News published on Federal Newswire in July 2011

News from July 2011


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman, Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in support of the Obama Administration’s decision to recognize the Libyan Transitional National Council as the legitimate governing authority of Libya.


Harkin Op-Ed: "Take disabled New Yorkers for a ride: Make the Taxi of Tomorrow accessible to all"

News Release: In January, I wrote Mayor Bloomberg regarding New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow project, encouraging him to select a design for the fleet that would be accessible for the thousands of New York residents and visitors who use wheelchairs.


Fire Island Light Station Fresnel Lens Building Opens July 23

News Release: The original Fresnel lens of the Fire Island Light Station was put into service on Nov. 1, 1858. This was the first light visible to many ships crossing the Atlantic on their way into New York Harbor. It served as a vital aid to navigation, as part of a national initiative to improve maritime safety...


Reclamation to Participate in Largest Hydropower Industry Gathering

News Release: The largest gathering of the hydropower industry will occur at HydroVision International in Sacramento, Calif., the week of July 18 and the Bureau of Reclamation will be there sharing its knowledge of hydropower and collaborating with other industry officials.


Special “Entrenchment Tour” Programs

News Release: National Park Service and Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation Announce.


Point Fire Update, Friday, July 15

News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - A brief lull in monsoonal rain patterns has led to increased growth on the Point Fire, located on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.


Denise Germann to serve as Public Affairs Specialist for Glacier National Park

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MT. - Park Superintendent Chas Cartwright is pleased to announce the selection of Denise Germann to assume the role of Public Affairs Specialist for Glacier National Park. Germann will work as a Management Assistant for the Superintendent’s office overseeing Public Affairs, landowner issues, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).


Washington Man Convicted In Federal Court Of Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: ANCHORAGE - Mark Thomas, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, Seattle Field Division, announced that on July 13, 2011, a federal jury in Anchorage found a Washington man guilty of one count of attempted possession of more than five kilograms of cocaine, with the intent to distribute.


News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD), Chairman of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, reached out to all 535 Members of Congress to urge immediate action on a transportation bill to prevent the imminent loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs.


News Release: Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 7:00-9:00 p.m. AZ (8:00-10:00 p.m. UT) at Pipe Spring National Monument.