News from February 2010
By DOE Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977
By Interior Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: Dr. Lisa Fotherby Named Reclamation's 2010 Engineer of the Year and is honored with the prestigious 2010 Federal Engineer of the Year Award
By Interior Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: Glaciers are the topic of conversation at the next Tapping into Science.
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: Washington - Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle has announced that she cannot support the rewrite () of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (Akaka bill) that is scheduled to be voted on today by the full House. Despite being a longtime, vocal supporter of Native Hawaiian recognition, Governor Lingleopposes the rewritten bill. Full text of her statement is below.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota introduced legislation to expand U.S. agriculture exports to Cuba. This bipartisan bill, H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act, is co-sponsored by 30 other Members of Congress, including Representatives Jerry Moran of Kansas, Rosa L. DeLauro of Connecticut, and Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: Miami artist Xavier Cortada’s Endangered World: Biscayne National Park installation and the 80.15 W exhibit are now open at Biscayne National Park’s Convoy Point and the Dante Fascell Visitor Center. The installation is viewable from 7:00 am to 5:30 p.m. daily along the park’s roads and trails. The indoor...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
News Release: I appreciate the partial focus of this hearing on the value of international trade in promoting job growth. But, I’m skeptical of forced distinctions among the beneficiaries of trade - particularly when it comes to the job of the U.S. Trade Representative. The role of USTR is to eliminate tariff and...
By USDA Newswire | Feb 23, 2010
Release: Washington, DC, Feb. 23, 2010 - Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at a National Press Club Luncheon to highlight the Obama Administration's priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and to advocate for the rapid passage of a strong reauthorization bill to reduce hunger and improve the health and nutrition of our nation's children.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – Eon Labs Inc. has agreed to pay the United States $3.5 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations relating to the company's drug Nitroglycerin Sustained Release (SR) capsules, the Justice Department announced today. Eon Labs is a subsidiary of Sandoz Inc., which is in turn a subsidiary of Novartis AG.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON—Cummins Inc., a major motor vehicle engine company based in Columbus, Ind., will pay a $2.1 million penalty and recall 405 engines under a settlement agreement resolving alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, the Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: The Justice Department announced that Najibullah Zazi pleaded guilty today in the Eastern District of New York to a three-count superseding information charging him with conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction (explosive bombs) against persons or property in the United States, conspiracy to commit ...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today announced a settlement with KeySpan Corporation that requires KeySpan to pay $12 million for violating the antitrust laws by entering into an agreement restraining competition in the New York City electricity capacity market. The department said the financial derivative agreement likely resulted in a price increase for retail electricity suppliers and, in turn, an increase in electricity prices for consumers.
By Fed Newswire | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: Bank account overdraft fees can be a source of unexpected costs for consumers. A new online Federal Reserve Board publication will help consumers better understand rules that provide additional protection when a debit card or automated teller machine (ATM) transaction causes an account to be overdrawn.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: Good morning. It’s terrific to be here in Las Vegas - and not just because there’s no snow on the ground. I am so pleased to be here, and I am honored to be the first Commerce Department Secretary asked to give the keynote address at the Annual Reservation Economic Summit. Let me also congratulate the ...
By Labor Gazette | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $7,543,200 grant to assist about 1,120 workers affected by layoffs from multiple companies in the aviation, construction, health care, manufacturing and retail industries in south central Kansas. The majority of the layoffs were from four companies in the area's aviation manufacturing industry: Boeing, Bombardier Aerospace, Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft Corp.
By Labor Gazette | Feb 22, 2010
News Release: Washington – The U. S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) announced new outreach and compliance assistance efforts for 403(b) pension plans subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). The initiatives are part of the agency's ongoing compliance assistance program to help employers, plan officials and service providers.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 22, 2010
The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Feb 22, 2010
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 22, 2010
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Feb 22, 2010
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
