News published on Federal Newswire in March 2005

News from March 2005


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NIST and University of Colorado Establish Partnership

News Release: BOULDER, COLO.--The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and University of Colorado (CU) today created a partnership to enhance scientific, technical and engineering competence at the two institutions.


Grassley: Increase in Medicare Physician Services Raises Questions

News Release: Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a letter to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) outlining the current estimates of the 2006 physician fee schedule update. CMS actuaries estimate that the 2006 physician fee schedule update will be negative 4.3 percent. Underlying this update is a substantial growth in spending for the Medicare services involved.


Major Wheat Pathogen Chosen for Genome Sequencing

News Release: Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and a cooperator from The Netherlands are leading a project to sequence the genome of a key wheat pathogen.


SENATOR COLLINS’ STATEMENT ON WMD REPORT

News Release: Washington, DC - Following the release today of a report by the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction, Senator Susan Collins released the following statement: “The Commission’s report is important for us to understand fully how our Intelligence...


Park Tree Planting Project Destroyed

News Release: On March 6, 2005, Boy Scouts from the Cherokee/Pickin District volunteered at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area to plant trees at the Cochran Shoals unit near Windy Hill Parkway. The troop planted 300 trees to prevent further erosion along the stream bank due to a social trail. Ten days...


SENATOR COLLINS COMMENDS DHS FOR NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GOALS

News Release: Washington, DC - Senator Susan Collins today applauded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for producing the Interim National Preparedness Goal. DHS expects to announce the Goal later today. It will guide federal departments and agencies, state, local and tribal officials, the private sector, non-government...


Grassley on European Union, Canadian Sanctions Over Byrd Amendment

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on news that the European Union and Canada plan to charge extra import duties on a range of U.S. goods over the U.S. anti-dumping law known as the Byrd amendment.


U.S. Labor Department Sues Defunct Georgia Construction Firm Over Delinquent 401(k) Contributions

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


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.