News published on Federal Newswire in October 2004

News from October 2004


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley Welcomes Agreement to Re-open Japan to U.S. Beef

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, todaywelcomed the announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Japan thatpromises to reopen the Japanese market to imports of U.S. beef. Under the agreement, Japan willpermit the importation of U.S. beef from cattle aged 20 months or younger.


News Release: OCT 29--A Prince George’s County drug dealer received a mandatory life sentence in federal prison for his role as a leader of a drug conspiracy which was responsible for distributing crack cocaine. Laura M. Nagel, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Washington Division announced today that Marshall Nicholson, ...


Baucus Questions Diversion of IRS Resources

News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: The IRS’s limited resources require vigilance to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars. Given the IRS’s mission, its scarce resources should be dedicated primarily to taxpayer service and enforcement efforts. Further, the IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID)...


New Healthy Animals Now Online

News Release: The Agricultural Research Service today posted a new issue of Healthy Animals at...


Slowing the Loss of Ag Chemicals

News Release: Farmers might be well advised to apply chemicals between crop rows rather than in the rows, according to a study of plowed and no-till cornfields by Agricultural Research Service scientists in Beltsville, Md.


Senators Collins and Lieberman Statement Following 9/11 Commissioners Press Conference

News Release: Washington, DC - Following a press conference this afternoon held by 9/11 Commissioners, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) released the following statement. The press conference included 9/11 Commission Chair Tom Kean, Vice Chair Lee Hamilton, and Commissioner Timothy Roemer.


Senators Collins & Lieberman Statement Following 9/11 Commissioners Press Conference

News Release: Washington, DC - Following a press conference this afternoon held by 9/11 Commissioners, Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) released the following statement. The press conference included 9/11 Commission Chair Tom Kean, Vice Chair Lee Hamilton, and Commissioner Timothy Roemer.


Senator Collins Meets With House Speaker Hastert To Discuss Intel Reform Legislation

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-- Senator Susan Collins, who is leading Senate conferees in negotiations with the House on the National Intelligence Reform Act, met earlier today in Bangor, Maine with House Speaker Dennis Hastert to discuss the status of negotiations. Over the weekend, House negotiators submitted a proposal,...


Baucus Comments on EU Decision to Lift FSC/ETI Sanctions

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) -- U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on the European Union’s decision to lift sanctions in the FSC/ETI dispute...


Senate Offers Counter Proposal To House

News Release: WASHINGTON - On behalf of Senate conferees working to reach agreement on the most significant intelligence reforms in 50 years, Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins, R-Me., and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., have submitted a proposal to their House counterparts. Urging House conferees to adopt the proposal, Senators Collins and Lieberman issued the following statement...