News from September 2011
By DOL Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: LANCASTER, Ohio - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Anchor Hocking LLC, a glass products manufacturer in Lancaster, for 12 safety violations. OSHA opened an investigation after a March 18 incident in which a worker's right index finger became caught...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: In accordance with the 2011 Superintendent's Compendium, Superintendent Debbie Bird has banned camp fires on the exposed lakebed until further notice. Recent periods of high fire danger have prompted this closure.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Grand Opening of Arrowhead Trail. Join the celebration of the new stacked loop trail system in the. New River Gorge National River!. Visitors from near and far will now be able to enjoy the public trail system constructed by Scouts in the BSA's honor society, the Order of the Arrow, at the New River...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Region 4 News Release: 11-1237-ATL (423)
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Newport, R.I., man previously convicted and sentenced in Rhode Island state courts on three occasions since 2002 for drug trafficking has been sentenced to 84 months in federal prison, having pled guilty in May 2010 to again trafficking in cocaine, announced Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: **Stevens Canyon Road Repairs Start September 6**.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WEST GLACIER, MT. -- The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center at Glacier National Park is hosting a brown-bag lecture on Wednesday, September 7, 12-1 p.m. at the Community Building in West Glacier. The public is invited to join Blake Passmore as he speaks about his recently published book, Climb Glacier National Park.
By EPA Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) are seeking additional documents and information from the White House regarding the $535 million Department of Energy loan guarantee awarded to now-bankrupt...
By DOE Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) are seeking additional documents and information from the White House regarding the $535 million Department of Energy loan guarantee awarded to now-bankrupt...
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today launched SavingThePostalService.com, an interactive portal filled with information, resources and videos on the United States Postal Service and its dire financial situation. The...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Volunteers are invited to roll up their sleeves and get dirty help to spruce up Valley Forge National Historical Park on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 in celebration of National Public Lands Day.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: In April 2009, nearly 400 volunteers contributed 1,965 work hours as they planted more than 80,000 culms (stems) of beach grass on Spectacle Island. This event was one of the largest volunteer efforts ever on the Boston Harbor Islands. According to DCR's coastal ecologist, Heather Warchalowsi, planting...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Park Rangers continue search for park visitor, Jacob M Olivier today. Mr. Olivier has been described as a 23 year old white male, approximately 5"6", 120 lbs, with brown hair and eyes from Spring Texas.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a strategic partnership with Balfour Beatty's Washington Division and Smoot Construction Joint Venture to promote workplace safety and health by providing guidance and training to workers involved in the National Gallery of Art renovation project in the nation's capital.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement regarding Hurricane Irene and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's preparation and response...
By US DOT Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
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, today released the state-by-state impacts on job losses if the current surface transportation authorization bill is not extended by September 30. Senators Boxer and Johnson sent a letter to their colleagues in the Senate highlighting the urgent need for a short-term extension.
By USDA Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept.1, 2011-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on data released this week showing record U.S. farm exports and farm income.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Region 1 News Release: 11-1216-BOS/BOS 2011-306
By Interior Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists and, for the first time, writers for the 2012 Artist-in-Residence Program. The program is in its eleventh year at Denali, and many of the works created by artists-in-residence from previous years are on display in the Denali Visitor Center and the Eielson Visitor Center.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 1, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) are seeking additional documents and information from the White House regarding the $535 million Department of Energy loan guarantee awarded to now-bankrupt...
