News published on Federal Newswire in July 2011

News from July 2011


News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers have found a way to help growers minimize emissions of fumigants used as soil treatments.


Government Experts Confirm Nation's Critical Infrastructure Vulnerable to Cyber Threats

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today launched the first of a series of hearings to examine current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation’s infrastructure. The hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure" ...


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failure to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).


News Release: Washington, D.C. -- Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA) released the following statement on the introduction of companion bills to name the U.S. courthouse currently under construction in Bakersfield, California, after Judge ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today launched the first of a series of hearings to examine current cyber threats and vulnerabilities to our nation’s infrastructure. The hearing entitled, “Cybersecurity: An Overview of Risks to Critical Infrastructure" ...


News Release: The text of Chairman Upton’s remarks in support of H.R. 1938, the North American-Made Energy Security Act, follows below...


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Departments of Justice, Homeland Security and Labor announced today the selection of Pilot Anti-Trafficking Coordination Teams (ACTeams) as part of a nationwide Human Trafficking Enhanced Enforcement Initiative designed to better coordinate federal criminal investigations and prosecutions of human trafficking offenses.


News Release: WASHINGTON –Curtis Coffee, 19, of Salado, Ark., pleaded guilty today to criminal violations of housing rights related to his role in the Aug. 28, 2010, cross burning in front of an African-American man’s apartment in Salado, the Department of Justice announced.


The US State Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.