US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Monday, July 2:
NOAA Final Rule on Final Listing Determination for Puget Sound Steelhead Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The national ESA listing coordinator at NOAA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's ...
Semiannual Reports Prepared Separately by Treasury's Office of Inspector General Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Treasury. The secretary has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b)], two Semiannual Reports which were ...
EPA Final Rule on Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Nonattainment New Source Review Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 Fisheries of Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural 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 ...
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation Annual Report Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform and Agriculture Committees have jointly received an executive branch communication from the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation. The Chairman has transmitted, pursuant ...
Homeland Security Certification on Level of Screening Services and Protection Provided at Key West International Airport Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Homeland Security Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The assistant secretary at the Transportation Security Administration has transmitted, pursuant to law [49 U.S.C. 44920(d)], the ...
Education Report on Amount of Acquisitions Made from Entities that Manufacture Articles, Materials, or Supplies Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Education and Labor Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Education. The acting assistant secretary has transmitted, pursuant to [PL 109-115, Sec. 837], the Department's report on the amount of the ...
HHS Final Rule on Classification of Gene Expression Profiling Test System Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Energy and Commerce 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 [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the ...
Commerce Final Rule on Fastener Quality Act Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Science and Technology Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Commerce. A federal liaison officer has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Fastener ...
IRS Final Rule on Certain Proceeds of Endowment and Life Insurance Contracts Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Ways and Means Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Internal Revenue Service. The Chief at the IRS's Publications and Regulations Branch has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Service's final rule on Sec ....
Appalachian Regional Commission's Semiannual Report on Activities of Office of Inspector General Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The Federal Co-Chairman has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 8G(h)(2)], the ...
USN Proposed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to Turkey for Defense Articles and Services Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The Director has transmitted, pursuant to law [22 U.S.C. 2776(a)], pursuant to the reporting requirements of Sec. 36(b)(1) of the Arms ...
EPA Final Rule on Pesticide Tolerance of Lactofen Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 ...
Peace Corps Semiannual Report on Activities of Office of Inspector General Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Peace Corps. The Director has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 5(b)], the semiannual report ...
Final Rule on Implementation of DOE's Cooperative Audit Strategy Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Energy. The Attorney at DOE's Office of Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Regulatory Law has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
Report on Auditor's Preliminary Findings from Examination of Contract Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received a communication from the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor. The District of Columbia Auditor has transmitted, pursuant to law [D.C. Code section 47-117(d)], a report entitled, "Letter Report: ...
NOAA Final Rule on Restrictions for Purse Seine and Longline Fisheries in Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 Service has transmitted, ...
NOAA Final Rule on Fisheries of Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The acting director of NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chief Counsel at FEMA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
Interior Final Rule on Protection of Eagles Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Interior. A regulatory analyst has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Protection ...
Semiannual Report on Activities of Inspector General of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. The Chairman of the Board at PBGC has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. app. (Insp. Gen. Act) Sec. 8G(h)(2)], the ...
IRS Final Rule on Government Settlements Directive #1 Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Ways and Means Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Internal Revenue Service. The Chief at the IRS's Publications and Regulations Branch has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Service's final rule on Tier ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Final Flood Elevation Determinations Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chief Counsel at FEMA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
IRS Final Rule on Change of Address for Submission of CREBs Applications Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Ways and Means Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Internal Revenue Service. The Chief at the IRS's Publications and Regulations Branch has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Service's final rule on ...
Notification that Department Intends to Use IMET Funds for Sudan Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees have jointly received an executive branch communication from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. The deputy director has transmitted, pursuant to law [PL 110-5, ...
Interior Final Rule on Public Conduct on Bureau of Reclamation Facilities, Lands and Waterbodies Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of the Interior. The assistant secretary for Water and Science has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Public ...
EPA Final Rule on Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 ...
USDA Final Rule on Wood Packaging Material Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture. The congressional review coordinator at USDA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Wood Packaging ...
DOD Notification that Secretary of Army Supports Authorization and Plans to Implement Flood Damage Reduction Project Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Defense. The assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works has transmitted notification that the Secretary of the ...
EPA Report on Environmental Protection and Border Security on U.S.-Mexico Border Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy and Commerce Committees have jointly received an executive branch communication from the Environmental Protection Agency. The associate administrator at EPA has transmitted the Agency's report entitled, ...
State Dept. Agreements Concluded by American Institute in Taiwan Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of State. The assistant legal adviser for Treaty Affairs has transmitted, pursuant to law [22 U.S.C. 3311(a)], pursuant to the Taiwan ...
USDA Final Rule on Emerald Ash Border Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture. The congressional review coordinator at USDA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Emerald ...
EPA Final Rule to Implement 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard-Notice of Reconsideration Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 ...
EPA Final Rule on Redesignation of Youngstown to Attainment of 8-Hour Ozone Standard Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 Pacific Cod by Catcher Processor Vessels Using Trawl Gear Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The acting director of NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, ...
EPA Final Rule on State of Arizona, Phoenix Nonattainment Area Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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 - ...
Final Rule on NARA Reproduction Fees Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Archives and Records Administration. The deputy archivist at NARA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Administration's ...
Legislative Proposal on Justice's Core Missions of Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Natural Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, Ways and Means and Agriculture Committees have jointly received an executive branch communication from the Department of Justice. The principal deputy ...
NOAA Final Rule on Modifications of West Coast Commercial Salmon Fishery Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has received an executive branch communication from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The acting director of NOAA's Office of Sustainable Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, ...
Opinion of U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Judiciary Committee has received an executive branch communication from the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. A clerk of the Court has transmitted an opinion of the United States Court of ...
USDA Final Rule on Mint Crop Insurance Provisions Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Agriculture Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Agriculture. The administrator at USDA's Risk Management Agency has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A)], the Department's final rule on Common ...
DOD STARBASE Program Annual Report Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Armed Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Defense. The assistant secretary for Reserve Affairs has transmitted, pursuant to law [10 ...
NOAA Final Rule on Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish Fisheries Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- 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's National Marine Fisheries Service has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 ...
Homeland Security Final Rule on Final Flood Elevation Determinations Sent to House
Jul 02, 2007 ... WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Financial Services Committee has received an executive branch communication from the Department of Homeland Security. The Chief Counsel at FEMA has transmitted, pursuant to law [5 U.S.C ....
Chardam Gear Wins $37,536 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $37,536 contract to Chardam Gear Co., Sterling Heights, Mich., for shouldered shafts. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. For ...
EBCO Wins $1.14 Million Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $1.14 million contract to EBCO Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill., for bomb plates. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. For more information ...
East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind Wins $40,500 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $40,500 contract to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Tyler, Texas, for mechanical power transmission equipment. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, ...
Allegheny Petroleum Products Wins $3.6 Million Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... RICHMOND, Va., July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $3.6 million contract to Allegheny Petroleum Products Co., Wilmerding, Pa., for automatic hydraulic fluids. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va. For more information ...
American TT&R Wins $71,547 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $71,547 contract to American TT&R Inc., Tampa, Fla., for lever operated chain hoists. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia. For ...
East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind Wins $41,930 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... PHILADELPHIA, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $41,930 contract to East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Tyler, Texas, for mechanical power transmission equipment. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, ...
Aqua Pro Wins $191,488 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a contract valued at up to $191,488 to Aqua Pro, Gardena, Calif., for pumps and compressors. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. For more ...
California Inventor Develops Deck-Gutter System
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Robert F. Hauck of San Martin, Calif., has developed a deck gutter system that is integrated directly into the deck's planks. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A deck with an integrated gutter system includes at least two separated joists ...
Florida, North Hampshire Inventors Develop Modular Tower Assembly
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Walter Cornell of Rockledge, Fla., and Roger Toupin of Windham, N.H., have developed a modular tower and a method of assembling the modular tower useful for different processes such as blown film. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A modular ...
Texas Inventors Develop Automated Operating System Upgrade Method
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Cherita Arnece Peppers of Austin, Texas, and David Allen Dyson of Pflugerville, Texas, have developed a method for an automated operating system upgrade in an information handling system. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention ...
Japanese Inventor Develops Application Distribution System
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Naoto Maeda of Tokyo has developed a method of application distribution through a communication network. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to a "distribution system for distributing an application from a distribution ...
French Inventors Develop Anchor Reinforcement Device
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Beno Lecinq and Fernand De Melo, both of Paris, and Jean-Franc Nieto of Maurepas, France, have developed an anchoring device that is used for anchoring the ends of reinforcements intended to stress a civil engineering works structure like reservoir, silo, pipe, ...
Massachusetts Inventor Develops Object-Oriented Environment Object Designation Method
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- David A. Foti of Ashland, Mass., has developed a method for controlling disposition of a candidate object in an object-oriented programming environment. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The method may include the step of determining the ...
New York, Texas Inventors Develop Improved Data Processing System
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Aaron Stephen Jay Kershenbaum of New City, N.Y., Lawrence Koved of Pleasantville, N.Y., Marco Pistoia of Yorktown Heights, N.Y., and Anthony Joseph Nadalin of Austin, Texas, have developed a method in a data processing system for optimizing code based on required ...
California Inventors Develop Consistent Service Semantic Providing Method
Jul 02, 2007 ... ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 2 -- Atul Goel of Santa Clara, Calif., and Paul Eastham of Mountain View, Calif., have developed a method and an apparatus that provides consistent service semantics for multiple services running different instances of a content processing application. According to ...
Lubricating Specialties Wins $115,691 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... RICHMOND, Va., July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded an $115,691 contract to Lubricating Specialties Co., Pico Rivera, Calif., for petroleum base hydraulic fluids. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va. For more information ...
Arvco Container Wins $27,400 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... NEW CUMBERLAND, Pa., July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $27,400 contract to Arvco Container, Kalamazoo, Mich., for fiberboard boxes. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland, Pa. Work will be performed in Tracy, ...
Ferguson Enterprises Wins $49,492 Contract
Jul 02, 2007 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded a $49,492 contract to Ferguson Enterprises Inc., Newport News, Va., for centrifugal pumps. The contract was awarded by the agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio. For ...
WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY REP. DOOLITTLE, JUNE 29
Jul 02, 2007 ... Rep. John T. Doolittle, R-Calif. (4th CD), issued the following newsletter: ON THE HOUSE FLOOR This week, the House passed the Interior and Environment Appropriations bill by a vote of 272-155 and the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill by a 240-179 ...
'NINE LIVES OR LESS' TEEN DRIVER SAFETY SEMINAR TO BE HELD ON JULY 20
Jul 02, 2007 ... McHenry County College issued the following news release: Stop, parents! Here's one more opportunity for your teen driver to learn how to become a more responsible driver and passenger. Go! Send your young driver to "Nine Lives or Less," a teen driver safety seminar, sponsored by McHenry ...
MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE TO OFFER PET GROOMING PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE ON JULY 17
Jul 02, 2007 ... McHenry County College issued the following news release: Those who love working with animals either as a hobby or as a possible business, are invited to a free open house from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 to learn about a new Professional Pet Grooming program offered by ...