News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News from October 2012


The US Commerce Department published a nine page proposed rule on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New NIST Web Resource Hosts Federal Research Technology Transfer Plans

News Release: A new website has been launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to serve as a central resource for technology transfer plans developed by agencies with federal research laboratories.


George Washington Historic Resource Study Available

News Release: Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is pleased to announce the release of George Washington's Headquarters and Home - Cambridge, Massachusetts, a historic resource study dealing with George Washington's period of occupancy (July 1775 - April 1776) of the house at 105 Brattle...


Women's Rights NHP Recognizes Volunteer for Service

News Release: Women's Rights National Historical Park recognized longtime volunteer Helen Kirker in a ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Mrs. Kirker serves as a volunteer at the Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center, where she provides visitor services at the park's Information Desk.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oil and natural gas production on federal lands is one of the best opportunities for job creation and economic growth, yet too often it has been blocked and delayed by Obama Administration policies. Locking up lands to energy production and imposing duplicative, burdensome regulations have caused federal energy production to decline - hurting jobs, federal revenue and our Nation’s energy security.


Cellular Landscaping: Predicting How, and How Fast, Cells Will Change

News Release: A research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a model* for making quantifiable predictions of how a group of cells will react and change in response to a given environment or stimulus-and how quickly. The NIST model, in principle, makes it possible to assign...


NIST Provides Draft Guidelines to Secure Mobile Devices

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published draft guidelines that outline the baseline security technologies mobile devices should include to protect the information they handle. Smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices, whether personal or "organization-issued," are...


News Release: Superintendent Barclay Trimble announced today that efforts to re-open park facilities and beach access ramps to popular park beaches are moving forward.Wright Brothers National Memorial and Fort Raleigh National Historic Site are open and have resumed normal hours of operation.On Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches, all ocean and soundside beach areas have been evaluated for safe access for both pedestrians and vehicles.


NIST, UMD Celebrate 25 Years of Research Partnership at IBBR

News Release: Officials and researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) gathered on Oct. 25, 2012, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the two institutions' ongoing collaboration to advance bioscience and biotechnology through their combined expertise in the biological and quantitative sciences, medicine and engineering.


Committee Requests Study on Controversial New School Lunch Requirements

News Release: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN), along with Representatives Kristi Noem (R-SD) and Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) today asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate the impact of new requirements under the National School Lunch Program on students, schools, and taxpayers.


Scientists Find Aphid Resistance in Black Raspberry

News Release: There's good news for fans of black raspberries: A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist and his commercial colleague have found black raspberries that have resistance to a disease-spreading aphid.


Watercraft Inspection Update 10-31-12

News Release: Boaters on Blue Mesa Reservoir should be aware of the following winter closures and changes in hours. On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Iola ramp and inspection station will close for the season. As of Nov. 1, the Elk Creek and Lake Fork ramps will continue to be open until those areas of the lake freeze...


Attempted Production Of Methamphetamine In Hinesburg Leads To Federal Arrest And Charge

News Release: BURLINGTON, Vt. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Tristram J. Coffin United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Jacob Berino, 19, of Hinesburg was arrested yesterday and presented today in United States District...