News published on Federal Newswire in November 2017

News from November 2017


The US Energy Department published an eight page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that an Eagle Butte, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance, and distribution of a controlled substance where children are present.


U.S. Attorney Powell applauds Attorney General Sessions and Acting DEA Administrator Patterson announcement about opioid crisis

News Release: WHEELING - U.S. Attorney Bill Powell is applauding the Attorney General’s commitment to the opioid epidemic.


High Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements Found in American Coal Basins

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has found high rare earth element (REE) concentrations in coal samples taken from the Illinois, Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, Rocky Mountain Coal Basins, and the Pennsylvania Anthracite region. These highly concentrated samples are greater than 300 parts per million (ppm).


News Release: ELY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Caliente Field Office is asking the public to review and provide comment on the Lincoln County Multipurpose Trails Phase II Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) that proposes to develop non-motorized recreation facilities near Caliente, Panaca and Pioche, Nev. The 30-day public comment period concludes Friday, Dec. 29, 2017.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty in federal court in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud and income tax evasion, Acting United States Attorney Soo C. Song announced today.


SBM Offshore N.V. And United States-Based Subsidiary Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Case Involving Bribes in Five Countries

News Release: SBM Offshore N.V. And United States-Based Subsidiary Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Case Involving Bribes in Five Countries.


Inmate at Lewisburg Federal Prison Sentenced to an Additional Seven Years in Prison for Assault on Correctional Officer

News Release: WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a federal inmate at the United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Matthew W. Brann in Williamsport, to serve an additional seven years in prison for assaulting a federal correctional officer.


Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 10 and ½ Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: Steven Ronald Randall, 25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 126 months incarceration in federal prison following his conviction on 2 counts of bank fraud and 10 counts of aggravated identity theft, announced Acting United States Attorney Louis D. Lappen.


News Release: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - A Newport News man was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for an August 2016 carjacking of a man in a hotel parking lot in Newport News.


Tioga and Glacier Point Roads Closed for the Season in Yosemite National Park

News Release: The Tioga and Glacier Point Roads in Yosemite National Park are closed for the season, due to hazardous driving conditions. Recent winter storm activity throughout Yosemite National Park has resulted in snow accumulation above 6,000 feet. Glacier Point and Tioga Roads close each fall, when snow and ice create hazardous driving conditions, and remain closed throughout the winter months until weather conditions permit reopening in the spring.


News Release: SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Tom Larson, Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for enticing a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity and producing child pornography.


Release: Washington -Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture the following activity.


News Release: Salah Mohamed and Kamal Qazah to Serve an Additional 60 Months in Prison.


News Release: Greenville, South Carolina ---- United States Attorney Beth Drake announced today that Myron Anvil “Mac" McCall, age 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, was found guilty as charged by a jury in federal court in Greenville, South Carolina, of an indictment listing twenty seven (27) counts of violations...


Engel Statement on Bolivia

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and a former Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today made the following statement on efforts in Bolivia to eliminate term limits in order to keep President Evo Morales in power...