News from January 2008
By DOE Gazette | Jan 8, 2008
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Jan. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued its first reference standards for nanoscale particles targeted for the biomedical research community-literally "gold standards" for labs studying the biological effects of nanoparticles. The three new materials, gold spheres nominally 10, 30 and 60 nanometers in diameter, were developed in cooperation with the National Cancer Institute's Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL).
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: In accordance with Section 418 of Public Law 105-391, the National Park Service (NPS) and the USS Arizona Memorial (Visitor Center) will require that all commercial tour operators providing transportation and/or tours to the Visitor Center be authorized through Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs).
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Broadway stars have understudies. Now, an increasingly popular radioactive isotope has its own stand-in. Developed in part by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the substance might ultimately improve medical imaging, speed up clinical trials of many drugs and facilitate efforts to develop more individualized medical treatment.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Chairman Kennedy holds roundtable discussion on law’s future and effectiveness Cambridge, MA- Today, on the sixth anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the United States Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee, held a roundtable discussion...
By USDA Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Juice drinks, saucy relishes and dried fruit products may one day boast a new cranberry variety with a readily absorbable dose of healthful antioxidants. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues are using traditional breeding methods to suit up a wholesome new cranberry line with just such a genetic trait.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in conjunction with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is sponsoring a one-day workshop on security standards for safeguarding Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) as specified by the Health Insurance Portability...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a novel technique for measuring the roughness of surfaces that is casting doubt on the accuracy of current procedures. Their results announced in a forthcoming paper* could cut development costs for automakers as they design manufacturing tools for new, fuel-efficient, lightweight alloys.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Engineers and researchers designing and building new microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) can benefit from a new test method developed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to measure a key mechanical property of such systems: elasticity. The new method determines the "Young's modulus" of thin films not only for MEMS devices but also for semiconductor devices in integrated circuits.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Mick Holm, who retired as Glacier National Park’s Superintendent on Jan. 3, 2008, received a meritorious service award (MSA) from Department of the Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the management of Glacier National Park through collaborative resource protection and sustainable practices.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: A new report* from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that investment in measurement science has and will continue to have a dramatic effect on innovation, productivity, growth and competitiveness in and among high technology sectors. Citing the semiconductor industry as...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Enhancing trade between the United States and the nations of the European Union (EU) while helping ensure the safety and quality of goods sold in both markets is the goal of a collaborative agreement signed on Dec. 17, 2007, between the European Commission (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC)'s Institute...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Representatives of standards making bodies, corporate officials and educators from around the world will meet Feb. 21-22, 2008, at the "Global Perspectives and Strategies for Education about Standardization" workshop at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Md. Participants...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: Planning is underway to reopen the Fort to Sea Trail, the popular 6.5-mile hiking path between Fort Clatsop and Sunset Beach.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: North Cascades National Park Service Complex is beginning the planning process for a Stehekin River Corridor Implementation Plan within Lake Chelan National Recreation Area. Public input is being sought on possible actions in response to repeated flooding in the lower Stehekin River corridor. This public scoping is the first step in the planning and environmental impact analysis process to determine future management of lands within Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 8, 2008
News Release: The National Park Service has replaced the windows and doors of the historic Josie Bassett Morris Cabin in Dinosaur National Monument as part of an ongoing cabin restoration project.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2008
News Release: Public Comments Sought for Invasive, Non-native Plant Management Plan.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Two Contractor Firms and Third Individual Also Charged WASHINGTON Two Department of Defense contractors were arrested in New York City on Jan. 6, 2008, and charged with conspiring to steal information relating ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Marques Bynum, 27, of Charlotte, NC was sentenced on Jan. 3, 2008 to 192 months imprisonment after being convicted on Apr. 18, 2007 on multiple counts of transportation and possession of child ...
By Commerce News Now | Jan 7, 2008
News Release: More than one million applicants request two million coupons LAS VEGAS—The U. S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today at the world’s largest consumer technology tradeshow that more than 250 retailers, representing more than 15,000 ...
