News published on Federal Newswire in November 2009

News from November 2009


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: If you look closely at individual plant species' responses in the past, you may find that the largest effects of high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels occurred decades ago, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. That is when the botanical structure of the world's grasslands changed dramatically, offering clues to the future.


Operational Changes to Backcountry Permitting Procedures Planned at Grand Canyon National Park

News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) will be making operational changes to the backcountry permitting system and placing a moratorium on the number of commercial use authorizations (CUAs) issued for guided backpacking services in Grand Canyon National Park. These changes will not affect overall levels of backcountry use or the number of backcountry permits issued by the park’s Backcountry Information Center (BIC).


House Republicans Call for Hearing on Rising Unemployment and Erroneous Job Reports

News Release: Republicans on the House Education and Labor Committee are calling for an immediate hearing to examine the nation’s high unemployment rate, the continued revelations of faulty reporting related to the Democrats’ $787 billion ‘stimulus’ package, and how the Administration plans to address these concerns.


Tamiami Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for December 4 2009

News Release: A groundbreaking ceremony for the Tamiami Trail Bridge Project will take place on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The project includes a one-mile bridge and other roadway modifications that will allow increased water flows to Everglades National Park. This will mark a new beginning for the Park and a major milestone along the journey to restore America’s Everglades.


News Release: New York, NY - The National Park Service (NPS) invites members of the public to a series of four Open Houses that are part of the General Management Plan (GMP) process for the African Burial Ground National Monument. Once complete, the GMP will guide how this sacred site in downtown Manhattan will educate and inspire people around the world during the next 20 years.


37 Employees Earn DOC Awards

News Release: The U.S. Department of Commerce has presented 37 local employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with Gold and Silver Medal Awards-the two highest honors from the department. The individual awards, their recipients and citations describing the work for which the honors were bestowed are listed in the following pages.


News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - A joint report released today by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the Senate Finance Committee Republican staff offers new insight into the political maneuvering at the White House to remove the Inspector General for the Corporation for National and Community...


FORT VANCOUVER HOSTS NAIA NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

News Release: VANCOUVER, WA - This Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's and Women's Cross Country Championships.


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today was joined by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director ...


News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today was joined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Dr. Anne Schuchat and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Acting Administrator Gale Rossides to promote holiday travel tips and highlight the simple steps travelers can take to prevent the spread of the flu.