Bill Kovacs

Type: Person

Name: Bill Kovacs

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Nickel Plate Railroad engine steams into town, thrilling passengers, onlookers

If not for the cellphones and digital cameras, the scene at the old Rocky River railroad station on Mother’s Day might have been reminiscent of another time.As during the heyday of the Nickel Plate Railroad, in the 1930s and 1940s passengers mingled with ... [Published West Life - May 15 2013]

Entities: Nickel, Bill Kovacs, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Historical Society

First reported Apr 20 2013 - Updated Apr 20 2013 - 1 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Chamber Commends EPA for Efforts to Improve Transparency

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that it sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commending it for undertaking efforts to improve transparency by voluntarily posting on its website all “Notices of Intent to Sue” by ... [Published Finchannel.com - Apr 20 2013]

Entities: US Environmental Protection Agency, US Chamber of Commerce, Bill Kovacs

First reported Apr 12 2013 - Updated Apr 12 2013 - 1 reports

Charles Grassley

U.S. Chamber Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Restore Transparency in Rulemaking

The FINANCIAL -- As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said, it praised the introduction of legislation to help ensure the federal rulemaking process is governed by principles of open government and public participation.The “Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees ... [Published Finchannel.com - Apr 12 2013]

Entities: Doug Collins, Charles Grassley, Bill Kovacs, US Environmental Protection Agency

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...process is governed by principles of open government," said Bill Kovacs, senior vice president for Environment, Technology, and Regulatory Affairs. "by placing this information on the internet, the epa will for the first time regularly inform the public of citizen suit filings, which ultimately lead to more regulations." Many "Notices of Intent to Sue" result in private negotiations, behind closed doors without public input, between the litigants and the EPA...

U.S. Chamber Commends EPA for Efforts to Improve Transparency [Published Finchannel.com - Apr 20 2013]