News published on Federal Newswire in April 2007

News from April 2007


News Release: Chaco Culture National Historical Park fire management officials would like to advise visitors of a prescribed fire project scheduled for this spring sometime after April 18, depending on weather and fuel conditions. The area scheduled for treatment lies approximately 5 air miles south of the Lake Valley community.


Robot, Yeast Combo May Mean More Ethanol

News Release: Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Peoria, Ill., are excited about the latest member to join their team: a one-armed robot. They expect it to speed studies aimed at harnessing the power of proteins for industrial uses, such as making fuel ethanol from fibrous corn stover.


Burmese Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid Must End,

News Release: Washington, DC - The Chairman and Ranking Republican on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs today praised a new report they had requested from the General Accounting Office (GAO) that identifies the financial and other restrictions that Burma’s ruling military government places on international humanitarian assistance in the Southeast Asian country.


National Lakeshore Plans Four Controlled Burns and Fire Information Open House this Spring

News Release: National Lakeshore Plans Four Controlled Burns and Fire Information Open House this Spring.


ERRC Research Honored as ACS National Historic Chemical Landmark

News Release: WYNDMOOR, Pa., April 18-Technology developed over more than half a century of research by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Eastern Regional Research Center (ERRC) here was recognized today as a National Historic Chemical Landmark for development of key technologies over more than half a century of research.


Caverns Celebrates National Park Week

News Release: From Monday, April 23 through Saturday, April 28, Carlsbad Caverns National Park will join the other 390 national park units across the country in celebrating National Park Week. This year’s theme of Learn, Explore, and Protect will be emphasized in the special programs the park is featuring during the week.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Houston indicted a former president of a window blind slat manufacturing company for committing wire fraud and for participating in a conspiracy to defraud customers, the Department of Justice announced today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “We are pleased with the Court’s decision today to uphold the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, which overwhelmingly passed Congress with strong bipartisan support. As Congress itself declared in the legislation, the Act protects vulnerable and innocent human life from an inhumane, dangerous and unnecessary procedure, and we are gratified by the Court’s ruling today.” 07-261


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Divestitures Remedy Harm to Competition and Enables New Competitor to Enter Market for Railroad Car Cushioning Units WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today announced that it has reached a settlement ...


News Release: I’d like to also thank the U.S. Jordan Business Alliance for organizing this lunch. I’d like to recognize and welcome His Royal Highness, Prince Zeid bin Ra’ad, (rahd) the new Jordanian Ambassador to the United States. I had the pleasure to meet him in February at the Jordanian Embassy, and I’m pleased to see you again, and welcome you in your new role.


News Release: It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to meet so many of our state partners who work with us every day to help U.S. companies with their overseas operations.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.