News published on Federal Newswire in April 2003

News from April 2003


News Release: Dear Inspector General Friedman: We are writing to request that you initiate an investigation into recently reported actions by members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) which may have violated FERC’s own regulations regarding off-the-record communications with outside parties. Such...


John Day River Subbasin Environmental Assessment Calls for Leasing Water

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation has completed an Environmental Assessment that outlines a mitigation activity to improve habitat and fish passage for threatened fish along the Middle Fork of the John Day River and two tributaries by leasing private water rights.


Grassley Helps to Secure Potential Trade Assistance for AG Products

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised the inclusion of corn and soybean growers as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance under the proposed rule on Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers released today.


News Release: As surely as swallows return to Capistrano around mid-March each year, mosquitoes will arrive in force again this spring. Mosquitoes, however, have become more than just a nuisance. They can transmit diseases such as West Nile virus (WNV).


News Release: Point Reyes National Seashore mourns the loss of former Park Ranger, Lanny Pinola, who passed away on April 21. Pinola served as a Park Ranger for over fifteen years, and was scheduled to be the Master of Ceremonies at Strawberry Festival. In memory of all that Pinola provided to the public, this year’s Strawberry Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 26, will be cancelled.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced that it was closing its inquiry into complaints by Texas Tech students that a biology professor's medical school recommendation policy, which required ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to antitrust objections raised by the Department of Justice, ICAP plc and BrokerTec LLC-two of the world’s largest interdealer brokers--restructured their planned acquisition ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission today released a revised schedule for the sessions of their joint hearings on health care and competition law and policy originally scheduled for May 21-23 and May 29-30. These hearing sessions have been rescheduled as set forth below.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 EPA (415) 947-4297 LOS ANGELES – The Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board today announced that the City of Los Angeles has admitted liability for more than 3,600 sewer spills dating back to 1994.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page correction on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page correction on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page correction on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.