News published on Federal Newswire in March 2005

News from March 2005


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


The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page rule on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on March 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Chairman Grassley applauds new federal requirement for smoke detectors in nursing homes

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley issued the following comment about today’s announcement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that nursing homes that don’t have sprinkler systems or hard-wired smoke detectors will have to install battery operated ones in patient rooms and public areas. In 2003, Sen.


Grassley Praises $3.2 Billion Collection in Son of Boss Tax Shelter Crackdown

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on the Internal Revenue Service’s update of its Son of Boss tax shelter enforcement effort. The IRS announced today that taxpayers participating in the Son of Boss tax shelter settlement have so far paid in more than $3.2 billion, a figure that should top $3.5 billion when the project concludes in coming months.


"Burton" Barley Fends Off Aphids

News Release: When they're attacked by Russian wheat aphids, leaves of vulnerable barley plants develop tell-tale white streaks and tight, corkscrew curls. These weakened plants produce fewer plump, nutritious kernels needed for feeding cattle or sheep, or for foods such as pearled barley for soups--or malt for making confections or brewing beer.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee staff selected 22 groups to present and discuss their proposed solutions to the challenge of meeting the nation’s ever increasing demand for water. This half-day bipartisan conference is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 at 2:15 p.m. in ...


Baucus Comments on New Treasury Rule on U.S. Agricultural Sales to Cuba

News Release: (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Today, U.S. Senator Max Baucus, Ranking Member of the SenateFinance Committee, issued the following statement concerning a new rule the TreasuryDepartment is implementing today that threatens the sale of U.S. agricultural products to Cuba.The new rule will require U.S. agricultural...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department announced today that it has asked a federal court to bar Beverly J. and Darrell J. Hill, of Mesa, Arizona, from preparing income tax returns for others. The government’s ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 EPA (404) 562-8327 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thomas Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division; Jim Vines, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District ...


Labor Department Obtains $4.3 Million Settlement for Plans Invested With Oregon Investment Manager

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



The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


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