News published on Federal Newswire in October 2006

News from October 2006


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Finding Out How Genes Govern Bees' Lives

News Release: Efforts by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators to sequence the honeybee genome are paying off, as researchers are learning more about how the honeybee's genes protect it against disease and control its behavior, among other traits.


'Medicare And You' Guide Skews Advice To Seniors

News Release: Dear Mr. Secretary: We are writing to express our dissatisfaction with the Medicare & You 2007 Handbook, which was recently sent by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to America’s more than 42 million Medicare beneficiaries. As you know, the Handbook is the only direct and comprehensive...


News Release: Over 500 comments were received during the public review and comment period for the Olympic National Park Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft GMP/EIS).


News Release: Celebrate National American Indian Heritage Month, November 2006.


Troubled IRS Fraud Detection Program Must Not Expose Taxpayers' Private Information

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, today said that security concerns about an electronic fraud detection system at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should be resolved quickly so that vital taxpayer information is protected, and so that...


News Release: Connecticut's two U.S. Senators and two of its members of the House of Representatives Wednesday asked Federal Emergency Management Agency Director David Paulison to reevaluate the agency's denial of disaster assistance for Waterbury, Conn. Senators Chris Dodd, D-Conn., and Joe Lieberman, D-Conn., and...


Baucus Calls For Immediate Renewal Of Vital Tax Provisions As President Says Failure To Renew Tax Cuts Equals Tax Increase

News Release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.), Ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, called again today for swift passage of vital tax cuts, such as the research and development tax credit and the college tuition deduction, that have been allowed to expire and languish in this session...


Great Canal Cleanup - 2006 Rescheduled to Sunday, October 29

News Release: Great Canal Cleanup Rescheduled to. Sunday October 29. Due to the current weather prediction this Saturday for steady rain, the Great Canal Cleanup - 2006 is moved to Sunday, October 29 when the weather forecast is for dryer conditions. In the past weeks, scores of volunteers have been making arrangements...


Chairman Grassley Continues Checks on Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status, Asks ACORN About Voter Fraud

News Release: Dear Ms. Hurd: Congress has become increasingly aware of many issues regarding tax-exempt organizations and has been conducting a series of investigations throughout the sector. One particular area of concern for the Congress is where tax-exempt organizations are being utilized as political campaign...


News Release: Superintendent Dusty Shultz is pleased to introduce the second Artist-in-Residence (AIR) of 2006 at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Mary Brodbeck of Kalamazoo, Michigan is living in the Lakeshore for three weeks, immersing herself into the natural wonders of the dunes, forests, beaches and into the varied cultural landscapes this national treasure provides. She will also present a public program highlighting her work on Friday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – In a federal indictment unsealed today, two former supervisors at the Winston-Choctaw County Regional Correctional Facility (WCCRCF) in Louisville, Miss., were charged with criminal civil ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department today settled a lawsuit against the city of Saraland, Ala., alleging housing discrimination against individuals with disabilities.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.