News published on Federal Newswire in May 2016

News from May 2016


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Department of Transportation Celebrates Denver Southeast Light Rail Extension at Groundbreaking Ceremony

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today celebrated the groundbreaking of Denver’s Southeast Rail Extension Project, which will add to Colorado’s growing transit system by expanding light rail service south of Denver. Last month, FTA awarded approximately $92 million in federal Capital Investment Grant program funds toward the project.


Jefferson County, WV man pleads guilty to traveling to engage in sexual conduct with minor victim

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Joseph Robert Paper, 32, of Ranson, West Virginia, pled guilty today to traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in sexual conduct with a minor victim, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced.


Orange County Man Who Embezzled from Employer – while on Bond in another Federal Embezzlement Case – Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud

News Release: SANTA ANA, California - An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to embezzling approximately $1.4 million from his employer, a crime he committed when he was pending sentencing in another embezzlement case involving another former employer.


News Release: Grab your magnifying glass and explore nature in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, like never before! On May 20-21, national parks across the country, including Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, will participate in the National Parks BioBlitz. BioBlitz is a fun, fast-paced biological survey...


Washington County Man Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Defrauding Hospitals

News Release: PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA - Eon L. Menckeberg, 55, of Chipley, Florida, was sentenced today to two years’ imprisonment and ordered to pay $268,135.10 in restitution to Northwest Florida Community Hospital and $122,184.38 in restitution to Jackson County Hospital. The sentence was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


USDA Helps Farms and Small Businesses Conserve Energy and Save Costs

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today awarded 26 grants to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers across rural America conserve energy and develop renewable energy systems, ultimately reducing their carbon footprint, lowering overhead costs and helping to create jobs. The...


Students, Rangers and Educators Celebrate at the Historic Fruita Schoolhouse

News Release: Capitol Reef National Park Rangers, Loa Elementary Fifth Graders, and Wayne School Superintendent Burke Torgerson all have momentous occasions to celebrate! On the morning of Thursday, May 19, 2016, we will join together at the Fruita Historic Schoolhouse to celebrate the graduation of Fifth Grade students from Loa Elementary School, the retirement of Wayne School Superintendent Burke Torgerson, and the Centennial of the National Park Service.


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today said the latest U.S. freedom of navigation exercise in the South China Sea is an “important step" that should be part of routine patrols in nearby international waters to challenge unlawful territorial claims by China.


Chattanooga's John Brown: His Life and Legacy

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a free program exploring the life of John Brown on Saturday, May 21, at 2 pm along the Brown's Ferry Federal Road Trail on Moccasin Bend.This 90 minute, 1.2 mile walking tour begins at the trailhead near 700 Moccasin Bend Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405. Special Event signs will be posted off West Manufacturer's Road to assist visitors in finding the program location.


Wyden Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Evidence-Based Policymaking for Social Welfare Programs

News Release: I would like to start off by noting that this may be the first ever hearing this committee has held on this topic.


Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robberies in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut

News Release: SCRANTON, PA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on May 5, 2015, David Sandy Lee Parks, age 60, of New Haven, Connecticut, pleaded guilty to six bank robberies, including two bank robberies in Rhode Island.


News Release: Faces at Least 15 Years in Prison.