News published on Federal Newswire in September 2009

News from September 2009


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


COMMITTEE APPROVES SERINO, WERFEL NOMINATIONS

News Release: WASHINGTON-The nominations of Richard Serino to be Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Daniel Werfel to be Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management in the Office of Management and Budget were approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday. The Committee, led by Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., approved both by unanimous voice vote.


Memory and the Captive Passage at African Burial Ground

News Release: African Burial Ground presents a special art installation.


Reward for Devils Kitchen Vandals

News Release: New Reward Monies For Information Leading To Arrest of Vandals Who Damaged Devils Kitchen Historic Shelter in Colorado National Monument.


News Release: Using sheep to control leafy spurge works best if it's done in the spring every year, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study.


Firewood Collection Permits Available from Rocky Mountain National Park in October

News Release: More permits will be available to collect firewood generated from hazard tree removals within Rocky Mountain National Park. A $20 non-refundable administrative fee will be charged for removing up to five cords of firewood.


News Release: PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK - The pace of work on the Patchogue-Watch Ferry Terminal has picked up with a jolt from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Additional stimulus money will benefit Sailors Haven Marina and the Fire Island Lighthouse where Recovery Act projects are slated to begin in the coming months.


Road Resurfacing Work at Casa Grande Ruins

News Release: From Tuesday, September 29 through Friday, October 9 visitors to Casa Grande Ruins National Monument may experience brief delays on the entry road to the Monument. The road and parking area will be resurfaced and restriped during this period. Some work will require closing one lane and utilizing a pilot...


Grassley Advances Proposal to Improve Access to Medical Care for Seniors in Iowa, Other Rural States by Improving Physician Payments

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today won key committee approval of his proposal to help secure access to doctors for seniors in Iowa and other rural states.


News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina -- Superintendent Russel J. Wilson announced that there is still time to enter art and photos into the Juried Art Exhibition to be held at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum from Oct. 10, 2009 until Nov. 1, 2009. Artwork must be registered on or before Monday, October 5, 2009 (from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.).


Report: House Oversight Committee Minority Holding Administration Accountable for Promises on Transparency

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - A report released today by Rep. Darrell Issa (CA), the Ranking Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, finds that the Obama Administration is failing in its commitment to create, “an unprecedented level of openness in government."


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced that it has awarded $723,000 in grants to twelve groups serving communities throughout the country, to conduct public education programs for workers and employers about federal protections against immigration-related job discrimination.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States has sued Nyla McIntyre and her firm, Approved Financial Services Inc., seeking to bar them from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice Department announced today. According to the complaint filed in the case, McIntyre prepares federal income tax returns for ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Joseph Hirko, former co-chief executive officer of Enron Broadband Services (EBS), Enron’s failed telecommunications business, was sentenced today to 16 months in prison, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Suresh Chand pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Detroit to participating in multiple conspiracies to defraud the Medicare program and to launder the proceeds of the fraud, Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Terrence Berg and Daniel R. Levinson, Inspector General of the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced.