News published on Federal Newswire in February 2000

News from February 2000


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Roth Statement on Tax Simplification

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today released the following statement on the tax simplification recommendations of the American Bar Association Section of Taxation, the AICPA Tax Division, and the Tax Executives Institute...


President Clinton Today Presents 1999 Baldrige Quality Award to Two Manufacturers, Two Service Companies

News Release: In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., President Clinton and Commerce Secretary William M. Daley today presented the 1999 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to four companies in recognition of their achievements in quality and business performance.


Roth Requests HCFA Documents

News Release: Dear Secretary Shalala: As Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, it is my intention to continue this session the work on Medicare reform initiated last year. You will recall that in your testimony before the Committee on the President's original reform plan you indicated that the Administration...


Committee to Hold Hearing on Competition in the Medicare Program

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today announced the Committee will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building to hear testimony on competition in the Medicare program.


News Release: Catfish growers who feed their fish each day--rather than every other day--can boost production, according to a study by Agricultural Research Service scientists. The researchers increased pond production of catfish 30 percent by feeding 30 percent more feed--and by offering it on a daily basis.


'Baldrige Index' Outperforms S&P 500 by Almost 5 to 1

News Release: Although you will not find it listed in the financial section of the newspaper, the "Baldrige Index" has once again outperformed the Standard & Poor's 500-this year by 4.8 to 1, one of the highest returns since the Commerce Department'sNational Institute of Standards and Technology started doing the study in 1995.



The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a three page rule on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.