News published on Federal Newswire in October 2006

News from October 2006


National Park Service Beach Access Report for October 11, 2006

News Release: Bodie Island District (North of Ramp 27).


Missouri Watershed Research Helps Guide Farmers' Pesticide Decisions

News Release: More than 40 percent of the freshwater bodies in the United States are not currently meeting water quality standards. In north-central Missouri, the Goodwater Creek watershed occasionally has high levels of the agricultural herbicide atrazine. This is mainly due to the high-runoff potential of soils within the watershed, and to atrazine's tendency to remain near the soil surface, where it can be easily washed away.


PRESIDENT SIGNS INHOFE BILL TO REAUTHORIZE NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION ACT

News Release: Oct. 11, 2006 “The NAWCA program serves as a model of cooperative conservation with broad support that further improves our nation's environment." WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today hailed the President's signing of the bill ...


Sen. Grassley Asks HHS Secretary to Review Ethics of FDA-Approved Research

News Release: Dear Secretary Leavitt: Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing to “[take] a close look at the implementation of its 1996 regulation, 21 CFR 50.24, which allows clinical emergency research when informed consent cannot be obtained [Emergency Research Consent Exception]." Unfortunately,...


Chairman Grassley Works to Safeguard Medicare Payments

News Release: WASHINGTON- Sen. Chuck Grassley today said that the federal government needs to keep up-to-date the focus of the program that's responsible for safeguarding the integrity of Medicare payments.


Promoters Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — A federal judge in San Diego sentenced Susan E. O’Brien, a professional tax preparer who operated The O’Brien Group, to 10 years and five months in prison. As part of the sentence, she will also serve a three-year term of supervised release and pay restitution in the amount of $113,179.


Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty Announces Formation of National Procurement Fraud Task Force

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ODAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty announced today a new national procurement fraud initiative established by the Justice Department’s Criminal Division to promote the early detection, ...


Florida Charter Boat Captain Sentenced for Shooting at Dolphins

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — Christopher Kevin Weaver, a charter boat captain from Panama City, Fla., was sentenced today to two years of probation and a $1,000 fine for violating the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) by knowingly and unlawfully shooting at one or more dolphins in U.S. waters. As a condition of his probation, Weaver may not possess a firearm for two years.


Oracle Agrees to Pay $98.5 Million for False Pricing Information Provided by PeopleSoft to Obtain Government Contract

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ODAG (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Firm Allegedly Misrepresented Its Discounting Practices WASHINGTON – Oracle Corporation (Oracle) has agreed to pay the United States $98.5 million to settle its liability for defective pricing disclosures ...


Opinion Editorial- Progress in Nicaragua and Importance of Upcoming Elections- La Prensa

News Release: When Nicaragua ratified the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) one year ago, it joined its Central American neighbors in taking the next step on the path to building a prosperous society of opportunity. This agreement deepens the strong partnership between the United States and Nicaragua, as well as its Central American neighbors.


U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary Sampson and Congressman Walsh Announce $1.2 Million Investment in Wayne County, New York- Palmyra

News Release: PALMYRA, N.Y.—U.S. Commerce Deputy Secretary David A. Sampson and U.S. Representative Jim Walsh today announced a $1.2 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) investment to the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency of Wayne County, N.Y. The investment will help upgrade a wastewater treatment ...



Notice published by State Department on Oct. 10

The US State Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes notice on Oct. 10

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 10 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 10?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Oct. 10

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Transportation Department on Oct. 10

The US Transportation Department published a six page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Oct. 10

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Oct. 10 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.