Oct 10 (Reuters) - RIF notices have begun at the Treasury Department, a sopkesperson said n Friday, the 10th day of a federal government shutdown. (Reporting by Nathan Layne, writing by Christian Martinez, Katharine Jackson; Editing by Doina Chiacu) (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)