News published on Federal Newswire in October 2007

News from October 2007


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Consuming higher-than-average amounts of carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to spike and fall rapidly could be a risk factor for central vision loss with aging. Scientists supported by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and grants reported the findings this year in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.


Baltimore District Office Presents $300K in Asset Forfeiture Checks to State and City Officials

News Release: OCT 29 -- (Baltimore, MD) Carl J. Kotowski, Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the Baltimore District Office of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with Rod J. Rosenstein, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland and Pat Monardo, Deputy Chief, United States Marshals Service...


News Release: Oyster Bay, New York -National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Director Dennis Reidenbach announced that Thomas E. Ross has been selected as the superintendent of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the home of President Theodore Roosevelt. Ross will begin his assignment in January 2008. He follows Greg Marshall, who will return to his native New Jersey as superintendent of Edison National Historic Site in West Orange.


Sen. Grassley seeks transparency in FDA review of heart health risks with diabetes drug

News Release: WASHINGTON --- Sen. Chuck Grassley has asked the Food and Drug Administration to respond to accounts that an agency-convened drug safety oversight board voted earlier this month to keep Avandia on the market by a one-vote margin amid agency considerations of a second warning for the drug label about heart attack risks.


An afternoon with Courageous Kate

News Release: The public is invited to a special program at Charles Pinckney National Historic Site on Saturday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. Sheila Ingle, author of Courageous Kate: A Daughter of the American Revolution, will present a dramatic program from her new fictional biography for young adults. Based on the life...


News Release: Winter is far from a dormant season at Point Reyes National Seashore. Northern elephant seals haul out on Seashore beaches to give birth and breed. Pacific gray whales are making their annual migration along our shores. Before long, wildflowers will blanket the grasslands with splashes of color. Volunteer docents provide public education and outreach to the many visitors journeying out to the Seashore to enjoy these winter wonders.


Caverns' Passenger Elevator Motors Out for Overhaul

News Release: After providing 31 years of reliable service, the motors that power Carlsbad Caverns National Park’s two large passenger elevators, taking park visitors down 750 feet into Carlsbad Cavern, were ready for a major overhaul. On Saturday, Oct. 27, the motors were disassembled, removed from the elevator tower via crane, and shipped to El Paso, Texas.


Rangel Bill Helps America’s Small Business Owners

News Release: WASHINGTON - Tax reform legislation introduced last week by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel would provide overwhelming tax relief to America’s small business owners. H.R. 3970, the Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 would help entrepreneurs and business owners grow their enterprises...


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today spoke on the Senate floor regarding the prospects for a comprehensive energy bill.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Robert Langill of Woburn, Mass., pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act in connection with asbestos abatement at the U.S. Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Ronald J. Tenpas, Acting Assistant ...


News Release: Thank you. I appreciate the invitation to close out your annual meeting. Last year at your 20th anniversary celebration you looked backward over your history. Today, I understand the focus is on the future.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.