News published on Federal Newswire in October 2012

News from October 2012


News Release: At today’s Oversight Committee hearing on the attacks in Libya, Ranking Member Cummings asked Chairman Issa to join him in calling on House leaders to immediately consider a supplemental funding bill to restore embassy security funding that was cut by the House over the past two fiscal years.


News Release: Hours of Operation Change: Memorial moving to Winter Hours.


Missing Employee Located Alive in Yosemite National Park

News Release: Jessica Garcia, an employee of DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc., has been located alive after she was reported missing when she did not show up for work at the Wawona Hotel on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Garcia was located at approximately 1:00 p.m. this afternoon by a member of the Yosemite National...


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 “Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate Rand Beers and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin will travel to France on Oct 8-9 to meet with counterparts ...


News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Press Office Contact: 202-282-8010 PARIS—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate Rand Beers and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin today were in Paris where they met with counterparts to discuss U.S.-French efforts to enhance law enforcement cooperation, global supply chain security, and cybersecurity.


News Release: “Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate Rand Beers and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin will be in Bulgaria on Oct. 9-10 and Turkey on Oct. 11-12 to meet with counterparts and discuss the Department’s ...


Secretary Vilsack to Participate in the Kickoff of Four Regional Workshops on Drought Response

News Release: Meetings Highlight National and Local Efforts to Identify Solutions for Intermediate and Long-Term Drought Relief OMAHA, Neb., Oct 9, 2012—Speaking at the opening session of the first of four regional workshops to outline resources available to assist with drought recovery efforts, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the lack of a new five-year Food, Farm and Jobs Bill has the potential to delay and stifle the federal response.


News Release: PLEASE NOTE: The press release below inadvertently reported inaccurate figures. An extensive review of the reported cases concluded that, contrary to the figures contained in the initial announcement, the initiative resulted in 107 criminal defendants charged in U.S. District Courts across the country. ...


Federal Reserve Board publishes two final rules with stress testing requirements for certain bank holding companies, state member banks, and savings and loan holding companies

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday published two final rules with stress testing requirements for certain bank holding companies, state member banks, and savings and loan holding companies. The final rules implement sections 165(i)(1) and (i)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection ...


Minutes of the Board's discount rates meetings from August 13 through September 10, 2012

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes of its discount rate meetings from August 13 through Sept. 10, 2012.


News Release: Investments will promote job creation and economic growth in local industry clusters in Ariz., Calif., Mich., N.Y., Okla., Ore., Pa., Tenn. and Wash.


Obama administration announces $20 million for 10 public-private partnerships to support American manufacturing and encourage investment in the US

News Release: Investments will promote job creation and economic growth in local industry clusters in Ariz., Calif., Mich., NY, Okla., Ore., Pa., Tenn. and Wash.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.