News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - A man residing at a St. Albans halfway house pleaded guilty today to enticement of a minor.



Summerset Man Indicted on Child Pornography Charges

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Summerset, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography.


Savannah River Site Spent Nuclear Fuel Proposed to be Removed More Quickly

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - EM Senior Advisor William “Ike" White has approved a proposal that will save decades of work and billions of dollars in spent nuclear fuel disposition at the Savannah River Site (SRS).


Mental and Emotional Wellness

News Release: Mental and emotional wellness are important aspects of your overall health. It affects how you think, feel, and act. Being kind to your mind is just as important as being kind to your body. Making healthy lifestyle choices-such as paying attention to how you handle stress, manage relationships, or do simple things to take care of yourself-can help you preserve your mental health and emotional well-being.



The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Volunteer Month Spotlight: Dr. Maurice Smith

April is recognized as National Volunteer Month and serves as a time to honor volunteers who are positively impacting their communities. The following is an interview with Dr. Maurice Smith, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) National Program Leader within the Division of Youth and 4-H, who shared his journey to 4-H through volunteerism.


Combining Methods to Better Managing Pests

Just as elsewhere in nature, agricultural pests often find a way to overcome the obstacles laid in front of them.


E&C Republican Leaders Ask White House to Survey Agencies for All Funding Proposals on Cleavage Site Research

The members insist that before any additional funding for COVID-19 that the Biden administration has requested is authorized, all prior virus-hunting discovery funding be transparent and accounted for.


Ribbon cutting held for NNSA’s John A. Gordon Albuquerque Complex

New state-of-the-art facility to house 1,200 federal and contractor employees


Savannah River Site Spent Nuclear Fuel Proposed to be Removed More Quickly

EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White has approved a proposal that will save decades of work and billions of dollars in spent nuclear fuel disposition at the Savannah River Site (SRS).


West Valley Reduces Risks, Prepares to Demolish Main Plant, an EM 2022 Priority

As part of deactivation activities, crews finished cutting and removing the 26-inch-diameter duct that carried exhaust from past operations at the building.


The Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Continue Progress Cutting Super-Pollutants, Barring Illegal Imports, and Speeding Transition to Cleaner New Technologies to Fight Climate Change and Save Money

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Biden-Harris Administration continues with its swift implementation of the bipartisan American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to phase down climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).


Oak Ridge Contractor Employees Recruit Prospective Graduates for EM’s Cleanup

EM cleanup contractor UCOR is raising awareness among soon-to-be graduates in higher education about opportunities to work at Oak Ridge.


Rodgers, Griffith Urge State Attorneys Generals to Shed Light on how Trial Lawyers use Public Funds for Political Purposes

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Morgan Griffith (R-VA) sent a letter to several State Attorneys Generals about the practice of outsourcing enforcement of consumer protection laws to outside private trial lawyers.


EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Water Quality Standards   

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 (EPA) announced its approval of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards under the federal Clean Water Act.


FERC issues Equity Action Plan

FERC is proud to release its Equity Action Plan today in support of its mission to assist consumers in obtaining reliable, safe, secure, and economically efficient energy services at a reasonable cost through appropriate regulatory and market means, and collaborative efforts.


DOE Establishes $6 Billion Program to Preserve America’s Clean Nuclear Energy Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released a Notice of Intent (NOI) and Request for Information (RFI) on the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit Program.


DOE Launches $84 Million Program to Demonstrate Enhanced Geothermal Energy Systems

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued a request for information (RFI) to support $84 million in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) pilot demonstration projects included in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.