News published on Federal Newswire in January 2018

News from January 2018


News Release: A federal jury convicted two Hyattsville, Maryland men today of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, including by force, fraud, or coercion, as well as sex trafficking three minors, throughout the East Coast over the course of several months in 2016.


News Release: Sinaloa Cartel cell leader Damaso Lopez-Serrano aka “Mini Lic,” pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances for purpose of unlawful importation following his self-surrender to U.S. law enforcement authorities at the Calexico West, Mexico Port of Entry on July 27, 2017.


Federal Reserve Board announces Reserve Bank income and expense data and transfers to the Treasury for 2017

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced preliminary results indicating that the Reserve Banks provided for payments of approximately $80.2 billion of their estimated 2017 net income to the U.S. Treasury. The 2017 audited Reserve Bank financial statements are expected to be published in March and may include adjustments to these preliminary unaudited results.


Federal Reserve Board announces appointment of the chairs and deputy chairs of the Federal Reserve Banks for 2018

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2018.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from South Africa and Ukraine.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty (CVD) investigation of imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the affirmative final determinations in the antidumping duty (AD) investigations of imports of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from South Africa and Ukraine.


California Drywall Company Pays $944,000  In Back Wages and Damages for Overtime Violations

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, a Riverside, California, company has paid $944,000 in back wages and damages to 1,069 employees working as drywall installers and painters. The investigation found that the employees routinely worked more than 40 hours per week without receiving any required overtime pay.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.