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Environmental Protection
Starfield: Wisconsin 'settlement will help us protect nearby residents and improve the region’s air quality'
Container Life Cycle Management LLC will pay a $1.6 million civil penalty to the United States and Wisconsin for violations of the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
Justice
Williams: DOJ announces 'sweeping RICO indictment charging 14 members and associates of a violent gang'
The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced 14 New York gang members and associates have been charged with offenses related to racketeering, narcotics and firearms crimes.
State
Combatting Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
News Release: On International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of Human Rights Day, the United States is taking dozens of actions to promote accountability for corruption and human rights abuse around the world. In doing so, we are using a range of accountability tools, including Global Magnitsky sanctions and ...
Commerce
Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7
News Release: - The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the beginning of data collection for phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.
Interior
Reclamation to temporarily reduce releases from Davis Dam
News Release: Boulder City, Nev. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today it will reduce water releases from Davis Dam Dec. 14-16 and again Dec. 20-22.
Interior
Notice of Inventory Completion: New York State Museum, Albany, NY discussed on Dec. 9 by Interior Department
The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Energy
Bard College, New York; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment discussed on Dec. 9 by Energy Department
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Homeland
Mayorkas: 'Extension will give states needed time to ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced an extension of the date that full REAL ID full enforcement will begin for two years.
Interior
Stone-Manning: 'This draft rule is a common-sense, environmentally responsible solution'
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Department of the Interior recently announced new rules intended to reduce methane releases on public lands.
Environmental Protection
NEWS UPDATE #2: TC Energy Pipeline Oil Discharge Near Washington, Kansas
News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (DEC. 9, 2022) – EPA Region 7 on-scene coordinators have closed out the first on-site operational period of the TC Energy pipeline oil discharge response near Washington, Kansas. The discharge has been contained, and no drinking water has been impacted. EPA is working with TC Energy to determine the volume of oil that was discharged.
Homeland
Readout of Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot's Trip to Seattle
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Acting Assistant Secretary Gary Rasicot traveled to Seattle, WA, this week to attend meetings with state and local public health officials, law enforcement, and first responders from three of CWMD’s signature programs: BioWatch, the Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) Enterprise, and Securing the Cities (STC).
State
Combating Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
Release: On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of International Human Rights Day, the United States is taking the following actions to promote accountability for corruption and human rights abuse around the world. These actions include financial sanctions, using Executive Order (E.O.)...
State
Combatting Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
Release: On International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of Human Rights Day, the United States is taking dozens of actions to promote accountability for corruption and human rights abuse around the world. In doing so, we are using a range of accountability tools, including Global Magnitsky sanctions and...
Justice
New Jersey Electronics Businessman Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Return
News Release: A New Jersey man pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false personal tax return, stemming from inaccurate information he deliberately provided to his company’s accountants.
State
Combating Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses
News Release: On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day and on the eve of International Human Rights Day, the United States is taking the following actions to promote accountability for corruption and human rights abuse around the world. These actions include financial sanctions, using Executive Order (E.O.) ...
Transportation
Transportation Department discusses Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits on Dec. 9
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice
Lorain County Jail Escapees Arrested Due to Efforts of the U.S. Marshals and Lorain County Sheriffs
News Release: Memphis, TN - The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive wanted for First Degree Murder and several other violent crimes.
Commerce
Weekend Interview: John McCown
John McCown is founder of Blue Alpha Capital and an expert on supply chains and logistics. He offers views on China, national security, U.S. workforce needs, and challenges facing supply chains in the wake of the pandemic.
Energy
Energy secretary: Attackers of North Carolina power substation 'will be held accountable'
Following what Department of Homeland Security officials have called a “deliberate” attack on a power substation, Moore County, North Carolina, recently declared a state of emergency after power outages in the area that were caused by gunfire.
Agriculture
Dean: 'USDA is committed to giving schools the tools they need' for New Jersey meal programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service announced an agreement with the state of New Jersey for nearly $5 million to boost the state’s purchase of nutritious, locally produced goods for school mean programs.
Interior
Raff: Projects ‘can improve and expand the accessibility to previously unusable water’
The Bureau of Reclamation will give $1.69 million to nine projects to conduct pilot testing on proposed water treatment technologies that will make unusable water usable.
Environmental Protection
Guzman: 'EPA is proud to recognize zero-waste achievements in American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized the Pacific Islands for efforts in improving waste reduction and recycling.
Justice
U.S. Marshals Seek Information in Search for Local Fugitive
News Release: Alaska - The U.S. Marshals, Anchorage Police Department and Alaska State Troopers have partnered to create a Sex Offender Task Force utilizing the resources and jurisdictions of each agency to ensure the compliance of convicted sex offenders living in Alaska. The overall mission of this recently created, ...
Justice
USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Dec. 9
BJA FY 2022 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant opened on Dec. 9.
Environmental Protection
EPA offers new grant application process starting Dec. 9
Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program - Toxic Reduction Lead grant opened on Dec. 9.