News published on Federal Newswire in September 2009

News from September 2009


The US Commerce Department published a seven page proposed rule on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published an eight page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Red Flag Fire Alert Issued for September 30, 2009, for San Francisco Bay Area National Parks

News Release: National Park Service Fire Management Officer Roger Wong has recommended a fire alert for several parks in the San Francisco Bay Area in response to a red flag warning which was issued by the National Weather Service today. This red flag warning will be in effect from 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30...


Half Dome Overlook Makeover Completed in Yosemite National Park

News Release: "First Impressions" of Yosemite Valley Improved by $800,000 Rehabilitation by Yosemite Fund Donors.


How is Climate Change Affecting Marine Life?

News Release: Join us to view “A Sea Change," a documentary film that explores the effects of climate change on the world’s oceans. The rapid rise of carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution is increasing acidification of the sea.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., heard testimony Wednesday about current terrorist threats and praised the federal government’s top homeland security and intelligence officials for their cooperative work in thwarting several recent attacks planned by homegrown terrorists.


Yosemite Merced River Litigation Settled After 10 Years

News Release: The Friends of Yosemite Valley (FOYV), Mariposans for the Environment and Responsible Government (MERG), and the Department of the Interior /National Park Service (NPS), Yosemite National Park jointly announce the completion of a formal Settlement Agreement in the lawsuits concerning the Merced Wild...


LACK OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PRESENTS PROBLEMS FOR DISASTER SURVIVORS

News Release: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery Chair Mary Landrieu, D-La., requested the report, “Disaster Housing: FEMA Needs More Detailed Guidance and Performance Measures to Help Ensure Effective Assistance after Major Disasters, " (GAO-09-796).


News Release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Italian Minister for Economic Development Claudio Scajola today signed two important nuclear energy agreements that may lead to construction of new nuclear power plants and improved cooperation on advanced nuclear energy systems and fuel cycle technologies in both countries.



House Passes Bicameral Legislation Increasing Assistance to Pakistan, Improving U.S.-Pakistan Ties

News Release: Washington, DC - The House today passed legislation by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) to triple U.S. assistance to Pakistan. The legislation was based on a compromise between bills passed earlier by the Senate and House.


Hastings Statement on Draft Klamath Dam Removal Proposal

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 30, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) issued the following statement today regarding the announcement of a draft Klamath dam removal agreement that could potentially cost $450 million.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park staff will soon begin the regular seasonal closure of many visitor services and facilities on the North Rim. However, the rim will remain open with limited services through November 29 or until snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park. Park visitors will no longer be able to access the North Rim by vehicle beginning on November 30.


News Release: The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area announces that damage assessment teams have been surveying the trails, bridges, and other improvements for damage from the recent rains and flooding. As a result several land units have been reopened for visitor use. Visitors must keep in mind that they...


Grassley amendment makes Congress obtain coverage from health care plan established in reform bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley has won approval for his legislation to require that members of Congress and congressional staff access health insurance through the exchange that would be created by the health care reform legislation under consideration by the Finance Committee.


Subcommittee Reviews Implementation of Agricultural Research Programs

News Release: Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research held a hearing to review implementation of the research title of the 2008 Farm Bill. Congressman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania chaired today’s hearing, which featured testimony from three witnesses, including Dr. Rajiv Shah, the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.