News published on Federal Newswire in April 2019

News from April 2019


The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page proposed rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NHTSA and FRA Launch Rail Crossing Safety Campaign

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today relaunched a $5.6 million public safety awareness campaign – Stop. Trains Can’t. – urging Americans to take greater care at highway-rail grade crossings.


Air Travel Consumer Report: February 2019 Numbers

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its April 2019 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of February 2019. The full consumer report and other aviation consumer matters of interest to the public can be found at http://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer.


2019 Summer Hours at Minidoka National Historic Site

News Release: JEROME, ID - On May 24, 2019, the National Park Service will be changing into summer hours at the temporary visitor center at the Minidoka National Historic Site, also known locally as Hunt Camp in Idaho. The temporary Visitor Center will be open to the public for the summer season providing visitor...


USDA Announces February Income over Feed Cost Margin Triggers Second 2019 Dairy Safety Net Payment

News Release: Washington - USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week that the February 2019 income over feed cost margin was $8.22 per hundredweight (cwt.), triggering the second payment for dairy producers who purchase the appropriate level of coverage under the new but yet-to-be established Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program.


News Release: United States Reaches Settlement with Honeywell International Inc. and International Paper Co. for Cleanup of Contaminated Soils and Sediments at North Carolina Superfund Site.


Former St. Joseph Scout Leader Sentenced for Distributing Child Pornography

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A former St. Joseph, Mo., Boy Scout leader was sentenced in federal court today for distributing child pornography over the internet.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Conifer, Colo., man was sentenced in federal court today for illegally possessing a firearm and marijuana.


Yemeni Man Sentenced for Extortion

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Yousef Goba, 45, of Yemen, who was convicted of making extortionate threats to harm and kidnap a minor, was sentenced to serve 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.


News Release: LAS VEGAS, Nev. - A former medical doctor and his business partner were sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison for their individual roles in a $7.1 million Medicare health care fraud scheme that occurred at three Las Vegas hospice and home healthcare agencies, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of Nevada.


News Release: MILL VALLEY, CA -A new opportunity is on the horizon as Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) invites interested parties to submit a proposal for the operation of food and beverage and retail services at Muir Woods National Monument (Muir Woods).


News Release: DENVER - John Van Wu, age 49, of Golden, was found guilty of mail fraud and obstruction of justice charges following a one week trial before U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson announced U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn. Wu is being held in custody and is pending a trial on additional counts of distributing oxycodone outside the usual course of medical practice and obstruction.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Ways & Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) issued the following statements after the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued its report on the likely impact of the replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...