News published on Federal Newswire in December 1999

News from December 1999


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


35 Local Residents Earn NIST Bronze Medal Awards

News Release: For contributions ranging from creating an international database of measurement comparisons to developing a training program on lean manufacturing, 35 employees and one organization of the National Institute of Standards and Technology were honored today with Bronze Medal Awards, the highest honorary recognition given by NIST.


Team from Two Labs Receives NIST Astin Measurement Science Award

News Release: A team of researchers from two laboratories at the National Institute of Standards and Technology has received the 1999 Allen V. Astin Measurement Science Award for successfully implementing an Internet-based network to facilitate trade between the countries of North and South America.


Local Residents Honored with NIST Crittenden Award

News Release: Six local employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology were honored today with the Eugene Casson Crittenden Award. The award, established in 1967, recognizes superior achievement by employees who perform supporting services. The awardees are...


News Release: Since 1953, when the Agricultural Research Service was established as USDA's chief scientific arm, ARS scientists have conducted thousands of research projects. Many of the projects have improved life for Americans and others around the world.


Uriano Award Presented to Three Local Residents

News Release: Three National Institute of Standards and Technology employees have received the George A. Uriano Award for outstanding achievements in building or strengthening the agency's extramural programs, with special emphasis on fostering U.S. competitiveness and business excellence. The award was established in 1996 and is named for the first director of NIST's Advanced Technology Program.


Roth Backs Bush Tax Cut Plan

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO -- Senator William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, today issued the following statement regarding Gov. George W. Bush's tax cut plan.


NIST-MEP Help Center Will Offer Around-the-Clock Y2K Help to Small Businesses

News Release: The Y2K Help Center for Small Business will be open 24 hours a day starting on Dec. 30, 1999, through Jan. 7, 2000, to offer free Y2K assistance to small businesses during the year 2000 date change.


Laytonsville Man Honored for Distinguished Science Writing

News Release: John R.D. Copley, today received the Edward Uhler Condon Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Copley is a physicist in the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory. The Condon Award recognizes distinguished achievement in scientific or technical exposition.


Dixson and Fu Receive NIST Applied Research Award

News Release: Ronald G. Dixson, and Joseph N. Fu, today received the Applied Research Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Dixson, a physicist, and Fu, a materials research engineer, both work in the NIST Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory.


Two NIST Scientists Honored for Education Efforts

News Release: Marc F. Desrosiers, and Paul D. Lett, today received the Equal Employment Opportunity/Diversity Award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Desrosiers, a research chemist, and Lett, a physicist, both work in the NIST Physics Laboratory.