News from May 2012
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - Due to a pipeline break in the inner canyon near Phantom Ranch in Grand Canyon National Park, rangers are advising hikers to be prepared to access and treat or filter creek water below Supai Tunnel and above Phantom Ranch on the North Kaibab Trail.
By Commerce Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Dear Governor Walker: On May 21, 2012, we wrote to Rep. Darrell Issa, the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, requesting that he send a letter asking you to explain your testimony before our Committee on April 14, 2011, particularly in light of a new videotape taken of...
By State Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Valley Village, CA - A bill championed by U.S. Rep. Howard Berman adding Israel to the list of countries eligible for E-2 investor visas was approved unanimously by the Senate tonight, allowing Israeli investors to expand their businesses in the U.S., spurring job creation and economic growth here.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Superintendent Cheryl Schreier has announced the summer schedule for Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
By Commerce Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today opened the public comment period for the miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB), which reduces or suspends tariffs on products American manufacturers need but cannot purchase from producers here in the U.S. Those savings from reduced...
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today presented its prestigious “Making a Difference" National Volunteer Awards to four individuals, three couples, one group, and one BLM employee for outstanding volunteer service or volunteer leadership on BLM-managed lands.The volunteers selected for this year's...
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service today released the name of the young man that died after a fall from the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce announced its schedule for the week of May 28. Committee members will explore governance at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as part of continued oversight by the committee. The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will explore...
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: The Colter Bay Visitor Center opens for the 2012 summer season on Saturday, May 26 with a fresh new look. Located in Grand Teton National Park on the eastshore of Jackson Lake, the visitor center welcomes over 260,000 people each year and provides information, interpretive exhibits and the opportunity...
By EPA Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: In preparation for a vote in the House of Representative next week, the committee released a bipartisan substitute for the FDA Reform Act, H.R. 5651.
By DOE Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: In preparation for a vote in the House of Representative next week, the committee released a bipartisan substitute for the FDA Reform Act, H.R. 5651.
By Commerce Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: In preparation for a vote in the House of Representative next week, the committee released a bipartisan substitute for the FDA Reform Act, H.R. 5651.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be conducting two days of mandatory employee training which will affect staffing at some operations in the park. The Bandy Creek pool will be open only from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 14. The pool will return to regular business hours on Friday, June 15. Any scheduled after-hour pool events will not be affected unless adverse weather conditions occur.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: VANCOUVER, WA - Want to learn about history at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in a new way? There's an app for that, as the Fort Vancouver Mobile app will make its public debut on June 9, in conjunction with National Get Outdoors Day.
By Commerce Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce announced its schedule for the week of May 28. Committee members will explore governance at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as part of continued oversight by the committee. The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will explore...
By DOE Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce announced its schedule for the week of May 28. Committee members will explore governance at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as part of continued oversight by the committee. The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will explore...
By USDA Newswire | May 25, 2012
Release: By Liliana Caetano Bachelder, FAS International Trade Specialist.
By Interior Newswire | May 25, 2012
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. -Grand Canyon National Park rangers will be setting up sobriety safety checkpoints, over the Memorial Day weekend, in an effort to assure the safety of park visitors and residents.
By USDA Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support 321 projects in all 50 states, plus American Samoa and Guam, that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases threatening U.S. agriculture and the environment. The funding, totaling $50 million, is provided by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm Bill.
By USDA Newswire | May 24, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012 — A top USDA Rural Development official this week met with local leaders and business owners in the Midwest to highlight rural small business accomplishments and observe " National Small Business Week ".
