News published on Federal Newswire in July 2010

News from July 2010


Rule published on July 26 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Transportation Department publish on July 26?

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published on July 26 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a six page rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes proposed rule on July 26

The US Justice Department published a seven page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on July 26 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a nine page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on July 26 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Justice Department publish on July 26?

The US Justice Department published an eight page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Justice Department on July 26

The US Justice Department published a one page proposed rule on July 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Successful Clean Coal Technology Licensed for Commercial Application

News Release: Washington, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has received the first installment from a repayment agreement for the Liquid Phase Methanol (LPMEOH™) Process. A royalty license issued for the advanced methanol production system underscores the clean coal technology's presence in the commercial market.


Chairman Levin Releases Draft of Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010

News Release: WASHINGTON DC -Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) today released draft legislative text of the Domestic Manufacturing and Energy Jobs Act of 2010. The draft legislation would make a significant investment in domestic manufacturing to create jobs and see to it that the clean energy...


Chairman Kerry On Cambodia Tribunal Decision

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) issued the following statement today in response to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia’s (ECCC) sentencing of Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch, to 19 years in prison:


SENATOR COLLINS AGREES WITH ARGUMENTS IN MOTION TO BLOCK PROPOSED POSTAL RATE HIKES

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and author of the landmark postal reform law, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006, issued a statement today in support of the Affordable Mail Alliance's Motion to Dismiss the U.S. Postal Service's proposed rate increases.


Chairman Harkin Holds a Panel Discussion on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

News Release: Chairman Harkin holds a panel discussion on the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, "The ADA -- Looking Back, Looking Ahead." Click here to view archive webcast of the panel discussion.


Independent Stimulus Panel Stocked with Obama Fundraisers and Failed Bureaucrats, But What Exactly Is Their Sphere of Influence?

News Release: WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Darrell Issa, the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee, sent a letter today to the Chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board (RAT Board) Earl Devaney today requesting a full explanation of activities conducted by the Recovery...


Park Seeks Comments on Developing a Climbing and Canyoneering Management Plan

News Release: Arches National Park is developing a management plan to determine what impacts climbing, canyoneering, and associated activities, commercial and noncommercial, may have on the park, and to consider how the NPS should manage or possibly limit those activities. A public scoping workshop has been scheduled...


Statement By Chairman Kerry On Leaked Documents On Afghanistan And Pakistan

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry (D-MA) released the following statement this evening in response to the New York Times story on the leak of classified documents concerning Afghanistan and Pakistan:


Department of Justice Announces Plans to Prepare New ADA Regulations

News Release: WASHINGTONThe Justice Department announced today that it will publish four new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) proposals addressing the accessibility of websites, the provision of captioning and video description in movies shown in theaters, accessible equipment and furniture, and the ability of ...


Indiana-Based Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Reaches Settlement to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations

News Release: WASHINGTON - Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative Inc., an Indiana electric generation and transmission cooperative, has agreed to install state-of-the-art pollution control technology at its two coal-fired power plants in Indiana, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...


Houston-Area Resident Sentenced to 21 Months in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Claims of Hurricane Damage to Power Wheelchairs

News Release: WASHINGTON – Paula Whitfield, a patient recruiter for a Houston durable medical equipment (DME) company, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison in connection with a $3 million power wheelchair fraud scheme, the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.


Federal Court in Chicago Permanently Bars Mother/Daughter Team from Preparing Tax Returns for Others

News Release: WASHINGTON – A federal district judge in Chicago has permanently barred Natalie Bradford, individually, and operating as K & N Tax Pros Inc., and Kristine Burkland-Valdez, individually, and operating as K & N Tax Pros Inc. and Tax Pros Inc., from preparing federal tax returns for others, the Justice ...