News from June 2008
By DOE Gazette | Jun 6, 2008
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jun 6, 2008
The US Energy Department published a three page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jun 6, 2008
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Jun 6, 2008
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today unveiled long-awaited legislation making reforms to Medicare. The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 contains significant measures to make Medicare work better for the 44.1 million seniors enrolled,...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: Cape Cod National Seashore Superintendent George Price has announced that the three beach access points to the off-road vehicle (ORV) corridor that are usually available this time of year, are closed to protect piping plovers. However, to maintain some vehicle access, in accordance with the park’s 2007...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - With over a million acres, there’s more to Glacier National Park than the Going-to-the-Sun (Sun) Road. While park crews continue plowing the park’s famous road, consider exploring some of the other areas of the park. Those who explore the park during this “shoulder season" will...
By Interior Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: Everglades National Park Declares Mustang Corner Fire 100% Contained.
By USDA Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: The same Global Positioning System (GPS) technology used to track vehicles is now being used to track cows.
By DOE Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON - After fierce debate over climate change legislation that over a dozen independent analysis show will significantly increase gas prices, Senate Democrats will now force a vote on their legislation intended to address gas prices (S.3044). U.S. Senator Pete Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, had the following reaction:
By US DOT Newswire | Jun 6, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks after the Senate's vote on ending a Republican filibuster of the Boxer-Warner-Lieberman Climate Security Act.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: *Bold, blue print = updated news.
By Interior Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Cherry Payne announced today that a vessel speed limit of 13 knots through the water is being implemented in lower Glacier Bay whale waters to protect numerous humpback whales that have been sighted in the area. During the past week as many as 11...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The United States today sued Honeywell International Inc. under the False Claims Act in connection with the company’s manufacture and sale of defective Zylon Shield (Z Shield), which Honeywell marketed for use as the key ballistic material in bullet-proof vests, the Justice Department announced.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) employee pleaded guilty today to accepting an illegal gratuity for the performance of his official duties, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division issued the following statement today after the Division announced the closing of its investigation of the proposed joint venture between SABMiller ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON —A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today, charging a former New York City engineer with participating in a conspiracy to commit bribery in connection with plastic marine pilings ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Faro Technologies Inc. (Faro), a public company that specializes in computerized measurement devices and software, agreed to pay a $1.1 million criminal penalty in connection with corrupt payments ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON— Spencer Environmental Incorporated (SEI) and its president, Donald M. Spencer, were sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Haggerty for the District of Oregon, the Justice Department announced. In a related matter, SEI’s former engineer, Durbin Hartel, was indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for obstruction of justice and lying to investigators.
By DOJ Newswire | Jun 5, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - A federal jury in Tampa, Fla., convicted Paul F. Little and his adult entertainment company, MaxWorld Entertainment Inc. (MaxWorld), of obscenity crimes, Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division Matthew Friedrich and Chief Postal Inspector Alexander Lazaroff announced today.
