News published on Federal Newswire in June 2008

News from June 2008


NPS Offers Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse June 18

News Release: As a very special experience for the visiting public and local communities, the National Park Service will be offering Full Moon Tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse the evening of June 18.


Grassley: House Tax Extenders Bill Illustrates Double Standard on Tax Relief, Spending

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made thefollowing statement on the Senate’s defeat of a motion to proceed to the House tax extenders bill.The vote was 50 to 44 on the motion to invoke cloture on the Renewable Energy and Job CreationAct of 2008, H.R. 6049, and the...



News Release: Yosemite National Park staff continues to search today for Esmin Garmendia-Barrios. Garmendia is described as 22 years old, a native Honduran, who is 5’8" tall. Mr. Garmendia speaks Spanish and broken English. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blue t-shirt, and black shoes.


Everything You Want To Know About SI (But Were Afraid to Ask)

News Release: Relax, even scientists can sometimes use help when making conversions and measurements with the modern metric system, the International System of Units (known as SI from the French "Le Systeme International d'Unites".) The good news is that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has just released a guide for researchers, available to all, on correct SI usage and unit conversion.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—The Justice Department today announced that on June 10, 2008, it will monitor the primary election in Williamsburg County, S.C., to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act and other federal voting rights statutes. The election will include primary contests for federal, state, and county offices.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 9, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Former federal corrections officers Willie Powell, Christopher Conner, and Travis Ruffin were sentenced today in federal court in New Bern, N.C., for their roles in an assault on an inmate, the Justice ...


Termination of enforcement action against ANB Bancshares

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday, announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below. Terminations of enforcement actions are listed on the Federal Reserve’s public website, www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/enforcement, as they occur.


Federal Banking Agencies Announce Third Annual Interagency Minority Depository Institutions National Conference, July 16-18, 2008--Chicago, Illinois

News Release: The federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies announced today the agenda and keynote speaker for the 2008 Interagency Minority Depository Institutions (MDI) National Conference. The theme of this year's conference for federally insured MDIs will be "Know Your Business, Grow Your Business." This year's keynote speaker will be Robert L. Johnson, founder and Chairman, The RLJ Companies.


News Release: As you can see, immigration reform remains a top priority for this Administration. In the absence of legislation from Congress, we’ve been proactively tackling this issue head on.



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


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


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


The US Justice Department published a one page correction on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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