News from January 2016
By DOE Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Furthering efforts to encourage clean energy innovation in nuclear energy, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft Request for Assistance (RFA) today for the Nuclear Energy Voucher Program to be used by small business applicants. The voucher program will give businesses access to...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Reclamation has released for public review the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for the proposed Five-Year Friant-Kern Canal Groundwater Pump-In Program.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commenced debate on the Senate floor of S. 2012 , the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016. During her remarks on the Senate floor, Murkowski highlighted the benefits of this broad, bipartisan energy bill and the bipartisan process surrounding the bill.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: DETROIT - Marcus Coates, 36, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. -The Bureau of Reclamation has released the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the annual transfer of up to 560 acre-feet of Carvalho Ranch contract water from their lower productivity lands to higher productivity lands over a nine-year period.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on its latest draft of a publication intended to help computer security experts use randomness to protect sensitive data.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: TUPELO, MS: Weather depending, the Natchez Trace Parkway plans to conduct the Little Mountain prescribed fire at the Jeff Busby visitor use area on January 29 and Jan. 30, 2016. The Little Mountain prescribed fire will help reduce fuel loading around the campground and visitor use areas, and restore the open woodlands that were historically present. The prescribed fire is located at.
By Homeland Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, earlier today Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, took to the Senate floor to highlight the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and FEMA Tribal Affairs Officer Milo Booth.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: NEW GENEVA, PA On Saturday, Jan. 30, in honor of Albert Gallantin's is unveiling two new video programs. The public is invited to view the interpretive programs in the NHS mansion. Both orientation films introduce the visitor to Gallatin, his family and home.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $2.85 million in funding for four projects that will advance the development of renewable energy technologies at facilities across the federal government. As the nation's largest single user of energy, the federal government is leading by example and...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: SPOKANE, Wash. - - Aarayana Leigh Malcolm, age 46, of Spokane, Washington, was sentenced on Jan. 26, 2016, to a 15 year term of imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of pure methamphetamine. Following her release from custody, the court ordered a 10 year term of court supervision. Malcom pleaded guilty to the charges on Oct. 24, 2015.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: Morristown, NJ - The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input on the proposed development of fire management plans for 28 park units nationwide, including Morristown National Historical Park.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: SHASTA LAKE, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will intermittently close Shasta Dam Road beginning Monday, Feb. 1, through Monday, February 8, to remove waterproof
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. --- Island boat tours to Boca Chita Key in Biscayne National Park are expanding in a big way in a partnership between the City of Homestead, Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, the National Parks Conservation Association, the Florida National Parks Association and the National Park Service.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: UPCOMING EVENTS AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA JAN 30 TO FEB 28.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: CHARLESTON, SC -Toddlers and youth love to go places and have fun! Fort Sumter National Monument and Charleston's Main Public Library are partnering up to offer a monthly story hour for children ages 3-9 (preschool to fourth grade). This free, one-hour story time will take place in the auditorium of...
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: DALLAS - Kerry Lynn Lewis, Jr., 26, of Dallas, who pleaded guilty last year to firearm and drug offenses, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis to 216 in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
By State Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: WASHINGTON - After speaking on the phone with a senior representative of the Syrian opposition, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement about diplomatic negotiations over the conflict in Syria.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: The January/February 2016 issue of FAA Safety Briefing focuses on the FAA’s new Compliance Philosophy and what its foundational concepts mean to the general aviation community. Articles in this issue discuss how the agency and aviation community can identify a problem in the National Airspace System , use the most effective tools to correct that problem, and monitor the situation to be sure it stays fixed in the future.
By DOL Newswire | Jan 27, 2016
News Release: U.S. Department of Labor | Jan. 27, 2016 BOS 2016-012
