News published on Federal Newswire in March 2000

News from March 2000


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON ? Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) and Oversight of Government Management Subcommittee Chairman George Voinovich (R-OH) today announced that the Committee will hold an oversight hearing on the Department of Energy's management of health and safety issues surrounding DOE's gaseous diffusion plants at Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Piketon, Ohio on Wednesday, March 22nd at 10:00 a.m. in Room 342 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.


Committee to Hold Hearings on Penalties and Interest

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today announced the Committee will meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. and Thursday, March 9, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building to hear testimony regarding penalty and interest provisions in the Internal Revenue Code.


Committee Approves IRS Oversight Board Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) announced that in an off-the-floor markup, the Senate Finance Committee today favorably reported the IRS Oversight Board nominations of...


Senate Approves Roth Amendment to Education Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON -- By a vote of 59-40, the Senate today approved an amendment to the Affordable Education Act authored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) that makes the education tax breaks in the legislation permanent and eliminates provisions increasing taxes to offset the cost of the bill.


Finance Committee Briefing on Trade Agenda

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee staff will hold an informal background briefing for credentialed members of the press on several trade issues including H.R. 434, The African Growth and Opportunity Act, China's accession to the World Trade Organization, and granting China Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status on Friday, March 3, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. in room 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building.


Subcommittee on International Trade to Hold Hearing on Agriculture Negotiations in the WTO

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today announced that the Finance Committee Subcommittee on International Trade under the Chairmanship of Senator Grassley (R-IA), will meet on Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at 10:00 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to hear testimony on the implications of the Seattle Ministerial on agriculture negotiations in the World Trade Organization.


Thompson/Lieberman Say Management, Accountability Must be Enforced to Better Protect Federal Computer Systems

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Fred Thompson (R-TN) reminded a packed hearing room today that the federal government?s underlying information infrastructure is "riddled with vulnerabilities which represent severe security flaws and risks to our national security, public safety, and personal privacy.".


Roth Releases Senate Finance Committee Views and Estimates Letter for Fiscal Year 2001

News Release: Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I am submitting my views and estimates with respect to federal spending, revenues, and debt within the jurisdiction of the Senate Committee on Finance for fiscal year 2001. While I was pleased that the PresidentÕs...


Roth Statement on the Administration's 2000 Trade Policy Agenda and 1999 Annual Report

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today issued the following statement on the President's annual report on the trade agreements program, which includes the President's report on the World Trade Organization required under section 125 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act...


Roth Urges Lott to Schedule Senate Vote on Social Security Earnings Limit Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) today urged quick Senate action on H.R 5, the "Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act of 2000", legislation that would repeal the Social Security earnings limit for seniors age 65 - 69. Yesterday, the House gave unanimous approval to the legislation. Currently, Social Security beneficiaries between 65 and 69 have their Social Security benefits reduced by $1 for every $3 in earnings over $17,000.


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


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