News from January 2016
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: SAVANNAH -On Aug. 25, 2016 the National Park Service will be celebrating its 100th birthday! The centennial will kick off a second century of stewardship of America's national parks by engaging communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs. Throughout the year, parks all over the country will be hosting events to help you Find Your Park. We invite you to come and discover the national park right in your own backyard!.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Employer name: Fukuvi USA Inc., Huber Heights, Ohio
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center near Dolores, Colorado, will temporarily close beginning Jan. 18, 2016, through Feb. 16, 2016, for the preparation of a new exhibit and for building upgrades.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: SAN DIEGO - On January 7, 2016, Hugo Adalberto Adrian Ramirez pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and fentanyl in connection with a family drug trafficking ring that he directed.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Jan. 11, 2016 BOS 2016-006. Three Long Island, NY, workers inside recycling machinery. seriously injured when power is unexpectedly turned on. Employer name: Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp., 560 Commerce Rd., Cutchogue, N.Y. Citations issued: On Dec. 29, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will temporarily restrict access to selected public lands in the Johnson Valley OHV area within San Bernardino County from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6 during the 2016 King of the Hammers Ultra Race.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM ES) has received dozens of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from industry operators, indicating their desire to explore and possibly develop Federal minerals that underlie the surface acres of the Athens Ranger District Marietta Unit of the Wayne National...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON- The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Oversight and Implementation Act of 2015 or FOIA Act, (H.R. 653 ), introduced by Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) and Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah Cummings (D-MD), was approved today under suspension of the rules in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation makes needed reforms to the FOIA process to provide the public with greater access to information.
By State Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following statement in support of the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2016 (H.R. 757 ) on the House floor...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Senate EPW Committee Majority Staff Unveils 2015 Accomplishments Report
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - -Tomas Gutierrez Ayala of California was sentenced today to 75 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to sell large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine to Alaska-based drug dealers. Upon being released from prison, Ayala will be on supervised release for five years.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today was encouraged by Vice President Biden’s ongoing efforts to bring cures to patients with rare diseases. According to reports, the Vice President’s staff recently met with cancer experts as part of his “moon shot" to cure cancer and the plan is to be announced in President Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of Energy (DOE) will hold three public meetings in early February to solicit input on planning for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The meetings will be held at the three sites associated with the park: Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Hanford, Washington;...
By EPA Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today was encouraged by Vice President Biden’s ongoing efforts to bring cures to patients with rare diseases. According to reports, the Vice President’s staff recently met with cancer experts as part of his “moon shot" to cure cancer and the plan is to be announced in President Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today was encouraged by Vice President Biden’s ongoing efforts to bring cures to patients with rare diseases. According to reports, the Vice President’s staff recently met with cancer experts as part of his “moon shot" to cure cancer and the plan is to be announced in President Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: MCCOOK, Neb. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has announced the availability and opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Box Butte Dam Safety of Dams Corrective Action. Reclamation prepared the Draft EA to evaluate the environmental consequences of undertaking corrective actions at Box Butte Dam, located in Dawes County, in order to reduce the risk of dam failure to satisfactory levels.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Superintendent David Hallac is happy to announce the opening of Inside Road, connecting Beach Access Ramp 44 with Beach Access Ramps 48 and 49 near the Frisco Campground, "Our staff did an amazing job finishing the Inside Road, which will provide wonderful access between these popular beach destinations.".
By DOL Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Jan. 11, 2016 BOS 2016-004. BOSTON - A settlement agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor and Mass Bay Electrical Corp. commits the East Boston electrical contractor to extensive corrective action to prevent future deaths and injuries and establishes a training fund in the memory of Joseph Boyd...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: Yosemite National Park will offer free admission into the park on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The fee free waiver is for all visitors in honor of the holiday.
By State Newswire | Jan 11, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Representative Eliot L. Engel, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today delivered the following testimony in opposition to the Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act (H.R. 3662 ) before the House Committee on Rules...
