News published on Federal Newswire in October 2010

News from October 2010


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON-A group of agricultural scientists reported in today's issue of the journal Science that corn that has been genetically engineered to produce insect-killing proteins isolated from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) provides significant economic benefits even to neighboring farmers who grow non-transgenic varieties of corn.


NIST Identifies Five "Foundational" Smart Grid Standards

News Release: The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has advised the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that it has identified five "foundational" sets of standards for Smart Grid interoperability and cyber security that are ready for consideration by federal and state energy regulators.


Public Site Visit for the Tioga Road Rehabilitation Project Canceled

News Release: The public site visits for the Tioga Road Rehabilitation Project in Yosemite National Park have been canceled due to inclement weather. The site visits, originally scheduled for Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. have been canceled due to weather conditions in the park.


Road Construction Delays Extended For One Weekend in Yosemite National Park

News Release: Traffic Delays Will Occur Early on Friday, October 8 and Sunday, October 10.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA)

News Release: “I want to welcome everyone to this hearing on retirement security, a timely issue that is of critical importance to every American.


Trails Reopen after Lightning Caused Fires in Yosemite National Park

News Release: All trails previously closed in the areas of Harden Lake and Vernon Lake in Yosemite National Park due to lightning caused fires are now reopened. These include all trails to Pate Valley from White Wolf and the Tiltill Valley Trail Junction to Lake Vernon. All trails through the Harden Lake and Vernon Lake areas have been closed since mid-August due to two lightning caused fires.


Fort Stanwix National Monument Seeks “New Recruits”

News Release: Rome, NY: Can you picture yourself as a member of the Continental Army helping people learn about life at Fort Stanwix in 1778?


News Release: October is Texas Archeology Month and Palo Alto Battlefield once again marks the event with the Rio Grande Delta Archeology Fair. The event will take place on October 9, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the field adjacent to the park visitor center.


Grassley, Landrieu Release "Call to Action" Offering Options to Build on Successful Foster Care Policies

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, co-chairs of the Senate Caucus on Foster Youth, today released a “Call to Action" set of policy options to build on successful policy improving the lives of youth in foster care.