News published on Federal Newswire in August 2004

News from August 2004


The US Transportation Department published an eight page rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published an eight page proposed rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Baucus Welcomes New Staff to Finance Committee: Alice M. Weiss and Diana Birkett Join the Subcommittee on Health Care

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus announced that Alice M. Weiss and Diana Birkett have joined the Senate Finance Committee, Democratic Staff, to work on health care issues. Ms. Weiss will be working on Medicaid, State Children's Healthcare Insurance Program (S-CHIP), and coverage for the uninsured, while Ms. Birkett will be handling matters concerning health care quality and health information technology.


Chairman Grassley comments on survey regarding new medicare drug law

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following comment on the survey described today by the national Kaiser Family Foundation/Harvard School of Public Health regarding the new Medicare law.


Weeminuche Construction Authority Reaches Milestone In Construction Of Ridges Basin Dam

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that Weeminuche Construction Authority (WCA) has reached a milestone in its work in constructing Ridges Basin Dam. On July 27, 2004, WCA completed excavation of one million cubic yards of earth at the foot print of Ridges Basin Dam.


News Release: Agricultural Research Service scientists are seeking ways to use a nematode's own biology against itself.


Chairman Grassley comments on new IRS enforcement effort on executive pay and benefits in tax-exempt organizations

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued thefollowing comment on the survey described today by the national Kaiser FamilyFoundation/Harvard School of Public Health regarding the new Medicare law.


Construction of the Willett Center Exhibits Begins

News Release: A fabrication contract has been awarded for building the exhibits for the Marinus Willett Center at Fort Stanwix National Monument. Color-Ad Inc. of Manassas, Virginia will construct the exhibits at their shop in Manassas, Virginia and then ship them to Rome for installation. Established in 1962, Color-Ad...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced that it will send federal observers and Civil Rights Division personnel to monitor the August 10 primary runoff election in Randolph County, Georgia to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 616-2777 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Christopher A. Wray, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Criminal Division, today announced that the Justice Department has asked a federal court in Pittsburgh to revoke the U.S. ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON -- Thomas Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division announced today that Phelps Dodge Morenci, Inc., has pled guilty to a single ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON D.C. - The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today affirmed a federal district court preliminary injunction barring Irwin Schiff and two associates, Cynthia Neun and Lawrence ...