News published on Federal Newswire in August 2005

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: The External RNA Controls Consortium (ERCC) has issued for comment a draft plan for the selection and qualification of candidate RNA sequences, to be used as controls for assessing the performance of gene expression experiments. The ERCC is an ad hoc group of about 50 companies, universities and federal...

By USDA Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: A searchable, online database that allows users to compare information on 2,600 annotated swine genes and proteins related to nutrition and immunity was launched today by Agricultural Research Service scientists.

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: The National Institute of Stanards and Technology has posted at www.nist.gov/speech/tests/mt the results of the NIST 2005 Machine Translation Evaluation (MT-05), part of an ongoing series assessing the effectiveness of the technologies underlying computerized text language translation systems. NIST conducts...

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today's highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive, these devices can be used for many functions, including sending and receiving e-mail, storing documents, delivering presentations and remotely accessing data.

By USDA Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: LODI, CALIFORNIA - Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture Chairman Robin Hayes (R-NC) chaired a field hearing today in Lodi, California to review the specialty crop industry. The hearing covered a variety of issues including trade, market access, conservation, research and pests and diseases...

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the ASM International Surface Engineering Committee, has issued a guide to published standards for the measurement and characterization of inorganic material surfaces. NIST Recommended Practice Guide: Surface Engineering Measurement...

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric technologies, especially in the area of homeland security. Slated for Sept. 19-21, 2005, in Arlington, Va., the conference is sponsored by the National Institute of...

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 26, 2005

News Release: Ask any handyman what's the most important thing he needs to get the job done and he'll probably say his toolbox. Thanks to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), there's now a toolbox to help those involved in the development, validation and implementation of international standards...

By DOJ Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Three individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Phoenix on charges of violating the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003, along with federal obscenity, money laundering and conspiracy ...

By Labor Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

News Release: WASHINGTON—The Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) will publish a Request for Information in Monday's Federal Register to solicit public comments on whether the Labor Department should issue guidelines on section 501(a) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA). Section 501 imposes a fiduciary obligation on officers, agents, shop stewards and other representatives of labor organizations.

By Labor Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

News Release: WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) will publish in Monday's Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the Form LM-30, required by the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). The LM-30 disclosure form must be used by labor union officers and employees to report potential financial conflicts of interest.

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

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

By DOJ Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

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

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

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

By DOJ Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

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

By DOJ Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

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

By DOJ Gazette | Aug 25, 2005

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

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

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

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

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

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2005

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