News published on Federal Newswire in September 2011

News from September 2011


Notice published by Transportation Department on Sept. 6

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by State Department on Sept. 6

The US State Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


State Department publishes notice on Sept. 6

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Sept. 6

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Sept. 6 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 6?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Sept. 6

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Sept. 6

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on Sept. 6 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Cummings, Lynch: Postal Service can Tackle Financial Challenges without Sacrificing Workers’ Rights

News Release: Dear Mr. Donahoe: Thank you for submitting for our review proposed legislation to address the Postal Service’s serious financial challenges. Although we appreciate and look forward to hearing more detail about these proposals, we are writing today to strongly oppose one of your proposals, which is to...


Levi Brekke co-authors article outlining Guidelines for Constructing Climate Scenarios in Eos

News Release: Water managers throughout the country are increasingly using outputs from climate models in research and to help support their long-term management decisions. In the Aug. 2nd issue of Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union four authors, including Reclamation's Water and Climate Research Coordinator Levi Brekke, published an article, Guidelines for Constructing Climate Scenarios.


NEWS: Levin, McDermott Statements on New Report Detailing China's Trade-Distorting Policies

News Release: WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) today issued the following statements in response to today’s report in the New York Times detailing how China is requiring U.S. auto companies to transfer their technologies in order...


Departments of Energy and Interior Award Nearly $17 Million for Advanced Hydropower Technologies

News Release: U.S. Department Energy Secretary Steven Chu and U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today announced nearly $17 million in funding over the next three years for research and development projects to advance hydropower technology. Sixteen projects in 11 states were selected through a competitive...


Buffalo Point Campground Closure

News Release: The Buffalo Point Campground will be closed from noon on Sunday, September 11th, until noon on Monday, September 19th, 2011 for road resurfacing. This includes all walk-in tent sites, non-reservable and reservable pull-in sites. The parking area near the swimming beach will be open. Originally scheduled...



NPS Announces Comment Period on ORV Rule to Reopen

News Release: The National Park Service is reopening the public comment period for the proposed rule to manage off-road vehicle use at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina. The additional comment period allows more time for those who may have been affected by Hurricane Irene to submit comments.


19th Annual Pick-Up Lake Litter Day at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

News Release: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, the Friends of Whiskeytown, and Forever Resorts are collaborating with local businesses and supporters to help clean up litter around Whiskeytown Lake on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Over the last eighteen years, volunteers have helped to clear thousands of pounds...


Woonsocket Man Charged In Alleged Large Scale Heroin Trafficking Operation

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Woonsocket, R.I. man was ordered detained Tuesday after making an initial appearance in federal court in Providence charged with possession of more than a kilogram of heroin and 500 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute. Andres Jiminez, 37, was arrested Sunday after...


Baltimore Attorney Stanley Needleman Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Crimes For Failing To Report Over $1.5 Million In Income

News Release: GREENBELT, MD. - On Sept. 1, 2011, Stanley Needleman, age 68, of Pikesville, Maryland, pled guilty to tax evasion and structuring financial transactions to avoid reporting large cash receipts and deposits.


Digital Cameras Open New View of America's West

News Release: A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) aerial photography survey of 38,000 wildfire-burned acres in Idaho provided what is believed to be the first evidence that the invasive leafy spurge weed is displacing seedlings of native mountain big sagebrush.