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Energy
Records Governing Off-the-Record Communications discussed on Feb. 21 by Energy Department
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor
Court orders Illinois home healthcare provider to pay $1.1M in back wages, damages to 69 employees, after US Department of Labor investigation
News Release: URBANA, IL - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court order requiring an Illinois home healthcare provider to pay 69 workers $1.1 million in back wages and damages for its failure to pay these workers for all hours worked.
Commerce
Chair Rodgers Calls on the EPA to Abandon its Campaign to Jeopardize Grid Reliability and Shut Down American Energy
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent decision to roll back the previous administration’s mercury and air toxics standards (MATS) power plant regulations.
Justice
Forsage Founders Indicted in $340M DeFi Crypto Scheme
News Release: A federal grand jury in the District of Oregon returned an indictment today charging four founders of Forsage, a purportedly decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency investment platform, for their roles in a global Ponzi and pyramid scheme that raised approximately $340 million from victim-investors.
Labor
US Labor Department secures $10K in overtime back wages, damages for 9 employees of Wytheville window installation company
Release: Employer: Window World of Southwest Virginia Inc.
Agriculture
Agriculture Department discusses Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2023/2024 Income Eligibility Guidelines on Feb. 21
The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior
Agency Information Collection Activities; Turtle Distribution Database discussed on Feb. 21 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Definition of Chemical Process Plants Under State PSD Regulations and Operating Permit Program on Feb. 21
The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Labor
Labor Department discusses Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Request for Comments Regarding Proposed Modifications to Procedural Guidance and Administrative Formula on Feb. 21
The US Labor Department published an eight page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy
Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Feb. 21 by Energy Department
The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Agriculture
Agriculture Department discusses Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Fall 2022 on Feb. 22
The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy
Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on Feb. 22
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection
EPA Announces $81 Million Loan Supporting Water Supply Resilience in Yucaipa and Calimesa, California
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an $81 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Yucaipa Valley Water District to modernize its recycled water and drinking water facilities and help ensure a dependable water supply in the wake of drought impacts in California.
Interior
Endangered and Threatened Species; Receipt of Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Feb. 22 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Environmental Protection
EPA to Delete Texas Superfund Site from the National Priorities List
News Release: DALLAS, TEXAS – (Feb. 22, 2023)- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is deleting the River City Metal Finishing Superfund site in San Antonio, Texas, from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites. The NPL is a roster of the nation’s most contaminated sites that threaten human ...
Homeland
Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; FEMA Inspection and Claims Forms discussed on Feb. 22 by Homeland Security Department
The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Interior
Stuart West selected as superintendent of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area (Gunnison)
News Release: Quick Facts. Significance: WW2 Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient. Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri. Date of Birth: March 18, 1920. Place of Death: Lippoldsberg, Germany. Date of Death: April 7, 1945. Place of Burial: Margraten, Netherlands. Cemetery Name: Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial...
Justice
Aurora Felon Sentenced to More Than 19.5 Years in Prison for Weapons Violations
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Robert Vandori Johnson, age 40, of Aurora, was sentenced to more than 19.5 years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias Before Their Meeting and the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Kick-Off
News Release: FOREIGN MINISTER DENDIAS: Dear Secretary of State, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you in Athens. It has been almost a year-and-a-half since our Third Strategic Dialogue in Washington. In the meantime, we have seen war returning to Europe with the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have also witnessed a revisionist rhetoric in defiance of international law emanating from a number of international actors.
State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TV
News Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for being with us today.
Interior
Fairy Falls Day Use Area Public Meeting Rescheduled
News Release: Family outings can be tricky to coordinate if each person has different interests and abilities. Thankfully, Paradise is a place for your family to explore and discover together. Choose from a variety of hikes and scenic viewpoints, opportunities for learning, and places to sit back and relax with one another.
Justice
Yurok Tribe, U.S. Marshals Partner on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative
News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yurok Tribe in northern California has been selected as the first pilot location for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative, as part of the agency’s plans to develop tribally-led collaborative partnerships to proactively examine public safety issues - particularly those involving missing endangered children.
State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
News Release: AMBASSADOR TSUNIS: (In Greek.). Welcome, everyone. It is truly an honor to have you here today. It is especially an honor to have someone that, in all fairness, I have to categorize as my friend but also my boss, the Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with us today. It is well established that Greeks ...
State
Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TV
Release: QUESTION: Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for being with us today.
Homeland
DHS and DOJ Propose Rule to Incentivize Lawful Migration Processes
News Release: WASHINGTON - As previewed in the January 5 border enforcement announcement to limit irregular migration and create additional safe and orderly processes, today the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are issuing a proposed rule to incentivize the use of new and existing ...