News from May 2010
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a five page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | May 20, 2010
The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate approved the Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009, co-authored by Sens. Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), which seeks to better monitor the approximate $80 billion that federal agencies spend every year on information technology (IT). The Senate action came late Wednesday night.
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) unanimously approved legislation by Senators Tom Carper (D-DE) and Susan Collins (R-ME) designed to ensure that federal employees who operate and maintain federal facilities have the training and resources needed to safeguard the nation’s significant investment in energy efficient buildings. The bill will now go to the full Senate for consideration.
By Commerce Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 20, 2010 - Yesterday, President Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón to discuss a variety of issues including border security and protecting public lands along the U.S.-Mexico border. According to a joint statement.
By Commerce Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ways and Means Subcommittee Chairman John S. Tanner (D-TN) gave the following opening statement today at a Subcommittee hearing on U.S. Customs Trade Facilitation and Enforcement in a Secure Environment...
By DOE Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the selection of 42 university-led research and development projects for awards totaling $38 million. These projects, funded over three to four years through the Department's Nuclear Energy University Program, will help advance nuclear education and develop the next generation of nuclear technologies.
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. - The Wind Cave Prairie Walkers, a hiking group for anyone interested in discovering seldom seen areas of the park, will meet at the park visitor center at 9 a.m. on the last Monday of the month through August. Participants will then drive to the walk’s location.
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: A replica of the cross removed last week from the site of the National World War I Memorial in Mojave National Preserve was installed sometime during the night without authorization from the National Park Service. Park employees reported seeing the new cross this morning around 7:00 a.m. The new cross is mounted at the same location as the removed cross, on Sunrise Rock along Cima Road.
By Homeland Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Susan Collins, R-Me., Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, made the following statement regarding today’s announced resignation of Dennis C. Blair, Director of National Intelligence, who will be stepping down May 28...
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: Lassen Association will offer two digital photography workshops in Lassen Volcanic National Park with renowned photographer, Bob Grace. The park’s Manzanita Lake area will provide the scenic beauty for the first course scheduled July 9-11. The second workshop offered August 27- 29 will be in the Warner Valley and Drakesbad area.
By DOE Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Innovative fossil energy research projects will be investigated by students and faculty from four winning institutions in the Department of Energy's annual competition for fossil energy research ideas from the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (HBCU/OMI).
By Commerce Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) will today release legislative text of the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation to provide critical tax cuts and support for American workers through the end of this year. Provisions included in the legislation would...
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: Yosemite National Park Superintendent Don Neubacher announced that Charles Cuvelier has been selected as the Chief Ranger. Cuvelier, who is the park's Deputy Chief Ranger, has been Acting Chief Ranger since Steve Shackelton moved to Washington DC earlier this year to serve as the Associate Director of Visitor and Resource Protection.
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Facilities, trails, and roads continue to open in Glacier National Park according to park officials. Starting Saturday, May 22 the Lake McDonald Lodge and the Lake McDonald Camp Store will be open to visitors. Also beginning this weekend, Glacier Park Boat Company boat tours and rentals will be available at Lake McDonald and Swan Mountain Outfitters horseback rides will start at the Apgar and Lake McDonald corrals.
By Interior Newswire | May 20, 2010
News Release: Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches are being managed under the terms of the U.S. District Court approved consent decree. Park visitors can expect to see resource closures for breeding shorebirds in effect to varying degrees from mid-March to mid-to-late-August and sea turtle nesting closures may...
