News from March 2009

By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2009
News Release: Although they are one of the most endangered birds on the planet, California condors are still facing avoidable threats to their survival. As a case in point, as one California condor began emergency treatment for lead poisoning, it was discovered the bird also had shotgun pellets embedded in his body from a gunshot wound. Currently, the bird is fighting for his life at the Los Angeles Zoo.

By Interior Newswire | Mar 13, 2009
News Release: On Monday, March 16 the National Park Service road crew will begin the annual operations to clear and prepare the Denali Park Road beyond park headquarters (Mile 3) for vehicle access by park visitors. They expect to encounter deeper snow and more drifting further out in the park than they have in recent...

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today applauded the Senate Finance Committee’s order to favorably report the nomination of Mayor Ron Kirk to be United States Trade Representative (USTR). As USTR, Kirk will be President Obama’s top international trade official. The Senate Finance Committee has jurisdiction over all international trade matters.

By Commerce Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: I would like to take a few moments to respond to a March 9 Politico article. This article reports,.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Beverly L. Masek, a former elected member of the Alaska House of Representatives, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit bribery, Acting Assistant Attorney General Rita M. Glavin of the Criminal Division announced. Masek pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Ralph Beistline in ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON - San Mateo County, Calif., has agreed to pay the United States $6.8 million to resolve allegations that the San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) submitted false claims to the United States in connection with payments from the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Justice Department announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON—Four men have been arrested by special agents of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as the result of an undercover investigation into the illegal killing and trade of bald and golden eagles and other protected birds, the Justice Department and the Fish and Wildlife Service announced today. The men are charged in four complaints with alleged violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and the Lacey Act.

By Labor Gazette | Mar 12, 2009
News Release: UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 654,000, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 645,000. The 4-week moving average was 650,000, an increase of 6,750 from the previous week's revised average of 643,250.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 12, 2009
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Mar 12, 2009
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a five page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 12, 2009
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.