News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Issuing Approximately $270 Million in Pandemic Assistance to Poultry, Livestock Contract Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun issuing approximately $270 million in payments to contract producers of eligible livestock and poultry who applied for Pandemic Assistance.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Uranium in Grand Canyon Region Groundwater Mostly Complies with Federal Health Standards

N​​​​​early 95% of samples collected from 206 locations over 40 years show uranium concentrations less than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Maximum Contaminant Level for drinking water, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey report.


Current:U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Improve Broadband Access in Medina County, Texas

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the county of Medina, Texas, to improve broadband access.


What’s Holding up Your Disaster Assistance? Call the FEMA Helpline and Find Out

If you applied with FEMA and have questions about your recovery process, immediate help is available.



EPA awards Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium $184,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools, childcare centers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted the Alaska Native Tribal Health ConsortiumEXIT $184,000 from the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to identify sources of lead in drinking water in tribally operated schools and childcare facilities.


Crossroads Hospice Agrees to Pay $5.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liability

Carrefour Associates LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Cincinnati LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Cleveland LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Dayton LLC; Crossroads Hospice of Northeast Ohio LLC; and Crossroads Hospice of Tennessee LLC (Crossroads Hospice), operating in Ohio and Tennessee, have agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for non-covered hospice services.


Audit Initiated of DOT’s Oversight of Contractor Employee Personal Identity Verification Cards

The Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card is the foundation of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) process for securely identifying every employee and contractor who seeks access to DOT’s valuable and sensitive resources.


US Department of Labor announces funding opportunity for $90M in grants to support academic, skills training, pre-apprenticeship services

Historically, high school students in the nation’s poorest neighborhoods have faced barriers to an education equal to those in the wealthiest neighborhoods. In the past year, closures and virtual learning forced by the pandemic are deepening this inequality and are likely to hurt disadvantaged students’ future earning potential, a recent Yale University study shows.


News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as you celebrate Statehood Day.


Infrastructure bill provides billions in funding for broadband programs

With President Joe Biden’s recently passed infrastructure bill providing funding to support broadband deployment, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) assistant secretary recently released statements outlining the goals of the bill.



Bosnia and Herzegovina Statehood Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina as you celebrate Statehood Day.


Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Suriname as you celebrate your country’s independence.