News from May 2017
By Homeland Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS S&T Press Office (202) 254-2385 Washington—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has submitted a report to Congress that details current and emerging threats to the Federal government’s use of mobile devices and recommends security improvements within the mobile device ecosystem. ...
By USDA Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C., May 4, 2017) – Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today that the first shipment of fresh U.S. beef has arrived in Brazil following a 13-year hiatus. The entrance of American beef into the Brazilian market ushers in promising long-term economic opportunity for U.S. beef producers. “With ...
By USDA Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: (Washington, D.C., May 4, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today pledged the full resources and support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in response to severe flooding occurring in many states across the center of the country. Representatives of relevant USDA agencies, including ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: A Pennsylvania biofuel producer and two of its officers have been indicted on conspiracy and false statements charges for participating in a scheme that generated over $10 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable fuels credits (RIN credits) at Keystone Biofuels, Inc., a company that purported to produce and sell biodiesel for use as transportation fuel.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: A former Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea, has been convicted by a federal jury for his role in a scheme to launder bribes paid to him by executives of China Sonangol International Ltd. (China Sonangol) and China International Fund, SA (CIF). The jury reached its verdict yesterday after five hours of deliberations, following a seven-day trial.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: A former Rutherford County Sheriff was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for operating a private electronic cigarette company in the county jail for personal gain and the concealment and misrepresentation of their involvement with the business, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith of the Middle District of Tennessee.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a consent decree of permanent injunction against Syfrett Feed Company Inc. of Okeechobee, Florida, its owner and President Charles B. Syfrett I, its Vice President Melissa S. Montes De Oca and its Operations Manager Charles B. Syfrett ...
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: A document broker pleaded guilty today in connection with his role in trafficking the identities of Puerto Rican U.S. citizens and corresponding identity documents.
By DOJ Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: A former contractor at the Military Sealift Command (MSC) was indicted for his role in a bribery and fraud conspiracy from approximately 1999 to 2014, in which he allegedly received almost $3 million dollars in bribes. Acting Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Blanco of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia made the announcement.
By Fed Newswire | May 4, 2017
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company, Four Oaks, North Carolina Written Agreement dated July 30, 2015 Terminated April 28, 2017 TransPecos Financial Corp, San Antonio, Texas, and TransPecos Banks, Pecos, Texas Written Agreement dated April 13, 2011 Terminated May 1, 2017 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions. For media inquiries, call 202-452-2955.
By Commerce News Now | May 4, 2017
News Release: The trade deficit with Mexico and Japan was found to be growing at an alarming rate following the release of March 2017 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services monthly data by the Department of Commerce.
By Labor Gazette | May 4, 2017
News Release: OREGON, Ohio – An auto insulation manufacturer in suburban Toledo faces $569,463 in proposed penalties after a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation following a report that a machine amputated a 46-year-old worker’s right hand, wrist and part of his forearm.
By DOT News Wire | May 4, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 4, 2017
The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 4, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 4, 2017
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 4, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 4, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 4, 2017
The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | May 4, 2017
The US State Department published a two page notice on May 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
