News published on Federal Newswire in May 2017

News Release: 30 charged with federal drug, gun and immigration offenses. Additional defendants arrested and charged with state drug offenses.

Statement by Press Secretary Dave Lapan on Aviation Security

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – Secretary Kelly had a call today with European Home Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss aviation security.

Media Advisory: DHS to Unveil Resilient Tunnel Plug Technology at ILC Dover

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office (202) 254-2385 Washington –A giant, inflatable structure designed to prevent flooding in tunnels, will be unveiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) in a special technology demonstration in Frederica, Delaware ...

Secretary Kelly’s Upcoming Trip to Haiti

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, May 31, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly will travel to Haiti where he will meet with President Jovenel Moïse and other senior government officials to discuss international cooperation and issues ...

DHS Receives “A+” Grade On The SBA Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard

News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 For the eighth year in a row, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has earned an “A” grade or higher on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard (PDF, 2 pages, 53 KB). For this reporting period, Fiscal Year 2016, the Department earned its second “A+,” the highest score possible.

Justice Department and Bernards Township (NJ) Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged RLUIPA Violations

News Release: The Justice Department today announced an agreement with Bernards Township, New Jersey, to resolve allegations that the Township violated the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) when it denied zoning approval to allow the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge to build a mosque. ...

Medicare Advantage Organization and Former Chief Operating Officer to Pay $32.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

News Release: Freedom Health Inc., a Tampa, Florida-based provider of managed care services, and its related corporate entities (collectively “Freedom Health”), agreed to pay $31,695,593 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by engaging in illegal schemes to maximize their payment from the ...

North Carolina Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Charges Involving Scheme to Compel Five Women to Prostitute

News Release: Eric J. Thompson, 29, of Jacksonville, N.C., was sentenced today to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay $19,200 in restitution after pleading guilty on November 9, 2016, to one count of interstate transportation for prostitution and one count of using an interstate facility to promote a prostitution ...

Federal Reserve Board announces $41 million penalty and consent cease and desist order against Deutsche Bank AG

By Fed Newswire | May 30, 2017

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced a $41 million penalty and consent cease and desist order against the U.S. operations of Deutsche Bank AG for anti-money laundering deficiencies.

Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings from March 27 through May 3, 2017

By Fed Newswire | May 30, 2017

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its interest rate meetings from March 27 through May 3, 2017.

Mail delivery contractor debarred from bidding on federal contracts

By Labor Gazette | May 30, 2017

News Release: ANDOVER, N.J. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Administrative Law Judges approved a consent finding and order to resolve a complaint filed against a New Jersey-based mail delivery contractor and others for failing to pay legally required wages and benefits to employees. Under the order, the company agreed to pay $245,000 in back wages. The department is now distributing the wages to the affected workers.

North Carolina poultry company, US Labor Department agree on back wages

By Labor Gazette | May 30, 2017

News Release: BALTIMORE – A North Carolina company that rounds up live chickens for poultry processors has paid nearly $600,000 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages to 838 workers as part of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Notice published by Commerce Department on May 30

The US Commerce Department published an eight page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes notice on May 30

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on May 30 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on May 30?

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Federal Reserve System publish on May 30?

By Fed News Journal | May 30, 2017

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Agriculture Department on May 30

By USDA Wire | May 30, 2017

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published by Interior Department on May 30

By Interior Newswire | May 30, 2017

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Commerce Department on May 30