US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Thursday, February 1:
Florida Inventor Develops Self-Expanding Stent Delivery System
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Christopher William Widenhouse of Pembroke Pines, Fla., has developed a self-expanding stent delivery system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "self-expanding stent delivery apparatus having a sheath comprising a hard and ...
German Inventors Develop Dicopper(I) Oxalate Complexe
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Katrin Koehler and Franc Meyer, both of Goettingen, Germany, have developed dicopper(I) oxalate complexes for use as precursor substances in metallic copper deposition. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention relates to dicopper(I) oxalate ...
California Inventors Develop Composite Stent with Regioselective Material
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Syed F. A. Hossainy of Fremont, Calif., Orlando Padilla of Laguna Beach, Calif., and Daryush Mirzaee of Sunnyvale, Calif., have developed a composite stent and a method for making the same, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office announced. The inventors were ...
Arizona Inventors Develop Chiropractic Adjustor Apparatus with Rotation Hub
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Kevin B Tucek and Steven C. Shanks, both of Mesa, Ariz., have developed a force-transmitting head far a chiropractic adjustor apparatus. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A force-transmitting head for a chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a hub ...
Minnesota Inventors Develop Ferromagnetic Thin Film Memory Element Forming Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Theodore Zhu of Maple Grove, Minn., and Jeffrey S. Sather of Medina, Minn., have developed a method for monolithically forming a ferromagnetic thin film memory element. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A monolithically formed ferromagnetic ...
California Inventors Develop Caged Stent Delivery Apparatus
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Marc-Alan Levine of San Francisco, and Stephen Hebert of Berkeley, Calif., have developed methods for delivering implantable objects within a body cavity. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method and apparatus for caged stent delivery is ...
Prevention First Act Introduced in House by Sen. Reid
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nevada, has introduced the Prevention First Act (S. 21), legislation that would "expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care." The bill, ...
National Transportation Safety Board Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Efforts Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Transportation Safety Board. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report ...
Report on Effect of Certain Rural Hospital Payment Adjustments Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative to its ...
Treasury Rule on Republication of Rev. Proc. 2006-5 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Railroad Retirement Board's Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Activities Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Railroad Retirement Board. The Secretary has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report ...
Treasury Rule on Republication of Rev. Proc. 2006-8 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Treasury Rule on Republication of Rev. Proc. 2006-6 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Treasury Rule on Field Directive on Application of IRC Sec. 118 to Partnerships Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Field Directive on ...
DOD's Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Activities Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Defense. The Principal Deputy at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) has transmitted, ...
SEC Rule on Executive Compensation Disclosure Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Secretary at SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
Treasury Rule on Republication of Rev. Proc. 2006-4 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Treasury Rule on Administrative Offset under Reciprocal Agreements with States Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Federal Register Certifying Office at the Financial Management Service has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a ...
NRC Rule on Criticality Control of Fuel within Dry Storage Casks Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works 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, the report of a rule entitled ...
FCC Report Relative to Inventory of Commercial Activities Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Federal Communications Commission. The Chairman at FCC has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative ...
Treasury General Rule for Taxable Year of Inclusion Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Sec. 451-General ...
Treasury Rule on Revisions to Rev. Proc. 2004-11 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ...
Treasury Rule on CPI Adjustment for Sec. 1274A for 2007 Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Finance Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The Chief of the Publications and Regulations Branch at IRS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "CPI ...
DOD's Report on Approved Retirement of Army Gen. John P. Abizaid Sent to Senate
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Defense. The Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) has transmitted a report on the approved retirement of Gen ....
U.S. Army Awards $80,673 Contract to Allied Arms
Feb 01, 2007 ... CAMP DOHA, Kuwait, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $80,673 contract to Allied Arms Co. Ltd., Safat, Kuwait, for berm lighting materials. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency's USA Central Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait. For more ...
CDWG Wins $11,249 Contract
Feb 01, 2007 ... CAMP DOHA, Kuwait, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $11,249 contract to CDWG, Vernon Hills, Ill., for general purpose information technology equipment. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency's USA Central Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait. For more ...
U.S. Army Awards $8,953 Contract to British Link Kuwait
Feb 01, 2007 ... CAMP DOHA, Kuwait, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $8,953 contract to British Link Kuwait Co., Al-Nuzha, Kuwait, for the construction of structures and facilities. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency's USA Central Command, Camp Doha, ...
CDWG Wins $1,180 Contract
Feb 01, 2007 ... CAMP DOHA, Kuwait, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $1,180 contract to CDWG, Vernon Hills, Ill., for general purpose information technology equipment. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency's USA Central Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait. For more ...
U.S. Army Awards $7,350 Contract to Allied Arms
Feb 01, 2007 ... CAMP DOHA, Kuwait, Feb. 1 -- The U.S. Army has awarded a $7,350 contract to to Allied Arms Co. Ltd., Safat, Kuwait, for cat 5E cables. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Agency's USA Central Command, Camp Doha, Kuwait. For more ...
Tennessee Inventor Develops Alphanumeric Recognition Apparatus
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Robert F. Snapp of Memphis, Tenn., has developed a method and an apparatus for alphanumeric recognition. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "method and apparatus for recognizing alphanumeric characters in which a set ...
South Korean Inventor Develops Chip Processor System
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Jae-hyun Kim of Suwon, South Korea, has developed a system on chip processor for multimedia devices. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, said: "A system on chip processor for a multimedia device includes: a ...
Minnesota Inventors Develop Guidewire with Occlusive Device
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Michael J. Bonnette of Minneapolis, Eric J. Thor of Arden Hills, Minn., Mark L. Jenson of Greenfield, Minn., Rick C. Kravic of Champlin, Minn., and Hieu V. Le of Brooklyn Park, Minn., have developed a guidewire with occlusive device and repeatably crimpable proximal ...
Swedish Inventors Develop Workpiece Chips Removal Assembly
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Jonas Hansson and Go Roswal, both of Kista, Sweden, have developed an assembly for removing chips from a cutting work area of a cutting tool. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to an "assembly for removing chips from a ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Highly Reproducible Agglutination Immunoassay Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Kenshiro Shuto and Shujiro Sakaki, both of Tsukuba, Japan, and Kayoko Shigenobu of Sunto-gun, Japan, have developed a method of highly reproducible agglutination immunoassay. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, ...
Dutch Inventors Develop Blood Vessel Puncture Sealing Device
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Wouter Matthijs Muijs Van De Moer of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Rienk Rienks of AN Putten, Netherlands, have developed a sealing device for the closure of puncture holes in blood vessels. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A percutaneously ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Electro-Optical Device Manufacture Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Mutsumi Kimura of Kyotanabe, Japan, has developed a display device (an electro-optical device) in which pixels are driven using elements, such as thin film transistors, or the like. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The invention enhances a ...
Florida Inventor Develops Balloon Catheter
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Morteza Hemmati Garakani of Margate, Fla., has developed a balloon catheter. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A balloon catheter comprises a shaft including a tubular having a relatively rigid proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section, each ...
Colorado Inventor Develops Integrated Circuit Lithography-Independent Fabrication Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Bohumil Lojek of Colorado Springs, Colo., has developed a process for fabricating an integrated circuit structure. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method for formation of openings in semiconducting devices not limited by constraints of ...
California Inventors Develop Tubular Element Anchoring Device
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Lee M. Middleman of Portola Valley, Calif., and Walter R. Pyka of Redwood City, Calif., have developed an apparatus for anchoring a tubular element within a passageway formed in a mammalian body. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present ...
Massachusetts Inventor Develops Endoscopic Apparatus
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Michael S. H. Chu of Brookline, Mass., has developed an endoscopic device that is configured to be loaded into a channel of an endoscope prior to insertion of the endoscope into a body. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention ...
California Inventor Develops Lacrimal System Catheter
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Bruce Becker of Woodland Hills, Calif., has developed a balloon catheter for treatment of a patient's lacrimal system that is applied transnasally without the use of a guide wire or a curve retention member. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The ...
North Carolina Inventor Develops Crude Oleo-Chemical Composition Odor Quality Improving Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Kenneth C. Thode of Sunset Beach, N.C., has developed a method for improving the color and odor quality of a crude oleo-chemical composition. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "As a substitute for distillation of crude feedstock in the ...
Swedish Inventors Develop Indexable Cutting Insert
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Jorma Koskinen of Fagersta, Sweden, Kent Viol of Arboga, Sweden, and Peter Nordstrom of Fellingsbro, Sweden, have developed a indexable insert that includes an insert body which includes a plurality of cutting edge portions and an insert hole arrangement for permitting ...
New York Inventor Develops Field Effect Transistor Manufacture Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Bum-Ki Moon of Hopewell Junction, N.Y., has developed a method for formation of an ultra-thin film and a semiconductor device containing such a film. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A method of manufacturing an ultra-thin lead zirconate titanate ...
California Inventors Develop Compressed Texture Data Decompressing Method
Feb 01, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 1 -- Henry P. Moreton of Woodside, Calif., and Justin S. Legakis of Santa Clara, Calif., have developed a method and an apparatus for providing texture and/or alpha compression. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "In one embodiment, the present ...
Report on Mental Health Civil Commitment Extension Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Sabine-Neches Canal, Sabine River, Orange, Texas Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Report on Tenant-Owner Voting in Conversion Election Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C. ACT 16-609, ...
EPA Final Rule on Beauveria Bassiana HF23 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency.The Principal Deputy Associate Administrator at EPA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Agency's final rule on Beauveria ...
EPA Final Rule on Revisions to California State Implementation Plan Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency.The Principal Deputy Associate Administrator at EPA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Agency's final rule on ...
Report on Disability Rights Protection Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a ...
EPA Final Rule on Implementation of OMB Guidance on No procurement Debarment and Suspension Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency.The Principal Deputy Associate Administrator at EPA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Agency's final rule - ...
Report on Summary Enclosure of Nuisance Vacant Property Amendment Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C ....
Report on Definition of Persons with Disabilities A.D.A. Conforming Amendment Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C. ACT ...
Report on Alcohol and Narcotics-Related Claims Liability Exclusion Repeal Amendment Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C. ACT 16-603, ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Safety Zone at Polishfest Fireworks, Milwaukee Harbor, Wis. Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Report on Washington Convention Center Advisory Committee Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C. ACT ...
Report on Lower Income Homeownership Cooperative Housing Association Re-Clarification Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a copy of D.C. ACT 16-614, ...
EPA Final Rule on Re designation of Allen County 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area to Attainment Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency.The Principal Deputy Associate Administrator at EPA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Agency's final rule on ...
Report on Closing Agreement Temporary Act of 2006 Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Council of the District of Columbia.The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code sec. 1-233(c)(1)], a ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway MM158, Orange Beach, Ala. Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Healthy Students Act Introduced in Senate by Sen. Boxer
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, has introduced the Healthy Students Act of 2007 (S. 100), legislation that would "encourage the health of children in schools by promoting better nutrition and increased physical activity." The bill, introduced on Jan. 4, was ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Coast Guard Live Fire Exercise, Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater, Fla. Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Greater North Michigan Avenue Association's Gardens of Magnificent Mile Fireworks Display Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Live Fire Gun Exercise, Lake Ontario Sent to House
Feb 01, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security.The Chief of USCG's Regulations and Administrative Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...