News published on Federal Newswire in January 2012

News from January 2012


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published an eight page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A clearer picture of corn's biochemical responses to insect and fungal attacks is emerging, thanks to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies in Gainesville, Fla.


News Release: The Organ Pipe Cactus wilderness preserves the natural beauty of an expansive area within the Sonoran Desert Region of North America. Extending over more than 300,000 acres, the Organ Pipe Cactus wilderness occurs along 30 miles of the international border with Mexico, in a region where high levels of...


Markey: Gulf Spill Companies' Appeal of Violations is Appalling

News Release: WASHINGTON - Following the announcement that BP, Halliburton and Transocean will appeal the violations given to the companies by the Department of Interior in connection to their 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), the leading force in Congress for oil drilling safety and oversight, issued the following statement...


Cummings, Davis Request Hearing in Chicago to Examine Banks’ Failure to Maintain Abandoned Properties

News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: We are writing to request authorization for travel and other expenses for a minority forum to be held in Chicago on the impact of the failures of banks and mortgage servicing companies to adequately maintain the growing number of vacant and abandoned properties across the country, ...


Agricultural Trade Missions Create Opportunities for U.S. Businesses

Release: By organizing and executing agricultural trade missions, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is helping U.S. exports thrive around the world.


Applications Open for 2012 Research Fellowship Programs

News Release: The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center (MSLC) are seeking applicants for two research fellowships that are available to individuals wishing to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve and other arctic and subarctic Alaska national parks. The Discover Denali Research...


News Release: Over the last year, the hallmark of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the entire U.S. House of Representatives has been our sustained effort to promote job creation so Americans can get back to work. We’re fighting for a smaller, more accountable federal government that works for the people and promotes...


Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to be Commemorated on 2012 Quarter

News Release: Hawaiʻi National Park, HI - The United States Mint will feature Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on a commemorative 2012 quarter to be released Aug. 27, 2012, through its America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.