News published on Federal Newswire in May 2007

News from May 2007


The US Energy Department published an eight page rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a five page rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics Course

News Release: On June 9-10, 2007, a Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics course will be held at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Participants will canoe and camp overnight in the park and learn first-hand the seven principles of Leave No Trace.


Vessel Explosion at Las Vegas Boat Harbor Marina Four Adult Males Injured 23-07

News Release: At about 5:00 p.m. today, the NPS Dispatch Center received a report of a vessel explosion and request for medical assistance from employees at the Las Vegas Boat Harbor Marina. NPS Rangers and medical personnel arrived on scene almost immediately.


National Park Service Beach Access Report for May 24, 2007

News Release: Weekly Up-date: The annual seasonal closures of village beaches to ORV use were established on May 15, 2007. During May, the Outer Banks experienced several Nor’easters with strong wind and surf conditions. Beaches and inlets experienced varying degrees of erosion and notable high tides. Travel in...


Fiftieth Anniversary of First Digital Image Marked

News Release: It was a grainy image of a baby-just 5 centimeters by 5 centimeters-but it turned out to be the well from which satellite imaging, CAT scans, bar codes on packaging, desktop publishing, digital photography and a host of other imaging technologies sprang.


Senators Retain Emergency Funds For Children's Health In Second Supplemental Bill

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Health Subcommittee Chairman John D. Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) have again secured authorization for emergency funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in the supplemental spending bill. Currently, as many as 11...


Grassley, Baucus Introduce Bill to Enhance Research on Pharmaceutical Safety and Effectiveness

News Release: WASHINGTON - Responding to growing concerns about the safety of pharmaceuticals, Sens. Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus introduced legislation today to improve the study of medical treatments, including the effectiveness and safety of drugs.


News Release: Dear Madam Wu: We welcome you and your delegation to the Capitol and appreciate your interest in discussing the important relationship between our nations. We share your interest in engaging in a frank discussion of the issues that stand in the way of a closer relationship between our nations. Our...


Pukaskwa National Park staff visits PRNL

News Release: On May 9 and 10, seven members of the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore management team met with six Parks Canada managers from Pukaskwa National Park, the Northern Ontario Field Unit and the St. Mary's Canal Historic Site. The day and a half meeting was to renew the "park twinning" relationship begun between the parks in 1995.


News Release: “We just completed installation of a camera system that allows the public to see live, real-time video of the peregrine chicks in the nest box," announced National Park Service (NPS) Superintendent, Don Striker. “During normal business hours, a monitor in the Canyon Rim Visitor Center provides continuous film coverage of the young falcons, and visitors are really enjoying it!".


Highway 87 Reopens for Traffic

News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - Construction crews have completed a major renovation of the Pigtail Bridge, and Highway 87 has reopened for traffic in Wind Cave National Park. The highway closed for five weeks this spring while the bridge was strengthened and the guardrails replaced. Work on the project...