News published on Federal Newswire in January 2007

News from January 2007


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Traditionally, the catfish is looked upon as a bottom-dweller. However, the farm-raised catfish is the most important fish in U.S. aquaculture, and Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are working to improve its potential.


News Release: Carlsbad Caverns National Park superintendent John Benjamin announced today that the National Park Service (NPS) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) soliciting proposals from construction firms capable of renovating the park’s 50-year-old visitor center.


INHOFE PRAISES FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE FOR AMERICAN BURYING BEETLE STATUS REVIEW

News Release: For Immediate Release Contact: Marc Morano 202-224-5762 Marc_Morano@epw.senate.gov Matt Dempsey 202-224-9797 Matthew_Dempsey@epw.senate Washington D.C. - Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Environment & Public Works Committee, praised today's decision by the US Fish and Wildlife ...


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and new Committee Member Mary Landrieu, D-La., Chairman of the newly created Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, convened a Katrina recovery field hearing Monday to examine the slow pace of federal, state,...


Quagga Mussels Found on Hoover Dam Intake Tower and in River Below Dam

News Release: Bureau of Reclamation divers inspecting an intake tower upstream of Hoover Dam on the Nevada side of Lake Mead and a spillway outlet structure on the Nevada side of the Colorado River about one-quarter mile downstream of the dam earlier this week have discovered live quagga mussels on these structures.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Sessions on January 30–31 to Focus on Business/Academic Testimony WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced that the latest in a series ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Korean Vessel Used Hoses to Bypass Pollution Prevention Equipment WASHINGTON — The Chief Engineer and Second Engineer of the M/V Sun New, owned and operated by The Sun Ace Shipping Company based in Seoul, South Korea, were sentenced today for crimes related to vessel pollution in relation to the operation of the bulk carrier vessel, the Justice Department announced.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today reached a settlement on behalf of a National Guardsman whose employment was alleged to have been unlawfully terminated in violation of the Uniform Servicemembers ...


News Release: Thank you, Chairman Connaughton. I want to go over three quick aspects of the plan and highlight some of the most important areas. As the chairman mentioned, we have $140 million in oceans-related funds over the 2007 President's request. Of those $140 million, we have $123 million that pertain to NOAA ...


News Release: WASHINGTON—The Bush Administration today announced major budget increases totaling more than $140 million to support coastal and marine conservation efforts in Fiscal Year 2008, and released the administration's Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a nine page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published an eight page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.