News from June 2006
By Interior Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore opened lifeguarded beaches on May 27, 2006. Lifeguards are on duty from 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day on Ocracoke Island and in Nags Head at Coquina Beach. Due to a lack of certified lifeguard candidates, the lifeguarded beach...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray announced two beach access changes. Several bird nests are hatching within the boundaries of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, which direct the need to close areas to protect bird species. The areas affected include Hatteras Inlet and Cape Point/South Beach...
By DOE Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Who: National Parks Subcommittee When: Thursday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To receive testimony on the National Park Service’s Revised Draft Management Policies, including potential impact of the policies on park operations, park resources, wilderness areas, recreation, and interaction ...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced its Managing for Excellence website is now online and accessible to the public.
By Homeland Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Washington, DC-The U.S. Senate has approved the “Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act," a bill authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) that would help eliminate wasteful spending that can occur when the government fails to understand its purchasing habits made with government...
By USDA Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: It's a sweet deal. Cacao trees-Nature's chocolate source-offer certain fungi a place to live and hang out. In return, the tiny tenants stand guard, ready to protect their plant-based homes from microbial attack.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: The National Park Service is pleased to announce the beginning of this year’s Kids’ Digs at Fort Vancouver.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Chairman Bob Goodlatte today introduced a resolution, H. Con. Res. 424, setting a goal of producing 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the U.S. on America’s farms, ranches and forests by the year 2025 (25x’25). With current gas and energy prices remaining at elevated levels, the need for a sustainable, safe, and reliable energy supply is more evident. The resolution enjoys wide bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 7, 2006
News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Acting Commissioner William Rinne today announced the appointment of Brenda W. Burman of Washington, DC, as Reclamation's Deputy Commissioner for External and Intergovernmental Affairs.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following statement in reaction to media reports that Korea is considering postponing the resumption of U.S.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today announced that the Justice Department is distributing nearly $15 million in grant funds to support school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum through the Gang Resistance Education And Training Program (G.R.E.A.T.).
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The Albanian government accepted a proposal made by the United States government to amend the 1995 claims settlement agreement between the two countries, Chairman Mauricio Tamargo announced today.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: Thank you, Congressman Geoff Davis for that kind introduction and for inviting me to join you today. And on behalf of President Bush, thank you for your leadership in Washington.
By Commerce News Now | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: Accomplishments Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Luiz Furlan underscored the strong and close commercial ties that Brazil and the United States enjoy. They reaffirmed the importance of cooperation to the development of commercial relations between ...
By Commerce News Now | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today joined Brazilian Minister of Development, Industry and Trade Luiz Furlan to officially launch the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue. The goal of this Dialogue is to develop strategies that will stimulate bilateral trade and investment, with a focus on improving the competitiveness of each country.
By Labor Gazette | Jun 6, 2006
News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2006
The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jun 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
