News published on Federal Newswire in March 2010

News from March 2010


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


ARS Sends Third Seed Shipment to Norway Seed Vault

News Release: A shipment of seed sent by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) earlier this month to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway included a wild Russian strawberry that an expeditionary team braved bears and volcanoes to collect.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) at the HELP Committee Hearing "A Fair Share for All: Pay Equity in the New American Workplace"

News Release: “The Committee will come to order. We have convened this hearing to examine the issue of fair pay for women. This is not a new issue. In 1963, responding to the fact that the 25 million female workers in the workforce earned just 60 percent of the average pay for men, Congress enacted the Equal Pay Act...


Public Comment Period Opens for the Review of the Environmental Assessment for the Improvements to NC 12 on Bodie Island

News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking public comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed improvements to NC 12 on Bodie Island, from Whalebone Junction south for a distance of 5.28...


News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced four appointments to the 2010 Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board (Board). Each appointee will serve 3-year terms beginning immediately.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support held a hearing on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program’s role in providing assistance to struggling families. At the hearing, Kay Brown, Director of Education, Workforce, and Income Security...


John Mehlhoff named BLM Colorado Associate State Director

News Release: John Mehlhoff has been named the Bureau of Land Management Colorado Associate State Director. He will start in Colorado in May.“John brings a wealth of experience to BLM Colorado and will be a welcome addition to our team," Helen Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director said.“It’s a privilege to return...


Issa Applauds GOP Earmark Ban, Calls for Democrats to Follow Action

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa issued the following statement on the decision of House Republicans to forbid Republican Members from making earmark requests...


Democrats Learn No Lessons from Failed Stimulus Policies

News Release: After directing a trillion dollars toward failed economic policies, Democrats are coming back for more with a $100 billion spending package eerily similar to last year’s stimulus bill. Billions in borrowed dollars would be directed to state and local governments to cover their budget deficits - saddling future generations with even more debt for a policy that has already failed to bring about lasting job creation.


Grassley: Export Promotion is Fine but Doesn’t Compare with Reciprocal Trade Agreements

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over international trade, today made the following comment on the President’s speech on increasing U.S. exports.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., March 11, 2010 - The Subcommittee on Water and Power held an oversight hearing today on the FY 2011 Administration Budget Request for the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation). Subcommittee Ranking Republican Tom McClintock (CA-04) highlighted concerns that the agency’s chief mission...