News published on Federal Newswire in September 2016

News from September 2016


Former Director of Detroit Office of Departmental Technology Services Pleads Guilty to Bribery

News Release: The former director of the city of Detroit’s Office of Departmental Technology Services (DTS) pleaded guilty today for accepting more than $29,500 in bribe payments from two information technology companies providing services and personnel to the city of Detroit.


Former Chief Executive of South Carolina Hospital Pays $1 Million and Agrees to Exclusion to Settle Claims Related to Illegal Payments to Referring Physicians

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a $1 million settlement with Ralph J. Cox III, the former chief executive officer of Sumter, South Carolina-based Tuomey Healthcare System, for his involvement in the hospital’s illegal Medicare and Medicaid billings for services referred ...


Woman Sentenced for Impersonating FBI Agent in Connection with Lottery Fraud Scheme Based in Jamaica

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today that Vania Lee Allen has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for her role in a Jamaica-based lottery fraud scheme, followed by three years of supervised release. Allen was also order to pay $117,000 in restitution.


Statement by Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on Departure of Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin

News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch released the following statement on the departure, effective Oct. 15, 2016, of Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin: “John Carlin has been a trusted and tireless leader of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. He ...


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Delivers Keynote Address at U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Cybersecurity Summit

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker delivered a keynote address to executives, technology industry leaders, and high-ranking government and national security officials at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s fifth-annual Cybersecurity Summit in Washington, DC.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker Redesignates 12 Manufacturing Communities

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker today announced that 12 diverse communities will be redesignated as Manufacturing Communities as a part of the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative until 2018. The communities were all initially designated under the first round of the IMCP competition in 2014.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to Lead Presidential Delegation to Ukraine

News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker has been designated by President Obama to lead a Presidential Delegation to Kyiv, Ukraine, for the Commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of the Babyn Yar Massacre on September 29. While in Kyiv, September 28-29, Secretary Pritzker will also continue the Department’s high-level engagement with Ukrainian officials on economic reforms that will strengthen the country’s trade and investment climate.


Landscaping company cited after 23-year-old worker succumbs to fatal heat stroke in 110-degree weather

News Release: POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – Federal investigators have cited an Indiana landscaping company in the death of a 23-year-old ground crewman who died after being hospitalized with a core body temperature above 108 degrees. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators determined ...


What did State Department publish on Sept. 27?

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on Sept. 27

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 27 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Sept. 27

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve System publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Sept. 27?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Sept. 27

The US Interior Department published a four page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Sept. 27

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.