News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

News from November 2008


News Release: Everglades National Park is pleased to announce the release of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Pilot Spreader Swales Project. The EA analyzes four alternatives for a proposed pilot project to determine if spreader swales would increase water flow into Northeast Shark River Slough in the park.


National Park Service Officials Close Trail Ridge Road to Through Travel For the 2008 Season

News Release: Today, Thursday, November 6, 2008, Trail Ridge Road officially closed for the season to through travel. Old Fall River Road officially closed for the season on Oct. 20, 2008. Trail Ridge Road, one of the most impressive alpine highways in the United States, is the highest continuous road in America...


News Release: Acadia National Park is improving the bus standing and circulation space at the Jordan Pond House. The undersized turning and standing areas which have led to congestion near the entrance will be reconstructed. Work includes separating the bus and car entrances by removing the small circular drive and...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Resolves Justice Department’s Antitrust Concerns, Competition Is Preserved in Markets for Internet Search Advertising WASHINGTON — Yahoo! Inc. and Google Inc. abandoned their advertising agreement after ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - A federal jury returned a guilty verdict yesterday against a Tulsa, Okla., businessman for receiving images of child pornography on his home computer, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma David E. O’Meilia announced today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 5, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced today that it has sued the owners and managers of three Sioux Falls, S.D., apartment buildings, alleging that they violated the Fair Housing Act when they refused to rent apartments to families with children, and when they told tenants and prospective tenants that they did not rent to African-Americans.


Federal Reserve announces it will alter formulas used to determine interest rates paid to depository institutions on required reserve balances and excess reserve balances

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced that it will alter the formulas used to determine the interest rates paid to depository institutions on required reserve balances and excess reserve balances.


Approval of proposal by Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the approval of an application by Banco Espírito Santo de Investimento, S.A., Lisbon, Portugal, to establish a branch in New York, New York.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.