News from September 2011
By State News Post | Sep 29, 2011
The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 29, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 29, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 29, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 29, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Sep 29, 2011
The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - A year ago today, 348 House members - majorities of both parties - voted to rein in China’s manipulation of its currency, which is undervalued by 28 percent, according to one reputable estimate. The manipulation costs at least one million American jobs by artificially lowering the cost of...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 105,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to Mexico. Of the total, 65,000 tons is for delivery during the 2011/2012 marketing year and 40,000 tons is for delivery during the 2012/2013 marketing year.
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: Alcatraz: Life on The Rock, a traveling exhibit that tells the legendary Alcatraz story through artifacts and interactive displays, debuts at the Statue of Liberty National Monument's Ellis Island Museum of Immigration on Oct. 1. The exhibit, which marks the first time these historic artifacts are available for public display, premieres on the third floor of the Grand Hall and is open to the public through Jan. 12, 2012.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: "While this posting of the Chairman's proposals is interesting, it is by no means an acceptable substitute for public debate and amendment. The Chairman, by himself, is not the subcommittee.".
By DOE Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: PRAGUE, Czech Republic - The U.S. Department of Energy recently joined with the Řež Nuclear Research Institute, the U.S. Embassy in Prague, Texas A&M and the Czech Nuclear Education Network (CENEN) to announce a series of bilateral nuclear research and development programs that will help to advance safe...
By USDA Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: A new test that detects a rare and deadly bone disorder in Red Angus is now available to cattle producers, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: Washington, DC - Today, Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings issued the following statement in response to a decision by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to extend from three months to six months the forbearance period for unemployed homeowners with mortgages owned or guaranteed by Freddie Mac.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: LAS VEGAS, NV - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced that three men, including a Las Vegas physician, his assistant, and a local pharmacist, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that they conspired to unlawfully distribute large quantities of highly addictive prescription drugs in and around Las Vegas. DEA Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. Landrum and United States Attorney Daniel G. Bogden of the District of Nevada made the announcement.
By Commerce Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: Dear Mr. President: Last week, the U.S. Senate approved H.R. 2832, legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and extend and expand Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Almost immediately thereafter, Speaker of the House John Boehner reiterated his commitment to consider TAA in...
By Interior Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina -- The National Park Service welcomes the public to join park staff on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Harkers Island Visitor Center of Cape Lookout National Seashore as we celebrate Critters of the Night.Scouts, home-school groups, and other organizations are asked to call ahead to help us plan for your group.
By DOJ Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: PHILADELPHIA, PA - DEA and FBI agents today arrested employees and former employees of Boeing’s Ridley Park plant and one non-employee in a coordinated, long-term, undercover effort aimed at prescription drug abuse at the manufacturing plant, DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Vito Guarino announced. Joining Acting SAC Guarino was United States Attorney Zane David Memeger and FBI Special Agent in Charge George Venizelos.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: FREEPORT, Texas - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Texas Barge & Boat Inc. for one willful and 39 serious violations following the deaths of two workers from a fire at the company's facility in Freeport, where boats and barges are repaired.
By Homeland Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Democratic Member Rep. Norm Dicks made the following comments after release of the Republican leadership's draft of the FY2012 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations bill text.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 29, 2011
News Release: SCHERTZ, Texas - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Wheels America San Antonio I Ltd., doing business as Wheels America in Schertz, for 10 serious and one repeat violation for exposing workers to potential eye injuries and combustible dust hazards, among others. Proposed penalties total $45,000.
