News published on Federal Newswire in November 2008

News from November 2008


Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Releases Final General Management Plan / Wilderness Study

News Release: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Superintendent Dusty Shultz announced today that the Final General Management Plan/Wilderness Study/Environmental Impact Statement (Final GMP/WS/EIS) is now available for public review.


2008 Fire Season Concludes in Yosemite National Park

News Release: With considerable precipitation falling in the park over the past few days, fire managers have declared the end of the 2008 wildland fire season in Yosemite National Park. However, fire managers will continue to monitor weather patterns and implement prescribed burns as conditions permit.


News Release: (Munising, Mich) Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore provides the following information to help deer hunters who will be visiting the National Lakeshore. Hunters are welcome and the National Park Service seeks the cooperation of all our visitors in protecting and sharing the resources of the park during...


News Release: LAS VEGAS - At a banquet on Nov. 1, the National Park Service (NPS) recognized Henderson, Nev. resident Bob Kinsler with the 2008 Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award for contributing over 9000 hours since 1994. Also recognized as supervisor of the year was NPS employee Dan Rose of Kingman, Ariz., for his work supervising volunteer work crews.


Water for America Initiative Grant Funding Opportunity Available for System Optimization Reviews

News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Bob Johnson has announced that a funding opportunity is now available online at www.grants.gov for fiscal year 2009 under the Water for America Challenge Grant Program. Reclamation is seeking proposals for system optimization reviews, which provide a broad look at system-wide efficiency focused on improving efficiency and operations of a water delivery system, water district, or water basin.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV NSD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 MIAMI, FLA. -- A Miami federal jury convicted Venezuelan national Franklin Duran, on charges of acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ("Venezuela") within the ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Michael Corey Golden and Jonathan Edward Stone pleaded guilty today in federal court in Nashville, Tenn., for their roles in burning and vandalizing the Islamic Center of Columbia, Tenn., on Feb. 9, 2008. A third defendant, Eric Ian Baker remains under indictment for his role in the arson.


Written agreement with Riverside Gulf Coast Banking Company

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Riverside Gulf Coast Banking Company, Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast, both of Cape Coral, Florida, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the State of Florida Office of Financial Regulation.


Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility today

News Release: On Nov. 3, 2008, the Federal Reserve will offer $150 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).


U.S. Department of Labor sponsors free webcast series on federal and Texas health benefit laws in November

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Nov. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.