News from July 2012
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 18, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a legislative hearing focused on the “U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act" and the “Asthma Inhalers Relief Act;" two pieces of legislation relating to implementation of the Montreal Protocol. These commonsense proposals will address critical shortages created by application of EPA regulations that affect American families and businesses.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 18, 2012
News Release: Today we are meeting to consider a number of highly important trade initiatives. At the top of the list is legislation to grant Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations by removing them from the Jackson-Vanik amendment. It is with some trepidation that we undertake this task. Despite President Obama’s...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 18, 2012
News Release: A quarterly oil and gas lease sale administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) netted over $28 million in revenues today from the sale of 35 federal leases in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. The oral auction took place at the BLM's New Mexico State Office in Santa Fe. A total of 34 bidders registered...
By EPA Newswire | Jul 18, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY), today held a legislative hearing focused on the “U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act" and the “Asthma Inhalers Relief Act;" two pieces of legislation relating to implementation of the Montreal Protocol. These commonsense proposals will address critical shortages created by application of EPA regulations that affect American families and businesses.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Washington, D.C. - National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Stephen E. Whitesell today announced that the White House Visitor Center will close at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2012, to undergo rehabilitation to provide a dramatically improved experience for visitors. Planning and design for the...
By Homeland Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Australian Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare today announced the secondment of an Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officer to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Updated Compass offers new case studies, updated map data, and enhanced search functions WASHINGTON, July 17, 2012—USDA today unveiled an updated version of its Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass. The KYF Compass is an interactive web-based document and map highlighting USDA support for local and regional food projects through successful producer, business and community case studies.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Digester Powers the Farm, Produces Bedding to Make Cows More Comfortable BERLIN, Pennsylvania, July 17, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited a Pennsylvania dairy farm that is using an anaerobic digester to convert manure into electricity and high quality bedding, cutting energy costs and providing a resting area for more contented cows. The digester, which went on-line a year ago, was funded in part with the support of USDA Rural Development.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Proposal Reflects Obama Administration's "All-of-the-Above" Approach – Increase Efficiency While Increasing Domestic Production Audio WASHINGTON – July 17, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a proposed regulation that will to help rural homeowners and businesses make affordable energy ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Attorney General Eric Holder and Malaysian Minister for Home Affairs Datuk Seri Hishammuddin bin Tun Hussein met today, during the Attorney General’s official visit to Malaysia, to discuss transnational crime, terrorism and other areas of mutual law enforcement cooperation. Attorney General Holder and Minister Hishammuddin also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on assistance in the field of transnational crimes.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General announced today a comprehensive Clean Water Act settlement with the city of Chattanooga, Tenn. Chattanooga ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced a settlement with the state of Nevada and its Office of the State Controller to resolve allegations that they willfully violated the employment rights of Army reservist Col. Arthur Ingram when he returned from military service. The settlement in this ...
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON – The NORDAM Group Inc., a provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services based in Tulsa, Okla., has entered into an agreement with the Department of Justice to pay a $2 million penalty to resolve violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the following enforcement action: TCB Holding Company (PDF), The Woodlands, Texas Written Agreement dated July 13, 2012 Search of Federal Reserve enforcement actions.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from May 21 through June 18, 2012.
By Fed Newswire | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: On July 16, 2012, the Federal Reserve conducted an auction of $3 billion in 28-day term deposits through its Term Deposit Facility. Following are the results of the auction: TDF Auction ID: A25 Competitive Amount Offered: $3,000,000,000 Competitive Amount Tendered: $8,339,500,000 Competitive Amount Awarded: ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank Remarks at BIS Update Conference on Export Controls and Policy Thank you, Eric. Good afternoon everyone. It’s great to see so many exporters and leaders in export controls here today.
By Labor Gazette | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: Partnership aims to increase employment of individuals with disabilities WASHINGTON — Kathleen Martinez, assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy, and Sharon Lewis, commissioner of the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, have signed a memorandum of agreement. ...
By Labor Gazette | Jul 17, 2012
News Release: SAN FRANCISCO ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration and the Montana Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance will host a two-day health benefits laws compliance seminar in Billings, Mont., for small and mid-size employers, third-party administrators ...
By Commerce News Now | Jul 17, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
