KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Kansas City District issued the following news release: By Christine E. Paul, Public Affairs Specialist After Lewis and Clark ended their journey westward in 1806, an expedition known as the Corps of Discovery, the Missouri River would prove to be a vital link between the east and west. Flowing right through the heartland, the Missouri River is the longest river in the U.S. and is an important economic resource to the region,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed two Acting U.S. Trustees, the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees announced today. Under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 585(a), the Attorney General may fill U.S. Trustee vacancies by appointing an Acting U.S. Trustee. Jonas V. Anderson has been appointed as the Acting U.S. Trustee for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington (Region 18). Anderson repl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a notice of request to release of airport land, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled "Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Malden Regional Airport & Industrial Park (MAW), Malden, MO." SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to rule and invites public comment on the request to release and sell a 0.46 acre parcel of federally obligated airport property at the Mald  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Micky Lee Wagner, also known as "Clifton Leigh Wagner Martin," "Mickey Lee Wagner," "Leigh Wagner," "Michy Wagner," "Lee Wagner," and "Dr. Leigh," has been sentenced to federal prison for operating a scheme to defraud factoring companies of more than $5 million while using stolen identities. "Wagner has an extensive history of devising schemes to take advantage   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release: The Internal Revenue Service has appointed 10 new members to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee or ETAAC. Founded by statute in 1998, the ETAAC serves as a public forum for discussing electronic tax administration issues. Initially, the committee's main objective was to encourage paperless filing of tax and information returns. However, its focus has broad  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 18, 2024, entitled "Paper Plates From China, Thailand, and Vietnam; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations." SUMMARY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701-TA-704-705 and 731-TA-1664-1666 (Final) pursuant to the Tariff Act o  more

MCCONNELL AFB, Kansas, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Paula Arce, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs With 24-hour operations supporting critical missions, the 22nd Air Refueling Wing runs around the clock. The constant activity, in combination with deployments or temporary duty (TDY) assignments, means irregular work hours. This environment creates challenges for maintaining a healthy work-li  more