News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

News from November 2008


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Record of Decision (ROD) for the Olympic National Park Final General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Final GMP) has been released, announced Superintendent Karen Gustin today.


Test Burn to be Conducted in Beetle Killed Trees

News Release: Fire managers from Rocky Mountain National Park are collaborating with Colorado State University researchers to learn more about the impacts of the mountain pine beetle epidemic on fire behavior. This pilot project will investigate three important issues: the flammability of lodgepole pine crowns, the...



NIST Receives 64 Submissions for New 'Hash' Algorithm

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has received a total of 64 submissions for a competition to develop a new cryptographic "hash" algorithm, a tool that converts a file, message or block of data into a short "fingerprint" for use in digital signatures, message authentication and other computer security applications.


Let the Games Begin! Nanosoccer at 2009 RoboCup in Austria

News Release: The World Cup may be two years away, but soccer aficionados can get an early start at satisfying their yen for global competition when the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the RoboCup Federation host the second-ever international nanosoccer contest next summer.


Recovery of Sea Otter Populations in Southern California Waters

News Release: During the November “From Shore to Sea" lectures, Greg Sanders, a senior biologist with Minerals Management Service, will offer a history of sea otters along the California coast including their near extinction, current threats, and recovery efforts.


Grassley: Health Care Reform Presents Enormous Costs, Congress Should Proceed Carefully

News Release: Senator Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, issued the comment below about the health care reform effort outlined today by Senator Max Baucus, committee chairman.


Improved Measurements Could Mean Safer, More Reliable Electroshock Weapons

News Release: Electroshock weapons - such as stun guns and other similar devices that temporarily incapacitate a person by delivering a high-voltage, low-current electric shock - have helped law enforcement officers safely subdue dangerous or violent persons for years. The use of these weapons has been challenged, ...


NCI and NIST Propose Online Community To Speed Up Development of Nanotech Standards

News Release: Federal government and U.S. industry scientists are forging ahead with plans to establish an international online forum for collaboration that aims to accelerate development of products with ultra-small dimensions while minimizing potential environmental, health, and safety risks. The collaboration will focus on the creation of critically needed nanotechnology standards for biomedical and health applications, including Standard Reference Materials and test methods.