News from October 2009
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled a method for calibrating entire waveforms -- graphical shapes showing how electrical signals vary over time -- rather than just parts of waveforms as is current practice. The new method improves accuracy in calibrations of oscilloscopes, ...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today joined the entire Republican membership of the HELP Committee in writing Chairman Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) to voice opposition to the nomination of Patricia Smith to be Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding the "National Workshop on Challenges to Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing: Industry Drivers and R&D Needs" at its Gaithersburg, Md. campus November 3-4. The workshop's goal is to identify the key industry factors driving innovation in advanced manufacturing technology and the measurement- and standards-related research and development needed to enable these innovations.
By State Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Howard L. Berman (DCA), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today commended the Obama Administration for warning Kenyan leaders that the United States is ready to suspend business as usual with their government unless they move forward on a range of political reforms and hold accountable the perpetrators of the 2008 post-election violence.
By Commerce Newswire | Oct 6, 2009
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) continued his fight today to move legislation that would extend unemployment insurance benefits to out-of-work Americans in all 50 states by an additional four weeks until Dec 31, 2009. The Baucus bill would also extend benefits for 13 additional weeks in states with unemployment levels over eight and a half percent.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: Park staff and volunteers have assessed the flood damages and have begun repairs and cleanup to areas in and along the Chattahoochee River. The bacteria count has reduced to a safe level and the previously closed Chattahoochee River from Holcomb Bridge south to Peachtree Creek has been reopened for recreational...
By Homeland Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 Denver—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today delivered remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Denver, Colo., emphasizing her commitment to enhanced information sharing with state and local law enforcement partners to combat threats of terrorism.
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Roberto Cittadini of Bellevue, Wash., pleaded guilty today to filing a false tax return, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Cittadini appeared today before Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler in Seattle and accepted responsibility for concealing nearly $2 ...
By DOJ Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: WASHINGTON – Mosaic Fertilizer will spend approximately $30 million on air pollution controls that are expected to eliminate harmful emissions from its sulfuric acid production plant in Uncle Sam, La., the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. The company will also pay a civil penalty of $2.4 million to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the issuance of a consent Prompt Corrective Action Directive against San Joaquin Bank, Bakersfield, California, a state chartered member bank. A copy of the Directive is attached.
By Fed Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: October 5, 2009, the Federal Reserve will offer $50 billion in 70-day credit through its Term Auction Facility. Additional information regarding the auction is listed below; the auction will be conducted as specified in this announcement, Regulation A, and the terms and conditions of the Term Auction Facility (www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/taf.htm).
By Fed Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced two changes to the procedures for evaluating asset-backed securities (ABS) pledged to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF). The TALF, which was authorized by the Board on Nov. 24, 2008, helps market participants meet the credit needs of households and businesses by lending to investors in highly rated ABS and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).
By Fed Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced Monday that the Consumer Advisory Council will hold its next meeting on Thursday, October 22. The meeting will take place in Dining Room E, Terrace Level, in the Board’s Martin Building. The session will begin at 9 a.m. and is open to the public. For security purposes, ...
By Commerce News Now | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: It's wonderful to be here today, and I greatly appreciate Mickey Peters and Myron Brilliant inviting me to speak at AACCLA's 42nd annual conference.
By Commerce News Now | Oct 5, 2009
News Release: U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced today that eight firms have joined the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Corporate Partnership Program. The program is aimed at boosting exports, and solidifying U.S. jobs, for small- and medium-sized U.S. businesses. The program promotes exporting through cooperative public-private sector export tools and resources provided through the Department’s U.S. Commercial Service.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 5, 2009
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 5, 2009
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Gazette | Oct 5, 2009
The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 5, 2009
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2009
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
