News published on Federal Newswire in July 2011

News from July 2011


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a five page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: SPOKANE, WASH - The Drug Enforcement (DEA), the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, the Washington State Patrol, and the Spokane Regional Drug Task Force announced today a sweeping enforcement action against a large scale methamphetamine and cocaine drug trafficking organization in Eastern Washington.


News Release: BOSTON, MA. - A Randolph man was convicted today in federal court on drug charges after a three-day trial.


NIST Seeks Comments on Structure for Proposed Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program

News Release: A notice published today by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the Federal Register requests opinions from the public about the best ways to structure a proposed new Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) Program.


Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center Reopens (Manteo)

News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center will reopen for normal business hours, Saturday, July 23, 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Visitor Center was closed on Wednesday, July 20th due to a small fire in an air handling unit motor at the facility.


Kline and Hanna Seek to Alleviate Federal Regulatory Burden on States and School Districts

News Release: Today, House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) sent a letter to Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, requesting more information about costly regulatory burdens facing states and school districts across the country.


Harkin Leads Group of Senators Pushing for Full Funding for Students with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON - With next week’s 21st Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approaching, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced the IDEA Full Funding Act, which would fulfill the federal government’s 36-year-old commitment to cover 40% of the excess cost of educating students with disabilities.


Hatch Statement on Breakdown of Debt Limit Negotiations

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement this evening after House Speaker John Boehner left debt negotiations once President Obama pushed for massive new tax increases...