News published on Federal Newswire in May 2007

News from May 2007


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Park and Volunteers Clean Up Graffitti

News Release: Over the May 5-6th weekend, National Park Service (NPS) employees worked with volunteers from the New River Alliance of Climbers (NRAC) to remove graffiti from the Beauty Mountain cliffs in New River Gorge National River near Fayetteville, WV.


Subcommittee Reviews the Welfare of Animals in Agriculture

News Release: Today, Congressman Leonard Boswell, Chairman of the House Agriculture CommitteeÆs Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, held a hearing to discuss the welfare of animals in agriculture.


News Release: A two-year comparative study of wheat plantings has shown that blends of complementary wheat varieties out-yielded single varieties, or nonblends, by an average of 2.3 bushels per acre. The blends-mixtures of two or three varieties with carefully matched traits-showed a 3.2-percent yield advantage over the single, or "pure," variety stands.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittees Income Security and Family Support and Select Revenue Measures held a joint hearing today on the effects of misclassifying workers as independent contractors. Subcommittee Chairmen Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Richard Neal (D-MA) issued the following opening statements...


Jr. Ranger Ambassador Grant

News Release: Paicines - April 24, 2007 - Pinnacles National Monument announces that they have been selected to receive a 2007 Junior Ranger Ambassadors grant to support the development of a three level Junior Ranger booklet, design and implement its first fully articulated companion program for outreach (both within...


Baucus Calls for Better Service to Seniors

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today sharply questioned how well the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are serving particularly vulnerable seniors and disabled Americans through the Medicare drug benefit. Baucus, who helped create the drug benefit in...


ADVISORY

News Release: A hearing of the Committee on Foreign Affairs...


News Release: The training dates for the new pilot "Beach Ambassador" program have been set for the 2007 summer season. The program’s goal is to increase preventative lifesaving efforts through educational materials and personal contacts with the visiting public to Cape Hatteras National Seashore and village beaches.


News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park Road Reopens to Bumpass Hell Parking Area Today; Anticipate Road Open Through Park Next Week.


Two California Condors Released

News Release: Tuesday, April 24, two California condors took their first flight to freedom at PinnaclesNational Monument. Condors 400 (a female reared by parents, hatched on 04/11/06 at the World Center for Birds of Prey, The Peregrine Fund) and 401 (a male reared by parents, hatched on 04/13/06 at the World Center...


Domenici Urges Balanced Energy Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today called for a “common-sense, balanced approach" to energy policy in order to reduce U.S. dependence on oil.