News published on Federal Newswire in June 2006

News from June 2006


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Scientists Develop New Crankcase Lube From Plants

News Release: Coming to a crankcase near you: "estolides," the latest biobased lubricant, compliments of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Peoria, Ill.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Energy & Natural Resources Chairman Pete Domenici commended Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for his astute assessment of the global and U.S. energy situation in remarks made today before the Economic Club of Chicago. Domenici also announced plans to explore options for encouraging the expansion of U.S. oil refining capacity.


Increase in Visitation for May 2006

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ - Park Superintendent Lee Baiza announced the visitation for May was up by 2.3% over last year with 55,245 visits compared to last year’s 53,996. The year-to-date total is 193,088 which is up by 1.7% from last year.


News Release: By a vote of 10-0, the Senate Homeland Security Committee today unanimously passed chemical security legislation authored by Committee Chairman Susan Collins and Ranking Member Joseph Lieberman. This comprehensive legislation, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act, would require that the Department...



Lieberman Heralds Advancement Of Chemical Security Bill

News Release: WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., Thursday expressed delight in Committee passage of landmark chemical security legislation that preserves the rights of states to enact stricter chemical plant security. But he strongly objected to...


Social Security Administration to Receive Emergency Funds

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today hailed the final Senate passage of the supplemental appropriations conference report, which included their amendment providing that will provide $38 million in supplemental funds to the Social Security Administration...


News Release: Latest News: The piping plover nest with 4 eggs at South Beach has hatched. The chicks are mobile and the exact location and status are unconfirmed as of 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 2006.


Subcommittee Reviews Integrity of Crop Insurance Program

News Release: Today Rep. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, convened a hearing to review efforts to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse in the federal crop insurance program. In a House-wide effort to curb wasteful spending, Chairman Moran exercised the Subcommittee’s oversight authority to determine if sufficient prevention and detection efforts are in place in the administration of the crop insurance program.


Media Advisory: Full Committee to Hold June 22 Hearing

News Release: Who: Full Committee When: Thursday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m. Where: SD-366 Why: To receive testimony on S. 2747, a bill to enhance energy efficiency and conserve oil and natural gas.


Goodlatte Message to Lamy: No Support for Further U.S. Offers

News Release: House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte issued the following statement regarding his meeting with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Pascal Lamy yesterday. Lamy was in Washington, DC earlier this week meeting with U.S. officials about the current status of the agricultural negotiations of the Doha Round.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The president of a California marine products company was charged today with conspiring to rig bids and allocate customers with respect to the sale of foam-filled marine fenders and buoys purchased ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Former Justice Department senior trial attorney Ryan H. Rainey, 48, has pleaded guilty to violating the federal criminal conflict of interest statute while employed in the Civil Rights Division, ...


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.