News from August 2003
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2003
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2003
The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 1, 2003
The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2003
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2003
The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2003
The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | Aug 1, 2003
The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 1, 2003
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 1, 2003
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 1, 2003
The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: I am pleased that the Senate has today passed legislation to implement the U.S.-Singapore and U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreements by impressive margins. This important accomplishment will move our tradeagenda in a very positive direction. President Clinton chose wisely when he turned to Singapore and Chile aspartners in a new U.S. effort to negotiate bilateral trade agreements. I commend the Bush Administration forfollowing through and completing the negotiations.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, todaypraised Senate passage last night of legislation implementing the U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore FreeTrade Agreements. The Senate passage, following House passage, was the final congressional stepneeded to implement the agreements, which will go into effect next year. Grassley made thefollowing comment on the agreements.
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: Dear Ambassador Zoellick: We are writing to ask for your serious consideration of initiating negotiations with Colombiaon a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as you consider possible future FTA candidates. While werecognize that your agenda is already extensive, there are compelling reasons to consider a bilateralagreement...
By Interior Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation awarded a contract to Frehner Construction Company of Coalville Utah on June 26, 2003 to begin the upgrade work at Deer Creek Dam. The work is necessary because it has been determined that soils beneath certain sections of the foundation may liquify if subjected to a significant...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus, ranking member of the Senate FinanceCommittee, said he was pleased by the passage of the 2002 energy bill late last night. The bill includesimportant energy tax provisions and Baucus said he will work with Chairman Chuck Grassley andenergy conferees to look at including additional energy tax provisions that the Finance Committeedeveloped this year, such as excise tax reform and changes to ethanol and biodiesel incentives.
By DOE Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests will conduct a field hearing on Wednesday, August 6, at 10:00 a.m. at Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St., Anchorage, Alaska to consider the following bills: S.1421: The Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision Act S. 1354: The Cape Fox Land Entitlement Act of 2003 S. 1466: The Alaska Land Transfer Acceleration Act of 2003 Invited witnesses are: Panel One Mark Rey
By DOE Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: The National Parks Subcommittee hearing previously slated for Tuesday, July 29 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 9, at 2:30 p.m. in SD-366. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on the following bills:
By USDA Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: Scientists funded by the Agricultural Research Service in Boston, Mass., have found evidence suggesting that protective, antioxidant-rich nutrition--fruits, vegetables and certain grains--could be the least costly and most practical means to delay cataract formation.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: AUG 1-The DEA-lead investigation dubbed Operation Trifecta began in January 2002 after a seizure of 9,291 kilograms of cocaine from a Mexican fishing vessel in December 1991. It was a multi-jurisdictional investigation that targeted the Ismael Zambada-Garcia Organization, which is one of the largest...
By Commerce Newswire | Aug 1, 2003
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today joinedhis colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing the Senate’s expectation that upcoming tradetalks create a more level playing field in the world market for U.S. farmers and ranchers. Theresolution expresses the...
