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News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - Senior Advisor William “Ike" White and other EM officials recently visited the Portsmouth Site to observe demolition and disposal activities associated with the cleanup program’s mission.


The US Energy Department published a three page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Opportunities for Rural America

Release: Factsheet Details President Biden’s Infrastructure Investments and Ongoing DOE Initiatives to Boost Rural Energy, Spur Economic Opportunities, Increase Access to Clean Electricity for Remote and Tribal Communities


Energy and Commerce Committee and the bills it addressed on April 11

There was activity on two bills related to the Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11.


Hanford Contractors Promote Safety with Firefighter Gear Removal Training

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Two EM prime contractors recently teamed up to provide hands-on training at the Hanford Site to increase safety and prevent contamination in the event of an emergency response.


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on April 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - EM cleanup contractor UCOR is raising awareness among soon-to-be graduates in higher education about opportunities to work at Oak Ridge.



The US Energy Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Tour of Cleanup Projects, Meeting With Tribes Highlight Ike White’s Idaho Visit

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White recently visited the DOE Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site, where he surveyed progress on major cleanup projects, attended a celebration to mark the completion of buried waste exhumation at a Cold War-era landfill and met with members of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $5 million in scholarships and fellowships for students across the country pursuing degrees in nuclear energy and engineering. The awards are provided through the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) and include 61 undergraduate scholarships and 28 graduate fellowships for students at 32 colleges and universities in 23 states.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on April 11

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-GFO grant application closes on May 20

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Request for Information on Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementations grant opened on April 12.


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Tank by tank, batch by batch, the EM Office of River Protection (ORP ) and tank operations contractor Washington River Protection Solutions (WRPS) are reducing risk to the environment by retrieving waste from the Hanford Site ’s single-shell waste-storage tanks.


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial and Industrial Pumps discussed on April 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a six page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CARLSBAD, N.M. - A subject matter expert on underground ventilation at the nation's only deep geologic repository has been recognized by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration for his work to improve miner safety.


Upgraded Sampling Process Helps Los Alamos Streamline Key Steps in Cleanup

News Release: LOS ALAMOS, N.M. - A significant software improvement is leading to enhanced decision-making on environmental cleanup at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).


DOE Establishes Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's $225 Million for Improved Building Codes

Release: DOE Seeks Public Input to Drive the Cost-effective Implementation of Building Energy Codes for Greater Efficiency, Resilience, and Cost Savings


Barrasso Helps Shepherd Key Wyoming Public Lands Bill Through Congress

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), released the following statement after the Senate passed the Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAP Land) Act. The legislation, which Barrasso helped pass out of ENR and then Congress, will now go to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), along with U.S. Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) sent a letter to the Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, calling on her to ensure the Department of Energy (DOE) remains the ...