News published on Federal Newswire in October 2009

News from October 2009


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a seven page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Ways and Means Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures held a hearing today focusing on tax incentives for distressed communities, including the Empowerment Zone and Renewal Communities programs, which expire on Dec. 31, 2009. Committee Chairman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) gave the following opening statement...


News Release: Chamizal to begin new story time program for children.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) delivered the following statement today at a hearing on tax incentives for distressed communities, including the Empowerment Zone and Renewal Communities programs, which expire on Dec. 31, 2009.


News Release: Grand Canyon, Ariz. - The National Park Service (NPS) recently authorized its concessioner, Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C. (Xanterra), a temporary opportunity to conduct mule rides from the South Rim Village to the Abyss on the West Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. This temporary opportunity was developed to accommodate some of the commercial mule traffic that was diverted from the park’s popular South Kaibab Trail while the trail is undergoing reconstruction.



News Release: Los Alamos, NM - Bandelier National Monument Superintendent Jason Lott announces public scoping for the Frijoles Mesa Facilities Improvement Project. “The National Park Service (NPS) and Bandelier National Monument (the Park) are seeking public input on several related facility improvement projects to...


News Release: As President Barack Obama urged Muslims to reject violent extremism in Cairo last week, a decisive shift in attitudes was already under way in Pakistan. Over the past month, the Pakistani military has waged an intensive fight against the Taliban and extremist elements in its North-West Frontier Province.


Statement of Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) at HELP Committee Executive Session on Pending Nominees

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) today delivered the following opening remarks at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee’s Executive Session on pending nominations. The Committee met to consider the nominations of M. Patricia Smith, of New York, to be Solicitor...


Floor Statement of Senator Max Baucus (D-Mont.) Regarding Health Care Reform

News Release: Hippocrates once said: "A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings.''.


Baucus Slams Objection to Bill Protecting Seniors from Higher Medicare Premium Costs

News Release: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) made the following statement today following the release of a Congressional Budget Office analysis of his health care reform bill, the America’s Healthy Future Act. That analysis, which shows a net deficit reduction of $81 billion, total spending of $829 billion and 94 percent coverage, is attached and will be posted on the Congressional Budget Office website www.cbo.gov.


Senate HELP Committee Approves Nominees for Labor Solicitor, Surgeon General, Mine Safety and Labor Assistant Secretary for Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee, today announced that the Committee had approved the following pending nominations and sent them to the full Senate for consideration...


Grassley: Improved IRS Whistleblower Program is Off to Slow Start at IRS

News Release: Sen. Chuck Grassley, ranking member of the Committee on Finance, today made the following comment on a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration on the IRS’ improved whistleblower program. The report is available at.


October ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued

News Release: Research showing that soft water removes up to 37 percent more bacteria from the skin of chicken carcasses during processing is among the new nutrition and health findings noted in the most recent issue of the Agricultural Research Service's Food and Nutrition Research Briefs (FNRB) and its Spanish language edition (Informe de investigaciones de alimentos y nutrición).


News Release: The Wounded Warrior Project, through Adaptive Sports Association in Durango, Colorado and sponsored by Colorado Discover Ability, led a group of wounded veterans on a rafting trip through Lodore Canyon in Dinosaur National Monument this past week. This trip is part of the Wounded Warrior Projects’ goal...