News published on Federal Newswire in April 2007

By Commerce News Now | Apr 25, 2007

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

By Commerce News Now | Apr 25, 2007

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

By DOE Gazette | Apr 25, 2007

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

By Labor Gazette | Apr 25, 2007

The US Labor Department published a four page proposed rule on April 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Dear Mr. President: Last week, millions of Americans did their duty, obeyed the law, and completed and filed their individual income tax returns on time. Although this can be one of our citizens’ least favorite annual rituals, most taxpayers do what is right and provide their share of funding to keep...

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Walter J. Chavez, Superintendent of San Juan National Historic Site announced the Schedule of Events for National Park Week, April 22nd to the 28th. The week’s celebrations will start with a Ground Breaking Ceremony at the grounds of Castillo San Felipe del Morro on the morning of Sunday, April 22 at 9:30am. Speakers at this event will include NPS Southeast Regional Director, Patricia A. Hooks and Honorable Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, Governor or Puerto Rico.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Olympic National Park invites interested members of the public to join in a Lake Crescent East Beach Clean Up this Saturday, April 28.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: The Superintendent of San Juan National Historic Site, Walter J. Chavez is happy to announce that the Department of the Interior’s Deputy Secretary, Lynn Scarlett will join them for the inauguration of their new Junior Ranger Program. The event, which also celebrates Junior Ranger Day and National Park Week, will take place on Friday, April 27, 2007 at Castillo San Cristóbal.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Dear President Roh: As you know, I have long been a champion of deepened trade and economic links between the United States and Korea. Alone among many, I first called for free trade agreement (“FTA") negotiations with Korea in 1999 and have consistently supported that goal. I strongly admired your...

By State Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos (D-CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, today condemned the brutal beating of two Burmese human rights defenders by thugs of the country’s ruling military regime.

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Ranking Republican Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today released results of a Committee inquiry into drug company grants to fund continuing education for medical providers. Baucus and Grassley launched their probe following allegations...

By Commerce Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: Washington, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today expanded Senate competitiveness legislation to promote 21st century learning skills and distance learning. He also applauded the bill’s creation of a new agency to develop energy alternatives, and won approval of an effort...

By USDA Newswire | Apr 25, 2007

News Release: If conservation of soil organic matter is taken into account, the United States at best has to cut in half the amount of cornstalks that can be harvested to produce ethanol, according to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) study.

By Interior Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: Park “Of the 400 hours spent observing the young peregrine falcons in 2006, volunteers accounted for 260 of those hours," announced National Park Service (NPS) Wildlife Biologist, Matt Varner. Last May, Varner initiated a multi-year restoration program for the peregrine falcon, and 15 of the young birds were released into the New River Gorge. For the duration of the project, a group of extremely dedicated volunteers helped maintain a daily feeding and observation schedule.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV AT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission today announced that the second-to-last panel in a series of joint public hearings designed to examine the implications of single-firm conduct under the antitrust laws will take place on May 1 in Washington, D.C. The final panel will be held on May 8.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRM (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former high-level staffer of the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation & Infrastructure Committee has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, the Department of Justice announced today.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV ENRD (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – A former boat builder, Michael Bonner of Wetumpka, Ala. and a commercial fisherman, Gerald E. Andrews Jr. of Pensacola, Fla., were each sentenced today to three years of probation and fines of $25,000 and $40,000, respectively, the Justice Department announced.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - A federal grand jury in Washington returned an indictment charging Michael C. Irving with federal and District of Columbia tax fraud charges, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service ...

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV CRT (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON - The Justice Department announced today that it is making available $725,000 in funding for grant programs designed to promote public education efforts regarding immigration-related employment discrimination.

By DOJ Newswire | Apr 24, 2007

News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2007 WWW.USDOJ.GOV OPA (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON—At the direction of President Bush, federal officials at the Departments of Education, Justice, and Health and Human Services are providing assistance to the Virginia Tech community and participating in a review of the broader questions raised by the tragedy.