US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Monday, July 24:
American Association for Laboratory Accreditation Wins $75,163 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... MINNEAPOLIS, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $75,163 contract to American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, Frederick, Md., for special studies and analysis. The contract was awarded by USDA's Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Minneapolis ....
Thermo Electron Wins $26,467 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $26,467 contract to Thermo Electron Corp., San Jose, Calif., for replacement pumps. The contract was awarded by USDA's Agricultural Research Service, Northern Plains Area Office, Fort Collins, ...
Kathryn Larsen Wins $30,745 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... SALT LAKE CITY, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $30,745 contract to Kathryn Larsen, Salina, Utah, for agricultural machinery and equipment. The contract was awarded by USDA's Forest Service, R-4 Geospatial Service & Technology Center, Salt Lake City. Work ...
Tri Technic Wins $541,200 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... WILLOWS, Calif., July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $541,200 contract to Tri Technic Inc., Sonora, Calif., for the construction of structures and facilities. The contract was awarded by USDA's Forest Service, R-5 Northern Province Acquisitions, Willows, Calif ....
Channel Construction Wins $1.24 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $1.24 million contract to Channel Construction Co. Inc., Juneau, Alaska, for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of real property. The contract was awarded by USDA's Forest Service, R-10 Tongass National ...
D&E Roads & More Wins $41,032 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $41,032 contract to D&E Roads & More, Rathdrum, Idaho, for the maintenance, repair and alteration of real property. The contract was awarded by USDA's Forest Service, R-1 Idaho Panhandle National ...
Weekly Bros. Wins $229,821 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... ROSEBURG, Ore., July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $229,821 contract to Weekly Bros. Inc., Idleyld Park, Ore., for the Diamond Lake Viewpoint construction. The contract was awarded by USDA's Forest Service, R-6 Southwestern Oregon ZAP, Umpqua National Forest, ...
ERWS Wins $82,886 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... TEMPLE, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $82,886 contract to ERWS, Lewisville, Texas, for slope and ditch protection, Newton, Texas. The contract was awarded by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, Texas State Office, Temple, Texas. For ...
Altum Wins $304,131 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... BETHESDA, Md., July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $304,131 contract to Altum Inc., Reston, Va., for web browser-based clinical data entry and query systems for research. The contract was awarded by HHS' National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. For ...
DOT Report on Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified Asphalts-II Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Transportation.The Secretary has transmitted a report entitled, "Fundamental Properties of Asphalts and Modified Asphalts-II'' submitted in ...
CFTC Final Rule on Commodity Pool Operator Electronic Filing of Annual Reports Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The Executive Director at CFTC has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Commission's final rule on Commodity Pool ...
NOAA Final Rule on Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Ex-Im Bank Report on Transactions Involving U.S. Exports to Angola Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Financial Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Export-Import Bank.The Acting Chairman and President of Ex-Im Bank has transmitted, pursuant to law [Section 2(b)(3) of the ...
USDA Final Rule on Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture.The Administrator at USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Sweet ...
PBGC Final Rule on Liability Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.The Acting Executive Director at PBGC has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
Final Rule on Audited Finanical Statements Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the American Chemical Society.The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer has transmitted, pursuant to law [36 U.S.C. 1101(2) and 1103], ...
USDA Final Rule on Adding Denmark to List of Regions Free of Exotic Newcastle Disease Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture.The Director at USDA's Regulatory Review Committee has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Add Denmark to ...
NOAA Final Rule on Quota Harvested for Part-time Category Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Commerce Final Rule on Authorization to Appoint Any Commerce Department Employee to be Appeals Coordinator Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House International Relations Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Commerce.The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on ...
Interior Final Rule on Refuge-Specific Public Use Regulations for Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Interior.The Acting Assistant Secretary has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Refuge-Specific Public Use ...
NOAA Final Rule on Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Quarterly Report of Receipts and Expenditures of Appropriations Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Administration Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Chief Administrative Officer.The Chief Administrative Officer has transmitted, pursuant to law [2 U.S.C. 104a Public Law 88-454], the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures ...
Annual Report on Profitability of Credit Card Operations of Depository Institutions Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Financial Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.The Chairman at Fed has transmitted, pursuant to law [15 U.S.C. 1637 note. Public Law 100-583, section 8 (102 ...
NOAA Final Rule on Reef Fish Fishery of Gulf of Mexico Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
NOAA Final Rule on Status of U.S. Fisheries Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA has ...
NOAA Final Rule on Gulf of Mexico Recreational Grouper Fishery Management Measures Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's ...
Justice Report Providing Estimate of Dollar Amount of Claims Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Justice.The Assistant Attorney General has transmitted, pursuant to law [42 U.S.C. 233(o)], the Department's report providing an estimate of the dollar amount of claims ...
NOAA Final Rule on Yellowfin Sole in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
NOAA Final Rule on Modification of Gear Retsrictions for U.S./Canada Management Area Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
NOAA Final Rule on Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Plan Regulations Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Notification on Funding for Response to Emergency Declared Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Director has transmitted, pursuant to law [42 U.S.C. 5193], notification that funding under Title V, subsection 503(b)(3) of ...
NOAA Final Rule on Yellowfish Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
SSA Final Rule on Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Ways and Means Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Social Security Administrative.The Regulations Officer of SSA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's final rule on Federal Old-Age, ...
NOAA Final Rule on Suspension of Primary Pacific Whiting Season Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
NOAA Final Rule on Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
NOAA Information Collection Requirements under Paperwork Reduction Act Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Notification on Commission Recently Appointed Members to Florida Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the United States Commission on Civil Rights.The Staff Director has transmitted notification that the Commission recently ...
Interior Final Rule on Preparation for Sale Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Interior.The Acting Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals Management has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final ...
USDA Final Rule on Amendment to Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture.The Administrator at USDA's Agriculture Marketing Service has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Amendment ...
Annual Report of Independent Auditors Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.The Attorney has transmitted, pursuant to law [36 U.S.C. 10101(b)(1) and 150909], the 2005 Annual Report of ...
NOAA Final Rule on Closure of Quarter II Fishery for Loligo Squid Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Washington Legal Foundation's 2005 Annual Report Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Washington Legal Foundation.The Chairman and General Counsel has transmitted the ...
NOAA Final Rule on Shallow-Water Species Fishery by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in Gulf of Alaska Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Report on Budgeting of Arkansas River Navigation Study-McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Army.The Assistant Secretary for Civil Works has transmitted the Administration's position on the budgeting of the ...
NRC Final Rule on Implementation of Nuclear Export and Import Provisions of Energy Policy Act of 2005 Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House International Relations Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.The Director at NRC's Office of Congressional Affairs has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Commission's final rule on ...
USDA Final Rule on Standards for Approval of Warehouses for Storage of CCC Commodities Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture.The Director of USDA's Regulatory Review Group at the Commodity Credit Corporation has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Education Final Rule on Notice of Waivers for Native American Vocational Technical Education Program Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Education.The Acting Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Congressional Scouting Caucus's Boy Scouts of America Annual Report Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Congressional Scouting Caucus.The Congressional Scouting Caucus has transmitted the 2005 ...
NOAA Final Rule on Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director at NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Assured Information Security Wins $1.46 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... ROME, N.Y., July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.46 million contract to Assured Information Security, Rome, for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, N.Y. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
Applied Research Associates Awarded USAF Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., July 24 -- Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, N.M., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for the research and development work. No contract amount was specified ($0). For ...
Assured Information Security Wins $1.6 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... ROME, N.Y., July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.6 million contract to Assured Information Security, Rome, for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, N.Y. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
Embassy Suites Hotel Wins $40,360 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... AUSTIN, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $40,360 contract to Embassy Suites Hotel, St. Louis, for conference space rental and hotel services. The contract was awarded by VA Austin Automation Center, Austin, Texas. For more ...
Assured Information Security Wins $1.71 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... ROME, N.Y., July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.71 million contract to Assured Information Security, Rome, for the research and development work. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, N.Y. For more information about US Fed News contract ...
Coherent Systems International Awarded USAF Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., July 24 -- Coherent Systems International Corp., Lexington Park, Md., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., for the research and development work. No contract amount was specified ...
Boeing Wins $1.76 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... ROME, N.Y., July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $1.76 million contract to Boeing Co., St. Louis, for dynamic information management for networked air/ground platforms. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, N.Y. For more information about US ...
Three Deuces Wins $5.76 Million Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... NORFOLK, Va., July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $5.76 million contract to Three Deuces Inc., Pearl River, La., for debris removal in Louisiana. The contract was awarded by the department's U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance & Logistics Command - Atlantic, ...
Western Branch Diesel Wins $25,050 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... BALTIMORE, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $25,050 contract to Western Branch Diesel Inc., Portsmouth, Va., for the overhaul of diesel engine. The contract was awarded by the department's U.S. Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center, ...
East Arkansas Community College Wins $85,263 Contract
Jul 24, 2006 ... GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded a $85,263 contract to East Arkansas Community College, Forrest City, Ark., for education and training services. The contract was awarded by the department's Bureau of Prisons, Grand Prairie, Texas. Work will be ...
U.S., British Inventors Develop Data Processing Method
Jul 24, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 -- Kurt Ehrler and Eric Halvorson, both of Portland, Ore., Larry Scheurich of Tigard, Ore., Neil Barton of Beaverton, Ore., Marc Demarest of Hillsboro, Ore., and Michael Bonaventura of Kirkcudbright, Great Britain, have developed systems and methods for refining a ...
Massachusetts Inventors Develop Database Management System
Jul 24, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 -- Marcos M. Campos of Cambridge, Mass., and Boriana L. Milenova of Sommerville, Mass., have developed a probabilistic model generation method. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A database management system provides the capability to perform ...
British, Swiss Inventors Develop Bone Diseases Treatment Method
Jul 24, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 -- Nigel D. Atherton and Joseph William Totten, both of Hampshire, Great Britain, and Michael David Gaitonde of Binningen, Switzerland, have developed a method for enhancing bone formation in a mammal in need thereof. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark ...
Singapore Inventors Develop Multi-Package Conversion Kit
Jul 24, 2006 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 24 -- Kai Wah Sum, Wee Boon Tan and Liop Jin Yap, all from Singapore, have developed a kit and a method for package-to-package conversion of a pick and place handler. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An input arm assembly is provided with ...
NOAA Final Rule on Seasonal Closure of Chiniak Gully in Gulf of Alaska to Trawl Fishing Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law[5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's ...
IRS Final Rule on Bonus Depreciation Extension in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina Sent to House
Jul 24, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The House Ways and Means Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Internal Revenue Service.The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Service's final rule on Bonus ...