News published on Federal Newswire in March 2012

News from March 2012


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interagency Summer Workshops about the Verde River for K-12 Educators (Camp Verde)

News Release: National Park ServiceNews Release. - March 1, 2012. Sharon Kim, Chief of Resources, 928-649-6195, x226. Interagency Summer Workshops about the Verde River for K-12 Educators. This summer, two workshops, one called "The Verde River: Then, Now and Tomorrow" and the other called "Hidden Water: Groundwater...


Changes to Zion Wilderness Permit System

News Release: Zion National Park has changed its wilderness permit system to allow visitors to reserve last minute slot canyon day use permits via an online reservation system. This new system will eliminate the need for visitors to wait in line at the visitor center for permits. Reservations for popular day trips such as the Subway (Left Fork), Mystery Canyon and The Narrows are now available at www.nps.gov/zion/planyourvisit/backcountry-reservations-and-permits.htm.


Reps. Walsh and Berman Send Bipartisan Letter

News Release: Dear Mr. Attorney General: We are writing to request that the United States Department of Justice take prompt and meaningful steps to enforce provisions of United States law that require the prosecution and punishment, in United States courts, of individuals who murder or maim American citizens in acts...


News Release: Washington, DC - This morning, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) delivered the following statement at a hearing to assess the situation in Syria and all the international options available to address the crisis.


Kline Commends MSHA for Addressing Flaws in Mine Safety

News Release: U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today commended the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for addressing a flaw in its internal operations that withheld important safety information from mine operators.


News Release: This spring, be the early bird that catches the earth worm and join the Junior Master Gardeners Program onSunday, March 11, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Stanwix National Monument's Willett Center. The Junior Master Gardeners Program engages children in novel, hands-on learning experiences...


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Howard Berman, the top Democrat on the Foreign Affairs Committee, along with Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and a bipartisan group of congressional members introduced H.Res. 568, “Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability.".


Big South Fork NRRA Kentucky Open House

News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will host an open house at the newly renovated Kentucky Ranger Station on Friday, May 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern) at 300 Wilburne K Ross Highway, Stearns, Kentucky. Everyone is invited to stop by and meet with the new Big South Fork National...


News Release: Fort Pulaski National Monument to participate in Park Day 2012.


News Release: Nominations also sought for "Spirit of Valley Forge - Triumph over Adversity" award.


Fort Frederica National Monument = visitors, money and jobs for local economy

News Release: Brunswick, GA - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 294,484 visitors in 2010 spent $14.6 million in Fort Frederica National Monument and in communities near the park. That spending supported 215 jobs in the local area.


Glimpses of the Past March 15, 2012 “The Civil War in the Southwest”

News Release: Glimpses of the Past March 15, 2012 "The Civil War in the Southwest".


Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Boost Local Economy

News Release: Honolulu, Hawaii- A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,372,724 Pearl Harbor visitors in 2010 spent $53,619,000 on Oahu. That spending supported 805 jobs in the local area. In 2011, the number of visitors to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center jumped significantly to 1,698,896, likely due to opening of the new facility.