News published on Federal Newswire in July 2006

News from July 2006


Proposed rule published on July 21 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on July 21

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on July 21

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on July 21

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on July 21

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley, Baucus Urge President’s Support for Reforms to Boost Charitable Work

News Release: Dear Mr. President: We are writing to you about ensuring that when individuals take a big charitable tax deduction, the money actually goes to benefit charities. We applaud you for your efforts to encourage charitable giving, but as we read in papers continuously across the country with headlines such...


CORRECTED -- Domenici, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan OCS Bill, Anticipate Debate, Vote Next Week

News Release: CORRECTED CORRECTED CORRECTED Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete V. Domenici today introduced the bipartisan Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, legislation that directs new oil and gas leasing in 8.3 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico. The bill is cosponsored by Majority ...


New ARS Food & Nutrition Research Briefs Posted on Web

News Release: Recent discoveries about foods and our health are described in the newest edition of the Agricultural Research Service's Food & Nutrition Research Briefs. The informative, easy-to-read newsletter is available at...


Visitor Rescued from Ledge above Hidden Lake

News Release: WEST GLACIER, MONT. - Officials at Glacier National Park report that park staff rescued a visitor who had fallen to a ledge above Hidden Lake last night, July 20. The visitor, Ben Evans, 22, from Michigan, only sustained cuts and bruises from the fall.


NRC REPORT SHOWS BUSH ADMINISTRATION APPROACH TO CLEAN AIR SUPERIOR TO DEMOCRATS RELIANCE ON NSRNAS Report Conclusions Undermine Democrat’s NSR Argument

News Release: July 21, 2006 WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Environment & Public Works Committee, today welcomed a report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) National Research Council report (NRC) titled “New Source Review for Stationary Sources of Air Pollution." The NRC report ...


ACCESS ADJUSTMENTS AT CAPE POINT

News Release: Outer Banks Group Superintendent Mike Murray announced that effective Friday, July 21, 2006 the National Park Service (NPS) has discontinued the 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. night time closure of the Cape Point area that had been imposed on July 15 to protect two piping plover chicks. The nightly closure is...


Three Convicted in Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. - After an 11-week trial and ten day of deliberations, a federal jury in San Diego found Susan E. O’Brien, a professional tax preparer, and two others guilty of tax crimes, the Department ...


Former Department of State Agent and Northern Virginia Realtor Plead Guilty to Visa Fraud

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Harold Countryman, a former Department of State agent, and his wife, Kimberly Countryman, a realtor in northern Virginia, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting visa fraud, the Justice Department announced today. According to the plea agreement, Kimberly Countryman admitted to using the fraudulent visa to further the forced labor of a Cambodian woman in their employ.


Arizona Construction Company Executive Agrees to Plead Guilty to False Statement Charge

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A Mesa, Ariz. construction company executive has agreed to plead guilty for submitting a false reference on a federal construction contract, the Department of Justice announced today.


Attorney General Hails Passage of the Voting Rights Act

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales released the following statement today regarding Congressional passage of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and ...


Remarks to British American Business, Inc.-London

News Release: Good morning. I want to begin by thanking the leadership at British American Business Inc. (BABI) for organizing this breakfast. You are very gracious hosts. My visit to the U.K. and London has been wonderful, and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to visit this storied city.


Secretary Gutierrez Statement on House of Representatives Passage of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement

News Release: "I am pleased the House of Representatives today passed the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement (FTA). I want to thank all the supporters and particularly Chairman Thomas for his leadership.



Labor Department Obtains Court Judgment Removing Portland Company From Management of 401(k) Plan

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


Notice published by Justice Department on July 20

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.