News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Sanford man was sentenced today in federal court for providing false information to firearms dealers while purchasing firearms, U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee announced.


Energy Department announces plans to fund carbon capture, storage projects

The Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy Carbon Management (FECM) has announced an intent to help fund research and development involving carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).


Two Orlando Men Indicted For Over $12 Million In Fraud

News Release: Orlando, Florida - Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Keith Ingersoll (45, Orlando) and James Adamczyk (64, Orlando) for their roles in an over $12 million fraud scheme and conspiracy. Ingersoll and Adamczyk are each charged with one count of...


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, released a supplemental memo providing new insights into how the high-profile ransomware attacks on CNA Financial Corporation (CNA), Colonial Pipeline Company (Colonial), and JBS Foods USA (JBS) unfolded, and how legislation and policies responses may be developed to counter the threat of ransomware.


U.S. releases first comprehensive aviation climate plan

The United States released its first comprehensive Aviation Climate Action Plan Nov. 9 at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by the year 2050.


Release: HOUSTON, Tx - Before you agree to bring a family favorite food item to contribute to the Thanksgiving holiday table, it’s important to think about how you’re planning to transport it if you are flying to spend the holiday with family or friends. Most foods can be carried through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint, but there are some items that will need to be transported in checked baggage.


Two Denver Zoo hyenas are first in world to contract COVID-19

Two hyenas at the Denver Zoo earlier this month were confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.


CISA Releases Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Federal Civilian Agencies

News Release: Effort Part of President Biden’s Executive Order to Improve the Nation’s Cybersecurity


Prior Felon Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Production Of Child Pornography

News Release: GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA - Steven Michael Krpata, Jr., 43, of Gainesville, Florida, was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for production of child pornography. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM achieved unprecedented progress on the mega-sized Saltstone Disposal Units (SDU) at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in the past year.


Internship Program Builds Qualified, Diverse Hanford Workforce

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - A Hanford Site internship program has led to hiring more than two dozen interns as engineers over the past eight years, identifying capable students for long-term careers dedicated to advancing the site’s mission.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks in today’s joint Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change and Subcommittee on Energy hearing on supply chains for renewable energy sources.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Lawmakers are urging the Biden Administration to provide greater information and analysis in their rush towards a drug pricing scheme that would dramatically change how the United States pays for drugs and upend the incentives that exist today for innovation and generic and biosimilar competition.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be issuing Christmas tree permits beginning Nov. 18. The permits are $10 each with a limit of one per family. The permits allow for Christmas tree harvest on public lands managed by the BLM in southeastern Idaho. Members of the public seeking to harvest Christmas trees on National Forest lands should contact the Caribou-Targhee National Forest for permit prices and restrictions.