News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


DRL FY2021: Global Equality Fund LGBTQI+ Programs in West Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and East Asia

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY2021: Global Equality Fund LGBTQI+ Programs in West Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and East Asia. This is the announcement...


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force (USMS Eastern District of Louisiana) sponsored its annual Operation Boo Dat 2021 from mid-October to Dec. 24, 2021. The partnership between New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO), Jefferson...


Scott Erik Asphaug Appointed to Serve as U.S. Attorney

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has appointed Scott Erik Asphaug to serve as U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon in an interim capacity, effective Dec. 25, 2021.



Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Release: Private exporters reported sales of 269,240 metric tons of corn received during the reporting period for delivery to unknown destinations during the 2021/2022 marketing year.


John E. Kuhn, Jr. Appointed U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska

News Release: ANCHORAGE - Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed John Kuhn as U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska effective Dec. 26, 2021, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 546.


Bureau of Reclamation announces winner of Canal Safety Challenge

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced Dec. 16 that Isotrope, LLC won its Canal Safety Challenge.


News Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom: Begin Text: France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the United States welcome the statement of the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser (SASG) on Libya, Stephanie ...



Joint Statement on Libyan Election Process

France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the United States welcome the statement of the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser (SASG) on Libya, Stephanie Williams on 23 December and commend the work of the SASG to engage in broad consultations across Libya over the past ten days.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor to discuss the announcement lifting travel restrictions related to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The Secretary ...


News Release: Today, Secretary Gina M. Raimondo held a call with Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy of the Republic of Korea Moon Sung Wook to discuss the development of President Biden’s Indo-Pacific economic framework as well as U.S.-South Korea commercial engagement on semiconductors and supply chain resilience.


News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department will be awarding $4.2 million to Tribal communities in Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, and Wisconsin in order for them to build broadband infrastructure and increase connectivity on Tribal lands. The Commerce Department’s ...


United States Calls for Credible, Rapid Conclusion of Somali Elections

Release: The United States supports the call for an in-person National Consultative Council meeting this week focused on improving and expediting Somalia’s electoral process. The United States is deeply concerned by the continuing delays and by the procedural irregularities that have undermined the credibility...


Federal Reserve Board announces it will host a series of diversity and inclusion conferences in November

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it will host a series of diversity and inclusion conferences in November focused on the experiences that underrepresented groups have as they participate in the economy, the economics profession, central banking, and finance. Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome H. Powell will provide opening remarks at each event.