News published on Federal Newswire in February 2007

News from February 2007


WHISKEYTOWN NRA SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

News Release: Is Whiskeytown Lake one of your favorite places to spend your free time? Do you enjoy sharing personal experiences and knowledge, learning new things, developing new friendships? Would you like a chance to serve your community and have fun at the same time? If so, we are offering you an opportunity to become a National Park Service Volunteer at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.


News Release: In recognition of Black History Month, the Natchez Trace Parkway will present a program by guest speaker Angela Lurz Atkinson. Angela is a site facilitator at Melrose, part of the Natchez National Historical Park, in Natchez, Mississippi. She has worked at Gettysburg National MilitaryPark, Independence...


Prepared Remarks of Senator Domenici on the Department of Energy FY 2008 Budget Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today held an hearing on the Department of Energy FY 2008 budget.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee today held an hearing on the Department of Energy FY 2007 budget.


News Release: OPENING STATEMENT BY SENATOR INHOFE Subcommittee Hearing on Global Warming and Wildlife Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing today to discuss potential impact of climate change on wildlife. I think it goes without saying that the earth has experienced climatic ...


News Release: I want to welcome our distinguished Secretary of State. This is second time in just a few weeks that we have the pleasure of a visit from Dr. Rice, and we are deeply grateful that, despite the enormous demand on her time here and abroad, she has honored us with her presence.


News Release: In partnership with the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&DC) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Olympic National Park is considering the placement of a Snow Telemetry (SNOTEL) site within the park’s interior to gather important information about mountain snowpack, weather patterns and climate change.


News Release: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area will be hosting the Audubon Great Backyard Bird Count on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007. The national park is looking for volunteers to assist park staff with gathering information on various bird species that live in different units of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.


Baucus Questions Medicare, Medicaid Budget Cuts

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today sharply questioned the White House’s plan to cut more than $100 billion from Medicare and Medicaid. Baucus, whose committee has jurisdiction over Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, told Health and Human Service Secretary...


Baucus Outlines Priorities for Children’s Health, Challenges White House Plans For Funding

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today outlined his priorities for renewal of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and challenged the Bush administration’s claim that its budget for children’s health insurance will not cause American kids to lose their health...


News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have developed a rapid system for identifying which of several Eimeria species are present on a particular farm. Eimeria are single-celled protozoans that cause coccidiosis, a major intestinal disease of chickens.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 St. Paul Resident Prepared Fraudulent Returns for African-Immigrant Customers WASHINGTON – A federal court in Minnesota has issued a permanent order barring Nash Sonibare, who operated Liberty Financial ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Separate Subsidiary Enters into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement Following Cooperation with Justice Department WASHINGTON – Vetco Gray Controls Inc., Vetco Gray Controls Ltd., and Vetco Gray UK Ltd., wholly ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Northern California Man Ordered to Stop Selling Fraudulent “Corporation Sole” Program WASHINGTON – A federal judge has ordered that William J. Kennedy, of Livermore, Calif., be barred from selling “corporation ...



U.S. Labor Department Sues to Protect 401(k) Funds of Bay Area Workers

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


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.