News published on Federal Newswire in November 2007

News from November 2007


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Alternative Minimum Tax Relief for Millions Blocked By Objection in Senate

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) expressed disappointment today at an objection by the Senate Minority Leader to consideration of legislation that would protect 19 million Americans from the alternative minimum tax (AMT).


Christmases Past Celebrated at National Historical Park on Four Consecutive Saturdays

News Release: Johnson City, Texas -- Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park invites everyone to experience "Christmas at the LBJ Boyhood Home" on Nov. 24, Dec. 1, December 8 and December 15. National park rangers will provide an open house of this historic home, all decked out for a Christmas celebration in the 1920s from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. each evening.


Sen. Grassley applauds CMS, urges agency to keep up efforts to safeguard Medicare dollars

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley praised the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today for the reduction in improper Medicare payments over the last year.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials from Glacier National Park and the Glacier Natural History Association (GNHA) are pleased to announce the winners of this year’s postcard contest.


Congress Must Pass Responsible AMT Relief

News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) issued the following statement on pending Senate consideration of legislation to prevent the alternative minimum tax (AMT) from hitting 23 million families this year...


News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Glacier National Park Visual Information Specialist David Restivo was awarded the National Freeman Tilden Award for excellence in Interpretation, Nov. 8, 2007, at the National Association for Interpretation’s national workshop in Wichita, Kansas.


Art and Essay Contest Winners for 2008

News Release: Art and Essay Contest Winners Announced.


News Release: Researchers funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) looked into links between dietary intakes of two B vitamins-folate and vitamin B12-and mental agility among seniors. Folate and B12 are important nutrients for the development of healthy nerves and blood cells. ARS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture 's chief scientific research agency.


Baucus, Grassley Introduce Tax Technical Corrections Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Max Baucus, Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Sen. Chuck Grassley, Ranking Member, introduced S. 2374, the Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2007. Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel and Ranking Member Jim McCrery introduced an identical measure in the House as H.R. 4195.


Glacier National Park Superintendent Mick Holm Announces His Retirement

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Mick Holm, Glacier National Park’s Superintendent since 2002, has announced that he will retire on Jan. 3, 2008, concluding his National Park Service (NPS) career that spanned more than 32 years.