News published on Federal Newswire in June 2004

News from June 2004


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today approved eighteen bills and a nomination in an 11:30 a.m. business meeting: S. 155, S. 180, S. 211, S. 323, S. 1241, S. 1467, S. 1521, S. 1727, S. 1957, S. 2046, S. 2180, S. 2243, S. 2319, H.R. 1648, H.R. 1658, H.R. 1732, H.R. ...


Keeping Drugs Stable Without Refrigeration

News Release: A spoonful of sugar may help the medicine go down, but it may take only a thin coating of freeze-dried sugar to keep insulin, vaccines and other heat-sensitive, protein-based drugs working reliably even when stored at room temperature and above. Widespread availability of stable, room-temperature therapeutic...


Grassley on Long-term Care Tax Items in New Alzheimer's Bill

News Release: Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley on the Inclusion of His Long-term Care Tax Provisions in the Ronald Reagan Alzheimer’s Breakthrough Act of 2004 Wednesday, June 16, 2004.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today expressed grave concern over Iraq’s announcement today that it will temporarily halt exports of 1.6 million barrels of oil a day after saboteurs hit pipelines feeding the Basra and Khor al-Amaya terminals. Terrorist ...


NIST Demonstrates 'Teleportation' of Atomic States for Quantum Computing

News Release: Physicists at the Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated "teleportation" by transferring key properties of one atom to another atom without using any physical link, according to results reported in the June 17, 2004, issue of the journal Nature.


DOMENICI TEST DRIVES HYBRID SUV - A VEHICLE FOR WHICH BUYERS GET $2,500 TAX CREDIT IN ENERGY BILL

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today test drove the 2005 Ford Escape - a nearly emission-free hybrid SUV that runs on gasoline and electricity, getting an estimated 35-40 miles per gallon in city driving. The Ford Escape is the newest example of the hybrid ...


Water Transfer Program for the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Draft EIS/EIR Available for Public Review

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation, the lead Federal agency, and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority (Exchange Contractors), the State lead agency, have released for public review a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR), "The San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Water Authority 2005-2014," a 10-year water transfer program. The 45-day public comment period begins on Friday, June 18, 2004.


News Release: Rusts are fungal disease agents that threaten just about every plant or crop in the world. The science of detecting rusts became a bit more precise this year, thanks to Agricultural Research Service scientists who developed a wheat rust species detection kit that relies on a form of rapid DNA testing.


Grassley, Baucus Introduce Africa Trade Extension Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, and Sen.Max Baucus, ranking member, today introduced companion legislation in the Senate to H.R. 4103, the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004, approved earlier this week by the House of Representatives. This legislation would extend the...


News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 KANSAS CITY, MO - Below please find a list of open press sessions on June 16 and June 17, 2004 for the PSN conference in Kansas City. All of the open press events are to be held in the Kansas City Convention ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced the sentencing of an Indianapolis, Indiana man for his role in a July 2000 cross burning.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced an agreement with the City of Johnstown, Pennsylvania to settle a lawsuit alleging disability discrimination.


The US State Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.