News published on Federal Newswire in June 2011

News from June 2011


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a six page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Markey Statement on Cobell Settlement

News Release: WASHINGTON - Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over Native American issues, today praised the successful completion of a settlement to repay hundreds of thousands of Native Americans, effectively resolving over a century of mismanagement...


News Release: The Obed Wild and Scenic River will be holding its 4th Annual Rock Climbing Expedition on Saturday, July 23rd. The event will once again be held at the main climbing area just above Lilly Bridge. The expedition is geared for any beginning climber who is interested in learning this fast-growing activity. The East Tennessee Climbers Coalition (ETCC) will once again volunteer their help.


Baucus Blasts McKinsey for Unjustifiable Explanations, Efforts to Back Away from Claims

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today blasted McKinsey and Company for unjustifiable explanations of and efforts to back away from data they had previously characterized as valid predictions. The predictions, which the company made in a McKinsey Quarterly article...


News Release: National Park ServiceNews Release. - June 20, 2011. Contacts Name:ERIC CAMPBELL (540) 869-3051. Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Announces. Special "History at Sunset" Programs. Middletown, VA ----- Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park is pleased to announce a series...


Here We Go Again: Obama Administration Blocks Access To American Energy, Sends Jobs Overseas, Increases Dependence on Foreign Energy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., June 20, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement after Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced a six month extension of a ban on uranium mining outside the borders of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.


News Release: Spring is upon us at Lassen Volcanic National Park and it's time to get outside and enjoy the beauty and wonders of the park. Visitors are now able to drive to several attractions within the park. The main park road is open to vehicles from Highway 44 to Devastated Area and will open on Saturday from Highway 36 to the Bumpass Hell parking area. The roads to Warner Valley and Butte Lake are open to visitors.


News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Blackfeet, Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille tribal members will once again share their knowledge of the history and culture of Native America with Glacier National Park visitors this summer as part of the 2011 Glacier National Park Native America Speaks program.


ICE assists Mexican authorities in seizing over $2.4 million concealed inside telephone cable

News Release: MEXICO CITY - Mexico's customs authority, the Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), with assistance from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), seized over $2.4 million concealed within four large rolls of telephone cable at the cargo facility of Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport. The money was to be placed on a flight bound for Caracas, Venezuela.


Paleontologists Host Make-A-Wish Family

News Release: Nathan McDermott along with his mother, father, and sister visited Dinosaur National Monument and Brigham Young University as a Make-A-Wish family. They were hosted by Dinosaur National Monument Paleontologist Dan Chure and Brooks Britt, Professor of Geology at Brigham Young University (BYU) Nathan is a seven year old cancer survivor. His Make-A-Wish was not to do "touristy" things with fossils but to spend time with paleontologists doing field and lab work.


Streelow Creek Trail Open through September 1, 2011

News Release: The Streelow Creek Trail within Redwood National and State Parks hasre-opened to hike and bike access and will remain open until Sept. 1, 2011. The temporary opening allows park visitors to enjoy this 1.8-mile-long hiking and bicycling trail established on old logging roads adjacent to Streelow Creek through the end of the summer.


News Release: As Republicans on the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee prepare for a Thursday hearing on Social Security’s finances, we noticed some key facts missing from their advisory...