News published on Federal Newswire in May 2011

News from May 2011


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


USDA Grants Protection to 27 New Plant Varieties

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued certificates of protection to developers of 27 new varieties of seed-reproduced and tuber-propagated plants. They include bluegrass, corn, lettuce, rape, ryegrass, soybean and wheat.


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).


Congressman Berman’s Response to Administration Imposing Additional Iran Sanctions

News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Howard L. Berman, Ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to the State Department’s decision to impose sanction on seven companies under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) of 1996 and Congressman Berman’s legislation Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA) of 2010.


Hatch Slams Senate Democrats Failure to Advance a Budget; Says Status Quo on Entitlements Is Threat to Seniors

News Release: WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, slammed Senate Democrats for failing to put forward a budget proposal for FY 2012 and for failing to recognize that the status quo on Medicare is a threat to seniors. Hatch...


News Release: Timpanogos Cave Open for Tours on Friday, May 27, 2011.


News Release: BEAUMONT, TX - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas E. Hinojosa and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced that five members of a major drug conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas have been sentenced to federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Ron Clark.


Witnesses Urge Increased American Energy Production to Combat Effects of High Gasoline Prices on Seniors, Working Families, Memorial Day Travel

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2011 - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held the third hearing in a series examining how to harness American resources to create jobs and address rising gasoline prices. Memorial Day unofficially marks the start of summer vacation season. However, witnesses at the...


Committee to Vote on First Education Reform Bill

News Release: Opening Statement of House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared)...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., May 25, 2011 - House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today announced the launch of a mobile-friendly Committee website that allows people to easily follow and interact with the Committee from anywhere.


Two Climbers Killed in Avalanche on Mt. Frances

News Release: Two overdue climbers on Mt. Frances were confirmed dead after Denali National Park mountaineering rangers located their remains in avalanche debris near the base of the 10,450-foot peak. Jiro Kurihara, age 33 of Canmore, Alberta, Canada and Junya Shiraishi age 28 of Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan were attempting a new route on the west face of Mt. Frances, a commonly climbed technical peak just north of the 7,200-foot Kahiltna Basecamp, when the avalanche occurred.


News Release: Last Minute Ideas for May. Marine Corps and Coast Guard art on exhibition at Federal Hall. Federal Hall National Memorial, 26 Wall Street. May 25-27, 31 and June 1. Displays of U.S. Marine Corps and Coast Guard art will be on display in the rotunda of Federal Hall National Memorial as part of Fleet Week...


News Release: HI-RES PHOTOS AT: SEARCHLIGHT, Nev. - The National Park Service and Forever Resorts, LLC are dedicating the first floating building project in the world to be registered for LEED® certification on Monday, June 6, at 1 p.m. at Lake Mead...