News from May 2006
By USDA Wire | May 9, 2006
The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 9, 2006
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 9, 2006
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Commerce News Now | May 9, 2006
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Deep-rooted cover crops can help potato farmers prevent erosion and protect groundwater by reducing nitrate leaching. That's one conclusion of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists who developed several important tools and techniques to help growers manage their land economically and responsibly.
By Homeland Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, today released the following statement in reaction to a proposal by Representatives Tom Davis and Bill Shuster to move the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) out of the Department of Homeland Security.
By USDA Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Minority Member Collin Peterson today convened a field hearing in San Angelo, Texas to review the 2002 Farm Bill. Over 200 local producers, agribusiness leaders, and agriculture officials attended today’s hearing. Twelve Committee Members...
By Commerce Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Today a majority of conferees signed the conference report on H.R. 4297, the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, and filed it with the House floor. Sen. Chuck Grassley,.
By Commerce Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Dear Attorney General Gonzales: As a long-standing and outspoken critic of waste, fraud and abuse in the United States Government, and as a committed supporter of the False Claims Act (“FCA"), I want to bring to your attention a matter involving fraud, waste and abuse that may have occurred during the...
By Commerce Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement today upon the announcement of a Republican agreement on the tax reconciliation conference report. The conference report filed by Republican leaders and the Republican...
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: At about 6 p.m. on June 26, 2005, a vessel (with five persons on board) collided at a high rate of speed with the Nevada shoreline. The accident occurred a few miles north of Cottonwood Cove Marina. The operator died from injuries before rescuers arrived. The NPS was notified, but the nearest Ranger was on a backcountry patrol in the El Dorado Canyon area. It is at least one hour away by vehicle. A request for assistance came across Marine Band 11.
By Interior Newswire | May 9, 2006
News Release: Effective May 9, 2006, under the authority of Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1, Section 1.5(a)(1), all rock climbing or similar activities on any arch or natural bridge named on the United States Geological Survey 7.5 minute topographical maps covering Arches National Park are prohibited.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. Former lobbyist Neil G. Volz has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiring with Jack Abramoff, Michael Scanlon, Tony Rudy and others to commit honest services fraud and to violate the federal one-year lobbying ban, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | May 8, 2006
News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, MAY 8, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON, D.C. In a joint federal-state settlement, Mirant Mid-Atlantic (Mirant) has agreed to eliminate nearly 29,000 tons of harmful pollution each year generated by its four electricity generating plants ...
By Labor Gazette | May 8, 2006
News Release: WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced today that George's Processing Inc. has agreed to pay $1,235,000 in back wages to 5,482 current and former employees of its Cassville, Mo., poultry processing plant for uncompensated overtime hours. The employees were not paid for time spent ...
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2006
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | May 8, 2006
The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 8, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOT News Wire | May 8, 2006
The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State News Post | May 8, 2006
The US State Department published a one page notice on May 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
