News published on Federal Newswire in September 2006

News from September 2006


Senator Grassley Comments on the Institute of Medicine’s Assessment of the U.S. Drug Safety System

News Release: Dear Dr. von Eschenbach: As a senior member of the United States Senate and as the Chairman of the Committee on Finance (Committee), it is my constitutional duty to conduct oversight into the actions of executive branch agencies. For nearly three years, I have been investigating matters related to,...


Domenici, Bingaman Secure $200 Million to Help Fight Fires During Record Wild Fire Season

News Release: WASHINGTON - The conference report for the 2007 Defense Appropriations Bill includes a Bingaman-Domenici measure to provide $100 million each to the Forest Service and Department of the Interior for fire suppression -- for a total of $200 million. The agencies recently exhausted all of the funds in their firefighting budget.


News Release: Prescribed Burning This Fall at Bryce Canyon National Park.


Grassley’s Bill to Help Children Affected by Methamphetamine Wins Final Passage

News Release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley today won final passage of a House-Senate agreement on his legislation to improve child welfare services, and re-authorize the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program, as well as target resources to improve access to family treatment programs that help families in...


News Release: On Saturday, Sept. 30, The National Park Service will join other Department of the Interior bureaus and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service units in waiving entrance fees on National Public Lands Day.


Perfect Peppers: How Much Water Do They Need?

News Release: Crisp, colorful bell peppers add zest to a breakfast omelet, a salad of fresh greens at dinner-and much more. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in California, where many of the nation's bell peppers are grown, are working with colleagues from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority to determine exactly how much irrigation water a pepper plant needs in order to produce perfect peppers.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2006 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 U.S. Executive Admits Role in Global Cartel, Agrees to Prison Term WASHINGTON — A San Jose, Calif., executive of Samsung Semiconductor Inc. – the world’s largest manufacturer of a common computer component ...


News Release: Good morning and thank you all for coming. On behalf of President Bush, welcome to Washington, DC. I'm delighted to be here today at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.


News Release: WASHINGTON—The Department of Commerce today announced information from its recent Department-wide reviews of missing, lost or stolen laptops and potential breaches of personal identity data. The Department continues its review and is not aware of any data being improperly accessed or used. The information ...


Labor Department Awards Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Advance Self Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities

News Release: WASHINGTON —U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced grants of nearly five million dollars for pilot projects and research to develop systems models designed to increase self-employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.


Free Health Law Compliance Seminar October 18 and 19 in Pierre, South Dakota

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The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page correction on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a six page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.