News published on Federal Newswire in October 2005

News from October 2005


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Estrogen and Exercise Promote Leanness in Similar Ways

News Release: A common hormone has been found to help the body use fat and glucose as energy in the same way that exercise does. Agricultural Research Service-funded scientists will report the findings-based on animal studies-in next week's issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.


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


Collins, Lieberman Concerned by CFO Vacancy at DHS

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee members, lead by Chairman Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., today wrote to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to express their concern that the White House has not yet appointed...


KENNEDY DISCUSSES PREPARING FOR FLU OUTBREAK AT OPENING OF UMASS/MASSACHUSETTS BIOLOGIC LABORATORIES FACILITY IN MATTAPAN MASSACHUSETTS LEADS IN CUTTING-EDGE HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY

News Release: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS- Senator Edward M. Kennedy outlined his plan to prepare for a pandemic flu outbreak at the opening of the new UMASS Medical School/Massachusettls Biologic Laboratories Facility in Mattapan. Senator Kennedy has introduced a bill in the United States Senate that calls for a national...


Grassley on Social Security Disability Electronic Claims Processing

News Release: A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) study on the implementation of an electronic disability claims processing system by the Social Security Administration (SSA) concludes SSA has made progress in implementing the system but has encountered operational, productivity, and continuity problems that must be resolved.


US Senate Approves the Collins-Lieberman Provision to Help Ensure Responsible Government Purchases Related to Hurricane Katrina

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- The Senate has approved a measure coauthored by Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman that will help reduce waste and abuse in federal expenditures related to Hurricane Katrina. The Senators’ legislation repeals...


KENNEDY AND ENZI OFFER RELIEF FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS IMPACTED BY KATRINA

News Release: Washington, DC: Today Senators Kennedy and Enzi added to their relief package for Katrina victims an education bill that provides one-time, temporary impact aid to local school districts and private schools. They developed the bill with their colleagues Senators Alexander and Dodd. The bill provides...


NIST Develops Health Care IT Standards Repository

News Release: Information technology has made it simpler and more convenient to handle a myriad of tasks online, such as booking a hotel, paying bills and ordering clothes. Widespread adoption and use of information technology also can help improve health care safety, quality and efficiency. But, the health care industry...



The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.