News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

News Release: In 2003, the National Park Service (NPS) completed a Vessel Quota and Operating Requirements Environmental Impact Statement (VQOR EIS). Subsequent regulations delegated the authority to set annual cruise ship quotas to the park superintendent. The VQOR EIS Record of Decision (ROD) states that the determination...

Public Meeting to Discuss Upcoming Park Projects

News Release: A public scoping meeting will be held on Feb. 29, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. to assist the National Park Service in the planning of two upcoming park projects. The meeting will be held in the Community Room of Redding City Hall at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California. Whiskeytown National Recreation Area...

2012 Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities (Camp Verde)

News Release: National Park ServiceNews Release. - Feb. 16, 2012. Ed Cummins, Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x227. 2012 Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities. Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments have scheduled many activities throughout March to coincide with Arizona Archaeology...

Issa Rejects Minority Witness for Hearing on Contraception

News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing to object to your refusal to allow a minority witness to testify at tomorrow’s hearing about the interests of millions of American women seeking safe and affordable coverage for basic preventive health care, including contraception. As the son of two ministers from a...

2012 Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities (Camp Verde)

News Release: National Park ServiceNews Release. - Feb. 16, 2012. Ed Cummins, Chief Ranger, MOCA/TUZI, 928-567-3322 x227. 2012 Arizona Archaeology Awareness and Heritage Month Activities. Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments have scheduled many activities throughout March to coincide with Arizona Archaeology...

Yosemite National Park Releases Environmental Assessment for the White Wolf Lodge Rehabilitation Project

News Release: Yosemite National Park announces the release of the White Wolf Lodge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA will be available for public review and comment from tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, to Friday, March 23, 2012. The purpose of the White Wolf Lodge Rehabilitation Project is...

Park Economic Benefits

News Release: A study completed by Michigan State University estimates that during 2010 visitors to Hot Springs National Park spent $89 million in association with their visit and that about $84.5 million of the total spent came from out of town guests.

Pile Burning Will Temporarily Close Bear Lake Road in Rocky Mountain National Park

News Release: On Wednesday, Feb. 22, weather permitting, Bear Lake Road, from the Park & Ride to Bear Lake, will be temporarily closed from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. for pile burning operations. The road will be closed for visitor safety, due to the location of the piles and the intense heat from the burning operations. If the burning operations are not completed, temporary closures may also occur on Thursday, Feb. 23, during the same times and location.

Wood Chips Help Curb Nitrate Leaching

By USDA Newswire | Feb 16, 2012

News Release: Wood chips can significantly stem nitrate flow from crop fields into the surrounding watershed, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study.

U.S., China Sign Plan of Strategic Cooperation in Agriculture

By USDA Newswire | Feb 16, 2012

News Release: Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623. Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 16, 2012-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu today signed an historic Plan of Strategic Cooperation that will guide the two countries' agricultural relationship for the next 5 years.

Katrina Recovery Report Shows Slow Project Completion

By Homeland Newswire | Feb 16, 2012

News Release: (WASHINGTON) - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on the closeout status of Public Assistance projects as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The report, entitled: Efforts to Expedite Disaster Recovery in Louisiana, found that as of July...

Energy Department and Department of Commerce Announce $1.3 Million for Clean Energy Workforce

News Release: Washington, D.C. - As part of the President’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, the Energy Department and the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program have announced up to $1.3 million for training programs...

House Passes Bipartisan American Energy Bill to Create Over a Million Jobs and Lower Energy Prices

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16, 2012 - Today the Full House of Representatives passed H.R. 3408, with a bipartisan vote of 237-187. The legislation is a bipartisan plan to expand offshore energy production, open less than three percent of ANWR for oil and natural gas production, encourage the development...

Tribal Clean Energy Projects Awarded $6.5 Million from U.S. Energy Department

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with Tribal Nations and supporting tribal energy development, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that 19 clean energy projects to receive more than $6.5 million. These competitively selected...

Committee Takes Bipartisan Vote to Pass Plan to End Man-Made California Drought, Create Jobs and Ensure Food Security

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16, 2012 - The House Natural Resources Committee today passed, legislation to prevent future California man-made droughts with a bipartisan vote of 27 to 17. This comprehensive solution will bring jobs and water supply certainty to the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys in California and decrease reliance on foreign food sources.

Upton Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Develop American Energy, Say Yes to Jobs with the Keystone XL Pipeline

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement applauding the passage of H.R. 3408. Included in the legislation is a provision from the Energy and Commerce Committee requiring swift approval of the job-creating Keystone XL pipeline.

Committee Strikes Accord With White House on Solyndra Interviews, White House Will Cooperate and Allow Key Solyndra Players to Talk

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations announced a key development this afternoon in its ongoing investigation of the $535 million loan guarantee to now-bankrupt Solyndra. Late this afternoon, the White House and OMB agreed to cooperate and allow the key staff to speak to committee...

Education Leaders Express Support for K-12 Reform Legislation

By DOL Newswire | Feb 16, 2012

News Release: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a legislative hearing on the Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990). The two pieces of legislation represent the next chapter in Republican efforts to rewrite elementary and secondary education law.

National and Local Organizations Support Committee Efforts to Create Jobs and Restore Healthy Forest Management

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16, 2012 - Today, the Committee will mark up H.R. 4019, the Federal Forest County Revenue, Schools and Jobs Act of 2012, a long-term solution that would provide rural counties with a stable revenue stream, create jobs and grow rural economies.

Upton Statement on Payroll Tax Relief Conference Agreement