News published on Federal Newswire in February 2011

News from February 2011


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: HOUSTON, TX - - As part of Operation Fallen Hero-Operation Bombardier, Houston area federal, state, and local law enforcement officials have joined forces in a series of coordinated strikes against Mexican drug cartels and their associates who operate across the United States as well as in Central America, Colombia, and Brazil. Law enforcement counterparts have mobilized to increase pressure on these organizations at every level.


New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Oxycodone For Sale Illegally Obtained On 29 Trips To Florida

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - John G. McCabe, Jr., the Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a Rio Grande, N.J., man admitted today to traveling to Florida to illegally obtain oxycodone on 29 separate occasions.


News Release: Fisheries biologists from Olympic National Park and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe are entering the final phase of a three-year investigation into the kokanee salmon population in Lake Crescent.


News Release: (WASHINGTON) - I commend the FBI and its federal, state and local partners for their dedicated work in preventing another alleged terrorist attack. Working with vigilant citizens and local businesses, the FBI was able to stop Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari from obtaining the chemicals and equipment necessary...


Katie Bartojay Named Reclamation's Engineer of the Year

News Release: Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Michael Connor announced that Katie Bartojay has been named the Reclamation Engineer of the Year for her work on a number of high-profile projects including Folsom Dam, the Warren H. Brock Reservoir, and Seminoe Dam.


Local Meth Dealer Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Erik Todd Trovarello, 35, of Philadelphia, Penn., was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Petrese B. Tucker, to 24 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In addition to the prison term, Judge Tucker ordered Trovarello to pay a fine in the amount of $1,500, a $200 special assessment, and complete five years of supervised release.


News Release: DALLAS, TX - Federal, state, and local law enforcement officials have joined forces in a series of coordinated strikes against Mexican drug cartels and their associates who operate across the United States. Operations in Central America, Colombia, and Brazil are also ongoing. DEA and its law enforcement counterparts have mobilized to increase pressure on these organizations at every level.


2011 National Passport Stamp

News Release: The National Park Service announced today that Fort Sumter National Monument has been selected for the 2011 national Passport To Your National Parks commemorative stamp. Each year, Eastern National holds a photo contest for National Park Service employees and Volunteers-In-Parks (VIPs) to select ten...


Trail Closure due to Bridge Construction

News Release: Due to bridge rehabilitation, portions of the fire road trail between Burnt Hickory road and Dallas highway will be closed beginning on March 2, 2011.


Baucus Lauds Colombia’s Efforts to Reduce Violence, Reintegrate Former Combatants into Society

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) met with leaders from one of Colombia’s Reintegration Centers for Demobilized Persons today, including Alejandro Eder, the top Colombian official running Colombia’s efforts to reintegrate former combatants into society. Baucus also met with several reintegrated ex-combatants to learn about the program and their experiences.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 24, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after House Democrats asked President Obama to release portions of the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).