News published on Federal Newswire in June 2005

News from June 2005


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold one subcommittee hearing next week.


25th Annual Big Time Festival At Kule Loklo

News Release: Please join us for this traditional Native American trade festival at Kule Loklo, Point Reyes National Seashore. The 25th annual festival is slated for Saturday, July 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Kule Loklo, a Coast Miwok Cultural Exhibit. Throughout the day demonstrators will demonstrate their skills in basketry, flint knapping, clamshell bead making, and more. Vendors will be selling a wide variety of crafts. Traditional dancers have been invited to dance.


SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON LINDA SPRINGER

News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today released a statement following the Senate’s confirmation of Linda Springer to be the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Senator Collins is the Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which had the responsibility...


Manual Highlights Arthropods That Curb Aquatic Weeds

News Release: A manual developed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and now available online helps scientists, resource managers and others identify biological control insects that play a key role in helping to control aquatic weeds.


News Release: Tuesday, June 28 will mark the 229th anniversary of the 1776 battle of Sullivan’sIsland. Also known as the battle ofFort Sullivan, it was the first major Patriot victory of the American Revolution. After a nine and one-half hour battle, ten British warships were defeated by South Carolina Patriots manning...


Baucus Fights to Keep Taxpayer Assistance Centers Open

News Release: Dear Chairman Bond and Ranking Member Murray...


NIST World Trade Center Investigation Team Calls for Improvements

News Release: NEW YORK-The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today called on the organizations that develop building and fire safety codes, standards and practices-and the state and local agencies that adopt them-to make specific changes to improve the safety of tall...


National Germplasm Repository Receives Semen from Historic Bulls

News Release: Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are busy cataloguing a valuable collection of genetic material that could help breeders preserve the genetic diversity of beef and dairy cattle.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced the sentencing of the ringleader in the Department’s largest ever human trafficking prosecution. Kil Soo Lee, the former owner of an American Samoa garment factory was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in holding over 200 victims in forced servitude.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A former salesman for a Georgia-based chemical manufacturer has agreed to plead guilty to participating in two conspiracies to defraud his former employer, the Department of Justice today announced.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CIV (202) 514-2008 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Turner Construction Company will pay the United States $6.6 million to settle allegations that it submitted false claims, the Justice Department announced today. The New York, N.Y.-based ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - R. Hewitt Pate, Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Department’s Antitrust Division, issued the following statement today after the Department announced the closing of its investigation ...


U.S. Labor Department Halts Rockville, Md., Companies From Administering Benefit Plans Nationwide

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.