News published on Federal Newswire in November 2011

News from November 2011


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Two Plead Guilty To Charges In Connection With Marijuana Cultivation In Bakersfield Warehouse

News Release: FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that Joseph Taylor, 51, and Dustin York, 33, both of Thousand Oaks, pleaded guilty today to drug charges filed in connection with a large marijuana grow in a Bakersfield warehouse.


DEA Statement On Death Of FARC Commander Alfonso Cano

News Release: DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart today issued the following statement in response to the death of FARC Commander Alfonso Cano...


Harkin Statement on Court Ruling to Block New Tobacco Warning Labels

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement after a federal district judge blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s effort to make Americans aware of the health risks of cigarettes through graphic warnings...


Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park November 2011 Hawaiian Cultural Program

News Release: Hawaiʻi National Park, HI - Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park continues its tradition of sharing Hawaiian culture with the community and visitors throughout November. These programs are free, but park entrance fees apply. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events.


Boott Cotton Mills Museum is Fee Free for Veterans Day Weekend

News Release: Lowell, MA - Lowell National Historical Park will be waiving museum fees for all visitors at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum on Friday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 in honor of Veterans Day.Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar stated "Visitors to public recreation lands managed by the...


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced Enrique Done of Newark today admitted his involvement in conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 grams of heroin.


News Release: Today, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on “21st Century Law Enforcement: How Smart Policing Targets Criminal Behavior." The hearing focused on racial profiling and its supposed effectiveness as a legitimate law enforcement tactic. The subcommittee heard testimony from the following witnesses...


WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant Funding Opportunity Now Available

News Release: A WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant funding opportunity is now available. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking proposals from states, Indian tribes, irrigation districts, water districts and other organizations with water or power delivery authority to partner with Reclamation on projects that increase water conservation or result in other improvements that address water supply sustainability in the West.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 8, 2011) - Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee and senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement commending the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for submitting to the...


WaterSMART Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program Construction Grant Funding Opportunity Now Available

News Release: A Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program grant funding opportunity is now available through WaterSMART. The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking sponsors of congressionally authorized Title XVI projects to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design or construction of those projects.


News Release: DETROIT, MI -- - The final defendant in a six-defendant indictment charging mortgage fraud, arson, marijuana trafficking and money laundering entered a guilty plea in federal court today, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced. McQuade was joined in the announcement by U.S. Drug Enforcement...


News Release: Washington, DC- Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Danny K. Davis, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Health Care, DC, Census and National Archives, wrote to Chairmen Darrell Issa and Trey Gowdy outlining flaws in a Republican...