News published on Federal Newswire in October 2004

News from October 2004


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a nine page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Grassley works to safeguard Medicare appeals process for beneficiaries

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley said today that the Medicare appeals process should not be compromised because of poor planning and lack of coordination between twofederal agencies.


Horse Trail Closure at Point Reyes National Seashore

News Release: Horse Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore will be closed to the public starting Monday, October 4, 2004 until approximately July 2005. This trail closure is necessary to make extensive repairs to this heavily used and popular trail at Point Reyes.


News Release: WASHINGTON-The Senate today approved an amendment introduced by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), and Tom Carper (D-DE) that would redefine the funding formula for the distribution of homeland security grants, more than doubling the amount allocated to states that are considered...


Baucus Concerned about Progress on Transfer of Medicare Appeals Function

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report todayevaluating the progress of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department ofHealth and Human Services (HHS) in implementing the transfer of the Medicare appealsfunction from SSA to HHS. Section 931 of the...


Grassley on the Signing of the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004

News Release: Today President Bush signed H.R. 1308, the Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2004, intolaw in Des Moines. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, introduced thePresident. Grassley is the chief Senate author of the tax relief measure who has worked with thePresident to enact a series...


Chairman Grassley questions FDA regarding Vioxx

News Release: Dear Secretary Thompson and Dr. Crawford...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Passage of the energy bill would help the United States achieve the energy efficiencies recommended by the Group of Seven industrial nations following their Oct. 1 meeting here, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici said today. The G-7 nations issued a statement ...


Statement of Senator Max Baucus on Enactment of the Middle-Income Tax Relief Bill

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus issued the following statement afterPresident Bush signed H.R. 1308, a bill that will extend tax cuts to the middle-class expiring in2005.