News from October 2010
By DOT News Wire | Oct 5, 2010
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOE Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Labor Gazette | Oct 5, 2010
The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate Earth Science Week and National Fossil Day by offering a variety of special programs and events during the week of October 10 - 16, 2010. The highlight of the week's activity is the grand opening of the Trail of Time, a geologic exhibit...

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: GAITHERSBURG, Md.-The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) today announced $9.1 million in cooperative agreements for 22 projects designed to enhance the productivity, technological performance and global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following comment on news that about 21,000 Iowans will no longer have access to their Medicare Advantage plans next year. Grassley is ranking member of the Committee on Finance, with jurisdiction over Medicare.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - In a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for Oct. 13, 2010, Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Steve Martin, Chief of Interpretation Judy Hellmich-Bryan, interpretive staff and special guests will dedicate a new interpretive exhibit, the Trail of Time, on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: After 23 years as the "Baldrige National Quality Program," the nation's public-private partnership dedicated to performance excellence has decided to highlight that mission with a new name-the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.

By DOE Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: Washington, DC - A comprehensive study of 11 geologic formations suitable for permanent underground carbon dioxide (CO2) storage is contained in a new manual issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: FARMINGTON - The Friends of Fort Necessity will present the Legends of Fort Necessity on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00 p.m. Stories of Fort Necessity and the Braddock campaigns, passed down through local tradition, will be retold. This program will be the October installment of the Friends of Fort Necessity Lecture Series.

By USDA Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the first federal organization to commit to using VIVO, a web application designed to enable better national networking between scientists from different disciplines and locations.

By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) is beginning the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate potential issuance of a Special Use Permit for commercial oyster operations within Drakes Estero for a period of 10 years.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: On August 25th, Assistant Principal, Teresa Kepertis, of PS 207 Early Childhood Center in Brooklyn, NY completed an eight week tour of duty with the National Park Service Teacher to Ranger to Teacher Program. Teresa's work assignment for the summer was to develop a "Traveling Trunk" Outreach Program...

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: Dear Inspector General George: We are writing to ask you to investigate a very serious allegation that Administration employees may have improperly accessed and disclosed confidential taxpayer information. As you know, section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code protects the privacy of federal tax returns...

By DOL Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced the Committee will hold a hearing on THURSDAY at 10:00 A.M. to examine the state of retirement security in the United States.
By Interior Newswire | Oct 5, 2010
News Release: On Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010,Sagamore Hill National Historic Site will host a traditional Fall Family Festival from 11am to 4 pm. The festival will celebrate Sagamore Hill's agricultural history as well as Theodore Roosevelt's 152nd birthday! Activities will include old fashioned games and crafts for kids, farming skillsdemonstrations, exhibits, music, pony rides and an animal petting area, food vendors and more. The rain date for the festival will be Sunday, October 24th.