News from November 2008
By DOT News Wire | Nov 20, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 20, 2008
The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Nov 20, 2008
The US Justice Department published a one page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Nov 20, 2008
The US Justice Department published a four page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: Recent storms have brought additional snow to Denali National Park and Preserve and the Superintendent has determined that there is now adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in all the 1980 additions to Denali National Park and Preserve. The open areas include the...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: Yosemite National Park is announcing the public scoping period for the Parkwide Data Communication Network Environmental Assessment (EA). Public scoping comments will be used to assist the park in developing a range of reasonable and feasible project alternatives that meet the purpose and need, including...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) applauded final passage today of additional unemployment insurance benefits for jobless Americans in this time of economic crisis. The Senate voted today to approve H.R. 6867, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008,...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Jim McDermott (D-WA) praised the Senate for agreeing to legislation passed by the House (H.R. 6867) to extend unemployment insurance benefits to Americans suffering in these difficult economic times.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of extended unemployment benefits.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: Zein, a major corn protein, is primarily used in specialty coatings, such as for paper. Now, improved methods of purifying and modifying zein devised by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could usher in new cosmetic and biomedical applications as well.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: [Salem, Mass] Salem Maritime National Historic Site today announced its revised schedule of hours for December through February. “I am delighted to report that we are developing new public and curriculum-based programming for the spring, summer and fall of 2009, but in order to do so, we are reducing...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Chas Cartwright, Superintendent of Glacier National Park announces that the Montana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has chosen the National Park Service at Glacier National Park as its Agency of the Year. Michelle Johnston, District Director of the...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: The Glacier Point Road in Yosemite National Park will open for all vehicles on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. The road has been closed due to ice and snow on the road. However, with the recent warm weather, the road will reopen to all traffic. There will be no commercial facilities available at Glacier Point, although restrooms will be available.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 20, 2008
News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review the role of credit derivatives in the U.S. economy. Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota called today’s hearing, the second by the Committee in as many months, to examine credit derivatives and their part in the worldwide credit and financial crisis.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON– NCS Pearson Inc. has agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims in connection with a contract to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in deploying federal government security personnel at airports, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Bridges McRae, former officer of the Memphis Police Department, was indicted today on one count of deprivation of rights under color of law, related to the alleged assault of an individual in early 2008.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A member of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced today to 14 years in prison and five years of supervised release for his participation in a racketeering enterprise, Acting Assistant ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department today filed a lawsuit against the State of Alabama and Alabama Secretary of State Beth Chapman, alleging their failure to protect the rights of overseas voters in violation of the Uniformed Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA).
By Fed Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Southern Community Bancshares, Inc., Fayetteville, Georgia, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Banking Commissioner of the State of Georgia.
By Fed Newswire | Nov 19, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among FirstBank Financial Services, Inc., McDonough, Georgia, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Banking Commissioner of the State of Georgia.
