News from June 2007
By Fed News Journal | Jun 20, 2007
The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Fed News Journal | Jun 20, 2007
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jun 20, 2007
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement inresponse to the Republican remarks on the Employee Free Choice Act.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: The name of the victim that was swept away as he tried to cross the wash has been identified as Samuel Rosales, a 42-year-old Las Vegas man. The name of the second victim that was swept away as he tried to assist Mr. Rosales, is Rodwal E. Garcia, a 31-year-old Las Vegas man.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Canyonlands National Park is soliciting public comments for the repair and expansion of the Island in the Sky visitor center. The Island in the Sky District receives over a quarter-million visitors per year and the visitor center is the sole public-contact facility in the district. The current structure...
By DOL Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health,Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response tothe passage by the HELP Committee of the Higher Education Access Act of 2007 and theHigher Education Amendments of 2007.
By DOL Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United StatesSenate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, convened an executive session ofthe Committee to move forward on two bills that will help millions of students attend college,the Higher Education Access Act and the Higher Education Amendments of 2007.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Safer buildings-especially tall structures-that are more resistant to fire and more easily evacuated in emergencies are the goal of the first comprehensive set of building code changes recently approved by the International Code Council (ICC) based on recommendations from the Commerce...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive a 2007 Junior Ranger Ambassador grant to redesign its Junior Ranger program this summer. The grant is made possible through the generous support of the National Park Foundation and El Pomar Foundation.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina. Acting Superintendent Connie Backlund announces the following summer activities during the month of July at Cape Lookout National Seashore. Additional programs may be offered. Programs will run on schedule unless there is inclement weather. For more information on these programs and other program offerings, call the Harkers Island Visitor Center at (252) 728-2250 for a complete schedule.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON - In response to a revised Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) amendment filed by Senator Jeff Bingaman, U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement:
By USDA Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: The greenhouse manager of the future walks around the greenhouse, pointing an infrared "flashlight" at potted plants. A tiny screen tells whether each plant has too much, too little, or just the right amount of nutrients.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Dear Ms. Norwalk: I am writing to express my concern regarding the manner in which the Centers for Medicare &. Medicaid Services (CMS) has implemented a statutory requirement to collect information on the costs that hospitals incur for providing uncompensated care. Uncompensated care is an issue that...
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Ways and Means, led by Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) showed bi-partisan support today for responsible, innovative tax policies to promote energy conservation and the production and use of renewable energy. The Committee voted 24 to 16 in favor of H.R. 2776 the “Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Act of 2007. The bill will now head to the House floor for final passage.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: A brief update following the introduction of legislation regarding publicly traded partnerships by Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.). The Welch bill, like legislation introduced by Baucus and Finance Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley last week, would require corporate taxation of publicly traded partnerships...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Trail re-opened Saturday, June 23. After additional snowmelt, park staff were able to slide a large boulder down the slope to where it ended up resting securely on the side of the trail. It appears to be stable at this point. Due to hazardous rock fall, the trail from Chasm Junction to Chasm Meadows...
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: The Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, “Examining of the Case for the California Waiver: An Update from EPA," scheduled for Thursday, June 21, has been POSTPONED because Senator Boxer is returning to California to be with her son and his wife as they await the arrival of their first child.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: Today the Smithsonian Institution released its independent review report of the Smithsonian Institution’s management under the recently departed secretary. Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, has reviewed the Smithsonian’s governance as part of a broad review to help make sure non-profit entities are well-run and preserved for public benefit. He made the following comment on today’s report.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 20, 2007
News Release: The National Park Service Announces Free Family Activities for a Special Holiday.
