News from June 2006
By Commerce News Now | Jun 30, 2006
The US Commerce Department published a nine page proposed rule on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Jun 30, 2006
The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 30, 2006
The US Labor Department published a five page rule on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, expressed encouragement over China's decision today to lift its ban on boneless U.S. beef from cattle less than 30 months old. But Montana’s senior Senator said he will not be satisfied until China resumes trade in the full range of U.S. beef products.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: Biologists at Pinnacles National Monument have captured 10 of the 11 free flying California condors that fed on rodent carcasses shot outside the monument with lead ammunition. Initial field tests Friday, June 23rd and Tuesday, June 27th, revealed that four juvenile condors have elevated levels of lead...
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman (D-CT) today sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting its assistance in further addressing the massive waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer dollars that took place during the federal government’s response...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park officials report that the park concession employee from Mule Shoe Outfitters who was seriously injured in a pack string accident on Tuesday was Bruce Jacobs, 60. According to his employer, Jacobs lives in Montana during the summer and in Arizona during the winter. He is originally from Utah.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: Superintendent John Benjamin has named Marie Marek, a 29-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), as Chief of Interpretation and Education at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Marek, who will assume her new responsibilities on Aug. 20, succeeds Carolyn Richard who moved on to Grand Teton National Park as their Chief of Interpretation last fall.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: “I am encouraged by today’s agreement between Kerr-McGee and the Department of the Interior to seek a mediator to resolve the oil and gas royalties’ dispute. As I have previously stated, I will continue to work within my authority to make certain that the American people receive our fair share of deepwater ...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park seek comments to help in the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for proposed improvements to the sewage system and wastewater treatment facilities in the Many Glacier Valley. The project would be conducted in phases starting in 2008 and would take approximately four to five years to complete.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: “I’ve had a number of productive meetings with Sen. Landrieu and others about my Lease Sale 181 bill. We’ve made good progress in those meetings, but we’re not there yet. And as with any negotiation like this, there’s really no deal until there’s a complete deal. I remain optimistic, however, that we can pass a bill in the Senate in July, and potentially go to conference with the Pombo/Jindal bill just passed by the House."
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Committee on Finance, said a new government report on the financial management of the Medicaid program shows "the best of intentions and the worst of execution.".
By Interior Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: In less than a month, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will host a celebration of stars and bats at the 2nd annual Celebration of the Night and 49th annual Bat Flight Breakfast.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 30, 2006
News Release: Leading crop-production models predict that higher temperatures and dryer soils will diminish crop yields as a result of global climate change in the year 2050. The models also predict that another anticipated climate-change phenomenon-the yield-stimulating effects of elevated carbon dioxide-will offset...
