News published on Federal Newswire in January 2008

News from January 2008


SENATOR KENNEDY IN RESPONSE TO SEC. SPELLINGS ON NCLB Chairman Kennedy responds to Sec. of Education’s remarks today on NCLB Reauthorization

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to Secretary Spellings’ remarks made this afternoon at the National Press Club on reauthorizing No Child Left Behind. Senator Kennedy said, “I...


FEDERAL SPENDING LAW INCLUDES DELAY OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE

News Release: U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement regarding the omnibus spending bill, which was recently signed into law by President Bush. It includes language that will delay the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel...


Cape Hatteras National Seashore Announces Availability of ORV Preliminary Alternative Options Workbook as a Word Document and Extension of Deadline for Comments

News Release: On Dec. 21, 2007, NPS announced it was preparing a workbook describing a variety of off-road vehicle (ORV) management elements and options to facilitate public comment on preliminary alternatives for the Seashore’s ORV Management Plan/ environmental impact statement. The workbook has been posted on the NPS PEPC website,.


Grassley, Baucus on Inspector General Report on Physician-owned Specialty Hospitals and Emergency Services

News Release: Senators Chuck Grassley and Max Baucus made the comments below regarding new findings issued today by the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services about the ability of physician-owned specialty hospitals to manage medical emergencies.


Boxer Excoriates No-Show EPA at California Waiver Briefing

News Release: Los Angeles, CA - United States Senator Barbara Boxer (Democrat, California), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today excoriated the Bush Administration's U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson for not showing up at field briefing to explain ...


Pinnacles Begins Centennial Celebration with Rededication Ceremony

News Release: Pinnacles National Monument will begin its yearlong Centennial Celebration on January 16th, 2008 with a Rededication Ceremony. Through a great effort of community initiative and support, Pinnacles was established as a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. The monument was created...


Former American Samoan Government Official Sentenced for Obstruction of Federal Sex Trafficking Investigation

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Iona Uiagalelei, former Assistant Chief of the Department of Property Management for the American Samoan government, was sentenced Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, in federal court in Hawaii for obstructing ...


Insurance Company Agrees to Pay $42.5 Million for Environmental Cleanup at Former Fruit of the Loom Facilities

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—The American International Specialty Lines Insurance Company, Inc. (AISLIC), has agreed to pay $42.5 million to clean up contamination at four industrial facilities in a suit in which the ...


Foreign National Pleads Guilty in Complex Computer Fraud Scheme Victimizing Hundreds of Individuals

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Colombian citizen pled guilty today to a 16-count indictment involving a complex computer fraud scheme victimizing over 600 people, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal ...


Consumer Advisory Council appointments for 2008

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board named ten new members to its Consumer Advisory Council for three-year terms and designated a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Council for 2008.


U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Second Annual Americas Competitiveness Forum

News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today announced the Department will convene the second annual Americas Competitiveness Forum (ACF) on Aug. 17-19, 2008, in Atlanta. The forum will provide an opportunity for governments, the business community, and representatives from academia and non-governmental organizations to discuss actions that can be taken to improve competitiveness and economic prosperity in the Americas.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 9?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Jan. 9

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did State Department publish on Jan. 9?

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Jan. 9

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Jan. 9 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a six page proposed rule on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on Jan. 9?

The US Energy Department published a four page rule on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on Jan. 9?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 9

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 9

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.