News published on Federal Newswire in April 2011

News from April 2011


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NIST/JILA Physicist Wins Optical Society's Meggers Award

News Release: Steven Cundiff, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has received the 2011 William F. Meggers Award from the Optical Society of America (OSA).


Summary of FY2011 Appropriations

News Release: Washington- U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, ranking Democratic Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement today regarding H.R.1473, the agreement reached last week to fund the government through the remainder of the current fiscal year.


News Release: On Sunday, April 10, 3,600 visitors arrived at Gateway National Recreation Area's Fort Wadsworth to attend the third annual "Treasure Your Island Community Awareness Day." The event brought together 28 Staten Island community and cultural organizations. Attendees filled all three of the fort's parking lots.


Baucus, Nelson Vow to Protect Seniors from Drastic Cuts Proposed by House Republicans

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Committee Member Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced a resolution today to protect seniors from a House Republican plan that would end Medicare and make an additional $2 trillion in budget cuts to health care programs and nursing...


News Release: Death Valley National Park visitors are now able to reserve tours at historic Scotty’s Castle in advance. On extremely busy days, there can be up to a two hour wait for the next available House Tour to see the inside of Scotty’s Castle. Reservations can be made in two ways: by calling 1-877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. This feature will make trip planning easier and help park visitors avoid a potentially long wait for the next available tour.


Dirt! The Movie shown at Asan Beach

News Release: In celebration of Earth Week and National Park Week, War in the Pacific National Historical Park will host a mini eco-festival and movie at Asan Beach Park on Saturday, April 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.


In Speech, Hatch Calls on President to Lead Nation Out of Fiscal Crisis

News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, called on the President “to be bold and to take a stand" by leading the country with a concrete plan to effectively tackle the country’s debt crisis and reform the nation’s broken entitlements.


Markey: One Week Before Anniversary of BP Spill, Republican "Oil Above All" Plan Represents a Pre-Spill Mentality

News Release: WASHINGTON - During the markup of the House Republican “Oil Above All" bills today in the Natural Resources Committee, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) issued the following statement...


Baucus, Grassley Say Linking Passport Issuance to Tax Debt Would Require Careful Study

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and senior Committee member Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today said the idea of prohibiting passport issuance to individuals with outstanding tax debts would require careful study to balance taxpayer privacy concerns and freedom to travel with the desire for increased tax compliance.


News Release: DOVER, DE. - Special Agent in Charge, John Bryfonski of the Philadelphia Division, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Delaware State Attorney General Beau Biden, Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf, Deputy Secretary of State James Collins, Deputy Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security...


News Release: Almost everyone knows about Escherichia coli O157:H7, the culprit behind many headline-making outbreaks of foodborne illness in the United States. But the lesser known relatives of this pathogenic microbe are increasingly of concern to food safety scientists.