News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News from August 2021


Week ending August 1: Interior Department publishes 16 notices

There were 16 notices published by the Interior Department in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Federal Reserve System publishes 7 in week ending August 1

There were seven notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Energy Department publishes 38 in week ending August 1

There were 38 notices published by the Energy Department in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Commerce Department publishes 45 in week ending August 1

There were 45 notices published by the Commerce Department in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.


Public notices: Agriculture Department publishes 21 in week ending August 1

There were 21 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending August 1, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: On the International Day Commemorating Survivors of Religious Persecution, we recognize that individuals around the world are harassed, threatened, beaten, imprisoned, and killed for exercising their beliefs. In some cases, governments have used COVID-19 as a pretext to target members of religious groups, ...


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with the Bahraini Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani. The Secretary expressed gratitude to Bahrain for the government’s humanitarian support in facilitating the safe transit of U.S. citizens and evacuees from Afghanistan. The Secretary underscored the importance and strength of the U.S.-Bahrain partnership.


News Release: QUESTION: And joining us now, the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Fox News Sunday.


News Release: QUESTION: We go now to the State Department and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, good morning to you, sir.


US Department of Labor urges workers, employers and public to be aware of hazards after Tropical Storm Henri

News Release: BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris in areas affected by Tropical Storm Henri.


US Department of Labor urges workers, employers and public to be aware of hazards after Tropical Storm Henri

News Release: BOSTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris in areas affected by Tropical Storm Henri.


Body of Missing Hunter Found in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

News Release: Copper Center, AK - On August 21st, the body of missing hunter, David White, was found alongside Jacksina Creek in the northern part of Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.


US Department of Labor urges workers, employers and public to be aware of hazards after Tropical Storm Henri

News Release: BOSTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration urges response crews and residents to recognize the hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris in areas affected by Tropical Storm Henri.


President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for New York

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Henri, beginning on Aug. 21 and continuing.


UPCOMING EVENT AUG 28: Darrell Red Cloud Presents a Lakota Perspective on Their Culture, History, and the James Cook Collection of Gifts from His Great Great Grandfather

News Release: Darrell Red Cloud, great great grandson of the legendary Chief Red Cloud of the Lakota, will speak at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument on Saturday, August 28. Learn about the importance the collection of gifts from Red Cloud to the Cook family on display at Agate has to the history and culture of...


BLM imposes restrictions on Black Rock Desert Playa due to concerns over 'emergencies'

As severe drought conditions continue, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has imposed restrictions on the Black Rock Desert Playa in Nevada.


Solar company sues BOEM for 'failure' to comply with wind energy regulations

The U.S Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has been named in a lawsuit alleging failure to follow the National Environmental Protection Act and other regulations.


BOEM to ‘welcome’ input on planned Wilmington East WEA lease sale

The public will have until 11:59 p.m. EST Sunday, Sept. 12, to comment on plans by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to enter into a lease sale for the Wilmington East Wind Energy Area.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday

Release: QUESTION: And joining us now, the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. Mr. Secretary, welcome back to Fox News Sunday.


Bureau of Land Management reconsiders protecting 'beautiful' sage grouse habitat in Western US

The Bureau of Land Management is reconsidering a proposal that would grant 10 million acres of sage grouse habitat protection from mining and drilling in Oregon and other western states.