News from March 2008
By State Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: The people of Kosovo will forever mark February 17th as a milestone: On that day, Kosovo declared its independence and ended nearly a decade of uncertainty as a UN protectorate. The new country has been formally recognized by the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and a number of other countries. I believe this step will help shore up the security and stability of the Balkans.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: Everglades National Park Superintendent Dan Kimball announced today the scheduling of a second public meeting to present and seek comments on the park's preferred alternative for resolution of the Chokoloskee Area of Inadequate Protection (AIP) within Everglades National Park waters surrounding Chokoloskee Island in Collier County. This alternative was developed after incorporating input from the public following the first public meeting that was held Jan. 16, 2008.
By DOL Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on the breakdown in negotiations between the United Auto Workers and American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc.: “I urge American Axle to work to reach...
By USDA Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: Sugar beet pulp may help cut the costs of making biodegradable plastic, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) studies suggest.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park seek comments to help in the preparation of an environmental assessment (EA) for the Logan Pass area. The EA will evaluate the impacts associated with construction of a new restroom, an improved shuttle stop, and a renewable power generation system. Comments are due by April 14, 2008.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today continued the panel’s review of the Federal estate tax system, in anticipation of the scheduled expiration of current estate tax law in 2010-2011. Chairman Baucus, who supports full repeal of the estate tax, pledged to work...
By US DOT Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement today of the new National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone and recommendations for an "overhaul" of the Clean Air Act...
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Copeland: As senior members of the United States Senate and as Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Finance, it is our duty under the Constitution to conduct oversight into matters related to legislation enacted by Congress. The purpose of oversight is to determine how well...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2008
News Release: The National Park Service is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 50 acres of park property at Malvern Hill Battlefield, Richmond National Battlefield Park during the middle part of March. The burn will be carried out only if certain conditions are met, as described below. The areas...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Agreement Initialed by Attorney General Mukasey and Secretary Chertoff BERLIN Officials from the United States and Germany today initialed a bilateral agreement related to sharing access to biometric data ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The city of Jacksonville, Fla., has agreed to clean up two Superfund Sites located within the city limits at an estimated cost of $94 million, the Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today. In addition, the settlement requires the city to reimburse all costs incurred by EPA.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTONW.R. Grace, a global supplier of specialty chemicals, has agreed to pay $250 million, the highest sum in the history of the Superfund program, to reimburse the federal government for the costs of the investigation and cleanup of asbestos contamination in Libby, Mont., the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Grace Chung Becker and Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Timothy Morrison announced today that Kyle Milbourn of Muncie, Ind., was convicted by a federal jury for a hate crime stemming from a cross-burning last year that was directed at a woman and her three biracial children.
By Fed Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: Since the coordinated actions taken in December 2007, the G-10 central banks have continued to work together closely and to consult regularly on liquidity pressures in funding markets. Pressures in some of these markets have recently increased again. We all continue to work together and will take appropriate ...
By Fed Newswire | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: On March 10, 2008, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $50 billion in 28-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 2.800 percent Total propositions submitted: $92.595 billion Total propositions accepted: $50.000 billion Bid/cover ratio: ...
By Commerce News Now | Mar 11, 2008
News Release: January Exports Rose to $148 Billion WASHINGTON—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today issued the following statement on the release of the January 2008 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services report by the Department’s Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Today’s report ...
By DOT News Wire | Mar 11, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Mar 11, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Mar 11, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Mar 11, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
