News published on Federal Newswire in September 2019

News from September 2019


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan will travel to Laredo, Texas, with senior leadership from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to receive operational tours and briefings at DHS facilities and to meet with DHS personnel.


USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2019 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a final rule to modernize swine slaughter inspection and bring it into the 21st century. For the first time in more than five decades, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is modernizing inspection at market hog slaughter establishments with a goal of protecting public health while allowing for food safety innovations.


Secretary Perdue Swears In USDA’s Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Donald “DJ” LaVoy

News Release: (Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today administered the oath of office to swear in Donald “DJ” LaVoy to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary.


News Release: The United States today filed a lawsuit against Edward Snowden, a former employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA), who published a book entitled Permanent Record in violation of the non-disclosure agreements he signed with both CIA and NSA.


News Release: Dip Shipping Company LLC, a Louisiana-based freight forwarder, has agreed to plead guilty to an antitrust charge for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices of freight forwarding services sold to customers in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today. Under the terms of ...


News Release: A Maryland political consultant pleaded guilty today to wire fraud as a result of his fraudulent scheme to solicit millions of dollars in political contributions through several scam-PACs that he founded and advertised as supporting candidates for office and other political causes. Kelley Rogers, 55, ...


News Release: Thank you, Gil, for that kind introduction. It is my pleasure to welcome this group to the first meeting of the newly re-constituted Investment Advisory Council. I hope this morning’s session has been successful. Thank you all for volunteering for this assignment. Your civic engagement is extremely important to the future of our economy. Thank you also to Steven Meyers, and David Wheel, and everyone at SelectUSA, for all your work to get this Council up and operating.


U.S. Department of Labor Announces Fifth Annual National Apprenticeship Week

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) will be held from November 11-17, 2019.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.