News from July 2006
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Attendance at the Sixth Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival held June 21-24, 2006, was up 75% over last year’s event. This event gave park visitors the opportunity to learn more about the cosmos and gaze at the outstanding dark skies of Southern Utah. Visitors were treated to four clear, dark nights and the opportunity to look through 30 telescopes set up by the Salt Lake Astronomical Society.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be hosting Dr. Ted Simons and Mr. Shiloh Schulte of North Carolina State University for a presentation on a unique-looking visitor to our shores, the American oystercatcher. This special presentation will be on Aug. 2, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Hatteras Civic Center on Hatteras Island.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Fire officials are continuing to monitor several lightening-caused fires in Yosemite National Park. Approximately nine fires are currently considered active in areas around the park, consisting of about 100 total acres. These fires are currently being allowed to spread naturally, although selected fires are being confined using natural barriers and minimum impact fireline construction.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Recent News: Access to South Point on Ocracoke Island reopened on a 24-hour basis today (July 27). The last piping plover chick that had been in the South Point area is presumed lost.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: A partnership between Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village could result in the restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse’s Fresnel lens pedestal and the reuniting of the lens system as it is known to exist today. The Museum already displays a...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Today the House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 3849, a bill necessary to ratify three international treaties the use of pesticides to protect human and environmental health. Until the U.S. ratifies the treaty, which is dependent on passage of H.R. 3849, U.S. negotiators cannot participate in the discussions currently underway to modify the current agreements. The bill was ordered to be reported favorably to the House.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Experimental versions of the first genetically engineered Marek's disease vaccine for poultry are being developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Michigan.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, cosponsored by Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman (D-CT), which would require the federal government to create and maintain...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: The Methodist Episcopal Church served Central from 1868-1903 when a declining population required it to close its doors. Yet ties to the church - and community - were so strong that people began to return every summer beginning in 1907. This year marks the 100th Reunion at the Central Church, which will...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for a ten year contract for guided interpretive trail rides within Bryce Canyon National Park on July 13, 2006. The prospectus will explain the business opportunity and the terms and conditions under which the NPS will award the...
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Today Chairman Bob Goodlatte convened a hearing to review H.R. 503, a bill to amend the Horse Protection Act. H.R. 503 would prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption. Immediately following the hearing, the Committee convened a business meeting to consider H.R. 503.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Chairman Bob Goodlatte issued the following statement regarding Japan’s announcement to resume beef trade with the U.S....
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has approved legislation Thursday authored by Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman (D-CT) that would reform the nation’s emergency management system to enable it to better prepare for and respond to a disasters.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: NEW RESEARCH HELPS UNCOVER AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY IN VANCOUVER AND PORTLAND AREA.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Thursday expressed dismay at the Committee’s rejection of two proposals to improve emergency disaster aid for those who need it most: those still struggling to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Katrina. The...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: University Field School Explores Dr. McLoughlin’s Garden at Fort Vancouver: An Archaeological Investigation of 19th Century Social Practice, Health and Nutrition in the Pacific Northwest.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Today, the Finance Committee considers a bill to grant Vietnam Permanent Normal Trade Relations. We also consider the implementing bill for the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: The Agricultural Research Service today posted a new issue of Healthy Animals at...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 27, 2006
News Release: Bryce Canyon National Park and Southern Utah University (SUU) solidified an agreement between the two entities at a ceremony on the rim of Bryce Canyon National Park.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 26, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The Department of Justice announced today that it is holding its fifth annual Ballot Access and Voting Integrity Symposium in Washington, D.C. on July 25 and 26, 2006. These annual training ...
