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Jan 6, 2006

HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt has announced the release of "Pandemic Influenza Planning: A Guide for Individuals and Families," a new tool to help Americans understand the threat of pandemic influenza and specific actions they can take to protect themselves and…

Jan 6, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the Yerington Paiute Tribe $52,500 for a wetlands development project. The grants are part of over $1.5 million the EPAs Pacific Southwest region awarded to nine organizations, tribes and local…

Jan 5, 2006

Washington - The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) announced on January 6, 2006 that it will be testing current and prototype next-generation handheld and mobile nuclear detectors at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) from Jan. 9 through Feb. 3, 2006.…

Jan 3, 2006

WASHINGTON America's veterans and their families now have a greater chance to make their dreams of home ownership a reality, thanks to an increase in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan guaranty limit. Effective January 1, 2006, changes…

Dec 6, 2005

New rates go into effect January 8 WASHINGTON - The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service voted to accept the Postal Rate Commission's recommendations to increase most postal rates and fees by approximately 5.4 percent across-the-board to take effect January…