News published on Federal Newswire in June 2004

News from June 2004


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley Praises Senate Passage of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today praised Senate passage of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004. The Senate passed bill is identical to legislation passed by the House of Representatives on June 14, 2004, by voice vote. Today’s action clears the measure for the President’s expected signature. Grassley introduced the House bill in the Senate on June 16, 2004.


Committee Vote on Australia Trade Agreement Recommendation

News Release: By a vote of 7 to 14, the Finance Committee voted against favorably approving the Committee’s recommendation, as amended with an unconstitutional amendment, to implement the U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement. 14 senators voted to disapprove the recommendation as amended. Seven senators voted to approve the recommendation as amended.


News Release: Agricultural Research Service scientists and cooperators have created an Internet-based model to help farmers determine when fungicides should be applied to help control hop powdery mildew in the Pacific Northwest.


Reclamation Releases Final Resource Management Plan for Belle Fourche Reservoir

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the release to the public of the final Belle Fourche Reservoir Environmental Assessment/Resource Management Plan (EA/RMP). Reclamation's Dakotas Area Manager Dennis Breitzman said the EA/RMP describes the plan for managing the land and recreation resources of the Belle Fourche Reservoir in western South Dakota.


Grassley on IRS Enforcement of Virgin Islands Tax Scams

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the followingcomment on the IRS enforcement of Virgin Islands tax avoidance scams.


Grassley, Baucus on House Leaders' Attacks on the Highway Bill

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen. Max Baucus, rankingmember, made the following comment on attacks on the Senate highway bill.


Grassley on Passing Trade Sanctions on Burma

News Release: Today the U.S. Senate passed a joint resolution (H.J. Res. 97) renewing the trade sanctionson Burma for another year. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, which has jurisdiction over international trade matters, offered the following comments on the Senate’s action...


Grassley on Advancing the U.S.-Australia Free Agreement

News Release: Today the Senate Finance Committee is considering proposed implementing legislation forthe U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the committee, offered the following comments on the committee’s consideration...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Radiology Regional Center (RRC), a group of radiologists in Southwest Florida, has agreed to pay the United States more than $2.53 million to settle allegations that it submitted false ...


News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Attorney General John Ashcroft, ONDCP Director John Walters, and DEA Administrator Karen Tandy will hold a news conference TODAY, JUNE 23, at 2:15 P.M., regarding a drug-related criminal matter. A background pen and pad session with detailed information about today’s announcement and our drug strategy will occur before the news conference at 1:30 p.m.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General John Ashcroft, DEA Administrator Karen Tandy and ONDCP Director John Walters today announced the indictment and arrest of Colombian drug trafficker Elias Cobos-Munoz, ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Assistant Attorney General Christopher A. Wray of the Criminal Division, Enron Task Force Director Andrew Weissmann, and Assistant Director Grant Ashley of the FBI’s Criminal Investigative ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - R. Hewitt Pate, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, issued the following statement today after President Bush signed into law H.R. 1086, which includes the Antitrust Criminal Penalty ...