News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News from October 2012


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Video of Measurement Science and Standards in Forensic Firearms Analysis Now Available

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in collaboration with The Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) and the Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN) hosted a two-day conference exploring measurement science and standards in the forensic discipline of firearms analysis in July 2012.


News Release: The Fern Lake Fire, located west of the Fern Lake Trailhead on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, is showing some smoke early Friday morning, likely due to burning a pocket of trees or deadfall. Fire officials mapped the fire yesterday at 660 acres.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, the National Park Service (NPS) will resume construction activities along Rock Creek Parkway at Waterside Drive, N.W. During this construction period the left curb lane traveling southbound on Rock Creek Parkway will be closed approaching Waterside Drive. Motorists can expect southbound lane closures to accommodate road work. Expect traffic delays.


FIVE FACTS: Rep. Paul Ryan and Social Security

News Release: What You May Already Know: Paul Ryan wants to privatize Social Security, cutting guaranteed benefits and forcing seniors into risky private accounts instead of Social Security. Here are five more things you need to know about Ryan’s plan.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Even as crude oil prices have receded from summer highs, gasoline prices in New England and in other parts of the country have not, raising price gouging and manipulation as potential causes of this abnormality in the fuel market, Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) charged today.