News published on Federal Newswire in February 2002

News from February 2002


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Lieberman Questions Wall Street Analysts  Greater Protection Needed for Average Investors

News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., quizzed a quartet of Wall Street analysts Wednesday about conflicts of interest regarding their stock evaluations and called for greater protections for the average investor, who relies on analyst recommendations. “The Watchdogs...


MURKOWSKI URGES ADDITIONAL STATE INVOLVEMENT IN ALASKA GAS PIPELINE

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement today calling on state officials to redouble their efforts in the development of the Alaska natural gas pipeline: “Many who are taking an interest in the ...


Senator Joe Lieberman opening Statement: "The Watchdogs Didn't Bark: Enron and the Wall Street Analysts"

News Release: Thank you all for being here for this hearing, "The Watchdogs Didn?t Bark: Enron and the Wall Street Analysts." This is the third in our series of hearings on the largest bankruptcy in American history and is part of an ongoing attempt to assess the damage, learn the lessons, and help craft the solutions to the problems that led to the fall of Enron and its many connected catastrophes.


Opening Statement: The Watchdogs Didn't Bark: Enron and Wall Street Analysts"

News Release: Thank you all for being here for this hearing, “The Watchdogs Didn’t Bark: Enron and the Wall Street Analysts.".


News Release: WASHINGTON - Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., quizzed a quartet of Wall Street analysts Wednesday about conflicts of interest regarding their stock evaluations and called for greater protections for the average investor, who relies on analyst recommendations.


Test Detects Immune-Modifying Poultry Protein

News Release: A previously little-understood protein could be used to monitor poultry health, according to studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.


Grassley Offers New Protections for Pensions

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that he will introduce legislation thatwould tighten up protections for retirement plan participants in the future in light of the collapse ofthe Enron Corp., Global Crossing and other similarly situated companies.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the agency that administers the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), has agreed to revise its policies on test accommodations for persons with ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michael Chertoff, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, Roscoe C. Howard Jr., U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and Warren A. ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 DENVER, COLORADO -- The Department of Justice announced that Benny Bailey of Denver, Colorado, formerly a Deputy United States Marshal for the District of Colorado, was indicted today by a federal grand ...