News published on Federal Newswire in January 2017

News from January 2017


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BTS Statistics Release: October 2016 North American Freight Numbers

News Release: Three transportation modes – air, vessel and truck – carried less U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in October 2016 compared to October 2015 as total freight on all modes decreased 3.6 percent to $93.2 billion in current dollars, according to the annual TransBorder Freight Data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).


Bergen County, New Jersey, Woman Sentenced To 37 Months In Prison For  Role In Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergenfield, New Jersey, woman was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for her role in a conspiracy to traffic approximately two kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.


Susanville Man Indicted on Narcotics and Firearms Charges

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Courtney Dale Eames, 55, of Susanville, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of stolen firearms, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - DEBORAH A. GRAY, 60, and KEITH B. GRAY, II, 26, both of Oklahoma City, each pled guilty yesterday to three counts of health care fraud in connection with submitting false claims to Medicaid for behavioral health counseling services, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, and Scott Pruitt, Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma.


Neal on “Morning Joe”: GOP Rhetoric on Health Care Hasn’t Caught Up with Plan

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard Neal (D-MA) this morning appeared on MSNBC’s "Morning Joe" and discussed Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care, which would cause nearly 30 million Americans to lose their health insurance.


News Release: SOUTH BEND - United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana, David Capp, announced that Lindani Mzembe, 32, of South Bend, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Robert Miller, Jr. for kidnapping, making a ransom demand, discharging a firearm during a crime of violence and being felon in possession of a firearm.


News Release: DAYTON - Kyle Jordan, 31, of Franklin, Ohio pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of sexual abuse.


Atlanta-based paper, plastic recycler exposes workers to fire, explosion, machine guarding hazards; OSHA proposes $133K in penalties

News Release: Employer name: Nemo Plastics Inc. Nemo Plastics Inc. Inspection site: 1425 Candler Road. 1425 Candler Road. Gainesville, Georgia 30507. Gainesville, Georgia 30507. Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Nemo Plastics for...


Former Springfield Business Owner Indicted for Alleged Medicaid Fraud Scheme

News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A Springfield man whose business supplied incontinence products to Medicaid recipients made his initial appearance in federal court today on charges that he defrauded Illinois’ Medicaid program of more than $500,000. Kevin W. Schaul, 51, of the 3500 block of Tamarak Dr., appeared...


News Release: Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Leone Alfano La Cava (59, Orlando) with 17 counts of wire fraud. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each count.


Towpath Closures from Mile Marker 88.1 - 89.3

News Release: Downsville, MD - The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (C&O) will be conducting geotechnical testing between McMahon’s Mill (MM 81.1) and Lock 42 (MM 89.2) beginning January 9th, 2017. Visitors using this section of the towpath should expect intermittent closures and delays during this work.