US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Tuesday, March 20:
Japanese Inventor Develops Navigation System
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Tomoyuki Asahara of Hyogo, Japan, has developed a navigation system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "When a specific point and images of information associated therewith, which are retrievable via a communication line such as the ...
Japanese Inventors Develop Network Denial of Service Attack Defense Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Eric Yi-hua Chen of Yokosuka, Japan, and Hitoshi Fuji of Tokyo, have developed a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack defense method and a device. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "When DDoS attack packets are transmitted from the ...
Colorado, California, Washington Inventors Develop Multiple Server Computer System Management Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Humberto A Sanchez II, Douglas P. Drees, Mary Thomas Robb, Terence E. Lister and Michael Scheetz, all from Fort Collins, Colo., Miha Wang and Roger William Kumpf, both of Cupertino, Calif., Warren I Otsuka of Campbell, Calif., Jenny Yu of Saratoga, Calif., Carol Ann ...
Taiwanese Inventor Develops Pin Removal Structure
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Shiun Hwang-Jyh of Lu-chu Hsiang, Taiwan, has developed a pin removal structure that is used in printed circuit board drilling machine. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "pin removal structure used in printed ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Lesniak Introduces Bill Regarding Nurse Multistate Licensure Compact
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak, D-Union, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2624) that relates to a compact regarding regulation of nursing practices. According to the statement included in the bill as filed: "This bill would enter New Jersey in the Nurse ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Turner Introduces Bill Expanding Lead Paint Inspection Requirements
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Shirley K. Turner, D-Ewing, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2622) that would expand the lead paint inspection requirements to single and two-family dwellings. According to the statement included in the bill as filed: "This bill would require ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Bucco Introduces Bill Regarding Special Education Students' Aid
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Anthony R. Bucco, R-Denville, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2621) that relates to state aid for special education students. According to the statement included in the bill as filed: "This bill provides that in the event that a special ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. McCullough Introduces Bill Regarding Casino Operations
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. James J. 'Sonny' McCullough, R-Mays Landing, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2597) that "provides that if an annual appropriation act is not enacted at the beginning of a state fiscal year casino gambling operations shall continue and all state ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Solid-State Image Pickup Apparatus
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Tomokazu Kakumoto of Nagaokakyo, Japan, has developed an image pickup apparatus that is capable of detecting a moving object. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to an "image pickup apparatus comprising: a plurality of ...
New Jersey Inventor Develops Vehicle Cleaning Apparatus
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Joseph Dicioccio of Burlington, N.J., has developed a vehicle cleaning apparatus which can be used in combination with relatively inexpensive and readily available equipment. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a ...
Canadian Inventors Develop Password Based System User Authentication Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Laurence Hamid and Robert D. Hillhouse, both of Ontario, Canada, have developed a method of implementing password level security. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to the method, a system automatically determines a plurality of ...
California Inventor Develops Automated Clearing House Transaction Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Luke Paul Nosek of Palo Alto, Calif., has developed a system and a method for making proceeds of an automated clearing house (ACH) transaction available to a user before the transaction is completed. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The system ...
California Inventor Develops Multidimensional Data Compression Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Brian D. Hanner of Campbell, Calif., has developed a computer-based method and a system for performing header filtering of data. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The method comprises compressing the header of a data packet to obtain a ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Diagnostic Function Evaluating Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Ryo Miyakoshi of Iseaki, Japan, has developed an evaluation method of diagnostic function for a variable valve mechanism and an evaluation apparatus for a variable valve mechanism. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Evaluation of a ...
California Inventor Develops Secure Application Environment Providing Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Ulfar Erlingsson of San Francisco has developed methods and systems for providing a secure application environment (SAE) using derived user accounts. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A SAE may be created by using derivation ...
Nebraska Inventors Discover Live Attenuated Viruses
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Steven M. Tracy and Nora M. Chapman, both of Omaha, Neb., have discovered modified viruses for use as vaccines or vectors. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention provides modified viral genomes for use as vaccines or ...
Washington Inventors Develop Network Computing Environment
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Rajeev Dujari of Kirkland, Wash., Biao Wangof Bellevue, Wash., John M. Hawkins of Duvall, Wash., Yordan Rouskov of Sammamish, Wash., and Samim Erdogan of Seattle, have developed a method and a system of integrating third party authentication into internet browser ...
U.S., German Inventors Develop Optical System
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Hans-Jurgen Mann of Oberkochen, Germany, Alexander Epple of Aalen, Germany, and Russell Hudyma of San Ramon, Calif., have developed projection objectives including a plurality of mirrors. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to one ...
Arizona Inventors Develop Shared Device Access System
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Michael Thomas Benhase, John Norbert McCauley, Brian Anthony Rinaldi, Micah Robison and Todd Charles Sorenson, all from Tucson, Ariz., have developed a method, a system, and a program for processing complexes to access shared devices. According to the U.S ....
California, Pennsylvania Inventors Develop Delinquent Debt Collecting Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Min Shao, Scott Zoldi, Ron Martin, Radu Drossu, Jenny Zhang and Daniel Shoham, all from San Diego, and Gordon Cameron of Brookhaven, Pa., have developed a computer implemented method of predicting the likelihood of collecting on a delinquent debt on an ...
Texas Inventor Develops Solid-State Image Sensors
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Jaroslav Hynecek of Allen, Texas, has developed solid-state image sensors that incorporate a charge multiplier (CM) in their structure. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A charge coupled device (CCD) device incorporates CM in its CCD ...
OPM Report Relative to Implementation and Effectiveness of Direct-Hire Authority to Attract Candidates Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Office of Personnel Management. The Director at OPM has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative to the implementation and ...
HHS Report of Action on Nomination for Administrator Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House Liaison at HHS has transmitted, ...
Annual Report on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the District of Columbia Auditor. The District of Columbia Auditor has transmitted, pursuant to law, ...
Labor Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Efforts Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Labor. The Inspector General has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report ...
HHS Report of Nomination for Assistant Secretary for Planning of Evaluation and Policy Development Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Education. The White House Liaison at the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development has transmitted, pursuant to ...
EPA Final Rule on Pesticide Tolerance of Prothioconazole Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 Department's final rule on ...
NOAA Final Rule on Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of Gulf of Alaska Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, pursuant ...
EPA Final Rule on Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans and Operating Permits Program Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 ...
NOAA Final Rule on Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Assistant Administrator for Fisheries at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's ...
NOAA Final Rule on Alantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, pursuant to law ...
NOAA Final Rule on Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Specifications Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law ...
HHS Report of Vacancy and Designation of Acting Officer for Deputy Secretary Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House Liaison at HHS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
NRC Performance Budget Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The Chairman at NRC has transmitted, ...
NOAA Final Rule on Inseason Adjustment to 2007 A and B Season Allowances of Pollock Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director of Office of Sustainable Fisheries at National Marine Fisheries has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
HHS Report Relative to Petition Filed on Behalf of Workers from Allied Chemical Corporation Plant Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Secretary at HHS has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative to the petition filed on behalf of ...
HHS Report Relative to Petition Filed on Behalf of Workers from Harshaw Harvard-Denison Plant in Cleveland, Ohio Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Secretary at HHS has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report relative to the petition filed on ...
EPA Final Rule on Polymer of 2-Ethyl-2- (Hydroxymethyl)-1,3-Propanediol, Oxirane Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- 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 Department's final rule on Polymer of ...
HHS Report of Nomination for General Counsel Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House Liaison at HHS has transmitted, ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Lance Introduces Bill Regarding Calculation of Public Employees' Retirement System Contributions
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Leonard Lance, R-Flemington, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2612) that "defines compensation for calculation of Public Employees' Retirement System contributions and benefits as amount taxed for Social Security purposes for new ...
NOAA Final Rule on Reef Fish Fishery of Gulf of Mexico Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Acting Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, pursuant ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Karcher Introduces Bill Relating to School District Budgets
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Ellen Karcher, D-Freehold, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2616) that "provides a commissioner budget cap adjustment for the 2007-2008 school year for the appropriation of non-recurring revenues in the 2006-2007 school year." According to the ...
Labor Interim Final Rule Relating to Time and Order of Issuance of Domestic Relations Orders Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Education and Labor Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Labor.The Acting Assistant Secretary at the Employee Benefits Security Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Lance Introduces Bill Regarding Electronic Communication Service Providers
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Leonard Lance, R-Flemington, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2611) that would require out-of-state electronic communication service companies to comply with certain legal orders of the state. According to the statement included in the bill as ...
HHS Rule on Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. A regulations coordinator at HHS's Health Resources and Services Administration has transmitted, pursuant to ...
NOAA Final Rule on Quota Transfers Sent to House
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.The Director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries at NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, pursuant to law ...
Inspector General's Quarterly Report Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. The Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction has ...
HHS Rule on Claims Collection Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. A regulations coordinator at HHS's Office of the Secretary has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
HHS Report of Action on Nomination for Commissioner of Food and Drug Administration Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The White House Liaison at HHS has transmitted, pursuant to law, the ...
Report on Audit of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2A Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the District of Columbia Auditor. The District of Columbia Auditor has transmitted, pursuant to law, a report ...
NEW JERSEY: Sen. Kean Introduces Bill Relating to Oversight Fees
Mar 20, 2007 ... TRENTON, N.J., March 20 -- New Jersey State Sen. Thomas H. Kean, R-Summit, has introduced a bill (S.B. 2605) that relates to oversight fees charged by the Department of Environmental Protection. According to the statement included in the bill as filed: "This bill would prohibit the ...
HHS Rule on Reprocessed Single-Use Device Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director at HHS's Regulations Policy and Management Staff has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report ...
SBA Report Relative to Competitive Sourcing Efforts Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Small Business Administration. The Associate Administrator at the SBA's Office of Management and Administration has ...
EPA Strategic Plan for 2006-2011 and its Performance and Accountability Report Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The Administrator at EPA has transmitted, pursuant to law, the Agency's ...
HHS Rule on Requirement for Submission of Validation Data Sent to Senate
Mar 20, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director at HHS's Regulations Policy and Management Staff has transmitted, pursuant to law, the report ...
Resource Management Solutions Wins $2.5 Million Contract
Mar 20, 2007 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a $2.5 million contract to Resource Management Solutions Inc., Fresno, Calif., for purpose information technology equipment. The contract was awarded by GSA's Federal Technology Service, Kansas City, ...
Alco Supplies Wins Contract Valued At Up To $125,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $125,000 to Alco Supplies Inc., Pensacola, Fla., for buildings, building materials and industrial products and services. The contract was awarded by GSA's Federal Supply ...
Essential Data Wins Contract Valued At Up To $250,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... AUBURN, Wash., March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $250,000 to Essential Data Corp., Stamford, Conn., for mission oriented business integrated services. The contract was awarded by ...
Vitality Wins Contract Valued At Up To $250,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... AUBURN, Wash., March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $250,000 to Vitality LLC, Washington, for mission oriented business integrated services. The contract was awarded by GSA's ...
Laser Technology Wins Contract Valued At Up To $125,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $125,000 to Laser Technology Inc., Norristown, Pa., for instruments and laboratory equipment. The contract was awarded by GSA's Federal Supply Service, Fort Worth, ...
Substance Wins $2 Million Contract
Mar 20, 2007 ... KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $2 million to Substance LLC, Des Moines, Iowa, for architect and engineering services. The contract was awarded by GSA's Public Buildings Service, Project Management Division, ...
Civitium Wins Contract Valued At Up To $500,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... AUBURN, Wash., March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $500,000 to Civitium LLC, Alpharetta, Ga., for mission oriented business integrated services. The contract was awarded by ...
DB Interactive Wins Contract Valued At Up To $125,000
Mar 20, 2007 ... FORT WORTH, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded a contract valued at up to $125,000 to DB Interactive Inc., Provincetown, Mass., for advertising and integrated marketing solutions. The contract was awarded by GSA's Federal Supply Service, Fort Worth, ...
New York, Connecticut Inventors Develop Web-Based Educational Resource Sharing Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Keith W. Grueneberg of Stewart Manor, N.Y., Lei Kuang of Pleasantville, N.Y., and Richard B. Lam of Ridgefield, Conn., have developed a system and a method for sharing, searching, and retrieving web-based educational resources. According to the U.S. Patent ...
German Inventor Develops Psychological Test Recording Method
Mar 20, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 -- Christian Dries of Koln, Germany, has developed a method and a system for recording the results of a psychological test. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "method and a system for recording the results of a ...