News from August 2005

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2005
News Release: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced today that prescription drugplans offering coverage under Medicare’s new benefit will have lower costs than independent experts projected. Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, who helped to enact the prescription drug benefit and other Medicare improvements, made the following comment on today’s announcement.
By USDA Newswire | Aug 9, 2005
News Release: Spraying potassium on melons as they grow in the field boosts the fruit's beta carotene and vitamin C levels, according to Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists studying this method as a way to make melons more nutritious.

By Commerce Newswire | Aug 9, 2005
News Release: According to press reports, a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel yesterday issued a confidential final report in favor of the United States in the WTO dispute over Mexico’s tax on high fructose corn syrup. This final report is reported to have upheld the panel’s June preliminary...
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 8, 2005
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2005 CIV (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Anthem Insurance Companies will pay the United States $1.5 million to settle allegations that the company overcharged the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), the Justice Department announced today. The Indiana corporation has served as a contractor within the FEHBP.
By DOJ Newswire | Aug 8, 2005
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Justice announced today that it has reached a settlement that requires Waste Industries USA Inc. to sell certain small container commercial waste hauling assets, to modify ...
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | Aug 8, 2005
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 8, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 8, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Wire | Aug 8, 2005
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.