News published on Federal Newswire in October 2006

News from October 2006


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Willow Beach Developed Area and Access Road 54-06

News Release: * The Willow Beach access road (off Highway 93), washed out from flooding in the early morning hours of Saturday, October 14 remains closed. The NPS is estimating that the access road and developed area will remain closed for at least one week. Willow Beach is about 13 miles south of Hoover Dam. It is on the Arizona side of Lake Mohave and is a very popular recreation spot for Southern Nevadans and Arizonans.


Grassley Seeks Multi-Agency Response on Lack of Hedge Fund Transparency, Expresses Alarm at Risk to Pension-holders

News Release: Dear Secretary Paulson: I am deeply concerned about the lack of publicly available information regarding hedge funds, and am writing to ask for your assistance in identifying the scope of this problem and appropriate ways to remedy it. I am particularly concerned that tens of millions of Americans may...


News Release: Superintendent Colin Campbell announced today that Kindee Oil and Gas, LLC’s Plan of Operations for drilling the Wilson No. 1-3 Natural Gas Wells at the park has been approved by the NPS regional office in Denver. Approval of the plan allows drilling to begin this week. The drilling operation will be...


Deconstructing a Deadly Mold, Gene by Gene

News Release: Fungi: Can't live with them, can't live without them.


News Release: The staff of Olympic National Park mourns the death of longtime park maintenance employee Daniel R. Green, who died on Friday, Oct. 13, as a result of severe head injuries suffered in an October 5 fall.


Baucus Asks IRS About Contingency Plan For Late-Breaking Tax Changes

News Release: Dear Commissioner Everson: I am writing to learn the effect on taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of Congress’ failure to enact extensions of several expiring tax provisions - what are often called “extenders." On September 6, 2006, you testified to the Finance Committee that “the longer...


Earliest Evidence of European Autopsy in the New World

News Release: A joint American-Canadian team of forensic anthropologists has completed their analysis of the skull of a young man buried during the winter of 1604-1605 at St. Croix Island in Maine and confirmed that it is the earliest evidence of a European autopsy found in the New World.


News Release: Renowned marine artist Carey Chen will be the next featured artist at Biscayne National Park’s Dante Fascell Visitor Center Gallery. His show Paradise for Marine Life opens with a wine-and-cheese “Meet the Artist" reception from 7-9 pm on Friday, November 3. The show continues daily from 9:00 to 5:00 through Jan. 28, 2007. The gallery is located at 9700 SW 328 Street, near Homestead. Admision is free.


News Release: * The Willow Beach access road (off Highway 93), washed out from flooding early Saturday, Oct. 14, remains closed at this time. NPS engineers and other park staff will evaluate the condition of the road on Monday. Willow Beach is 13 miles south of Hoover Dam and is accessed on Highway 93. It is on the Arizona side of Lake Mohave and is a very popular recreation spot for Southern Nevadans and Arizonans.