News from July 2012
By State News Post | Jul 2, 2012
The US State Department published a one page notice on July 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Jul 2, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on July 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOL Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following joint statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down portions of the Department of Education’s controversial “gainful employment" regulation...
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Additional Contact: patl@fmanet.org (Patricia Lee). Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. 815-227-8286. Rockford, Ill.,- To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the nation's economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in manufacturing fields, a group of public...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service Seeks Public Comment on the Development of a Cumberland Parks Forest Pest Management Plan Environmental Assessment.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Interior today announced the permitting of a huge wind energy facility in Wyoming as a responsible and job-producing way of using America’s public lands, and the advancement of more offshore wind energy in New England by releasing an environmental assessment for a planned offshore wind area.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have moved a step closer to understanding the underlying mechanisms that enable a helpful yeast to disable a mold that attacks tree nuts such as almonds, pistachios, and walnuts. Their on-going laboratory studies may help improve the effectiveness of the yeast, Pichia anomala, in thwarting the mold, Aspergillus flavus.
By USDA Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced that The Scotts Company LLC, Marysville, Ohio, has paid $2,925 to settle alleged violations of the Federal Seed Act.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: On Monday, July 9, weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin on Trail Ridge Road on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park from the Colorado River Trailhead to the park boundary, an approximate 10-mile section. During the chip seal project, traffic will be reduced to one lane, and 15 to 30 minute delays should be expected. Cyclists and motorcyclists should be prepared for rough road conditions.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Superintendent Susan Boudreau announced today that the 13 knot vessel speed limit in Glacier Bay between Willoughby and Boulder Islands that was implemented on June 20 to protect numerous whales in the area will be removed. The attached map shows the updated location of all whale waters areas in Glacier Bay National Park waters as of 5 AM on Tuesday July 3.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will offer a series of day and evening programs throughout the summer. Park rangers will present a variety of program topics in both Tennessee and Kentucky. Programs will be held at the Bandy Creek Visitor Center in Tennessee and at the Blue Heron Campground in Kentucky. All programs are scheduled on Eastern Time.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to deploying every available source of American energy and reducing our reliance on imported oil, U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced new funding available...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Rocky Mountain National Park and National Geographic are looking for volunteers to assist with a very special event. The BioBlitz will be held Friday, Aug. 24, and Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Estes Park, Colorado. Part scientific endeavor, part festival, and part outdoor classroom, the goals of the...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - A recently released report from the National Park Service concludes that Caltrans' efforts to mitigate the impact of the widening of State Route 23 on local wildlife were effective. Installation of wildlife fencing and one-way gates, as well as clearance of three key underpasses, led to a six-fold increase in the number of successful wildlife crossings and an 88% decrease in coyote road mortalities.
By DOE Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following statement about the tragic crash of a C-130 Hercules tanker from the 145th Air Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard, while battling wildfires in the Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota:
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON -Wildfires in the West, fueled by record heat and extensive drought, have displaced tens of thousands of Americans. Deadly heat waves have blanketed tens of millions of Americans, and Friday’s massively destructive “derecho" storm has left millions without power. Scientists say that these events fit into the larger pattern of an unstable climate supercharged by global warming.
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Superintendent Niki Nicholas recently announced a temporary restriction on backcountry fires within the Big South Fork. Due to extremely dry conditions, low humidity and high temperatures, fires outside of developed campgrounds are prohibited until substantial...
By Interior Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: Watrous, NM: Fort Union National Monument announces the annual First Fort Tours on July 14, 2012. The public may visit the site of the original fort and see the ruins of the third fort arsenal. Tours from 9am-3pm focus on the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, the changes it brought about as portions of the First Fort were relocated to a more defensible location and the arsenal expansion, all in order to meet a Confederate threat from Texas.
By Commerce Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C., July 2, 2012 - When is something so bad that it’s worse than the biggest tax increase in American history? When it’s the Obama Administration’s final plan for offshore energy development. In fact, you can’t even really call it a plan-it’s the opposite of a plan; it’s negligence. The Obama plan neglects new job creation, new American energy production and the need to lower our nation’s dependence on hostile foreign energy sources.
By DOJ Newswire | Jul 2, 2012
News Release: SAN DIEGO, CA - On June 30 and July 1, 2012, DEA/(Narcotics Task Force) conducted a marijuana eradication operation in the unincorporated area of Warner Springs called Sunshine Summit. A State of California search warrant was obtained for the 40 acre parcel of private property which concealed the marijuana...
