News from October 2009
By USDA Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Studies tying a new species of Candidatus Liberibacter bacteria to zebra chip (ZC) disease in potato should speed efforts to better protect the tuber crop from costly outbreaks.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: At 12:15 p.m. today, Oct. 13, park dispatch received a cell phone call concerning a 72-year-old man who was suffering from a possible heart attack on the Dream Lake Trail in the Bear Lake area of Rocky Mountain National Park.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Bar Harbor, ME - On October 8, 2009, Acadia National Park opened the Orange and Black Path, which has been closed since the earthquake that occurred in October of 2006. The trail was formerly known as the Champlain East Face Trail. Acadia’s trail crew has rehabilitated sections of collapsed staircases...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: The Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will hold Fort Hancock Days on Saturday evening, October 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Sunday, October 25 from noon to 4 p.m. to commemorate the anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army facility on Sandy Hook in 1895.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: The NPS will be considering various options to address changes in shoulder season vessel use in Glacier Bay.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Fort Frederica National Monument Superintendent Mary Beth Wester is pleased to announce a partnership program between the National Park Service and the Coasters. This upcoming program will highlight the history of the plantation on St. Simons Island. This second program of a series will occur on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at 5:30 pm within the visitor center auditorium at Fort Frederica National Monument.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Fire Management staff at Point Reyes National Seashore plan to burn 45 acres along Limantour Road and 130 acres along Highway One during 4 separate days over the next three weeks. One day of burning at Limantour is scheduled for the week of Oct. 19, on either Wednesday or Thursday. Three days of burning...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on a report from the Government Accountability Office, GAO- 09-815, Tax Gap: Limiting Sole Proprietor Loss Deductions Could Improve Compliance but Would Also Limit Some Legitimate Losses. The report is available at.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Mr. Chairman, first of all, I want to commend you for bringing this markup to where it istoday. It seems like a long time since we started on September 22nd. We’ve been able toair our differences and have the votes. I wish I felt better about the substance of the bill.The chairman’s mark has undergone...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument protects one of the richest fossil deposits in the world. In addition to preserving fossils, the national park service also continues to search for fossils and conducts research. Have you ever wondered how scientists find fossils? How do they know where to look?...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: 1. Individuals and employers who are satisfied with their current health insurance coverage can keep it and would not be required to change health plans.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Superintendent Dale Ditmanson has announced the release of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fire Management Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Fire Management Plan. The EA addresses the proposal by the National Park Service (NPS) to update, develop and implement a Fire Management Plan...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC -- U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that $55 million will be made available to develop advanced technologies that can capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at existing power plants so that the greenhouse gas may be sequestered or put to beneficial use. The funding announced...
By DOE Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that $55 million will be made available to develop advanced technologies that can capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at existing power plants so that the greenhouse gas may be sequestered or put to beneficial use. The funding announced...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on Saturday, Oct. 17, will host the Powell 3 Triathlon. This is the third year Glen Canyon has hosted the swim-bike-run endurance competition.
By US DOT Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement following a Capitol Hill press conference...
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 13, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - The Senate Finance Committee today approved Chairman MaxBaucus’ (D?Mont.) landmark health reform bill, the America’s Healthy Future Act. Thelegislation would lower costs and provide quality, affordable health care coverage. Itwould make it easier for families and small businesses to...
By Interior Newswire | Oct 12, 2009
News Release: (Ninety Six, SC) - Despite 70% chance of rain over 500 visitors came to Ninety Six National Historic Site for the 28th Annual Candlelight Tour on Saturday, October 10. Skies cleared with no rain in sight and over 60 reenactors and volunteers helped the staff of eight present the event.
By DOE Newswire | Oct 12, 2009
News Release: The attached letter from U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu was delivered today to Energy Ministers and other attendees of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum in London, where Secretary Chu is speaking on Monday and Tuesday.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 11, 2009
News Release: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) confirmed that the America’s Healthy Future Act would reduce the federal deficit, increase health insurance coverage, and slow the growth in federal health care spending. Read below for an overview of what this bill does to deliver fiscally-responsible health care reform. The report can be found at.
