News published on Federal Newswire in September 2016

News from September 2016


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Digest - DOT 115-16

News Release: FHWA Unveils Strategic Bike Ped Guidance. This week, at the “Pro Walk, Pro Bike, Pro Place” meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Administrator Gregory Nadeau unveiled the FHWA “Strategic Agenda for Pedestrian and Bicycle Transportation." FHWA intends to use the Agenda to help reduce pedestrian and ...


News Release: Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ASHRAF LAKOU was sentenced to seven years in prison for bank fraud, credit card fraud, passport fraud, and aggravated identity theft charges in connection with orchestrating a scheme to use stolen victim identification...


News Release: A Murfreesboro, Tenn. man was taken into custody this morning by FBI agents and U.S. Capitol Police, after a criminal complaint was issued, charging him with threatening to murder a United States official and transmitting in interstate commerce, a communication containing a threat, announced David Rivera, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.


Volunteers needed for fence removal project

News Release: SILT, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management and Colorado Mountain Club are seeking volunteers to complete a fence removal project at Third Gulch for National Public Lands Day Sept 24.


News Release: Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Northwest (NW) Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the Springfield Interagency Office at 3106 Pierce Parkway in Springfield, OR on October 13 and the BLM Salem District Office at 1717 Fabry Road SE in Salem, OR on October 14 and 20.


News Release: Park rangers will conduct traffic safety checkpoints in Yellowstone National Park this weekend. The goals of the checkpoints are to identify and correct traffic and safety violations and to identify any impaired drivers to help ensure park roads are safer for the travelling public. With more than 300...


Hovenweep and Natural Bridges National Monuments Announce Winter Visitor Center and Campground Information (Cortez)

News Release: Natural Bridges and Hovenweep national monuments remain open all year, but the monuments’ visitor center and campground operations will change this fall.


News Release: Rangers and Librarians will Introduce Local Youth to the Every Kid in a Park Program.


News Release: Defendant Prosecuted as Part of HOPE Initiative which Seeks to Reduce the Number of Opioid-Related Deaths in New Mexico.


Reclamation Awards $13.6 Million Contract to Build Fire Station at Grand Coulee Dam

News Release: GRAND COULEE, Washington - The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $13.6 million contract to Innovative Construction & Design Ltd., a small business based in Post Falls, Idaho.


OSHA issues final rule establishing procedures for handling retaliation complaints under the Seaman's Protection Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a final rule at that establishes procedures and time frames for handling retaliation complaints under the Seaman's Protection Act (SPA). The Act protects seamen from retaliation for engaging in certain protected activity, such as providing information to the government about violations of maritime safety laws or regulations.


Chicago Police Officer Charged with Federal Civil Rights Violations

News Release: CHICAGO - A Chicago police officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for allegedly using unreasonable force against two individuals while on duty.


News Release: Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that PETER G. KRUZYNSKI, 50, of Shelton, was arrested today on a criminal complaint charging him with production and possession of child pornography.


Reclamation Announces Negotiations for a Repayment Contract for Extraordinary Maintenance on the Truckee Canal with Truckee Carson Irrigation District

News Release: CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation will conduct a negotiation session for a repayment contract between the United States and the Truckee Carson Irrigation District


Marianna Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal USDA Funds Intended to Feed Hungry Children

News Release: LITTLE ROCK- Christopher R. Thyer, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced Friday that James E. Franklin, Jr., 34, of Marianna, pleaded guilty to an information charging him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Franklin conspired to steal money intended to feed children in low income areas during the school year.


News Release: The Lava Flow Campground at Craters of the Moon National Monument will reopen on the evening of Friday, September 16. All campsites will continue to be available on a first come- first served basis. The campground will remain accessible for public camping until the road is closed by snow later in the season.


News Release: COLUMBUS, Ohio - Michael Edwin Goins, 62, of Columbus was sentenced to 57 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to steal identities by using altered military identification cards at many “big-box" chain stores throughout Southern Ohio.