News published on Federal Newswire in March 2016

News from March 2016


News Release: A former U.S. State Department employee was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for perpetrating a widespread, international e-mail phishing, computer hacking and cyberstalking scheme against hundreds of victims in the United States and abroad.


News Release: A Miami man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to defraud two commercial lenders and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) out of more than $11 million.


News Release: A South Dakota man was sentenced today to 40 years in prison for producing and distributing child pornography, announced Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Randolph J. Seiler of the District of South Dakota. Christopher R. Jansen, ...


Agencies release guidance to issuing banks on applying Customer Identification Program requirements to holders of prepaid cards

News Release: Federal financial institution regulatory agencies today issued guidance clarifying the applicability of the Customer Identification Program (CIP) rule to prepaid cards issued by banks.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Goldman Sachs Bank USA

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced its approval of the application under section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act by Goldman Sachs Bank USA, New York, New York, to assume certain deposits of, and acquire certain assets from, GE Capital Bank, Holladay, Utah.


News Release: On Dec. 17, 2014, President Obama announced that the United States would change its policies toward Cuba and move toward normalizing relations between the two countries. Since that announcement, departments and agencies have made a series of regulatory changes to allow for increased economic development ...


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered remarks at a summit that focused on entrepreneurship during President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba. The event provided an opportunity for American entrepreneurs to learn more about the state of entrepreneurship in Cuba.


U.S. Labor Department extends annual reports deadline after severe weather hits Kentucky

News Release: Atlanta — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced an extension of the deadline for filing Form 5500 and Form 5500 EZ annual report/returns due to damages from severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding in Kentucky.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.