News published on Federal Newswire in February 2011

News from February 2011


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Hastings Announces New Committee Communications Staff

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 28, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced new staff in the Committee’s communications office.


News Release: Documents for the February 28th Joint Hearing with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure


News Release: National Park Service News Release. - JANUARY 31, 2011. ED CUMMINS, CHIEF RANGER, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 X227. Public Workshop About Restoring Native Plants at Montezuma Well. The National Park Service, Natural Channel Design, Inc, a natural resource engineering firm in Flagstaff, and the Arizona Water...


Arizona Man Sentenced For Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, IL. - Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced that on Feb. 25, 2011, Raul R. Teran, age 27, of Tucson, Ariz., was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for his participation in a marijuana distribution ring. In addition, Teran was sentenced to a term of five years supervised release, a fine of $750 and a special assessment of $100.


Hatch Lays Out Importance of Tax Reform in Speech Today

News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech today outlining why overhauling America’s burdensome tax code is critical for economic growth and prosperity, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, laid out the three key criteria for reform: fairness, growth and simplicity, the same...


News Release: The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a new plan to manage nonnative invasive and exotic plants at ten National Park Service (NPS) units in the northern Rocky Mountains including Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. Nonnative invasive or exotic species are considered one...


Hastings Statement on Approval of First Deepwater Drilling Permit

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 28, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after the Interior Department announced the approval of Noble Energy’s deepwater drilling permit.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement to announce Foreign Relations Committee subcommittee chairmanships for the 112th Congress:


News Release: MIAMI, FL. - Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division Special Agent in Charge Mark R. Trouville announces the activation of a “pill mill" tip line. Over the last year, Operation Pill Nation investigators made hundreds of undercover purchases of prescription drugs from doctors in South Florida rogue...


News Release: MIAMI, FL. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announced the unsealing of an indictment against defendants Rene Sanabria-Oropeza, Milton Sanchez-Pantoja, Marcelo...


Yosemite Conservancy Seeks $1.3 Million  To Fund Life Changing Youth Programs in Yosemite

News Release: To cultivate thousands of future environmental stewards, young people will learn about wildlife, experience their first wilderness overnight trip, or become accomplished in trail repair by participating in one of 11 Youth in Yosemite programs to be funded with $1.3 million by Yosemite Conservancy.


Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities

News Release: National Park Service News Release. - Feb. 22, 2011. Ed Cummins, Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x227. Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments have scheduled activities throughout March to coincide with Arizona Archaeology...


Dalgren Man Pleads Guilty To Obtaining Pseudoephedrine For Use In Manufacturing Meth

News Release: BENTON, IL - Stephen R. Wigginton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that Ray M. Cross of Dalgren, Ill., plead guilty on Feb. 25, 2010, in United States District Court at Benton, Ill., to a one count indictment charging him with possession of a listed (pseudoephedrine) knowing it would be used to manufacture a controlled (methamphetamine),


Indianapolis Man Sentenced To 75 Years In Prison For Meth Distribution And Weapons Possession

News Release: INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Jack Riley and United States Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett announced the sentencing of Alberto Santana-Cabrera, 31, to 75 years in prison last week. U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence sentenced Santana-Cabrera following his convictions...


2011 Archaeology Month

News Release: National Park Service News Release. - FEBRUARY 22, 2011. ED CUMMINS, CHIEF RANGER, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 X227. Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities. Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments have scheduled activities throughout March to coincide with Arizona Archaeology...


News Release: Grand Canyon, AZ. - On Saturday, March 19, 2011, Grand Canyon National Park will host Archeology Day in honor of "Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.".