News published on Federal Newswire in June 2007

News from June 2007


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Subcommittee Reviews Federal Crop Insurance Program

News Release: - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the integrity and efficacy of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Congressman Bob Etheridge from North Carolina is Chairman.


Lawmakers Question FDA About Conflict of Interest Policy

News Release: Dear Dr. von Eschenbach: On May 24, 2007, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consultant Douglas Arbesfeld sent an e-mail to journalists entitled "What are St. Steven's feet made of? Clay, perhaps?" The body of the e-mail contained text copied from an online article that criticized a study on Avandia...


National Park Service Beach Access Report for June 7, 2007

News Release: Weekly Up-date: The annual seasonal closures of village beaches to ORV use were established on May 15, 2007. National Seashore beaches and inlets experience varying degrees of erosion and notable high tides. Travel in many areas may be limited during high wind/tide conditions. Knowledge of tidal changes...


News Release: Growers can now build and heat a "virtual" greenhouse-or upgrade existing greenhouses-on a computer, to find out how much it would cost to heat with different fuels, heating schedules, heaters, building designs and materials.


New questions about FDA attempt to denigrate doctor with concerns about drug safety

News Release: WASHINGTON - Leading lawmakers today called on the FDA Commissioner to explain the agency’s policy on conflicts of interest regarding staff hired directly from pharmaceutical companies that are regulated by the FDA.


Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Forwards Farm Bill Recommendations to House Agriculture Committee

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture approved proposals for the Farm Bill titles under their jurisdiction. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is the Chairman of the Subcommittee.


Stehekin is Open for Summer Business

News Release: After an eventful year full of fire and floods, Stehekin, Washington, looks forward to a summer at full operation. The community of Stehekin is located at the north end of the 50-mile Lake Chelan in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and part of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. All businesses will be open this summer, including the newly renovated NPS concession facilities, the Stehekin Landing Resort.


Grassley says report verifies that NASA Inspector General has failed in watchdog role

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that a new report shows that the Inspector General for NASA has failed to demonstrate the independence and judgment required for an agency watchdog and, as a result, NASA is not receiving the scrutiny and review required for an agency with a $13 billion annual budget.


KENNEDY, ENZI REQUEST INFORMATION FROM CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ON TUBERCULOSIS PATIENT

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C-Today, Senators Edward Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Michael Enzi sent letters to Dr. JulieGerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Secretary MichaelChertoff of the Department of Homeland Security...


National Park Service Summer Hours and Programs To Start June 10

News Release: National Park Service visitor centers at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday June 10 through Labor Day. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern National bookstores at all three parks will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Executive Also Charged with Conspiring to Embezzle Money from Former Employer WASHINGTON — A former chief financial officer of a Virginia marine products company has agreed to plead guilty, serve 18 months ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON— Heather L. Cartwright, a veteran federal prosecutor and victim witness coordinator, has been appointed to be the new Director of the Office of Justice for Victims of Overseas Terrorism (OJVOT), ...


News Release: HOST: Joining me now is Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez. Thank you for joining us.


U.S. Labor Department hosts first employer forum in New Orleans

News Release: Employers learn about wide range of issues in post-Hurricane Katrina contex NEW ORLEANS — Employers large and small today are participating in the U.S. Department of Labor's first-ever New Orleans area Employer Forum to learn more, in the post-Hurricane Katrina environment, about wages, pension protection, ...


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


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