News published on Federal Newswire in September 2012

News from September 2012


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a six page proposed rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


September Visitor Activities

News Release: September visitor center hours are now in effect in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.The South Unit Visitor Center in Medora is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT.Painted Canyon Visitor Center, 6 miles east of Medora off I-94, is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MDT.The North Unit Visitor Center, located...


The World's Most Stable Laser

News Release: The world's most stable laser - with frequency variation of no more than 2 parts in 10,000 trillion - has been developed and tested by an international collaboration of scientists at NIST/JILA in Boulder, CO and a group at Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), the German counterpart of NIST.


Skagway Trail Clean Sweep

News Release: Klondike Gold Rush NHP and the Skagway Recreation Center will be hosting the Backpacker and Trail Improvement Finale Event this Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. This event will encourage local hikers, ATV-ers, and other trail users to give back to their community and the trail system by cleaning them up!...


News Release: Today, U.S. Rep. Dave Camp (R-MI), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee announced that they will hold a conference call for members of the media tomorrow, Sept. 11, 2012 at 3:00 PM.


Democrats’ Dubious Welfare Work Requirement Claims

News Release: After granting itself the legal authority to side-step Congress and unilaterally undo the welfare work requirements included in the bipartisan 1996 bipartisan welfare reform law, the Obama Administration continues to mislead the American public with dubious claims regarding state flexibility and stronger work standards.


News Release: Several construction and repair projects along Olympic National Park roads and trails will improve visitor access and safety.While work is ongoing, visitors and area residents should expect some delays and temporary closures.


Environmental Analysis Complete for Spruce Railroad Trail Improvements

News Release: Eight-Foot Asphalt Trail with Three-Foot Gravel Shoulder is Selected Alternative.


News Release: WASHINGTON- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Norm Dicks made the following comments regarding the continuing resolution to fund the government for the next 6 months.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and several other House Democrats today submitted comments critiquing the Department of Interior’s proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing extraction methods used on federal lands, calling the rules an important step forward, but still missing several key elements.


News Release: EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - The Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Attorney’s Office today announced that Ever Astorga-Ramirez, 33, who most recently resided in Phoenix, Arizona, was charged by Criminal Complaint on Sept. 10, 2012, with one count of Possession With the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.


Tuesday’s Hearing Featuring DOJ Inspector General Rescheduled for Wednesday, September 19

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa today announced that the hearing previously scheduled for tomorrow to examine the Department of Justice Inspector General’s report on Operation Fast and Furious has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 19. Department...