News published on Federal Newswire in October 2005

News from October 2005


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley Outlines Value of Medicare, Medicaid Reforms in Budget Bill

News Release: Statement of Senator Chuck Grassley On Senate Consideration of The Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005 Monday, Oct. 31, 2005.


News Release: Who: Full Committee When: Tuesday, November 15 at 10:00 a.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To evaluate and receive a status report on the Environmental Management programs of the Department of Energy.


Baucus Cautiously Welcomes Action To Support End To Japan’s Beef Ban

News Release: (WASHINGTON, DC) - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, responded to today’s action by Japan’s Food Safety Commission (FSC). An FSC scientific committee today released its draft report that concluded that U.S. and Japanese beef carry a similar risk level of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE).


Pictured Rocks Publishes Personal Watercraft Final Rule

News Release: The Final Rule on the use of Personal Watercraft (PWC) at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore was published in the Federal Register on Oct. 27, 2005. This final rule will allow PWC to operate on the waters of Lake Superior within the boundaries of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore from the western boundary of the lakeshore to the east end of Miners Beach.


Grassley Hopes Japanese Beef Decision Soon Will Lead to Renewed U.S. Exports

News Release: Today Japan’s Food Safety Commission made a decision that could move Japan closer toreopening its market to imports of U.S. beef. A subcommittee of the Food Safety Committee completed its deliberations on the safety of U.S. beef, and the Food Safety Committee will put out the subcommittee’s report for...


Perchlorate in Milk Examined

News Release: A dairy cow's rumen can act as a biological filter, breaking down most perchlorate in feed, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.


News Release: FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. government officials including Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Senator John Cornyn, and Representative Lamar Smith will participate ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today announced the appointment of several high-level Department of Justice officials to serve on the Department’s Task Force on Intellectual Property.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2005 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with S.O.G. Specialty Knives, Inc. (SSK), resolving a lawsuit filed to protect the rights of a United States Coast Guard reservist who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.


News Release: WASHINGTON—On October 5, 2005, the NAFTA Panel reviewing the Commerce Department’s final determination in the countervailing duty investigation on softwood lumber issued its decision on the Department’s July 7, 2005, Fourth Remand Determination. The Panel remanded to the Department the Fourth Remand Determination with respect to log seller profit.


News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement on the GDP report which showed the economy grew at 3.8 percent in the third quarter: “Today's GDP is evidence of the fundamental strength of our economy. Ten consecutive quarters of strong economic growth proves ...