News published on Federal Newswire in February 2016

News from February 2016


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FRA Gives Green Light to Rebuild BWI Rail Station, Increase Service and Reliability

News Release: Completed environmental review allows Maryland to secure funds for final design and construction


News Release: February 4, 2016 - UPDATE - The Centennial Celebration photography contest is underway and the public is invited to visit drytortugas.com to cast their vote for the grand prize winner. The voting began Dec. 1, 2015 and continues through Feb. 29, 2016. To place a vote, go to www.drytortugas.com/contest...


News Release: CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house Feb. 23 in Craig to discuss public access, routes and trails on specific BLM managed land in Moffat County.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A medical doctor who served as the face of a sham Los Angeles clinic pleaded guilty today to federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges connected to her illegal distribution of the powerful painkiller best known by the brand name OxyContin.


Shuster, Denham Call for New “Visionary Leader” for Amtrak

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Jeff Denham (R-CA) have written to the Amtrak Board of Directors to urge the Board to seek a new president and chief executive officer with the necessary vision and management skills to successfully implement new reforms and improve Amtrak’s performance.


News Release: The Home of Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sites announce project.


News Release: The Home of Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sites announce project.


Sen. Murkowski Comments on President Obama’s Latest Proposed Tax Hike

News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement on President Obama’s proposal to put a new $10 per barrel tax on oil. The tax will reportedly be part of the President’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year.


News Release: The Home of Franklin Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Sites announce project.


OSHA seeks nominations for membership to the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for members to serve on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.


BLM Alaska Announces New Resource Advisory Council Appointments

News Release: Four Alaskans have been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to fill vacancies on the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC). Bronk Jorgensen of Tok was appointed to represent Energy and Mineral interests. Suzanne Little of Anchorage was reappointed and will represent...


News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Bryan M. Bledsoe, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to 36 months in prison on Feb. 2, 2016, for using his employment at McCarran International Airport to aid drug traffickers in sneaking large quantities of cocaine past security and onto Alaska-bound flights.


Reclamation Issues Snowmelt Forecast for North Platte

News Release: MILLS, Wyo. -- The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyo., has prepared snowmelt runoff forecasts for the North Platte River Basin, according to Carlie Ronca, Wyoming Area Manager. The Feb. 1 forecast indicates the spring snowmelt runoff for the North Platte Basin will be below average.


Change in Visitor Center Hours at Monocacy National Battlefield

News Release: FREDERICK: In order to better serve our visitors during peak hours and to be consistent with surrounding National Parks, Monocacy National Battlefield will change the visitor center hours beginning Feb. 15, 2016. The new visitor center hours will be 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The battlefield itself is open until 20 minutes after sunset. The visitor center, museum, and battlefield are free to the public and open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.