News published on Federal Newswire in July 2009

News from July 2009


The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grand Canyon National Park to Waive Entrance Fees the Weekend of July 18-19.

News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The second of three “fee-free" weekends announced by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar as a way of encouraging Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit their national parks is quickly approaching. On Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, Grand Canyon National Park will join national park units across the country in waiving entrance fees for all park visitors.


News Release: Yosemite National Park invites the public to participate in a tour of proposed sites for the Parkwide Communication Data Network (CDN) Environmental Assessment (EA). Public scoping occurred in fall 2008, and preparation of an EA is currently underway.


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News Release: An Environmental Assessment (EA) evaluating proposed Inholder Access to the Stampede Creek Area of Denali National Park and Preserve is now available for public review and comment, announced Park Superintendent Paul Anderson. The National Park Service (NPS) is considering issuing Right of Way Certificates...


Antifungal Pepper Compound Has Potential in Agriculture and Medicine

News Release: Dried, ground cayenne peppers have been spicing up cuisine for thousands of years. Now, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and colleagues have found that a patented antifungal plant compound in cayenne, called CAY-1, holds promise for dual use as an antifungal in both agriculture and medicine.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2009 - Today during a Full Committee markup, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee voted against amendments to protect Americans’ private property rights and improve border security.


Ranking Member Hastings’ Statement on Decision to Postpone Markup of Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding Chairman Nick Rahall’s decision to postpone consideration of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, at today’s Committee markup.


Rep. Tom McClintock Named Lead Republican on the Water and Power Subcommittee

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 9, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) today named Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04) as the new Ranking Member of the Water and Power Subcommittee. McClintock will take over the position from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) who was recently selected to serve as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee on the Education and Labor Committee.


Wind Cave Begins Night Hikes Looking for Ferrets

News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - Rangers at Wind Cave National Park will be offering special night hikes this summer in hopes of seeing a black-footed ferret, the rarest animal in North America.


News Release: Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists for the 2010 Artist-in-Residence Program. A link to the online application and more information about the program is available at arts.alaskageographic.org. Applications for the 2010 season must be submitted by Oct. 31, 2009. Notification letters will be sent out on Nov. 30, 2009.