News from July 2009
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings delivered the following statement today during the Full Committee hearing on the Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act, the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act, the Chinook Nation Restoration Act and the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Restoration Act.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the Environment and Public Works Committee approved the nominations of Robert Perciasepe to be Deputy Administrator at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Craig Hooks to be Assistant Administrator of the Office of Administration and Resource Management at EPA.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today posted a new issue of Healthy Animals. This quarterly online newsletter compiles ARS news and expert resources on the health and well-being of agricultural livestock, poultry and fish.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 15, 2009 - Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed an amendment by House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) to ensure that the Bureau of Reclamation has the necessary resources to begin the installation of six new hydropower facilities in the West. The amendment was passed as part of the 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations Act.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Republicans announced today their four appointments to the 10-member Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission formed to investigate the causes, handling, and way forward from the current financial crisis. The creation was such a panel was first proposed by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform last fall.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Take a glance back in time, and take part in a celebration honoring Florissant valley’s first settlers. Traveling back to the 1880’s discover and witness the life of a true pioneer and the hardships they faced. Join in the fun and let your homestead spirit come alive at the Hornbek Homestead at Florissant...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Glacier National Park is offering the second of three “Fee Free" weekends this summer as part of a National Park Service (NPS) program to encourage visits to national parks this summer. This weekend, July 18 and 19, entrance fees will be waived.
By US DOT Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, the Environment and Public Works Committee approved an 18 month extension of highway programs authorized under the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The legislation passed with an overwhelming 18-1 vote.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Republicans today came out strongly against a proposal offered by Congressional Democrats to eviscerate the private sector’s role in helping families pay for college. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican Member, criticized the legislation as a mockery of ...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 15, 2009
News Release: Acting Superintendent Wayne Howell announced today that the 13 knot speed vessel limit at the entrance to the West Arm of Glacier Bay will be removed due to a decrease in the number of whales in this area. On July 3 special whale waters were implemented in the West Arm to protect numerous humpback whales...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: n Friday, July 3, nearly 700 people attended a dedication ceremony for the new Tule Lake Unit of World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument on the site of the former Tule Lake Segregation Center in Newell, California.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: The Baldrige National Quality Program (BNQP) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects suggestions throughout the year on opportunities for improving the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence, the Baldrige National Quality Award processes and other key program activities.
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the formation of a task force to conduct a 60-day review of the Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS). The mission of the task force is to assess the effectiveness of the system in informing the public about terrorist threats and communicating protective measures within government and throughout the private sector.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Endoscopic Technologies Inc. (Estech), a medical device manufacturer, has agreed to pay the United States $1.4 million to resolve civil claims in connection with the alleged promotion of its surgical ablation devices, the Justice Department announced today. Surgical ablation devices use focused energy to create controlled lesions or scar tissue on a patient’s heart or other organs.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board has approved amendments to Appendix A of Regulation CC that reflect the restructuring of the Federal Reserve Banks' check-processing operations.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Profinium Financial Holdings, Inc., Fairmont, Minnesota, Profinium Financial, Inc., Truman, Minnesota, registered bank holding companies, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: On July 13, 2009, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $125 billion in 84-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Following are the results of the auction: Stop-out rate: 0.250 percent Total propositions submitted: $47.768 billion Total propositions accepted: $47.768 billion Bid/cover ratio: 0.38 Number of bidders: 87 The awarded loans will settle on July 16, 2009, and will mature on October 8, 2009. The stop-out rate shown above will apply to all awarded loans.
By Commerce News Now | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: Manufacturers from around Michigan met today with government officials to discuss industry needs and work with officials as they develop the Obama Administration’s new “one-stop shop” initiative to streamline government bureaucracy and bring services directly to the businesses and entrepreneurs that ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs Rebecca Blankissued the following statement on the release of June 2009 U.S. retail and food services sales by the Commerce Department's U.S. Census Bureau. Today's report showed that retail sales rose 0.6 percent in June, somewhat more than the private sector expectation.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 14, 2009
News Release: Cookeville, Tennessee – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgment and settlement agreement appointing an independent fiduciary to manage and distribute the retirement assets of defunct Renewable Resources Inc. of Cookeville.
