 2015 to evaluate how well the adult assisted living facility industry in ...

OSHA orders JP Morgan Chase Bank to reinstate fired operations manager who raised concerns about financial transactions’ validity

News Release: NEW YORK – JP Morgan Chase Bank terminated a loan delivery operations manager at its Iselin, New Jersey offices illegally after he raised concerns about financial transactions to his superiors, a whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found.

Notice published by Commerce Department on March 14

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Energy Department publishes notice on March 14

By DOE Gazette | Mar 14, 2016

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes notice on March 14

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on March 14 by Commerce Department