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Environmental Protection
Nance: Air monitoring 'funding will allow vulnerable communities to have better data on toxic pollutants'
For air quality monitoring in underserved areas, the New Mexico Energy Department and the Pueblo de San Ildefonso is receiving $545,099 in funds.
Energy
Rodgers, Barrasso Request Accountability Review of Illicit Technology Transfers to China
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging the agency to review the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology transfer activities to ensure they are working in the best interest of the American people-not helping adversaries like China.
Environmental Protection
Rodgers, Barrasso Request Accountability Review of Illicit Technology Transfers to China
News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) sent a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) urging the agency to review the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Technology transfer activities to ensure they are working in the best interest of the American people-not helping adversaries like China.
Homeland
Collins: FLETA accreditation standards 'reflect the excellence, competence and professionalism'
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board celebrated its 20th anniversary Nov. 3 and was recognized by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for its work in training federal law enforcement officers, agents and staff members.
State
DOS-VEN offers new grant application process starting Nov. 9
VAU PAS FY2023 Request for Statements of Interest: Annual Program Statement grant opened on Nov. 9.
Interior
DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Nov. 9
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Nov. 9.
Labor
Employment Situation Summary
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 261,000 in October, and the unemployment raterose to 3.7 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Labor
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
nemployment rates were lower in September than a year earlier in 354 of the 389 metropolitanareas, higher in 27 areas, and unchanged in 8 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported today.
Labor
Employment Cost Index Summary
Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in September 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Interior
DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Nov. 9
Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Nov. 9.
Transportation
Cantwell: With New Federal Funding, Community Colleges Can Be “Backbone” of STEM Education
On Friday, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, visited Yakima Valley College (YVC) for a roundtable discussion about STEM education opportunities.
Transportation
Carper Announces New EPW Chief Counsel, Communications Director
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), today announced two Democratic staff changes on the committee. Alexandra Teitz will serve as Chief Counsel, while Jake Abbott will take over as Communications Director.
Labor
Court orders Arizona home care provider to pay $521K in back wages, damages to 253 employees after Department of Labor finds wage theft
News Release: PHOENIX - The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona has ordered a Phoenix-based provider of non-medical home care services to pay 253 employees a total of $521,905 in back wages and liquidated damages after the U.S. Department of Labor determined the employer willfully denied them overtime pay.
Interior
New lifetime pass available for Military Veterans and Gold Star Families to access public lands
News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.
Justice
New Orleans Man Sentenced on Weapons Charges
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant DEAMONTE BROWN, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced on Oct. 27, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge Barry Ashe to 60 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee on Count One of a one-count indictment.
Justice
New Haven Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring
News Release: NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE RODRIGUEZ-CARABALLO, also known as “Puma," 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for cocaine trafficking offenses.
Justice
New Haven Man Sentenced to 49 Months in Prison for Possessing Firearm While on Federal Supervised Release
News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL STANLEY, 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 49 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm...
Environmental Protection
Nance: 'Lemi Shine has shown continued dedication to providing safer products'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized Texas-based Lemi Shine as a leading Safer Choice Formulator Product Manufacturer.
State
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Chryssa & New York” Exhibition discussed on Nov. 7 by State Department
The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
Justice
Wray: 'This national network of criminals hurt victims across the country' with catalytic converter thefts
Law enforcement personnel at all levels of government executed a national, coordinated takedown of leaders and associates of a national network of thieves, dealers and processors for their roles in conspiracies involving the theft and resale of catalytic converters for tens of millions of dollars.
Justice
Massachusetts Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Selling Fentanyl in Salem, New Hampshire
News Release: CONCORD - Juan Veras-Marcano, 29, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 24 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute more than 170 grams of fentanyl, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced.
Homeland
Message from Deputy Secretary Tien on National Veterans and Military Families Month
News Release: Colleagues, One in every four of our DHS colleagues is a military veteran. Over 54,000 of us wore the nation’s colors in the military and are now still proudly serving here at DHS. One of them is Alma Lopez. Alma is an Army veteran now serving as a Federal Protective Service Inspector. She was inspired...
Transportation
Biden: Companies 'forging partnerships' for apprenticeships
President Joe Biden recently highlighted a continuing effort to build an infrastructure workforce, working with colleges, unions, local governments, companies and nonprofits with special attention on broadband Internet, construction and electrical work.
Justice
Former U.S. Military Pilot Sentenced for Acting as Paid Agent of China and Lying on National Security Background Forms
News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Fred Sheppard (619) 546-8237 and John Parmley (619) 546-7957.
Homeland
Easterly: 'It takes all of us, working together, to drive down risk and build resilience' for infrastructure security
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency kicked off November as Infrastructure Security Month.