News published on Federal Newswire in July 2008

News from July 2008


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Fifty-six Drown in Upper Delaware River

News Release: Fifty-six people entered the river but did not come out. Fifty-six people drowned in the Upper Delaware River since 1980. Fifty-three were male. Twenty-nine were swimming or wading. The average age is just 28. The number wearing a life jacket? Zero!.


NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TEMPORARY FIRE BAN LIFTED

News Release: Superintendent Michael Murray announced today that Cape Hatteras National Seashore has lifted the park-wide open burning ban on all the beaches in Dare and Hyde counties. This followed the North Carolina Division of Forest Resources lead of removing the state-wide open fire burning ban due to recent...


News Release: Acadia National Park staff and local experts will present a free public workshop called “BioBlitz for Beginners: True Bugs" on Sunday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This session will take place at the Schoodic Education and Research Center in Winter Harbor, Maine, as part of the 2008 BioBlitz. Participants will learn to recognize and collect true bugs (Hemiptera).


Grassley works to protect Medicare dollars, empower patients with information

News Release: Mr. President, I am pleased today to introduce the Medicare Imaging Disclosure Sunshine Act of 2008.


APPEAL OF TOWN OF WELLFLEET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JULY 7 2008 DECISION

News Release: NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES APPEAL OF JULY 7, 2008 DECISION OF THE TOWN OF WELLFLEET ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.


News Release: The National Park Service announced today the Bodie Island Lighthouse is competing for funding through the JELD-WEN Reliable Lighthouse Restoration Initiative. The winner of the competition will receive new JELD-WEN windows and doors and park management is encouraging interested parties to vote on line at.


News Release: In a letter sent today to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the General Services Administration (GSA), Maine Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe requested construction of a new port of entry be built in Van Buren, replacing the current old, dilapidated structure. In addition, they called...


Lower Clear Creek Restoration

News Release: The National Park Service and the Bureau of Land Management have released the Lower Clear Creek Anadromous Fish Restoration and Management Project Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public comment period. This project addresses potential restoration activities on federal lands that may occur over...


Work Progressing on Hurricane Ridge Road Reconstruction; Storm Damage Repairs Now Underway

News Release: Conduits have been installed and new rock walls are nearing completion along the Hurricane Ridge Road. Crews have recently started the process of milling the old pavement and repaving the road, and next week crews will begin repairs to the three sections of road that were undercut and severely damaged during last December’s storm.


Domenici Statement On Vote To End Debate On Speculation-Only Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s procedural vote that prevented Democrats from ending debate on a bill that addresses only the issue of speculation in oil markets, without any production:


News Release: Acting Superintendent Mark Foster announced today that a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water is being implemented in Whidbey Passage in Glacier Bay to protect numerous humpback whales in the area. In addition, vessels greater than 18 feet in length passing through Whidbey Passage are restricted...


News Release: Successful Science Day Camps at Petrified Forest National Park.


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News Release: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area, Coulee Dam, WA--- The Great Outdoors has always lured people for a variety of reasons, but more and more young people are heading to national parks like Lake Roosevelt because it’s the right thing to do. They want to give back to the environment while exploring possible careers in conservation.