News published on Federal Newswire in October 2008

News from October 2008


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Baucus Announces Chris Dawe Will Join Finance Committee Health Policy Team

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.)today announced that Chris Dawe will join the Finance Panel’s Health and Welfare Team as a professional staff member. Dawe has worked on numerous issues under theCommittee’s jurisdiction in his current position as health care legislative aide to Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), a senior member of the panel.


Planning for Union Building Exhibit Begins

News Release: The National Park Service, Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Office of Krister Olmon, Inc. are hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, to present preliminary exhibit design alternatives for the historic Union Building in Calumet. Three different design alternatives for the exhibits...


News Release: During the October “From Shore to Sea" lectures, Ian Taniguchi, a senior biologist with California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), will speak about abalone recovery following an over 10-year closure of this fishery in southern California. He will describe the State plans for abalone recovery including consideration of a possible limited fishery for red abalone at San Miguel Island.


Fight Osteoporosis: Bone Up on a Quality Diet

News Release: Findings from a new study suggest vitamin C may be protective against bone loss in older men. Researchers funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) reported the findings in the October issue of the Journal of Nutrition.


News Release: Acting Superintendent Pedro Ramos announced today that effective October 9, 2008 at 12:00 noon, the portion of Loop Road south of the Gator Hook Strand site and west of the Loop Road Education Center will be closed to vehicle traffic. This closure does not apply to landowners and their guests. The closure...


19-year-old Bullhead City man dies of apparent drowning in Lake Mohave

News Release: LAKE MOHAVE, Ariz. - The National Park Service and Bullhead City Fire Department recovered the body of a 19 year old man, Patrick Tieken, of Bullhead City, Ariz. this evening. He was found near Rams Head Cove on Lake Mohave in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Tieken died of an apparent drowning.


Julie Gregg Joins Mount Rushmore Staff

News Release: Superintendent Gerard Baker announces the selection of Ms. Julie Gregg as Mount Rushmore National Memorial’s new Management Specialist for Business Programs. Julie will be working closely with the concession programs at the memorial and managing the concessions contracts and partnership agreements. Julie’s...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - In a letter to Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) provided transcripts to the Justice Department for consideration in its preliminary investigation into whether Mr. Johnson provided false, misleading, or intentionally incomplete statements in his sworn testimony before the committee.


News Release: A historic agreement was signed last night between the City of Port Angeles and the National Park Service, after the Port Angeles City Council voted to accept ownership of a new federally-funded water treatment plant after its completion in 2009.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 7, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - Armor Holdings Products LLC has agreed to pay the United States $30 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly manufacturing and selling defective Zylon bullet-proof vests, the Justice Department announced today.