News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News from October 2012


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Projects to Boost Renewable Energy Production, Reduce Energy Consumption

News Release: WASHINGTON - Oct. 19, 2012 -Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for 244 projects nationwide that are focused on helping agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce energy consumption and costs, and use renewable energy technologies in their operations. Funding is made available through USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).


Lava Lake Continues Tantalizing Trend

News Release: Hawaii National Park, Hawai'i - The lava lake within Halema'uma'u Crater at Kīlauea is tantalizing visitors and park staff as it continues its current trend of repetitive rising and falling, attracting many to the best vantage point: the overlook at Jaggar Museum.


News Release: WASHINGTON- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Friday issued the following statement in response to selective leaks from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General’s investigation into the Secret Service scandal.


Princeton/NIST Collaboration Puts Wheels on the Quantum Bus

News Release: In yet another step toward the realization of a practical quantum computer, scientists working at Princeton and the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) have shown how a major hurdle in transferring information from one quantum bit, or qubit, to another might be overcome.* Their so-called "quantum bus" provides the link that would enable quantum processors to perform complex computations.


Heads Of Nationwide Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

News Release: TAMPA, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Robert E. O’Neill, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, and Sue McCormick, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations Tampa, announced today that U.S. District...


News Release: WASHINGTON -Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Jason Chaffetz today sent President Obama a letter and 166 pages of documents related to security threats and the process of ‘normalization’ in Libya. The letter requests that the White...


Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Rural Electric Service in Eight States

News Release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding to modernize and improve the efficiency of rural electric generation and transmission systems. Several of the loans contain support for smart grid projects.


Agriculture Under Secretary Announces Broadband and Communications Projects to Create Jobs, Promote Education

News Release: Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager today announced funding to expand access to broadband and telecommunications services in rural America.


Thirteen Members Of The Hankton Organization Charged In Superseding RICO Indictment For Drug Trafficking And Murder

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - Walter Porter, 37, a/k/a “Urkel" a/k/a “Moonie"; Nakia Hankton, 34; Shirley Hankton, 58; Telly Hankton, 36,a/k/a “Third" a/k/a “Wild"; Thomas Hankton, 36, a/k/a “Squirt"; Troy Hankton, 28; George Jackson, 38a/k/a “Black"; Derrick Smothers, 34, a/k/a “Dump"; Andre Hankton, 35;Kevin Jackson, ...


Ranking Democrats Demand Answers from Republican Chairman After Felony Arrest for Voter Registration Fraud by RNC Contractor

News Release: (DETROIT) - Today, the top Democratic members on committees responsible for elections, the Judiciary, and Oversight sent a second letter to Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus calling on him to make clear the RNC’s associations with individuals and companies charged with acts of voter ...


News Release: Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce aflatoxin. Some, in fact, are considered beneficial. One such strain, dubbed K49, is now being recruited to battle these harmful Aspergillus relatives, preventing them from contaminating host crops like corn with the carcinogen.