News published on Federal Newswire in October 2007

News from October 2007


October Astronomy Program

News Release: On Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007 at 8:30 p.m. Paul Lewis from the University of Tennessee Astronomy Department and the Knoxville Astronomy Club will be at Bandy Creek to talk about the night sky and to offer opportunities for the public to view the night sky through telescopes.


Boxer Statement on Al Gore’s Nobel Peace Prize

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 statement regarding today's announcement that former Vice President Al Gore has been selected to receive the Nobel Peace Prize...


SEASHORE ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER LIGHTHOUSE OPEN HOUSE

News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina. Acting Superintendent Chuck Cranfield announces the opening of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse for one day on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, to commemorate the anniversary of lighting the lighthouse in 1859.


Glomalin: A Key to Switchgrass Ethanol Success

News Release: If switchgrass succeeds as an ethanol crop, it will owe some of its success to glomalin, the key ingredient of soil organic matter.


Ghosts of the Past

News Release: Discover the Ghosts of the Past at Petrified Forest.


Justice Department and Partner Agencies Launch National Counter-Proliferation Initiative

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—The Justice Department and several partner agencies today launched a national initiative that will harness the counter-proliferation assets of U.S. law enforcement, licensing, and intelligence ...


Fact Sheet: Major U.S. Export Enforcement Actions in the Past Year

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Below is a snapshot of some of the major export-related criminal cases and prosecutions handled by the Justice Department in the past year. These cases resulted from investigations by the Department of ...


West Virginia Health and Safety Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Paul Prendergast, a resident of Gaithersburg, Md., pleaded guilty today to violating the Travel Act in connection with accepting bribes in violation of the West Virginia Bribery and Corrupt ...


Massachusetts Man Indicted as Part of Nationwide Investigation of Internet Child Pornography Trade

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A West Townsend, Mass., man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of receipt and possession of child pornography, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal ...


Eight Charged in Connection With $80 Million Scheme to Defraud the Export-import Bank of the United States

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A total of eight defendants have been charged in connection with an $80 million scheme to defraud the Export-Import Bank of the United States, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor of the District of Columbia announced today.


Secretary Gutierrez Praises Record U.S. Exports

News Release: BRASILIA, BRAZIL—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the following statement on the release of the August 2007 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Department’s U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report shows that U.S. exports ...


U.S. Welcomes CEO Recommendations to Strengthen U.S.-Brazil Economic Relationship

News Release: BRASILIA, BRAZIL—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and National Economic Council Director Allan Hubbard today welcomed the report of the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum, agreeing to consider its recommendations aimed at strengthening the economic and commercial ties between the United States and Brazil.


The U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue Joint Statement

News Release: Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez and Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade Miguel Jorge, are pleased to release the following Joint Statement, which outlines the overall results of the Oct. 10, 2007, meeting of the U.S.-Brazil Commercial Dialogue, in Brasilia, Brazil.


U.S. Labor Department obtains court order restoring assets to former Portland, Oregon retirement plan

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


Notice published by Commerce Department on Oct. 11

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on Oct. 11

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Energy Department on Oct. 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Energy Department publishes notice on Oct. 11

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Oct. 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.