News published on Federal Newswire in February 2008

News from February 2008


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Grassley, Schumer Urge Payday Lenders Not to Exploit Stimulus Rebate Checks

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-With Congress passing an economic stimulus package last week that thePresident is expected to sign on Wednesday, U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley and Charles E. Schumertoday warned the nation’s leading tax preparers and payday loan companies to steer clear of socalled“instant rebates" that could bilk Americans out of huge portions of their rebate checks.


Reclamation to Host Final Managing for Excellence Public Meeting in Las Vegas

News Release: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced that it will hold a meeting to inform the public about the Managing for Excellence project on Feb. 29, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nev. This meeting is the eighth and final public meeting to inform the public about the action items, progress, and results of the project and to seek broad feedback.


Junior Ranger Essay Contest Announced

News Release: (Washington, DC) - The winner of this year’s 2008 Junior Ranger essay contest will receive an all expense paid family vacation to one of the country’s most remarkable national parks and a starring role in an electronic field trip seen by millions of school children across the country.


News Release: Washington, DC - Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo, San Francisco), 80, passed away this morning due to complications from cancer at Bethesda Naval Medical Center.


News Release: Superintendent Mike Murray announced today the official public contact list for members of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Planning Advisory Committee for Negotiated Rulemaking is available online. Information may be found on the PEPC Web site at.


International Partnership to Develop a Global Plant Genebank
		Information System

News Release: The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Bioversity International are partnering with the Global Crop Diversity Trust to develop a powerful but easy-to-use, Internet-based information management system for the world's plant genebanks.


Science and Economics Both Work in Fruit Fly Program

News Release: A research program to control exotic fruit flies in Hawaii has had an economic return of better than 30 percent. The Hawaii Area Wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management (HAW-FLYPM) program is a cooperative effort of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension and the Hawaii Department of Agriculture.


2008 Lyceum Series-February 16 through March 8

News Release: 2008 Lyceum Series Explores Learning Lessons.


National African American History Month 2008 Proclamation

News Release: National African American History Month, 2008.


News Release: Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih, Minister Al-Sudani, members of the private sector…thank you for the warm welcome. Chairman Mills (Tim), and members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Iraq, thank you for hosting us.


News Release: BAGHDAD—U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez today met with Iraqi and U.S. business leaders to collaborate on ways to strengthen Iraq’s economy and to build upon recent security gains that have resulted from the U.S. troop surge.


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has barred Thell G. Prueitt of Kingsland, Texas, from preparing federal tax returns for others and from promoting various tax fraud ...


News Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2008 WWW.USDOJ.GOV TAX (202) 514-2007 TDD (202) 514-1888 Tax Preparer Allegedly Claimed to Specialize in Tax Returns for Clergy WASHINGTON – A federal court today has permanently barred Montrice McGhee of Memphis, Tenn., from preparing federal income tax returns ...