News published on Federal Newswire in July 2009

News from July 2009


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Subcommittee Reviews Economic Conditions Facing the Dairy Industry

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review the economic conditions facing the dairy industry. Representative David Scott of Georgia is Chairman of the Subcommittee.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 14, 2009 - Today, House Energy and Minerals Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug Lamborn (CO-5) introduced a pair of mining bills to promote the responsible development of U.S. hardrock minerals, protect and create American jobs and improve our environment.


SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON DECISION TO REVIEW NATION’S COLOR-CODED TERROR ALERT SYSTEM

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, today released this statement following the announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will begin a 60-day review of the multicolored terror alert system that was implemented following Sept. 11, 2001.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Department of Energy today issued a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to move forward toward the first commercial scale, fully integrated, carbon capture and sequestration project in the country. The Department's decision is based on careful consideration of the proposed project's potential environmental impacts, as well as the program goals and objectives.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement after today's signing of the Joint Understanding for the START follow-on treaty by President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev:


News Release: Washington, DC - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L Berman (D-CA) this evening introduced a joint resolution to approve the proposed US-UAE Agreement for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation. Introducing a resolution related to such an agreement is required by the Atomic Energy Act.


News Release: Black cherry trees, native to the United States, are an invasive species in Europe and thrive in that part of the world. Experiments show why: A soil-borne pathogen keeps these trees in check in the United States, but is too weak to stop them from spreading in Europe.


New Report on Improving Software Tools that Improve Software

News Release: If the shiny new software on your computer or mobile phone runs without crashing, you may have another computer program to thank--a static analyzer. Static analyzers try to find weaknesses in other programs that could be triggered accidentally or exploited by hackers. A new report* by the National Institute...


National Park Service to Commemorate 145th Anniversary of Maggie L. Walker's Birthday

News Release: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site and the Maggie L. Walker Historical Foundation will commemorate Maggie Walker’s birthday, Saturday, July 18, 2009. Join us at 2 pm at Third St. Bethel AME Church located at 616 N. 3rd St. Richmond, VA 23223. Immediately following the program share cake and punch...