News published on Federal Newswire in May 2006

News from May 2006


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Baucus Urges Koizumi to Address Japan Beef Ban

News Release: Dear Mr. Prime Minister: I am pleased that you will be visiting the United States in June. I have worked hard for many years to strengthen the relationship between our two countries and hope that your visit to this country will be a productive one. As a longtime friend of Japan, I write to alert you...


Arboretum Scientist Brings Back Boxwood From Far-Flung Places

News Release: Lynn R. Batdorf has searched far and wide for boxwood in efforts to diversify the collection he curates at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C.


Campground Reopens

News Release: The small 13-site campground at Natural Bridges National Monument has been reopened after a three week closure. The campground was closed April 29 when three deer mice tested presumptive positive for plague. As a safety precaution, the campground was closed until a suitable course of treatment could be determined and implemented.


Grassley: Certain Democratic Leaders Need Schooling on College Tuition Tax Deduction

News Release: Some members of the Democratic leadership are having a news conference this afternoon to criticize the “pain the Republican tax bill will cause for middle-class families struggling to put their kids through college." Sen. Chuck Grassley, chairman of the Committee on Finance, is responsible for enacting...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia unsealed an indictment yesterday against William Scott, Jessica Davis, Soulbury Ltd. and WorldWide Telesports, Inc., (WWTS) for offenses ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Greg Street Plating, Inc.—an electroplating, metal plating and finishing company based in Sparks, Nevada—was charged in a one-count indictment with discharging highly acidic waste into the sewer system that leads to the Truckee Meadows Sewage treatment facility, in violation of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department announced today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C.—James Tobin, the former New England Regional Director of the Republican National Committee, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe of the District of New Hampshire to 10 months in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release, and a fine of $10,000, the Department of Justice announced today.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales today announced the beginning of the nationwide implementation of Project Safe Childhood (PSC), a Department of Justice initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse.


News Release: WASHINGTON—Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today released the following statement on President Bush's signing H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005: President Bush's signature on this tax relief legislation is truly a victory for American workers and businesses and important ...


DisabilityInfo.Gov Receives American Association of Webmasters 
Gold Award

News Release: WASHINGTON — DisabilityInfo.gov, a comprehensive one-stop federal Web site for disability-related information and resources, has received the American Association of Webmasters (AAWM) 2006 Gold Award for outstanding design and quality of content. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) manages the Web site, which can be found at www.DisabilityInfo.gov.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on May 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.