News from May 2009
By USDA Wire | May 18, 2009
The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 18, 2009
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 18, 2009
The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Point Reyes National Seashore will be honoring the sacrifice of the men who served to protect America’s coast as a part of the United States Lifesaving Service on Memorial Day, at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2009, at the historic graveyard located at G Ranch. Join the National Park Service and the United...
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: National Park Service summer programming at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore will start on Friday, May 22, 2009. A wide variety of programs will be offered daily through Labor Day. Also on May 22, the visitor centers at those three parks will begin summer hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: On May 15 2009, Mr. Tony Evans, age 61 of Knoxville, Tennessee, died while canoeing at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Mr. Evans and three companions launched two open canoes at the Leatherwood Ford River access to begin a two day canoe trip on the Big South Fork of the Cumberland...
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park plans to initiate the Crescent Prescribed Fire Project following the Memorial Day weekend. This burn project will take advantage of a burn window sometime between May 26th and June 20th. The entire project consists of three units totaling 1,847 acres. Park Fire Management...
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - The Smart Contracting Caucus, an eleven member bipartisan dedicated to educating Congress about government contracting and facilitating a dialogue with the contracting community, will host a panel discussion on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:00 PM in Rayburn 2203.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: The National Park Service invites members of the public to three Open Houses to share their ideas and expectations for the future of the African Burial Ground National Monument. A General Management Plan (GMP) is being drafted to recommend how this sacred site in downtown Manhattan may educate and inspire people all over the world during the next 20 years.
By USDA Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Lychee, an exotic tropical fruit, is perhaps best known for the flavorful ice cream you can often find at Asian restaurants. But this luscious fruit can also be eaten fresh, or made into elegant sauces, distinctive jams or jellies, and more.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released policy options for financing reform of America's health care system. The options released today are the third and final round of policy options for discussion before the Finance...
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 18, 2009 - Today, Ranking Member Hastings welcomed reports that House Democrat leaders will likely allow a separate vote on the Coburn amendment to restore Americans Second Amendment rights on public lands.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: National Park Service summer programming at Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Wright Brothers National Memorial, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore will start on Friday, May 22, 2009. A wide variety of programs will be offered daily through Labor Day. Also on May 22, the visitor centers at those three parks will begin summer hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: On May 16, 2009, University of California, Merced (UC Merced) Chancellor Sung-Mo "Steve" Kang presented the Chancellor’s Medal, the highest award given by a UC Chancellor, to Yosemite National Park. This is the first time the Chancellors Award has been given to an organization, rather than an individual.
By Commerce Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congress Daily PM reported that.
By DOE Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - A comprehensive publication detailing the oil-rich fields of Utah and nearby states, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), can now provide petroleum companies and related service providers with the geologic, geographic, and engineering data needed to tap into these resources.
By US DOT Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today made the following remarks...
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: This facility, originally constructed in the late 1950s, was used for many years by the Mississippi Craftsman Guild. Since construction was completed on the Guild's new facility on Rice Road, the building has remained unoccupied.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy at the 9th Annual Bryce Canyon Astronomy Festival June 17-20, 2009.
By Interior Newswire | May 18, 2009
News Release: On May 13, 2009, minor repair work will begin on bridges along the Natchez Trace Parkway from milepost 320 to 425 within Alabama and Tennessee. The expansion joints in the bridge decks will be repaired, which could cause single-lane closures. Visitors may experience short delays while work is being done. Work should be completed by Aug. 1, 2009.
