News published on Federal Newswire in April 2006

News from April 2006


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Luke D. Johnson Named as Reclamation's Chief of Congressional and Legislative Affairs

News Release: Bill Rinne, Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation, today announced the appointment of Luke Johnson of Falls Church, Va., as Reclamation's Chief of Congressional and Legislative Affairs.


News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ - Petrified Forest National Park will change to summer hours on May 14 announced Park Superintendent Lee Baiza. The park will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time daily. These hours will be in effect through September 4, 2006. The Painted Desert Visitor Center and the Rainbow Forest Museum hours are the same as the park hours.


2006 National Passport Stamp

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ - Petrified Forest National Park is being featured as the 2006 National Stamp on the collector’s series Passport to your National Parks, stated Lee Baiza, Superintendent.


Deputy Commissioner Todd Presented with Secretary's Executive Leadership Award

News Release: Acting Secretary of the Interior Lynn Scarlett presented Deputy Commissioner Larry Todd with the Secretary's Executive Leadership Award, Bronze, today in a ceremony at the U.S. Department of the Interior. Todd was honored for his leadership of Reclamation's Security, Safety and Law Enforcement Program.


Energy Committee Holds Successful Coal-to-Liquids Implementation Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today held a full committee hearing on the opportunities to develop and deploy technologies to convert coal to liquid fuels.


Shackleford Banks Welcomes New Arrival

News Release: Harkers Island, North Carolina. Cape Lookout National Seashore Superintendent Bob Vogel announces the birth of this new filly, born mid-April, a welcome arrival. She is particularly important because her dam’s (mother’s) line is less well represented on the island than many other lines. Natural selection may allow this youngster to grow up and help produce the next generation of Shackleford horses.


Grassley: Lack of Ambition of Key Trading Partners Hinders Ag Trade Progress

News Release: Prepared Remarks of Sen. Chuck Grassley to the Agribusiness Club of Washington Monday, April 24, 2006.


Senator Grassley’s Comments on the New GAO Report on the FDA and Post-market Drug Safety

News Release: Prepared Remarks of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Government Accountability Office Briefing on the Food and Drug Administration.


News Release: MARICOPA, Ariz., Apr. 24-A new U.S. Department of Agriculture research facility was dedicated here today, beginning a new era of research for scientists who are developing environmentally friendly agricultural practices for arid climates.


News Release: Who: Full Committee When: Monday, May 1 at 2:30 p.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To receive testimony regarding the economic and environmental issues associated with coal gasification technology and on implementation of the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 addressing coal gasification.