News published on Federal Newswire in August 2006

News from August 2006


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Yosemite National Park Invites Public to Open House

News Release: The National Park Service welcomes those interested to attend an Open House in Yosemite Valley on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Valley Visitor Center Auditorium.


Winter Hours at Jeff

News Release: St. Louis, MO - The day after Labor Day, September 5, 2006, the Gateway Arch returns to winter hours of operation, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily. Winter hours continue until the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 2007. The hours for the Old Courthouse are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. year round. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.


Chairman Grassley Comments on Guidance From Inspector General on Federal Incentive to Help States to Fight Fraud Against Medicaid

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley issued a comment today about new guidance from the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services regarding an incentive in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for states to adopt whistleblower provisions as part of state laws on false claims.


News Release: You've heard the expression "putting your ear to the ground." But, putting your ear to the water? That's what technology is helping Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Oxford, Miss., do.


BIOLOGICAL OPINION AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC

News Release: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Raleigh Field Office, Raleigh. NC and the National Park Service, Cape Hatteras National Seashore (NPS) announced today that the biological opinion on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Interim Protected Species Management Strategy has been completed. The biological opinion is available to the public at.


Response from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to letter from Sen. Grassley on compounding of inhalation drugs

News Release: Please see the printer-friendly version to view the response from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services following a letter from Sen. Grassley on the compounding of inhalation drugs.


Baucus Says Congressional Action Needed to Make Real Strides on Health Care Quality

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, commented late today on an executive order requiring Medicare and other Federally-financed health programs to make some changes regarding the sharing of cost and quality information and the adoption...


News Release: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore recently accepted a generous donation of two sea kayaks and related equipment to be used for water patrol on Lake Superior and inland lakes within the park.


Acadia Hawkwatch

News Release: Acadia National Park began its 12th annual Hawkwatch season on Tuesday, August 22. Thousands of birds of prey, including falcons, hawks, ospreys and eagles, migrate through Acadia in the autumn. Each year thousands of park visitors join the Hawkwatch to see and learn more about these fascinating birds.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales announced a Department of Justice partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) and the Ad Council in a new series of public ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Today, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales visited New Orleans and announced additional federal resources to help fight violent crime that has risen in the months following Hurricane Katrina.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Edward T. Woodger of Salt Lake City was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States and to commit mail and wire fraud in connection with the promotion ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 The Department of Justice is committed to working in partnership with state and local law enforcement and communities to combat violent crime. As part of this effort, the Department has allocated additional ...



The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a five page notice on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page rule on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.