News published on Federal Newswire in October 2006

Notice published on Oct. 31 by Transportation Department

By DOT News Wire | Oct 31, 2006

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Proposed rule published on Oct. 31 by Interior Department

By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

What did Labor Department publish on Oct. 31?

By Labor Gazette | Oct 31, 2006

The US Labor Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Labor Department on Oct. 31

By Labor Gazette | Oct 31, 2006

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Media Advisory: Public Lands & Forests Subcommittee to Hold November 16th Hearing

By DOE Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Who: Public Lands & Forests Subcommittee

Media Advisory: Full Committee to Hold November 16th Hearing

By DOE Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Who: Full Committee When: Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. Where: SD-366 Why: To consider the nomination of Kevin M. Kolevar, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability).

Grassley Continues to Press FDA on Handling of Hampshire Case

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Dear Acting Commissioner von Eschenbach: As a senior member of the United States Senate and as Chairman of the Committee on Finance (Committee), it is my duty under the Constitution to conduct oversight into the actions of the executive branch, including the activities at the Food and Drug Administration...

Committee to Hold Oversight Hearing on the 2005 White House Report on Puerto Rico's Status

By DOE Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Washington, D.C. - The Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 366 to hear testimony regarding a report released last December by a presidential task force on the status of Puerto Rico.

Apparent Suicide at Pictured Rocks NL

By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: (Munising, Michigan) On the evening of Saturday, Oct. 28, Michigan State Police received a report from two hikers that had discovered a body while hiking in the Trappers Lake backcountry area of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. National Park Service rangers were notified and a joint investigation began.

Senators Ask GAO to Investigate Welcare Changes

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Dear Mr. Walker: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) included a reauthorization of the TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, the central element of this nation’s welfarereform effort. Under the original welfare reform law, enacted in 1996, we saw a wholesale shiftin federal welfare-to-work...

Chlorate Compound Found to Quell Microbes in Meat Animals

By USDA Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: A patented compound developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists could help reduce the risk of Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 infection from meat or poultry products.

Grassley, Baucus, Colleagues Urge CMS to Continue Improving Medicare Drug Benefit Pharmacy Policies to Help Beneficiaries

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Dear Acting Administrator Norwalk: We are writing to continue our dialogue initiated last July with then-Administrator McClellan on pharmacy-related issues under the Medicare prescription drug program. The September 27 response that we received from Dr. McClellan prior to his departure from the Centers...

Reid, Baucus Question Social Security Nominee

By Commerce Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Dear Mr. Astrue: Congratulations on your nomination to be the next Commissioner of Social Security. This position is one of the most important in the Federal Government because the Commissioner is responsible for maintaining a program that many Americans depend on for their financial survival. Indeed,...

Media Advisory: National Parks Subcommittee to Hold November 15th Hearing

By DOE Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Who: National Parks Subcommittee When: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at 2:30 P.M. Where: SD-366 Why: The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony of the following bills: S. 2148, a bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Chattahoochee ...

Fee Free Day for U.S. Armed Forces and Their Families

By Interior Newswire | Oct 31, 2006

News Release: Petrified Forest, AZ - Petrified Forest National Park along with other public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture will have a fee-free day beginning this Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2006) for all U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces, and their families. The Veterans Day fee-free day will be observed annually on November 11.

Lorraine Edmo Announced as Tribal Deputy Director of Office on Violence Against Women

By DOJ Newswire | Oct 30, 2006

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OVW (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON The Department of Justice has announced the selection of Lorraine Edmo as Tribal Deputy Director of the Office on Violence Against Women. As Deputy Director, Edmo will guide the overall development ...

Remarks at Southwest Michigan First Catalyst Awards (NCIC) Annual Luncheon-Kalamazoo

By Commerce News Now | Oct 30, 2006

News Release: Thank you for that very kind introduction. To Ron Kitchens and all the members of Southwest Michigan First, I applaud your commitment and unfailing leadership in developing and building stronger communities in Southwest Michigan.