News published on Federal Newswire in November 2021

News from November 2021


Former Shadow Creek Ranch manager charged with wire fraud

News Release: HOUSTON - A 62-year-old Houston resident is set to appear in federal court on charges she defrauded a property management company, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - Savannah River Remediation (SRR) awarded more than $147 million in small business contracts in fiscal 2021, accounting for nearly 84% of all its subcontracts that year - the most since the liquid waste contractor began its contract at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in 2009.


News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Oversight and Reform Committee Republican Leader James Comer sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget demanding more information on the Administration’s compliance with the President’s sweeping vaccine mandates for Federal employees.


Rule published on Nov. 23 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a two page rule on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rodgers, Comer Demand Transparency on Biden’s Vaccine Mandates for Federal Employees

News Release: Washington, D.C.-Today, House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Oversight and Reform Committee Republican Leader James Comer sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget demanding more information on the Administration’s compliance with the President’s sweeping vaccine mandates for Federal employees.


Justice Department publishes notice on Nov. 23

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Carjacking and Weapons Violation

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, KEON ESTEEN, age 18, a resident of Orleans Parish, was charged in a two-count indictment for carjacking and a gun violation. Count 1 of the indictment charges ESTEEN with a carjacking that occurred on April 3, 2021, in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Count 2 charges ESTEEN with using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.


Agriculture Department publishes notice on Nov. 23

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Nov. 23 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Nov. 23 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Nov. 23

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Briefing with U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman On the Ongoing Situation in Ethiopia

Release: MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thanks very much for joining us, especially today, for this very important topic. We wanted to offer another opportunity for you to hear an update from, in this case, our Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeff Feltman on the situation in Ethiopia. The special envoy will have some opening remarks at the top, after which he will look forward to taking your questions.


E&C Announces Hearing on Interagency Proposal to Regulate Fentanyl-Related Substances

News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Health Subcommittee Chairwoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that the Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 2, at 10:30 a.m. (EST) in the John D. Dingell Room, 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing is entitled, “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances."


Notice published on Nov. 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Nov. 23

The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden Administration Continues to Miss the Mark in Addressing American Energy Crisis

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Energy Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Upton (R-MI), and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the following statement on the administration’s announcement that it will release oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


Notice published on Nov. 23 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with New Zealand Foreign Minister Mahuta

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Notice published by Energy Department on Nov. 23

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.