News published on Federal Newswire in June 2008

News from June 2008


Whiskeytown Complex June 23 Update

News Release: An early morning lightning storm ignited at least seven fires on Saturday June 21, 2008, in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Firefighters were able to contain three of these fires for a total of 3.5 acres. There are currently four active fires burning in the park with no estimate of containment.


Rangers Respond to Backcountry Accidents

News Release: Two backcountry accidents kept park rangers busy at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Sunday, June 22. Ranger Brent Mims witnessed 22 year old Daniel Dalton from Centennial, Colorado fall 20 feet while patrolling S.O.B. Gully on the North Rim of the canyon. Dalton had been attempting to climb the Casual Route when he fell at about 9:30 am. He suffered multiple injuries to the face, head, hands and arms including abrasions and bruises.


Fires at Whiskeytown

News Release: An early morning lightning storm ignited at least six fires on Saturday June 21, 2008, in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.


Richmond National Battlefield Park Commemorates The Seven Days that Saved Richmond

News Release: Richmond National Battlefield Park will present a series of talks, tours and living history programs to commemorate the 146th anniversary of the Seven Days Battles around Richmond. The week-long series will begin on June 26 at the Civil War Visitor Center at Tredegar Iron Works, and will end with a tour on July 1 of the Malvern Hill battlefield. Each program will begin at 7 p.m.; all battlefield tours are expected to last one and a half hours.


Whiskeytown Fires 21 June 2008

News Release: Fires at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.


Baucus Comments on U.S.-Korea Beef Changes

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) commented today following news that Korean beef importers and U.S. beef exporters reached an agreement to resume shipments of U.S. beef. The agreement limits shipments to beef from cattle aged 30 months and younger for an unspecified...


Second Texas Man Sentenced to 16 Months in Prison for Smuggling Protected Sea Turtles

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Oscar Cueva, of McAllen, Texas, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Denver to 16 months in prison for his participation in the sale and smuggling of sea turtle and other exotic skins and skin products into the United States from Mexico, the Justice Department announced today.


Former New York City Employee Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Bribery on New York Pier 86 Project

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 20, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A former New York City engineer pleaded guilty today to participating in a conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with a project to repair New York’s Pier 86, the principal location of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, the Department of Justice announced.


Secretary Gutierrez Statement on EU Decision to Lift Sanctions on Cuba

News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez released the following statement after the EU decision to lift sanctions on Cuba: “We recognize the EU’s commitment to call upon the Cuban Government to improve their human rights situation by releasing all political prisoners, to grant international humanitarian organizations access to Cuban prisons and to ratify and implement the recently signed International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.


Notice published on June 20 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Labor Department publish on June 20?

The US Labor Department published a three page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Labor Department on June 20

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on June 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on June 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on June 20

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Department publishes notice on June 20

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on June 20 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on June 20?

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.