News from October 2008
By Commerce News Now | Oct 9, 2008
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Oct 9, 2008
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: A Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service will be in effect for both the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay Areas beginning at 6:00 pm this evening (Thursday) and continuing until 6:00 pm Saturday, October 11. During this period, fire danger will be extreme for Point Reyes National Seashore...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) today requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) collect data on Chinese textile imports and report those data back to the Committee on a regular basis. Chairman Rangel requested this “textile monitoring program"...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray is pleased to announce that Dennis McGinnis, a native of Manteo, was recently selected as the new Facility Manager for the National Park Service (NPS) Outer Banks Group. The Outer Banks Group includes Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina.
By USDA Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Many agricultural products can be converted into feedstocks for alternative fuel. Now analysis from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that they can be used this way without reducing the nation's food supply, soil production capacity or environmental quality.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: I was outraged by the report that American International Group (AIG) spent over $400,000 at a five star luxury hotel in California days after the Federal Reserve committed $85 billion of taxpayer dollars to keep AIG out of bankruptcy. Just yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Public input is being sought regarding proposed temporary road use permits within Olympic National Park. Comments will be used to help develop an environmental assessment that will examine the effects of granting temporary road access through the park to Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and R. D. Merrill Company (MERRILL).
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Public input is being sought on a proposal to improve the Nippon Paper Industries (NPI) Water Treatment Plant in order to protect the mill’s water supply during and after removal of the two Elwha River dams. The NPI paper mill is located on Ediz Hook in Port Angeles and is currently the sole user of the Elwha River industrial water supply line.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray is pleased to announce that Dennis McGinnis, a native of Manteo, was recently selected as the new Facility Manager for the National Park Service (NPS) Outer Banks Group. The Outer Banks Group includes Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site in North Carolina.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 9, 2008
News Release: *Bold, blue print = updated news.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 8, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – David C. Kernell, 20, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Knoxville, Tenn., for intentionally accessing without authorization the e-mail account of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Acting ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 8, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 PHILADELPHIA - A federal court today sentenced the ringleader of an international drug trafficking conspiracy to 40 years in prison, Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Matthew ...
By Fed Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: The volume of Shared National Credits (SNC),2 loan commitments of $20 million or more and held by three or more federally supervised institutions, rose 22.6 percent to $2.8 trillion, and the volume of criticized credits increased to $373.4 billion, or 13.4 percent of the SNC portfolio, according to the ...
By Fed Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: Joint Statement by Central Banks Throughout the current financial crisis, central banks have engaged in continuous close consultation and have cooperated in unprecedented joint actions such as the provision of liquidity to reduce strains in financial markets.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday approved actions by the Boards of Directors of the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Richmond, Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, and San Francisco, decreasing the discount rate at the Banks from 2-1/4 percent to 1-3/4 percent, effective immediately.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has authorized the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to borrow securities from certain regulated U.S. insurance subsidiaries of the American International Group (AIG), under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: Before I talk about energy, let me say a couple of things about our financial environment and some of the things that are going on. First, I think it’s important that we all get the word out that everything is being done. The rescue packet is going to take a little time. I heard someone say yesterday ...
By Labor Gazette | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: Theme: America's People... America's Talent... America's Strength! WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today recognized eight winners of the 7th annual New Freedom Initiative Award for their outstanding efforts to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The awards ceremony took place at the Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 8, 2008
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has announced the reopening of its Houston District Office to assist employees and employers in the communities affected by Hurricane Ike with wage-related issues.
