News from August 2010
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the worst floods in Pakistan’s history, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) today issued the following statement:
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the Ranking Republican Member of the Committee, today released the following statement regarding their initiation of a bipartisan Working Group on Iran Sanctions Implementation...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - In an ongoing effort to increase accessibility within Glacier National Park, park managers are pleased to announce that work is underway on an accessible trail project in the Many Glacier area during the park’s centennial. Many Glacier Valley is one of the most highly visited areas of the park, but it is presently lacking any accessible trails.
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) introduced the International Professional Exchange Act of 2010, which will establish a two-way professional exchange program between the United States and select Muslim-majority countries to promote career development and ...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: A wrench or a screwdriver of a single size is useful for some jobs, but for a more complicated project, you need a set of tools of different sizes. Following this guiding principle, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have engineered a nanoscale fluidic device that functions as a miniature "multi-tool" for working with nanoparticles-objects whose dimensions are measured in nanometers, or billionths of a meter.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today honored U.S. Department of Agriculture employees from across the nation for exemplary service and achievements in the 64th Annual USDA Honor Awards Ceremony. Among those recognized were members of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) beef instrument grading implementation team.
By US DOT Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: Opening Statement of Senator Barbara Boxer
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: Green laser pointers have become a popular consumer item, delivering light that's brighter to the eye than red lasers, but stories have circulated on the Web about the potential hazards of inexpensive models. Now, a team led by physicist Charles Clark at the National Institute of Standards and Technology...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting nominations of qualified individuals for its nine existing Federal Advisory Committees. Nominations for all committees will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered as and when vacancies arise. A July 27, 2010, Federal Register notice* details each committee, including the number of members serving on the committee, its objectives and duties, the nomination procedure and committee contacts.
By State Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued the follow statement after announcing that a vote on the New START Treaty would be rescheduled:
By Interior Newswire | Aug 3, 2010
News Release: Effective from August 6 through September 6, 2010, the location of the Glacier Bay kayaker/camper drop-off/pick-up points will be Sebree Cove and Sundew Cove. Kayaker/campers planning their trips on or after August 6 should note the change. Maps and coordinates for these locations are available on the park’s website and at the Visitor Information Station. For further information please contact the Visitor Information Station at 907-697-2627 or the park’s website at.
By Homeland Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 NEW ORLEANS—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today visited New Orleans, La., to deliver remarks about DHS' nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference—building on the Department’s continued collaboration with the sports industry to improve the security and resilience of their facilities.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder today announced that the Department of Justice released its first-ever National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction. The strategy also provides the first-ever comprehensive threat assessment of the dangers facing children from child pornography, ...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today additional details for the Aug. 27, 2010, public workshop in Fort Collins, Colo., which will examine competition in the livestock industry. The workshop will be held at Colorado State University, the main ballroom of the Lory Student Center, 1101 Centre Avenue Mall, Fort Collins.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: PHILADELPHIA The United States has settled alleged violations of federal and state underground storage tank (UST) regulations at 17 gas stations in Delaware and Maryland formerly owned by Duncan Petroleum Corp., the Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware announced today.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Oregon Pacific Bancorp, Florence, Oregon, a registered bank holding company, Oregon Pacific Bank, Florence, Oregon, a state-chartered member bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services Division of Finance and Corporate Securities. A copy of the Written Agreement is attached.
By Fed Newswire | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Monday announced the execution of a Written Agreement by and among Citizens Effingham Bancshares, Inc., Springfield, Georgia, a registered bank holding company, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and the Banking Commissioner of the State of Georgia. A copy of the Written Agreement is attached.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: Washington – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has launched a new online index for locating individual exemptions granted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: Asian Journal agrees to pay nearly $516,500 to 32 employees plus a $40,000 penalty LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has debarred Asian Journal Publications from using the H-1B visa program to hire temporary workers.
By Labor Gazette | Aug 2, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today announced the availability of approximately $2.3 million in funding for the Add Us In initiative, which will fund up to four cooperative agreements with allotments ranging from $500,000 to $625,000 each. The initiative ...
