News published on Federal Newswire in July 2010

News from July 2010


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on July 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On Saturday, July 10, 47 college students, from 17 states around the country will descend on Grand Canyon National Park to learn the art of facilitating an alternative break experience.


News Release: Republicans on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee today announced the launch of a new website with updated, easier to navigate online resources to educate and inform Americans interested in Congress’ work on education and workforce policies. The new website can be found at /.


Holter Ridge Trail in Redwood National & State Parks closed through September

News Release: The Holter Ridge Trail, accessible from Bald Hills Road within Redwood National and State Parks, will be closed to hike and bike access from July through the end of September. Two major restoration projects are underway in the area. Both projects require the use of heavy equipment along the roadway, including rock and log trucks, making the trail unsafe for public use.


Better Barriers Can Help Levees Withstand Wave Erosion

News Release: A new barrier design could protect reservoir levees from the erosive forces of wind-driven waves, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and partners. These findings could help lower the maintenance costs for constructed ponds in the lower Mississippi Delta where levee repairs can average $3 per foot-and sometimes are needed just five years after a reservoir is built.


SENATORS LIEBERMAN, COLLINS, CARPER HIGHLIGHT PRIVACY, CIVIL LIBERTIES PROTECTIONS IN CYBERSECURITY LEGISLATION

News Release: The Senators - Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., and Tom Carper, D-Del., -- worked for more than a year to draft a precise and careful bill in consultation with a number of industry and cyber experts, as well as advocates for privacy and civil liberties.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The sponsors of comprehensive, bipartisan cybersecurity legislation Friday outlined a number of ways in which their bill will enhance privacy rights and civil liberties.


Clean Energy Projects Kick Off U.S.-China Collaborative R&D Initiative

News Release: Washington, DC - Three clean energy technology projects resulting from a 2009 agreement between the United States and China are kicking off a new collaborative research effort that will focus on managing carbon dioxide emissions and reducing the environmental impact of energy production.


Lassen Peak Trail Rehabilitation Project Kickoff Event

News Release: Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Lassen Park Foundation will host the Lassen Peak Trail Rehabilitation Project at the ‘Reach the Peak’ kickoff event on July 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lassen Peak parking lot. “The park trail crew is hard at work stabilizing and mitigating safety hazards as...


News Release: At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, park rangers received a call from the Civil Air Patrol that they had received an ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitter) at 12:30 p.m. and another one at 4:24 p.m. potentially from a downed plane within the park near Milner Pass. Park rangers glassed the area from multiple locations on Trail Ridge Road and did not see any sign of an airplane or smoke.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The body of a young woman found deceased in an area below the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park near the Toroweap Valley yesterday, has been identified as that of 22 year-old Kathryn Roth of Springdale, Utah.


National Park Service Develops New Partnerships with some "Old Friends"

News Release: When you plan a trip to Chicago this summer to visit some of the museums and parks in and around the city, do not be surprised to see a national park ranger encouraging you to come visit your nearest national park, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. The National Park Service has developed new partnerships...