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Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for 2023-12-16 ( 9 items )  
Board Approves NCUA 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: * * * Revises Operating Fee Schedule Methodology * * * The National Credit Union Administration Board held its eleventh open meeting of 2023 and approved four items: * The agency's budget for 2024 and 2025. * The Central Liquidity Facility budget for 2024. * The issuance of a final notice on the Operating Fee Schedule Methodology. * The issuance of a notice and re more PR

Department of the Air Force Secretary for Energy Receives Presidential Rank Award (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. William A. O'Brien, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Edwin H. Oshiba, Department of the Air Force Deputy assistant secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment was awarded the 2023 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service in November. PRAs are awarded by the President of the United States and are one of the most prestigious awards in career civil service, recognizing important  more PR

DLA Vice Director Has In-Depth Telework Discussion in New Video (10)
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Nancy Benecki, DLA Public Affairs Defense Logistics Agency Vice Director Brad Bunn discussed the agency's adjusted telework posture and the reasoning behind the changes in a new video interview with DLA Public Affairs. During the 27-minute video, Bunn expanded on the three main reasons why returning the office is important to DLA's success: mission performance, profession more PR

Evaluation of Operational Changes to Facilitate Hydropower Production at Summersville Lake, West Virginia (10)
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Huntington District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), pursuant to Section 146 of the Water Resource Development act of 2020 and through a request from the City of Summersville, is undertaking an evaluation to consider operational changes at the Summersville Lake. This evaluation will evaluate potential operational changes to facilitate production of non-federal hydropower which are  more PR

Q&A: How Does TRICARE For Life Work With Medicare? (10)
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Dec. 15 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following Q&A on Dec. 14, 2023: Will you be eligible for Medicare soon? You may have questions about the different parts of Medicare and how they interact with TRICARE For Life (TFL). "TRICARE For Life is Medicare-wraparound coverage. This means Medicare and TRICARE work together to coordinate your benefits and reduce your out-of-pocket medical costs," said Anne E. Breslin, TRICARE For Life Program Manager. "You'll pay nothing more PR

Sustainment Forum Synchronizes Enterprise (10)
FORT GREGG ADAMS, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command issued the following news: By Megan Gully The Army's senior sustainer drove home an important message for the more than 250 attendees at the Sustainment Leader Warfighting Forum, Dec. 14-15 at Fort Gregg Adams, Virginia, and virtually. "Sustainment is about warfighting - period," said Gen. Charles Hamilton, commanding general of Army Materiel Command, "to build sustainment operations that un more PR

TSA Officers Prevent Two Individuals From Bringing Guns Onto Flights at Reagan National Airport (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stopped two travelers from carrying their handguns onto flights this morning (Friday, Dec. 15). The incidents were not related. It marked the 35th and 36th guns that TSA officers at the airport have detected at the checkpoints so far more PR

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia: Fairfax Doctor Pleads Guilty to Obstructing the IRS, Agrees to Pay $5.3 Million (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: A Fairfax doctor pleaded guilty today and has agreed to pay $3.1 million in taxes and $2.2 million to insurance companies for corruptly obstructing the IRS by underreporting his income and filing false tax returns in connection with his medical practice. According to court documents, Dr. Jasser Thiara owned and operated an obstetrics medical  more PR

Va. U.S. Attorney: Twenty-Six-Year-Old California Man to Serve 42 Months for Supplying Fentanyl That Caused Wise County Teen Overdoses (10)
ABINGDON, Virginia, Dec. 16 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release: A California man, who conspired with others to supply fentanyl linked to teenage overdoses that occurred in Wise County, Virginia, was sentenced this week to 42 months in federal prison. Jorge Efrain Perez, 25, of Anaheim, California, pled guilty in January 2023 to one count of conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute 4 more PR