News published on Federal Newswire in August 2012

News from August 2012


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Private Exporters Report Sales Activity for China

News Release: Washington - Private exporters reported to the U.S. Department of Agriculture export sales of 290,000 metric tons of soybeans to China during the 2012/2013 marketing year.


News Release: Last week twenty-two teachers from Salem and greater Essex County took part in "A Coast for Every Classroom," a week-long professional development workshop promoting the value of place-based education programs. Teachers traveled to Salem Maritime National Historic Site to learn how to create meaningful...


Temporary Restrictions at Chickasaw National Recreation Area

News Release: Current Fire Weather Conditions Result in Temporary Restrictions at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...


News Release: MUNISING, Mich. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore has received several "Best of the Lake" Awards from the readers of Lake Superior Magazine. The National Lakeshore is included in the awards for "Best Parks", "Best Places to Paddle" and "Best Views from an Overlook".


2012 Flight 93 Media Coverage Procedures

News Release: Media credentialing application is. NOTE: Additional advisories will follow in the future, containing information including logistics of covering the event, as well as contact information to arrange interviews with family members, project leaders, fundraising campaign leadership, and more.


News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) today released a report documenting the Obama Administration’s unprecedented action to extract agreement from auto makers for strict new mileage standards.


Upton and Stearns Press Treasury for Plan to Recoup Millions in Taxpayer Dollars from Failed Stimulus Energy Program

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...


News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office posted the list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Nov. 8, 2012, at the State Office in Lakewood.The BLM will offer 48 parcels totaling 21,088.45 acres for lease within the Royal Gorge Field Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today wrote to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner as part of the committee’s continuing examination of the implementation of President Obama’s...


Technology Enhanced to Evaluate Tenderness and Color Stability in Meat

News Release: A system designed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists to predict superior beef tenderness is just as effective at predicting tenderness in pork and color stability in meat.


USDA Unveils New Aggressive Tactics to Counter Fraud and Enhance SNAP Program Integrity

News Release: Strengthened Measures Target Bad Actors in Nation's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Audio WASHINGTON, August 9, 2012— Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced a broad range of additional strategies to further improve program integrity in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Rural Electric Service to Thousands of Customers in 18 States

News Release: Almost $29 million in Smart Grid Projects Included WASHINGTON, August 9, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that rural electric utilities in 18 states will receive loan guarantees to make improvements to electric lines, transmission facilities and to reduce peak electric loads by ...