News published on Federal Newswire in February 2003

News from February 2003


Reclamation To Begin Construction Of The Durango Pumping Plant In March

News Release: (DURANGO, CO) - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that construction of the Durango Pumping Plant (DPP) - an integral component of the Animas-La Plata Project - would begin in March The pumping plant and its intake structure will be constructed in several phases on a 46-acre parcel of


Scientist Develops Eco-Friendly and Inexpensive Hair Gel From
		Soybean and Safflower Seeds

News Release: Thirty-five years ago, the future was in plastics, or petroleum-based polymers. While this may still hold true for some products, hair gel isn't one of them. Petrol-based styling agents are old news, according to Sam Kuk, a chemical engineer with the Agricultural Research Service.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman (D-CT) will hold a Committee hearing to consider the nominations of Janet Hale to become Under Secretary for Management at the Department of Homeland Security,...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV 202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has reached settlements with five hospitals in Texas, Washington, Oregon and Florida to pay the United States $4.9 million for the alleged billing of Medicare for medical ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Department of Justice today recommended that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approve SBC's application to provide long distance services in Nevada. Also in its evaluation, the Department deferred to the FCC on an issue of statutory interpretation involving the Telecommunications Act.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2003 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- A federal jury returned a guilty verdict today against the owner of an American Samoa garment factory in the largest human trafficking case ever prosecuted, the Justice Department announced today.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.