News published on Federal Newswire in December 2015

News from December 2015


FAA News

News Release: WASHINGTON-Please join U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Deputy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker for an announcement about the aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). A Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Nov. 21, 2015.


Christmas Bird Count at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore 2015

News Release: INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE: Tens of thousands of volunteers throughout the Americas take part in an adventure that has become a family tradition among generations. Families and students, birders and scientists, armed with binoculars, bird guides and check lists go out on an annual mission -often before dawn.


Ranking Member Grijalva Hails Global Climate Agreement, Looks Forward to Stronger Future Standards

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) hailed today’s announcement of the new global climate accord reached in Paris, calling it the most important step yet taken in the world effort to head off the damage climate change threatens to human life.


Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal

News Release: WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: "The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for the United States and every nation. Thanks to a coalition of global leaders ...


Pallone Statement on Historic Global Climate Accord

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement applauding the landmark climate change deal reached in Paris today at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP21):


Pallone Statement on Historic Global Climate Accord

News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement applauding the landmark climate change deal reached in Paris today at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP21):


Transportation Field Trip Grant

News Release: Park receives Transportation grant from the National Park Foundation.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement applauding the landmark climate change deal reached in Paris today at the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP21):


Inhofe Statement on Final COP21 Climate Deal

News Release: Inhofe Statement on Final COP21 Climate Deal


Boxer Statement on Agreement Reached at UN Climate Change Conference in Paris

News Release: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, released the statement below following the conclusion of the United Nations climate conference in Paris.


Engel Statement on Climate Agreement

News Release: WASHINGTON-Representative Eliot L. Engel, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and a senior Member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today made the following statement on the agreement reached in Paris to combat climate change...


BLM Provides Additional Time for Public Input on Proposed Water Load Out Facility Near Moab, Utah

News Release: Moab, Utah-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is providing additional time for public input on a proposal from Grand County for a water load out facility adjacent to State Route 279 (Potash Road) on the north side of the Colorado River. The proposed facility would be located at...


DHS S&T Releases Innovation Call Aimed at Startups

News Release: For Immediate Release DHS Science & Technology Press Office Contact: John Verrico, (202) 254-2385 WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced its first Innovation Other Transaction Solicitation (OTS) aimed at non-traditional performers ...


Engineering Officers Charged in Scheme to Cover Up Oil Discharges from Cargo Vessel

News Release: A federal grand jury in Greenville, North Carolina, has returned a nine-count indictment charging two engineering officers employed by Oceanfleet Shipping Limited with crimes relating to the illegal discharge of oily wastes directly into the sea, announced Assistant Attorney General John C. Cruden for ...


Former New York City Corrections Officer Pleads Guilty to Multimillion Dollar Tax Refund Conspiracy

News Release: A Middle Island, New York resident pleaded guilty today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division.


Alabama Man Found Guilty of Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child

News Release: A federal jury convicted Rick Lee Evans, 43, of Anniston, Alabama, today of aggravated sexual abuse of a child after a five-day trial, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Joyce White Vance of the Northern District of Alabama announced. ...


Notice published on Dec. 11 by State Department

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


What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 11?

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


Notice published by Transportation Department on Dec. 11

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


Transportation Department publishes notice on Dec. 11

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