News from September 2007
By DOT News Wire | Sep 20, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 20, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 20, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 20, 2007
The US Transportation Department published a seven page proposed rule on Sept. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: "We are pleased to announce that the Glade Creek Road has re-opened as far as the Grandview Sandbar camping area," announced Mike Hunter, Deputy Superintendent of New River Gorge National River. "The campground at Grandview Sandbar is also open for the public to use," Hunter continued.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: NPS Rangers have resumed the search for a 39-year-old North Las Vegas man named Erus O’Connor Matanguihan, who was last seen windsurfing without a personal flotation device at 5:30 p.m. last night. He was windsurfing in extremely high wind conditions, with gusts of up to 40 mph, near the Boulder Islands.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto President Bush’s threat to veto the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is looking for a few good antiques. lighthouse antiques to be exact. The Lakeshore is seeking donations of furniture and other period memorabilia this winter to refurnish the first floor of the assistant keepers residence at the Au Sable Light Station. The targeted...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - All cave tours and programs at Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park will be free to the public on Saturday, Sept. 29, in recognition of National Public Lands Day. This annual event celebrates public lands and the numerous volunteer hours contributed to keeping them healthy for future generations.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: The National Park Service at Fort Frederica is pleased to announce a special evening living history program that will immerse visitors in an important aspect of colonial culture - the tavern. On Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., visitors are invited to join some of Frederica’s 18th-century residents...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comments in response to the President’s news conference remarks on the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
By USDA Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Biofuel research isn't just a matter of finding the right type of biomass-corn grain, soybean oil, animal fat, wood or other material-and converting it into fuel. Scientists must also find environmentally and economically sound uses for the by-products of biofuel production. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists Brian Kerr and William Dozier have done just that.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Drought is gripping many parts of the western United States and to help relieve stress to some communities, Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Robert Johnson has announced that $2,299,600 was awarded to 14 projects in six states.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: On Monday, Sept. 24, contractors will begin installing approximately 900’ of median curb near the entrance station of the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. The road work will take place from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. weekdays through October 5. While the...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Longtime National Park Service Ranger Kay Rohde, currently the Chief of Interpretation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, will retire with 31 years of service on Sept. 30, 2007.
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Below you'll find the Water Resources Development Act Conference Report as well as disclosure materials required under the recently enacted ethics rules (S. 1)...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 20, 2007
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today rejected a call by President Bush to delay improvements to the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and said again that the President must drop his threat to veto legislation that would provide health care to more children...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 19, 2007
News Release: I am here to follow through on a promise I made on June 13. At that time I said that I was going to keep talking about the Alternative Minimum Tax until Congress took action to protect the roughly 19 million families and individuals that will be hit by it in 2007 that did not have to pay it in 2006.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 19, 2007
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON A Florida pharmacy owner and a Kentucky physician pleaded guilty to conspiracy for their participation in an Internet pharmacy business that generated more than $126 million in gross revenues ...
By Labor Gazette | Sep 19, 2007
News Release: two subcontractors agree to compensate 382 current and former workers NEW ORLEANS — L & R Security Inc., headquartered in New Orleans, and HKA Enterprises Inc., headquartered in Duncan, S.C., have agreed to pay a total of $941,537 in back wages to 382 current and former security guards and debris removal ...
