News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Subcommittee Leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.


Release: BOSTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is prepared for a busy August. TSA officers at BOS have been screening more than 60,000 people a day and TSA anticipates those screening numbers will continue throughout the month August. Current passenger screening numbers at BOS are only about 85 percent of what TSA saw in the summer of 2019, however, passengers should be prepared for large crowds during peak travel times.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 12.


Wildland Fire Near Little Bighorn Battlefield

News Release: Yesterday around 5:00 PM a wildland fire was reported off Rt. 212 to the east of Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Park boundary. Fire crews were quickly dispatched to the scene.


News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Subcommittee leaders sent letters to the Departments of Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration requesting briefings to address concerns about how the U.S. government is identifying and mitigating potential compromises to its network security.


News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, sent a letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging HHS to take all steps necessary to ensure patients can safely and easily access the antiviral medication...


Bills addressed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Aug. 10

There was activity on two bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Aug. 10.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou N’Guesso. Secretary Blinken and President Sassou N’Guesso discussed shared interests in protecting the Congo Basin rainforest. The two leaders discussed ...


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting Aug. 11

Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002793 grant opened on Aug. 11.


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2022 Rise Lantern Festival in Clark County, Nevada discussed on Aug. 10 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Blinken commends Belarusians who 'cast their ballots, exercise their rights'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced visa restrictions on 100 Belarus regime officials for what they did to impede democracy on the second anniversary of that nation’s presidential election.


Trottenberg: Thriving Communities Initiative helps 'create efficient, accessible transportation'

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation Polly Trottenberg announced the importance of disadvantaged communities gaining access to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Bonack: Wisconsin employer cited for 'assigning workers to perform dangerous tasks' without proper training, safety measures

A contractor in Appleton, Wis., was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing workers to falls and for failing to train them on how to use fall protection effectively.


Borasio: 'Everyone is excited about figuring out how to build something' for NOAA Antarctic field camp

University of Colorado Denver architecture students have worked with scientists for the past five months designing and building a new Antarctic field camp.


Granholm: 'We are committed to a solar future that is built by American workers'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the launch of the Cadmium Telluride Accelerator Consortium.


Vilsack: 'Access to modern, reliable wastewater infrastructure is a necessity'

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the recent launch of the Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative.


Cash: New England National Estuary Program will 'help to address key water quality and habitat challenges'

The Natural Estuaries Program is set to receive $132 million to fund efforts to protect and restore the estuaries.