News published on Federal Newswire in February 2004

News from February 2004


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


RFP for Water 2025 Challenge Grant Program is Now Available Online

News Release: The Request for Proposals for the Water 2025 Challenge Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2004 is now available online at www.doi.gov/water2025.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today said that while the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fiscal Year 2005 budget makes substantial investments in the nation’s critical homeland security programs, she remains concerned about funding for first...


New Database Helps Monitor Food Pathogens

News Release: The world's largest online database of information on how pathogenic bacteria respond to different environmental conditions in food has been established by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service and the United Kingdom's Institute of Food Research.


Conclusion of U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement Negotiations

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the followingcomment on the announcement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative of theconclusion of negotiations for a free trade agreement with Australia.


Sen. Baucus Urges Full Congressional Review Process for CAFTA Agreement

News Release: Dear Ambassador Zoellick: With the recent completion of negotiations of the United States-Central American FreeTrade Agreement (CAFTA), the focus of attention on this issue will now be shifting to theCongress. I understand that the formal notification to Congress of the President’s intent to sign theCAFTA,...


Chairman Collins Joins Senators Fitzgerald and Levin in Introducing Legislation to Reform Mutual Fund Industry

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) today announced that she is joining Senators Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL) and Carl Levin (D-MI) in introducing legislation aimed at reforming the mutual fund industry. “The bill that we are introducing today will not only...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “Since this incident occurred, the Justice Department has been following the progress of the state investigation and prosecution of this case. In light of today's announcement by the District Attorney, ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “The Justice Department has a responsibility to promote justice and protect the integrity of the legal system. With that responsibility in mind, the Department today directed prosecutors in Western Virginia to withdraw the government's intention to seek the death penalty in the case of U.S. v. Darrell David Rice.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with Primavera Pizza Kitchen - a Downingtown, Pennsylvania restaurant - that will ensure full accessibility to individuals with disabilities. The resolution marks the Justice Department’s continued efforts under President George W. Bush’s New Freedom Initiative.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 “In a hearing today in the Southern District of Texas, the Department of Justice announced that it will not pursue a retrial of the 1983 prosecution of Edwin Wilson. The decision not to retry the case was ...


The US State Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a six page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.