News published on Federal Newswire in February 2012

The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 7 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Transportation Department publish on Feb. 7?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Transportation Department on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 7

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 7

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published on Feb. 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 7?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 7

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

INFOGRAPHIC: State and Local Govt Ahead of Congress on Pension Reform

News Release: WASHINGTON- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will today consider H.R. 3813, the Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act, introduced by Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

Oversight Committee Reviewing Port of L.A. Grant for Port-Owned Yacht

News Release: (WASHINGTON)-The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is reviewing the Port of Los Angeles’ decision to use $489,000 in stimulus funds awarded by the federal government to install a new propulsion system in a Port-owned yacht used for publicity and educational tours.

Chairman Kerry Statement at Nomination Hearing for Nancy Powell to be Ambassador to India

By State Newswire | Feb 7, 2012

News Release: Washington, DC - This afternoon, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) delivered the following statement at the nomination hearing for Nancy Powell to be Ambassador to India. Chairman Kerry praised Ambassador Powell’s efforts as the former Ambassador to Nepal and Pakistan, calling her one of the foremost South Asia experts in the Foreign Service. He also emphasized the strategic importance of our bilateral relationship with India:

Bodie Island Prescribed Burn Continues Today

News Release: Weather permitting, a second phase of the prescribed burn planned for the Bodie Island District of Cape Hatteras National Seashore will begin today, Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The second burn unit consist of approximately 662 acres and is located west of NC Highway 12, extends north of Bodie Island Lighthouse...

NIST Announces Program to ID Human Cell Lines for Research

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is launching a project to collect and catalog DNA identification data for up to 1,500 human cell lines used in biological and medical research. In a notice posted in the Feb. 3, 2012, Federal Register, NIST called for voluntary contributions of cell lines to be cataloged in the project.

NIST Seeks Proposals for Projects to Improve Trust in Cyberspace

News Release: On Feb. 1, 2012, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a competition for pilot projects to accelerate progress toward improved systems for interoperable, trusted online credentials that go beyond simple user IDs and passwords. The competition, managed by the NIST-hosted National...

NIST Report on Texas Fire Urges Firefighters to Consider Wind Effects

News Release: Wind conditions at a fire scene can make a critical difference on the behavior of the blaze and the safety of firefighters, even indoors, according to a new report by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The findings confirm earlier NIST research, but they take on a particular immediacy because they are based on detailed computer models of a tragic 2009 residential fire in Houston, Texas, that claimed the lives of two firefighters.

Baucus Announces Modified Chairman’s Mark of Highway Funding Legislation

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today announced he will release a modified Chairman’s Mark of The Highway Investment, Job Creation and Economic Growth Act of 2012 ahead of the Committee’s consideration of the bill. The modified mark will incorporate amendments and altered revenue...

February 7, 2012 Special Denali Subsistence Meeting on February 23

News Release: DENALI PARK, Alaska: The Denali National Park Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) will hold a special meeting via teleconference on Thursday, Feb. 23, beginning at 1:00 pm.The purpose of the meeting is to develop SRC comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) on "Subsistence Collections and...

182 Members Send Bipartisan Letter Calling on Obama Administration to Open New Offshore Areas to American Energy Production, Job Creation

News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: With the release of the Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Plan for 2012-2017, we write to express strong bipartisan support in the House for the consideration of new and expanded access to the OCS for the production of oil and natural gas. Opening up new areas of the OCS will bring...

2012 Managed Deer Hunt at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area