News published on Federal Newswire in April 2004

News from April 2004


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley Works to Ensure Disclosure of Improper Payments Made by Government Agencies

News Release: Dear Mr. Bolten: I was deeply troubled by the response I received to my earlier letter regarding OMB’s guidanceimplementing the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-300). The statutory language clearly and unequivocally states that agencies are to estimate and report thetotal amount...


Lieberman Questions Interior Department Process for Resolving Land Claims on Federal Properties

News Release: WASHINGTON - Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., challenged the Interior Department Monday to explain its decision-making process for settling ownership claims to waterways within national parks and wildlife refuges. In an oversight letter to Interior Secretary...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici announced the attachment of the energy tax package tax to a revised Foreign Sales Corporation/Extraterritorial Income legislation introduced today by Senate Majority Leader Frist. Chairman Domenici’s statement: “Today, we ...


Four New Members Named to NIST's Technology Advisory Committee

News Release: The Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acting Director Hratch Semerjian has named four distinguished industry and business experts to serve on the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT), the agency's primary private-sector policy advisor. The new VCAT members-who will serve three-year terms until Jan. 31, 2007-bring the body's number to 15.


New Peach Looks Funny, Tastes Great

News Release: A fun-to-eat peach called "Galaxy" has a great taste and an amusing, flat shape. It looks something like a bagel, and tastes sweet and juicy.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The US-Canada Power System Outage Task Force’s report released today underscores the urgent need for the passage of the energy bill, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici said. Domenici’s statement: “The report clearly says this blackout could have been avoided. ...


Grassley, Baucus Expand Charities Review to Statue of Liberty Foundation

News Release: Dear Mr. May: We are writing to you regarding the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation (the“Foundation"). The Finance Committee has been engaged in an ongoing review of charitableorganizations. The news reports of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation (the “Foundation")raise serious questions...



The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.