News published on Federal Newswire in December 2009

News from December 2009


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park rangers and road crews continue to work on clearing Desert View Drive of multiple accidents after light snow fell on wet roads just as evening temperatures dropped below freezing on Tuesday, December 29.


Popular Nike Missile Tours Now Available

News Release: Superintendent Dan Kimball is pleased to announce that the National Park Service has opened the historic Nike Hercules Missile Base HM-69 located in Everglades National Park to the public for the second season. This tour was offered for the first in 2009 and was so popular that the park has expanded the scheduled tours.


News Release: Transgenic screwworms developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could set the stage for new, improved methods of eradicating the pest based on the sterile insect technique (SIT).


Family Unveils Headstone Marking Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson's Grave

News Release: On Sunday, Dec. 20, members of the Johnson family and invited guests met in the Johnson family cemetery on the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall to unveil the headstone marking the final resting place of Claudia Alta Taylor (known as "Lady Bird") Johnson. Luci Baines Johnson, younger daughter of President...


News Release: “Blue Shadows," an exhibit of poetry, will have an opening reception and reading of haiku by the artist, Jeffrey Rabkin, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010 at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Gateway National Recreation Area.


Dog Ban Lifted

News Release: Superintendent, Joe Escoto, announced today, that the dog ban that has been in effect since December 9 has been lifted. However, visitors choosing to bring their dogs to the National Seashore may still be placing their dogs at risk for severe illness and potentially death.


News Release: Washington, DC - In response to the forced deportation of thousands of ethnic Hmong from Thailand to neighboring Laos, Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), and Ranking Member Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement;.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Genesys Health System has agreed to pay the United States $669,413 to settle a lawsuit alleging that the health care provider violated the False Claims Act by submitting false claims to Medicare, the Justice Department announced today.


Written agreement with AMB Financial Services Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement between AMB Financial Services Corporation, Bainbridge Island, Washington, a registered bank holding company, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.


Federal Reserve Board proposes amendments to Regulation D that would enable the establishment of a term deposit facility

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday proposed amendments to Regulation D (Reserve Requirements of Depository Institutions) that would enable the establishment of a term deposit facility.


U.S. Labor Department publishes 2009 Form M-1 for multiple employer welfare arrangements

News Release: Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) today announced the availability of the 2009 Form M-1 annual report for multiple employer welfare arrangements (MEWAs). Plan administrators may use EBSA’s online filing system to expedite processing of the form.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.