News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Nov. 24 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Commerce Department publish on Nov. 24?

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Commerce Department on Nov. 24

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 24?

By USDA Wire | Nov 24, 2008

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published on Nov. 24 by Transportation Department

By DOT News Wire | Nov 24, 2008

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Rule published on Nov. 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Life Lost at Big Bend National Park

News Release: Carole Ford, 65, of Edwardsville, Kansas, died from a heart attack on November 14th while in the Rio Grande Village Campground. Ford was found sitting at her campsite by park volunteers who started CPR and attempted to revive her. Park rangers responded to the scene immediately upon notification and continued unsuccessful attempts to revive her. Rescue attempts included use of an AED, CPR, airway management, and medications.

Bull Elk Recently Poached in Nyack Area of Glacier National Park

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Acting on tips from legal hunters located outside Glacier National Park on Wednesday, November 12 park rangers and Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) game wardens recently completed an investigation into the illegal shooting of a bull elk inside park boundaries in the Nyack area of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Charges are pending.

Economic Team Brings Experience, Knowledge to Fix Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) released the following statement today in response to President-elect Barack Obama’s announcement of his economic team...

Acadia Annual Passes on Sale for the Holidays - 2008

News Release: The Acadia National Park annual pass sale will be held December 8 - Dec. 31, 2008, at the winter visitor center at park headquarters on the Eagle Lake Road, Route 233. Passes will be sold at half price, or $20, and must be obtained in person with cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. No phone orders will be taken. The winter visitor center is open every day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except December 24 and 25.

Berman Urges MCC Head to Suspend Programs in Nicaragua

By State Newswire | Nov 24, 2008

News Release: Washington, DC -- Congressman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has urged the head of the Millennium Challenge Corporation to suspend programs in Nicaragua in light of recent political events and declines in the rule of law there.

Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2008 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

News Release: Congratulations to the 2008 recipients of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.

Grassley comments on nomination of Treasury Secretary

News Release: Senator Grassley issued the comment below about the report today that Timothy F. Geithner will be named Treasury Secretary by President-elect Barack Obama.

Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council Meeting in Anchorage

News Release: The fourth meeting of the Denali National Park Aircraft Overflights Advisory Council will take place on Thursday, December 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Campbell Creek Science Center located at 5600 Science Center Drive in Anchorage. The meeting is open to the public with time allocated for public testimony. Written comments are also welcome and can be brought to the meeting or mailed to Miriam Valentine, Talkeetna Ranger Station, P.O. Box 588, Talkeetna, AK 99676.

Baucus Welcomes Geithner Nomination To Treasury, Sees Strong Economic Team In The Making

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today praised President-Elect Barack Obama’s choice of Timothy Geithner to head the Department of the Treasury in the incoming Administration. Geithner, who currently heads the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, has testified before...

Non-Target Insects Probably Affected More by Insecticides than by Bt Crops

By USDA Newswire | Nov 24, 2008

News Release: Non-target insects are probably affected more by conventional insecticides than by crops that contain genes from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), according to the findings of a study by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators. The findings were published recently in Public Library of Science ONE.

NIST Awards $24 Million in Grants For New Research Facilities Dedicated to Quantum Measurement, Marine Ecology

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that it is awarding grants totaling more than $24 million to three universities to provide cost-shared support for the construction of new scientific research facilities. The winning projects were chosen from 93 applicants in a special competition announced last spring.

Grassley Comment on Obama Economic Team