News published on Federal Newswire in August 2006

News from August 2006


Baucus Confronts McClellan Regarding Erroneous Medicare Refunds

News Release: Dear Dr. McClellan: I am very concerned about your recent announcement that a computer error caused over 200,000 beneficiaries to receive refunds of their Medicare Part D premiums. In Montana, more than 1,700 people with Medicare are affected-more than two percent of the total number of people who voluntarily...


Grassley Questions Medicare About Mistaken Premium Refunds, Works to Prevent More Errors

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today asked the Medicare Administrator to account for the computer error that reportedly caused 230,000 Medicare beneficiaries to erroneously receive refunds of their Medicare Part D premiums that must now be recovered from them.


News Release: As 77 million baby boomers face retirement, many are reaching for foods high in antioxidants, hoping to slow the diminished function that often occurs with aging. New findings reported by Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-funded scientists suggest they may be on the right track.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Prepared Fraudulent Returns Based on Michigan Man’s Scheme WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Phoenix has permanently barred Jeffrey R. Hunn, of Snowflake, Ariz. from preparing federal tax returns for others, ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A Brutus, Mich. couple pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a business they operated for the purpose of selling obscene videos, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Margaret Chiara of the Western District of Michigan announced today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today announced an award from the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP) of $400,000 to the Kentucky State Police to continue funding of ...


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News Release: SEATTLE—The following is a statement of Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez on the announcement of Canadian industry support for the U.S.-Canadian Softwood Lumber Agreement: “I am pleased that the Canadian industry has expressed its support for the settlement agreement. This negotiated accord will ...


Labor Department Sues Officer of Macedonia, Ohio Business For Failing to Properly Administer 401(k) Plan

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The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a three page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.