News published on Federal Newswire in October 2010

News from October 2010


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - A Burbank, California man fell to his death on Friday at Grand Canyon National Park. An eyewitness report indicated the man was trying to jump from one outcropping to another, just off the rim trail, when he fell around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 1. The incident occurred between Pipe Creek Vista and the Visitor Center on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.



News Release: With Giant Sequoias keeping watch nearby, Yosemite Conservancy donated $5.9 million to Yosemite National Park to preserve and protect park resources and enrich the visitor experience.


Bartlett Cove Public Dock Water

News Release: In preparation for winter, all water and tank pumpout services at the Bartlett Cove public dock are now shut down. Public restrooms at the Visitor Contact Station will remain open for use. If you have questions or need assistance please contact the park at 907-697-2230.


LIEBERMAN PRAISES STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUANCE OF TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR EUROPE

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Sunday in reaction to the State Department's travel alert for American citizens traveling to Europe...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement today regarding the U.S. State Department's announcement of a travel alert for Europe...


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, (DOJ) and the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, (OCR) reached a settlement agreement with the Boston School Committee, the governing body of the Boston Public Schools, and its superintendent. While conducting a joint ...


News Release: WASHINGTON – CSI Engineering and CSI Design Build, located in Beltsville, Md., and their president, Debdas Ghosal, have agreed to pay the United States $200,000 to settle claims that they used false statements to obtain contracts from several government agencies, the Justice Department announced today. The contracts had been set aside for companies that qualified for the Small Business Administration’s Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program.


News Release: Thank you, Judge [Ricky] Roberts. I appreciate your kind words, and – because we’ve been friends for so many years – I’m especially grateful for the stories you left out. As always, it is good to be with you and to be among so many leaders I have long admired and continue to rely on. Yes, Judge [Ann] Williams, I am talking to you, in particular.


Federal Reserve announces formation of Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday said it is forming an advisory council representing a broad group of insured community depository institutions. The Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council (CDIAC) will provide input to the Board on the economy, lending conditions, and other issues. Members ...


Federal Reserve announces delay in the issue date of redesigned $100 note

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced a delay in the issue date of the redesigned $100 note. This new design incorporates cutting edge, anti-counterfeiting technologies and the Federal Reserve imposes strict quality controls to ensure that users of U.S. currency around the world receive the highest quality notes.


News Release: The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis today released personal income and outlays for August 2010. Personal income increased 0.5 percent in August. Real disposable personal income increased 0.2 percent. Real consumer spending also increased 0.2 percent in August and the July-August average stood 1.6 percent at an annual rate above the second-quarter average.


Statement by Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2010

News Release: WASHINGTON — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today issued the following statement on the president's proclamation of October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2010. The theme for this year is "Talent Has No Boundaries: Workforce Diversity Includes People with Disabilities." "Across ...


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.