News published on Federal Newswire in October 2007

News from October 2007


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


LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, LANDRIEU COMMENT ON NEW NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn, and Ranking Member Susan Collins R-Me., along with Chairman of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Senator Mary Landrieu D-La., Monday responded to the proposed National Response Framework (NRF)...


News Release: VANCOUVER, WA: The National Park Service is pleased to announce its continuation of the popular ranger-guided Lantern Tours for the fall and winter seasons.


News Release: NPS to Present New Alternative for Draft GMP.


VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ADMITTED FREE ON VETERANS DAY 2007

News Release: U.S. VETERANS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ADMITTED FREE TO FORT VANCOUVER ON VETERANS DAY.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today marks the 21st anniversary of the signing of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. The landmark, bipartisan measure began with a series of discussions between the Democratic-led Congress and the Reagan Administration and culminated with a revenue-neutral bill providing tax relief to millions of American families and a significant reduction in the corporate marginal tax rate.


News Release: SALEM, MA-During the War of 1812, thousands of young men from Massachusetts served their country on land and at sea. On Oct. 27, 2007, the National Park Service invites you to witness the pageantry of early 19th century military life as Salem Maritime National Historic Site welcomes the reenactment group the 1812 US Marine and Navy Guard to Derby Wharf.


Norovirus Proposal Nets Top Research Funding

News Release: Figuring out how to prevent norovirus from clinging to fresh fruits and vegetables ranked as the top-scoring research proposal in the annual Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Postdoctoral Research Associate Program.


News Release: Johnson City, TX - Want to harvest some pecans for your holiday baking? The public is invited to gather pecans at the LBJ Ranch Pecan Orchard every Saturday in November. Individuals will be allowed to gather one gallon of pecans per day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Please bring your own gallon bucket or gallon bag.


New Photography exhibit at Everglades National Park Coe Visitor Center

News Release: 0Homestead, Florida: The nature and wildlife photography of Aurelio Miranda-Sousa will be on view at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor’s Center at the main entrance, Everglades National Park, 40001 State Road 9336, Homestead, Florida from October 28th through November 30th, 2007.


News Release: Superintendent Dan Kimball has announced the results of the Everglades National Park annual Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow survey. The 2007 overall population estimate for this endangered bird showed a small increase over 2006 numbers. The population increase resulted entirely from growth in the largest subpopulation. The other five subpopulations either remained constant or decreased in size (Table 1).


News Release: For the first time in over 9 years, fees charged for docking and camping on Biscayne National Park’s Elliott and Boca Chita Keys will increase as of Nov. 15, 2007. The new fee for overnight docking (considered any stay that extends past 5:00 pm) on either island will increase from $15 to $20. That...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former major in the U.S. Army Reserve was sentenced today for conspiracy, bribery and money laundering in connection with the fraudulent awarding and administration of U.S. government contracts in Balad, Iraq, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.


U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announces 
2007 Labor Hall of Fame induction

News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that the 19th annual Labor Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.m. EST, in the Great Hall of the department’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C. The ceremony will honor Adolphus Busch, founder of Anheuser-Busch Brewing Co., and William B. Wilson, the first U.S. secretary of labor and former secretary-treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America.


U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council to hold November 2007 meetings

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


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.