News published on Federal Newswire in October 2007

News from October 2007


2007 Gullah Commission Announcement

News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPO) for the States of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are pleased to announce the establishment of the Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission. A press conference will be held on Monday October...


News Release: The El Portal Market has been a fixture in the small community of El Portal, California for as long as locals can remember. Since 1966, the market has been operated by Vaughn, Vaughn and Carter, LLP, and particularly its principal, Hugh Carter, under concession contracts issued by the National Park Service. Recent grocery and general merchandise revenues, net of taxes, have averaged over $660,000.


National Lakeshore Presents Second Artist-in-Residence Program

News Release: Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to introduce the second Artist-in-Residence (AIR) of 2007 at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Margaret Huddy, a watercolor artist from Alexandria, VA, is living in the Lakeshore for three weeks, immersing herself into the natural wonders of the dunes, forests, beaches and the varied cultural landscapes this national treasure provides. She will also present a public program highlighting her work on Friday, October 26 at 2:00 p.m.


News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks regarding reports that the Bush Administration cut numerous pages from testimony written by Dr. Julie Gerberding, Director of the Centers for Disease Control before today's Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the impacts of global warming on public health...


Opening Statement: Examining the Human Health Impacts of Global Warming

News Release: Contact: Marc Morano 202-224-5762 marc_morano@epw.senate.gov Matt Dempsey 202-224-9797 matthew_dempsey@epw.senate.gov SENATOR INHOFE OPENING STATMENT HEARING ON EXAMINING THE HUMAN HEALTH IMPACTS OF GLOBAL WARMING Madame Chairman, I am concerned that this Committee is not focusing on what it should ...


News Release: Raising a crop is hard enough without worrying about paperwork. Now, a new record-keeping tool developed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) allows farmers to quickly enter information about their land, crops and management methods.


LIEBERMAN, COLLINS CITE VULNERABILITIES IN BIODEFENSE GAO REPORT OUTLINES PAST MISTAKES

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn, and Ranking Member Susan Collins R-Me., Tuesday, called on the Departments of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security to exert as much effort as possible to shore up the nation’s defenses against...


Park Celebrates 15th Anniversary

News Release: Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary this Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. The national park was established with a stroke of the pen by President George H. W. Bush on Oct. 27, 1992. That simple stroke was, of course, preceded by many years of tenacious work...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Hosts Conference in Bangkok to Develop IP Criminal Enforcement Network BANGKOK, THAILAND – The U.S. Department of Justice today announced the opening of a regional conference of approximately 70 key law ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Krister Sven Everston, of Wasilla, Alaska, also known as Krister Ericksson was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for illegally transporting hazardous materials and illegally storing hazardous waste, the Justice Department announced. He was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $421,049 and placed on supervised leave for 3 years.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Colombian man pleaded guilty to conspiracy for his role in attempting to provide material support to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a designated foreign terrorist organization, ...


News Release: First Cabinet-led Business Mission to Vietnam Since WTO Accession WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced that 23 companies will join him on the first-ever Cabinet Business Development Mission to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Nov. 4-8, 2007 designed to expand bilateral trade ties and boost U.S. export opportunities.


U.S. Department of Labor sues defunct Edgewood, Maryland company to protect pension plan participants

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a three page rule on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.