News from April 2007
By Commerce News Now | Apr 12, 2007
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 12, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 12, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Apr 12, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Petrified Forest National Park Announces 2007 Summer Cultural Demonstrator Program.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - A new report instigated by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reveals that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has slashed the number of staff responsible for making sure that revenues owed to the U.S. for imports and...
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - By a vote of 13 to eight, the Senate Finance Committee tonight approved Chairman Max Baucus’s plan to let the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) negotiate for lower drug prices in the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Baucus’s Chairman’s Mark amending S. 3, the Medicare Prescription...
By USDA Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Squeezing more ethanol from cellulose-the basic material from which all plants are made-is still a lofty goal for scientists. The process uses expensive enzymes that are limited in their ability to convert stubbornly rigid plant cells walls into fuels.
By Homeland Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: In response to a recent comment by a Department of Homeland Security official that the Department is ready this year to deploy ASP radiation monitors at 400 ports and borders nationwide, Senator Collins has released this statement: “I am deeply troubled by the comments of DHS officials that appear to...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park Values Its Volunteers Volunteers throughout the country will be honored during National Volunteer Week, April 15 to 21. “We would like to thank the many wonderful individuals and groups who contribute their time, energy, and talents to preserve the resources and assist the staff and visitors at Lassen Volcanic National Park," said Superintendent Mary G. Martin.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - The 2007 opening/closing dates and nightly fee schedule for frontcountry campgrounds in Glacier National Park have been announced. In addition to the dates listed below, several of these campgrounds will also be open additional dates in primitive and/or winter status; see notes...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: A North Cascades National Park wildlife survey crew discovered today that the Agnes Creek Trail footbridge had been destroyed by a fallen tree. “It is not clear exactly when the damage occurred, but the number of downed trees which our crews have encountered while opening trails this spring has been impressive," explained Trails Foreman Craig Holmquist.
By DOE Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici today continued his call for swift action by Congress and the Executive Branch to adopt an aggressive new renewable fuel standard that will dramatically expand consumption of biofuels.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, said.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: As the Budget Resolution slowly works its way through Congress, one especially important issue wrapped up in the budget resolution is the longevity of the bipartisan tax relief that was enacted in 2001 and 2003. Some people may not give the contents of the Budget Resolution much consideration since it does not get signed into law by the president, but it is very important in that it sets guidelines for tax and spending decisions that, later on, will be signed into law.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: The National Park Service Outer Banks Group recently honored its volunteers from Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Wright Brothers National Memorial. Within these three parks, over 532 people donated 19,218 hours this past year.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: The public is invited to participate in the activities and presentations being offered for the seventh annual Upper Susitna Community Earth Day Celebration. The event is taking place on Saturday, April 21 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Upper Susitna Senior Center, Mile 98.5 on the Parks Highway (just south of the junction with the Talkeetna Spur Road). This year’s theme is “Healthy People, Healthy Planet.".
By US DOT Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Peter Rafle
By Interior Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: Tsongas Industrial History Center. Great Explorations Summer Day Camp. Week-long summer day camp sessions are being offered by the Tsongas Industrial History Center, a hands-on education partnership between the University of Massachusetts Lowell and the Lowell National Historical Park located at the...
By DOE Newswire | Apr 12, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today met with Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong to discuss energy and climate issues.
