News published on Federal Newswire in February 2006

News from February 2006


News Release: Who: Senators Pete Domenici, Jeff Bingaman, and Byron Dorgan


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Susan Collins has released the following reaction to President Bush’s 2007 Budget request for the Department of Homeland Security: “I am pleased that the President has made homeland security funding a priority. The...


Collins-Lieberman Hearing Exposes Confusion & Turf Battles Among Agencies Responding to Hurricane Katrina

News Release: Washington, DC - Chairman Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) today held a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee titled, “Hurricane Katrina: Managing Law Enforcement and Communications in a Catastrophe." The hearing focused on two essential...


Wright Brothers National Memorial Entrance Fees Increase

News Release: Outer Banks Group Superintendent, Michael B. Murray, announced today that effective April 22, 2006, the per person entrance fee will increase. The entrance fee will increase to $4.00 per person and their receipt will be valid for seven days. This new entrance rate will include 16-year-olds who previously...


Grassley Expresses Concern Over Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Charitable Dealings

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, has been reviewing whether government-chartered companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may have abused the special tax status of their charitable foundations by using their foundations and other charitable contributions to skirt campaign-finance...


Snake River Flows to Increase Below American Falls

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation will increase river flows below American Falls Dam beginning February 9, due to above average precipitation and more carryover storage than in recent drought years. American Falls Dam is located on the Snake River near American Falls, Idaho.


Glacier Staff Recognized with Garrison Gold Award

News Release: Officials at Glacier National Park are pleased to announce that the combined efforts of two park interdisciplinary teams were awarded the National Park Service Intermountain Region’s Garrison Gold award Feb. 2, 2006, for their innovative efforts in informational and interpretive programming in 2005.


Gazebo Reservations Soon Available At Black Canyon Dam Parks in Idaho

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation will accept reservations for gazebos and picnic facilities at five parks at Black Canyon Dam, located on the Payette River, adjacent to Highway 52 near Emmett, Idaho. Reservations will begin Feb. 1, but no earlier than 7:00 a.m. The reservation dates run from May 15 through September 11.


Schedule of Upcoming Hurricane Katrina Hearings

News Release: Thursday, February 9, 2006: “Hurricane Katrina: The Defense Department’s Role in the Response" 10:00am, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 342. Witnesses scheduled to testify: THE HONORABLE PAUL MCHALE, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, U.S. Department of Defense; ADMIRAL TIMOTHY...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 St. Paul Resident Allegedly Misrepresented That He Was a CPA WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Justice Department filed suit in federal court today, seeking to enjoin Nash Sonibare and Liberty Financial Group, located ...


Labor Department Sues Officer of Oakland County Business For Failing to Properly Administer 401(k) Plan

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


Labor Department Obtains Appointment of Independent Fiduciary for Abandoned New York 401(k) Plan

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


Labor Department Sues Defunct Pittsburgh Company Over 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Violations

News Release: Archived News Release — Caution: Information may be out of date.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page correction on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.