News published on Federal Newswire in June 2006

News from June 2006


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation to Host Public Meeting for Managing for Excellence Project

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced that it will hold a meeting to inform the public about the Managing for Excellence project on July 10 and 11 in Las Vegas, Nev. This meeting is the first of three meetings in 2006 to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the project and to seek broad feedback.


Grassley Urges Retention of Law Benefiting U.S. Exporters, Including Corn Refiners, Pork Producers

News Release: Dear Ms. Garza: I understand that the Antitrust Modernization Commission (AMC) is considering whether to recommend the repeal or sunset of the Export Trading Company Act (ETCA). I encourage the AMC not to recommend that this law be rescinded. The ETCA provides a limited antitrust exemption for exporter...


Democrats Seek Oversight of Iraqi Reconstruction Contracts

News Release: All seven Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday pressed Chairman Susan Collins to hold hearings on the billions of dollars in Iraqi reconstruction funds that have been squandered due to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. Auditors and investigators have...


NERI Woodrat Monitoring

News Release: New River Gorge National River (NRGNR) represents the core habitat for a mammal that is unique to the Appalachians - the Allegheny woodrat. Not to be confused with the non-native black or Norway rat, it is a gentle creature that inhabits rocky slopes and cliff areas in West Virginia.


Media Advisory: Water and Power Subcommittee to Hold June 28 Hearing

News Release: Who: Water & Power Subcommittee When: Wednesday, June 28 at 2:30 p.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To receive testimony on S. 1812, to amend the Reclamation Projects Authorization and Adjustment Act of 1992 to provide for the conjunctive use of surface and ground water in Juab County, Utah; S. 1965, to authorize ...


News Release: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has decided to suspend its planned evictions of 3,000 Katrina victims living in FEMA trailers in Mississippi. FEMA officials informed Lieberman that the agency has stopped sending out eviction notices and is in the process of withdrawing approximately 400 eviction notices already sent out.


News Release: Who: Full Committee When: Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To receive testimony relating to implementation of the Energy Policy Act provisions on enhancing oil and gas production on Federal lands in the Rocky Mountain Region.


Gypsum Helps Curb Runoff of Soil Phosphorus

News Release: Gypsum was the best performer in an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study examining the ability of soil additives to curb runoff of phosphorus from farm fields into the nation's waters.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today announced that it will not challenge a proposal by the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC) to operate a database that member companies can use to collect and voluntarily share information about workplace conditions in manufacturing facilities around the globe.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—Two Massachusetts residents pleaded guilty today in federal court to money laundering and trafficking and conspiring to traffic in more than $1.4 million of counterfeit luxury handbags and wallets, ...


Health Law Compliance Seminar July 19 and 20 in Charleston, West Virginia

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


Labor Department Sues Bay Area Executive over Retirement Plan

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


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on June 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on June 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.