News from January 2008
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jan 31, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Jan 31, 2008
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: The Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council was established on Sept. 21, 2007, and is authorized to operate under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Council will identify and address impacts from aircraft flights over Denali National Park and Preserve. It will convene for...
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., Senator Daniel Akaka, D-HI., and Senator George Voinovich, R-Oh., Thursday expressed concern that DHS’ SBInet program faces significant management challenges that could...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: North Cascades National Park’s Visitor Center near Newhalem will be closed this coming weekend, February 2-3, due to a failure in the water supply system and hazardous road conditions on North Cascades Highway (State Route 20). A break in the main water line has shut down all water resources to the North...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: The National Park Service at Fort Frederica National Monument is pleased to announce the details of the 2008 Fort Frederica Living History Festival which occurs on Feb. 16, 2008. This annual event commemorates the founding of Frederica in 1736 and provides a wonderful opportunity for Frederica’s visitors to actively participate in the history of the site and of colonial Georgia. Admission is free for the Festival which begins at 9 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., reacted Thursday to a new report by the Commission on National Guard and Reserves entitled, “Transforming the National Guard and Reserves into a 21st-Centry Operation Force." The report, requested by...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: Interpretation and Education. During 2007, our Harbor Connections staff worked in 13 Boston Public Schools, Weymouth Public Schools, and facilitated learning expeditions for schools in 9 other school districts. Program staff led more than 3,600 students on 88 learning expeditions to 9 Boston Harbor Islands.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: Despite nearly two months of intensive work by park crews, damage from the record-breaking storm of Dec. 3, 2007 continues to restrict public access to many Olympic National Park areas. An overview of damage follows, along with a request for public input regarding proposed repairs to the Quinault South Shore and Graves Creek Roads. Both roads were washed out and severely damaged at several locations during the heavy rain and flooding of early December.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: A part of Cape Cod’s maritime history is now exposed at Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet, but Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price reminds citizens that the shipwreck is a protected cultural resource under federal law and should not be damaged or disturbed in any way.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement at a Committee hearing to discuss Carbon Capture and Sequestration legislation:
By USDA Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: The potato, a South American native, was first exported outside its native home to Europe in 1567. From there it was spread worldwide, but is still referred to by some today as the "European" potato.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - Forty-five GPS (Global Positioning System) radio collars were recently placed on elk in Wind Cave National Park as part of the fourth year of an on-going study to learn about elk movement patterns in the Southern Black Hills.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: Mr. President, I want to start out by thanking Chairman Baucus for his courtesy, hard work, andpatience in this legislative effort. As we have in the past, we wanted to process the economicstimulus issues, as we have always done in the past, through the committee. That process startedshortly after this...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 31, 2008
News Release: Civil War Days at Fort McHenry.
