News from November 2012
By DOT News Wire | Nov 5, 2012
The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Nov 5, 2012
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: In celebration of Veterans Day, Colorado National Monument will offer free admission on Saturday, November 10 through Monday, November 12. This fee free weekend is offered to all visitors in honor of current members, retired members, and reserve members of the United States armed forces and their families.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument will be limited to one-way vehicle traffic on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. during the Rim Rock Marathon. One-way traffic only will be permitted from the west (Fruita) entrance to the east (Grand Junction) entrance.
By USDA Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: A tip about a folk remedy plant used in India and Africa to ward off bugs has led to the discovery of insect-repelling compounds.
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: FRESNO, Calif.) - Two men involved in the large-scale cultivation of marijuana on agricultural land pleaded guilty today, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park urges motorists to slow down and watch out for endangered nēnē while driving on Highway 11 and other park roadways.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Representative Judy Biggert (R-IL), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Mike Enzi (R-WY), Senator Lamar ...
By DOJ Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: MEDFORD, Ore. - Today, Donald Galvan, 48, of Central Point, Oregon, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 100 or more kilograms of marijuana.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: The National Park Service is sponsoring the Haunting in the Hills Student Art Contest to celebrate the creative spirit of the youth in our gateway communities and the inspiration and legacy of the Big South Fork. Student artwork will be featured in an exhibit at the Bandy Creek Education Center, and...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: On Nov. 2, 2012, the University of Massachusetts in Boston hosted "Critical Conversations: The State of History in the National Park Service." NPS interpreters, historians, and their colleagues reflected on the Organization of American Historians' 2012 report, Imperiled Promise: The State of History in the National Park Service, which critically examines the state of history in National Parks.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: Superintendent Barclay Trimble announced today that Wright Brothers National Memorial will be joining national park units across the country in honoring current and former servicemen and women and their families.Entrance to Wright Brothers National Memorial will be free to all park visitors Saturday, November 10 through Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: RIDGELAND, MS - The National Park Service has completed repairs to a damaged section of the Natchez Trace Parkway at milepost 94.9, south of Ridgeland, MS, and will reopen the Parkway to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012. This section has been closed to motorized vehicles since March 14...
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Idaho invites the public to get outdoors to enjoy the changing colors and crisp air of autumn! Idaho's beautiful fall landscape is the perfect place to explore, hike or bike outdoors. The BLM is announcing the release of the new “BLM Idaho Recreation: Campgrounds...
By DOE Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - Continuing its investigation of the deadly meningitis outbreak, House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today announced that the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will convene a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret...
By Commerce Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: One of the most urgently sought-after goals in modern science is the ability to observe the detailed dynamics of chemical reactions as they happen - that is, on the spatial scale of molecules, atoms, and electrons, and on the time scale of picoseconds or even shorter.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: Fort Sumter National Monument will start work on Monday, November 5 on maintenance dredging operations at the Fort Moultrie dock and approach leading to the Intracoastal Waterway. Approximately 17,000 cubic yards is expected to be dredged. The work should take approximately three to four weeks to complete.
By Interior Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - North Zone Interagency Fire Managers estimate approximately 2,000 acres have been treated since Friday, November 2 on the Thompson prescribed fire (Rx). Fire managers decided to take advantage of favorable conditions and deepen the unit to the south, expanding defensible space between...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 5, 2012
News Release: The most recent jobs report reveals that unemployment is once again on the rise and millions of Americans are struggling to find work. President Obama’s failed policies have made it more difficult to find a job that offers a 40-hour work week. One painful example is the president’s government takeover ...
