News published on Federal Newswire in August 2005

News from August 2005


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Baucus Honors Social Security’s 70th Anniversary

News Release: (Helena, MT) U.S. Senator Max Baucus released the following statement from his home stateof Montana as he celebrated Social Security’s 70th Anniversary. Seventy years ago on August14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.


Grassley Seeks Details of Medicare's Quality Improvement Organizations

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, sent a letter to the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services asking a series of questions about Medicare’s QualityImprovement Organizations after The Washington Post reported problems with the groups.Grassley made the following comment as well.


Flax Fiber Has New International Standards

News Release: New international quality standards for flax fiber have been established, thanks to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists. Standards have been established for fineness, color and cleanliness of the fiber.