RSSArchive for February 24th, 2010

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Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency / Legislative Hearing on EPA’s 2011 Budget Proposal / Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (HQ)

Chairman Boxer and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed budget

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Bristol Model and Martha Stewart Collection(r) Enameled Steel Tea Kettles Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

The handle on the tea kettle can come loose, posing a burn hazard to the consumer.

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Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Fuel can leak from the fuel pump at the fuel tank mounting screws, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

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Former Representative of Backfill Subcontractor Sentenced to 33 Month in Jail for Kickback and Fraud Scheme

A former subcontractor representative was sentenced today to serve 33 months in jail and to pay a $30,000 criminal fine for his role in a kickback and fraud conspiracy at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Superfund site in New Jersey, the Department of Justice announced.

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Department of Justice and USDA Workshops to Explore Competition and Regulatory Issues in the Agriculture Industry to Begin March 12 in Iowa

The Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today the agenda and panelists for the first joint public workshop, which will be held on March 12, 2010, in Ankeny, Iowa, to explore competition and regulatory issues in the agriculture industry. The workshop will be held at the Des Moines Area Community [...]