News published on Federal Newswire in March 2004

News from March 2004


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Interior Department published an eight page proposed rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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


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


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


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


The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Report Shows Poor Follow-up in Criminal Tax Cases

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the followingcomment on a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. The reportis “Courts Are Not Always Notified When Criminals Fail to Comply With Their Sentences to SettleCivil Tax Liabilities," Reference Number: 2004-10-060. The report is attached.


Reclamation Awards Contract for Security Upgrades at Grand Coulee Dam

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation has awarded a $4 million contract to do security upgrades at Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington. Adesta, LLC., Omaha, Neb., was awarded the contract through an interagency agreement Reclamation has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.


Grassley Welcomes U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today welcomed the conclusion of negotiations of the U.S.-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The U.S-Dominican Republic FTA will be “docked onto" the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which was recently concluded between the United States and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Sen. Grassley’s statement follows...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Retail gasoline prices broke all records this weekend. In recent days, analysts have raised their expectations for the average U.S. natural-gas prices in 2004 due to increased competition for supply between utilities and industrial users. World coal prices continue to climb - more ...


Baucus Urges Action to See that Criminals Pay Their Due

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) U.S. Senator Max Baucus released the following statement today in response to a report issued by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, which found that existing procedures within divisions of the Internal Revenue Service did not effectively ensure that convicted criminals...


News Release: A sweet, colorful red seedless grape called "Sweet Scarlet" has a surprise inside: The crisp flesh of this new grape has a light, pleasant, muscat flavor, an unusual treat that gives this grape a different taste than most red seedless varieties. Developed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the new grape also has another distinctive feature: its attractive, raspberry-red skin is a brighter color than that of other midseason, fresh red grapes.


Baucus Meets with Japanese Leaders in Tokyo, Presses for End to Ban Against U.S. Beef

News Release: (TOKYO, JAPAN) U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, today began his week-long tour of Asia in Tokyo, Japan, where he met with senior Japanese officials to push for a resumption of trade in U.S. beef and suggest the two countries explore the possibility ofa free trade agreement (FTA).


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Attorney General John Ashcroft was discharged from the George Washington University Hospital shortly after noon today, Mar. 14, 2004.