News published on Federal Newswire in February 2010

News from February 2010


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a nine page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Levin Applauds U.S. – Israel IPR Understanding

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Sander M. Levin (D-MI) issued the following statement applauding the understanding reached between the U.S. and Israel with respect to intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical products...


News Release: Capitol Reef National Park, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, is making available for public review an Environmental Assessment of a proposal to rehabilitate and resurface eight miles of the Scenic Drive roadway from the intersection with Utah State Route 24 and the parking lot for Capitol Gorge.


Forage Plant Wards off Ruminant Gastrointestinal Nematode

News Release: A common pasture plant could help foraging ruminants ward off damaging gastrointestinal nematodes that can cause illness and death, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists report.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 18, 2010 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding next week’s possible floor consideration of an unknown version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009.


News Release: Each winter, thousands of "Winter Texans" invade the Rio Grande Valley, in their efforts to escape the cold and snow of the Northern U.S. and Canada. They establish their bases in local RV parks and proceed to occupy the region until the spring thaw arrives.


Grassley questions spike in international travel costs for federal employees

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address increased costs of international travel by agency employees. A newly obtained department memo shows that in fiscal 2008 there was a six percent increase in the number of federal employees traveling internationally...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) sent a letter today to Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) asking him to extend an invitation to Toyota President Akio Toyoda to participate in the panel’s February 24th hearing, “Toyota Gas...


New Federal Firearms Law Takes Effect Monday: Mount Rainier National Park subject to Washington State firearms laws.

News Release: A change in federal law effective Feb. 22, allows people who can legally possess firearms under federal, Washington state, and local laws to possess those firearms in Mount Rainier National Park.


News Release: WASHINGTON - A change in federal law effective Monday, Feb. 22, allows firearms in many national parks. People who can legally possess firearms under federal and state law can now possess those firearms in the national parks in that state. The new law (Sec. 512 of P.L. 111- 24) was passed by Congress...


News Release: Democratic and Republican leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee today made an announcement about their plans for a bipartisan reform of the nation’s primary federal education law, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) - currently known as No Child Left Behind. U.S. Reps. George ...


News Release: A change in federal law effective Feb. 22, allows people who can legally possess firearms under federal, South Carolina, and local law to possess those firearms at Fort Sumter National Monument, which includes Fort Moultrie, and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 18, 2010 - A recently obtained from the U.S. Department of the Interior shows the Obama Administration is covertly considering designating up to 17 new National Monuments under the Antiquities Act. In addition, it shows that the Administration is also targeting thousands of acres of private land for potential acquisition by the federal government.


News Release: Point Reyes National Seashore subject to California firearms laws.