News published on Federal Newswire in October 2002

News from October 2002


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


The US Interior Department published a seven page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Markup Cancelled

News Release: ATTENTION ALL REPORTERS AND EDITORS: The Senate Finance Committee Markup of H.R. 4069, the "Social Security Benefit Enhancements for Women Act of 2002"; S. 848, the "Social Security Misuse Prevention Act of 2002"; and, the miscellaneous and technical corrections amendments to the trade laws," originally...


News Release: The release by Agricultural Research Service scientists of nine new, high-yielding selections of Theobroma cacao, may offer new hope to the world's cacao growers--and to chocolate manufacturers and consumers everywhere.


Summary of the Beneficiary Access to Care and Medicare Equity Act of 2002

News Release: Total cost over 10 years: approximately $43 billion*.


Access to Information from Silverstein Properties

News Release: The information collected and documented by World Trade Center leaseholder Silverstein Properties on the events at the World Trade Center complex on Sept. 11, 2001, has been offered by the firm to NIST for use in the agency's building and fire safety investigation of the disaster. NIST has been working...


Baucus Statement on the Beneficiary Access to Care and Medicare Equity Act of 2002

News Release: Today, along with Senator Grassley, we are introducing the "Beneficiary Access to Care and Medicare Equity Act." This legislation is critical to ensuring access to quality, affordable health care for the 40 million Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.