News from November 2006
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: NOV 7 -- Baltimore, Maryland - A federal grand jury has indicted 11 individuals in a multi-state drug conspiracy, announced United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein. The indictment was returned on Sept. 26, 2006 and unsealed today upon the arrests of the defendants.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: More accurate genetic tests for diagnosing scrapie disease in sheep have been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Clay Center, Neb. They believe this achievement will promote scrapie's eventual eradication.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park has extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Avalanche Hazard Reduction by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) in Glacier National Park and Flathead National Forest, Montana until Dec. 30, 2006. Due...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park announce that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for granting a Special Use Permit to allow access over park land to a parcel of private property was signed by National Park Intermountain Regional Director Mike Snyder on Nov. 1, 2006. The decision was reached after reviewing public comments on the environmental assessment (EA) released in September.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: Like much of the Olympic Peninsula, Olympic National Park has received significant rainfall in recent days. Flooding in many areas has led to numerous road closures. Park staff will conduct damage assessments when conditions allow and will work to reopen roads as soon as it is safe to do so.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: The Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage reopened on November 6, 2006. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site closed the cottage in June to remove lead paint from its exterior.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: Jeffrey Collins has been named acting superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument for four months beginning Nov. 12, 2006. Collins has served as Chief Ranger of Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site in southeastern Pennsylvania since 1994. In making the appointment, acting NPS NE Region Director Dennis R. Reidenbach said “We’re pleased to have Jeffrey’s steady direction at Fort Stanwix. He brings a wealth of experience with him.".
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: On September 8, 2006, Department of the Interior Secretary, Dick Kempthorne, and Department of Agriculture Secretary, Mike Johanns, announced that, beginning this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2006, U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families will be admitted free-of-charge on Veterans Day to public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 7, 2006
News Release: Park staff at Rocky Mountain National Park received a phone call yesterday afternoon that Brian Jorrey, 25, from Carrollton, Texas was missing and was last seen by his uncle and aunt near an overlook west and above Nymph Lake at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5. Park dispatch was notified through the emergency phone located at Bear Lake at approximately 5:15 p.m. It was assumed that Brian had continued up the trail toward Dream Lake and Emerald Lake.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 6, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 6, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Justice Department today announced that it is deploying an unprecedented number of federal personnel to monitor tomorrow‘s midterm election, sending more that 500 federal observers and ...
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | Nov 6, 2006
The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 6, 2006
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
