News published on Federal Newswire in March 2019

News from March 2019


North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in International “Tech Support Scam”

News Release: A Charlotte, North Carolina man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to access a protected computer, for his role in an international “Tech Support Scam” that defrauded hundreds of victims, including seniors, of more than $3 million.


More Charges Announced in Ongoing Investigation into Bid Rigging and Fraud Targeting Defense Department Fuel Supply Contracts for U.S. Military Bases in South Korea

News Release: South Korea-based companies Hyundai Oilbank Co. Ltd. and S-Oil Corporation have agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay a total of approximately $75 million in criminal fines for their involvement in a bid-rigging conspiracy that targeted contracts to supply fuel to United States Army, Navy, ...


North Carolina Tax Return Preparer Indicted for Conspiracy and Filing False Tax Returns

News Release: A Raleigh, North Carolina, resident was arrested yesterday after a federal grand jury sitting in Raleigh previously returned an indictment charging him with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and 14 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a fraudulent tax return, announced ...


Charlotte Tax Return Preparer Sentenced to Prison for Filing Fraudulent Tax Returns

News Release: A Charlotte, North Carolina, tax return preparer was sentenced to 24 months in prison today for assisting in the filing of false tax returns, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray for the Western District of North Carolina.


Texas Man Indicted on Charges of Kidnapping Two Children and Other Offenses

News Release: A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment today charging a Texas man with two counts of kidnapping a minor, one count of coercion and enticement of a minor into illegal sexual activity and one count of cyberstalking. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s ...


Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

News Release: Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in January indicates that the labor market remains strong but that growth of economic activity has slowed from its solid rate in the fourth quarter. Payroll employment was little changed in February, but job gains have been solid, on average, ...


Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee release economic projections from the March 19-20 FOMC meeting

News Release: The attached table and charts released on Wednesday summarize the economic projections and the target federal funds rate projections made by Federal Open Market Committee participants for the March 19-20 meeting.


Balance Sheet Normalization Principles and Plans

News Release: In light of its discussions at previous meetings and the progress in normalizing the size of the Federal Reserve's securities holdings and the level of reserves in the banking system, all participants agreed that it is appropriate at this time for the Committee to provide additional information regarding ...


Remarks by Commerce Secretary Wilbur L. Ross at the FirstNet/University of Mississippi Medical Center MOU Signing

News Release: Thank you, Governor Bryant, for your kind words and your leadership on the important issue of reviving rural America through the widespread adoption of broadband technologies.


U.S. Department Of Labor Resolves Disability Discrimination at  Pacific Architects and Engineers’ Missouri Facility

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached a settlement with Pacific Architects and Engineers – based in Arlington, Virginia – requiring the company to pay $21,507 in back pay and interest after an investigation found the company discriminated against a hearing impaired employee at its Lee's Summit, Missouri facility.


U.S. Department Of Labor Resolves Disability Discrimination at  Pacific Architects and Engineers’ Missouri Facility

News Release: KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has reached a settlement with Pacific Architects and Engineers – based in Arlington, Virginia – requiring the company to pay $21,507 in back pay and interest after an investigation found the company discriminated against a hearing impaired employee at its Lee's Summit, Missouri facility.


State Department publishes notice on March 20

The US State Department published a one page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 20 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on March 20

The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on March 20

The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Federal Reserve System publish on March 20?

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on March 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on March 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on March 20 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on March 20?

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.