News published on Federal Newswire in October 2000

News from October 2000


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Raspberry Virus May Thwart Itself

News Release: Consumers, growers and the environment would benefit if raspberry plants could naturally resist bushy dwarf virus. Scientists with ARS in Corvallis, Ore., and Agritope, Inc., in Portland, are genetically modifying the most popular raspberry variety grown in the Pacific Northwest to give the plants this resistance.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Legislation that would extend the authority for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) for three years passed the Senate tonight under unanimous consent with an amendment by Chairman Frank H. Murkowski. The measure, H.R. 2884, also authorizes the Secretary of Energy to create a home heating ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.- “Was the decision to call for the largest draw-down in the history of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve a proper use of the ‘exchange’ authority provided for in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act?" Chairman Frank H. Murkowski asked at a hearing today before the Senate Energy and Natural ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Frank H. Murkowski asked today why no action has been taken by the Clinton Administration to address the liability that the Forest Service faces after breaking timber contracts. “This problem has existed from the moment the Administration walked in the door with a bias against ...


Roth Statement on Medicare Funding Package

News Release: WASHINGTON -- The following is the statement of Senate Finance Committee Chairman William V. Roth, Jr. (R-DE) regarding the agreement reached between House and Senate negotiators over a package of funding to strengthen Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)...



The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a nine page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.