News published on Federal Newswire in June 2006

News from June 2006


Notice published by Labor Department on June 2

The US Labor Department published a nine page notice on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on June 2

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on June 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on June 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Weekend Road Update for Glacier National Park June 2nd

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials from Glacier National Park report that while a portion of the Going-to-the-Sun (Sun) Road remains inaccessible to vehicular traffic, road crews continue to make plowing progress. On Thursday, June 1, the east and west side crews met while pioneering through the Big Drift. Though pioneering crews have met, snow between Logan Pass and the Big Drift still needs to be removed. Snow depths in the Big Drift are estimated to be at least 50 feet.


National Park Service Beach Access Report for June 2, 2006

News Release: Bodie Island District (Coquina Beach to Ramp 27) There are approximately 16.5 miles of ocean shoreline in the Bodie Island District (excluding Pea Island). Approximately 0.0 miles of beach are closed for full beach resource closures in The Bodie Island District. Approximately 0.0 miles of beach are closed for ORV safety closures. Approximately 1.6 miles of beach are closed for seasonal use.


News Release-Record Breaking Year

News Release: A record 76 Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle nests have been reported on the Texas coast this year, up from 51 last year, the most since efforts to restore the endangered turtle began decades ago. On Thursday, May 31, 2006 the most recent ridley nest was detected at Padre Island National Seashore, the 51st at the National Seashore this year and the 76th for the entire Texas Coast.


Scientists Help Rust-Proof America's Soybeans

News Release: Fungicides are a key frontline defense against Phakopsora pachyrhizi, the latest fungal threat to America's soy crop. Many of the fungicides approved for use against this exotic fungal pathogen owe their availability to the efforts of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Urbana, Ill., and Fort Detrick, Md.


Piping Plover Chicks Hatch at Cape Point

News Release: Today Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray announced the successful hatching of piping plover chicks at Cape Point on Hatteras Island in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Over the past 24 hours, three of the four eggs from one plover nest have hatched. The hatching process takes time and may continue...


Subcommittee Hosts Forum on Upper Midwest Dairy Industry

News Release: WINONA, MN - Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Dairy, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Gil Gutknecht held a public forum Wednesday, May 31, at Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota to review the state of the Upper Midwest dairy industry.


News Release: A new virus associated with black raspberry decline has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Oregon, the nation's primary producer of black raspberries.


U.S. Releases First-ever Synthetic Drug Control Strategy

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Bush Administration Calls for 15 Percent Reduction in Methamphetamine and Prescription Drug Abuse in Three Years; Cooperation with Mexico Key to Supply Reduction Efforts WASHINGTON – Rachel Brand, Assistant ...


United States and the State of Alaska Seeking Additional Funds from ExxonMobil for Continuing Natural Resource Damages Caused by 1989 Oil Spill

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In accordance with the “Reopener” provision of the 1991 civil settlement with the Exxon Corporation, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Alaska Department of Law today presented the ...


Fact Sheet: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Reopener Provision

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Joint Federal and State Restoration Plan Under the Reopener for Unknown Injury Provision of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Settlement Agreement The United States and the State of Alaska today submitted to ExxonMobil ...


Justice Department Awards Legal Case Management Contract

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV JMD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 New System Increases Effectiveness of Data Sharing WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that after a comprehensive evaluation process, southern California-based CSC has been awarded the ...


Federal Grand Jury Charges Arizona And California Companies And Their Owners With Obscenity Violations

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Chatsworth, California film production company and a Tempe, Arizona video distributor and retailer, along with three owners of the businesses, have been charged by a federal grand jury in Phoenix, ...


Commerce Secretary to Travel to Brazil

News Release: Trip Will Follow Up On Commitment To Encourage Stronger U.S.-Brazilian Commercial Relations WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that he will travel to Brazil next week to help promote a stronger commercial relationship with Brazil. The four-day visit follows up on a ...


U.S. Department of Labor Launches New Online
 Back Wage Employee Locator

News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today launched a new Web-based back wage employee locator to provide easy and secure access for employees to find and collect back wages due to them.


Trustees of Stockton, Calif., Employee Stock Ownership Plan to Restore More Than $1.2 Million to Plan

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


Commerce Department publishes notice on June 1

The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 1 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on June 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.