News published on Federal Newswire in September 2017

News from September 2017


USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma

News Release: USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses impacted Hurricane Irma that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices that stand ready and eager to help.


USDA Eases Program Rules to Aid Florida, Other Irma-Stricken Areas

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today outlined steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken to help the people of Florida and other states and U.S. territories ravaged by Hurricane Irma, underscoring the Department’s commitment to feeding all those in need in times of disaster.


News Release: The Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced the release of antitrust guidance for businesses taking part in relief efforts and those involved in rebuilding communities affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have reached an agreement with StarKist Co. and its subsidiary, Starkist Samoa Co., requiring the companies to make a series of upgrades to reduce pollution, improve safety measures, and comply with important federal environmental laws at their tuna processing facility in American Samoa.


News Release: A Jacksonville, Florida resident was sentenced to 42 months in prison for her role in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Clark Morris for the Middle District of Alabama.


News Release: A California resident was sentenced to 25 months in prison for filing and conspiring to file fraudulent claims for income tax refunds with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Brian J. Stretch for the Northern District of California.


News Release: The Justice Department announced today that the independent federal investigation into the death of Freddie Gray, Jr., on Apr. 19, 2015, in Baltimore, Maryland, found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal civil rights charges against six Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officers.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Markesan State Bank

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Markesan State Bank, Markesan, Wisconsin Written Agreement dated September 8, 2017 Enforcement actions can be searched for here.


News Release: U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation, finding that exporters of tool chests and cabinets from China received countervailable subsidies ranging from 17.32 percent to 32.07 percent.


U.S. Department of Labor and Health Care Management Company Reach Agreement to Resolve Overtime Violations at 23 Facilities in Three States

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and a large Midwest health care management company have reached an agreement to resolve overtime violations at 23 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana.


U.S. Department of Labor and RV Manufacturer Resolve Wage Violations

News Release: ELKHART, IN – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and an Indiana recreational vehicle manufacturer have reached an agreement to resolve overtime and minimum wage violations at nine production plants in Elkhart and Wakarusa.


U.S. Labor Department to Provide Immediate Grants and Assistance for Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor, in cooperation with state and local partners, is setting aside funding and will be making grants to assess workforce needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and other states in response to Hurricane Irma. The Department will continue to work ...


MSHA Proposes Changes to Final Rule on Workplace Examinations in Metal and Nonmetal Mines

News Release: ARLINGTON, VA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today published two proposed rules in the Federal Register that would change the Agency’s final rule on Examinations of Working Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines that was published on Jan. 23, 2017.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Sept. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.