News published on Federal Newswire in December 2006

News from December 2006


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Bryce Canyon Studies Navajo Loop Trail Rock fall.


News Release: At a press conference on lobbying reform Tuesday, Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, reaffirmed his desire to keep working with a bipartisan group of Senate and House leaders to pass comprehensive ethics and lobbying...


Using Comparative Genomics to Manage Marek's Disease

News Release: The genetic code for a virulent strain of Marek's disease virus was cracked a few years ago. Now, to determine how best to cripple it and other infectious strains, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are working to decipher the genomes of several nonvirulent Marek's disease (MDV) vaccine strains.


Domenici Urges the House to Join the Senate and “Stem the Rising Tide of Energy Prices”

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today urged Members of the House to pass the Senate’s bipartisan OCS bill, legislation that will bring 1.26 billion barrels of oil and 5.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas to market over the next several years, in a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate.


Grassley-Baucus Bill Extends Tax, Trade, Health, Other Provisions

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today unveiled bipartisan legislation to extend expired and expiring tax, health, and trade provisions. The legislation, which is expected to come to the Senate floor today, would also prevent an expected cut in Medicare’s...


The Strong Impact of EPACT2005 is Seen in EIA Analysis of U.S. Energy Supply and Price

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a midterm forecast and analysis of the U.S. energy supply, demand and prices through 2030. The report cited the impact of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 regarding the increased production and consumption of alternative fuels such as ethanol, biodiesel and coal-to-liquids and the increased production of nuclear power and renewable energy.


News Release: December 6, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Environment & Public Works Committee, said today's hearing about the media and climate change revealed that “Scare tactics should not drive public policy." The hearing's purpose was to examine the media's presentation of ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today announced the signing of its 150th agreement with local government entities under Project Civic Access, a Department initiative to bring cities, counties, and ...


News Release: WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez announced today that the public comment period has now closed, and he will be leading an effort to finalize the new rules.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.