News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Release: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Australia, and New Zealand from August 3-9. The Deputy Secretary’s travel to the region reflects the United States’ commitment to engage meaningfully with fellow Pacific nations in the spirit of partnership and friendship.


Barrasso: No Cartel Will Save the Biden Administration From its Terrible Energy Policies

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement regarding the announcement by OPEC+ that it intends to increase production by 100,000 barrels daily in September, a lower amount than the increases the group announced for July and August.


There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Aug. 4

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Aug. 4.


US Department of Labor recovers more than $374K in back wages, damages for 62 workers after Cleveland construction contractor denies overtime

News Release: CLEVELAND, TN - The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $374,493 wages and liquidated damages for 62 construction workers employed by a Cleveland contractor that denied them overtime wages when required by federal law, and jeopardized the safety of an 11-year-old by employing them as a groundskeeper allowed to operate dangerous equipment.


News Release: Effective 9 AM, Thursday August 4th, the regular Lifeguarded Swimming area at North Ocean Beach in the Maryland District of Assateague Island National Seashore is now open as normal.


Wisconsin Project Announced Under FEMA Pre-Selection for $6M in Mitigation Grant Funding to Build Community Resilience

News Release: CHICAGO - On Aug. 1, FEMA announced the city of Madison, Wisc., was included in the pre-selection of subapplicants to receive a portion of $1B in funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to assist communities across the nation enhance climate and disaster...


News Release: Today, a commercial vessel carrying Ukrainian grain safely departed the Black Sea for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February. We again commend the United Nations and Turkey for mediating the diplomacy that resulted in today’s significant step, which raises hope of bringing the millions of tons of grain stuck at Ukraine’s ports to those facing food insecurity around the world.


Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves at the Maryland Good Jobs Challenge Announcement

Release: Thank you for that introduction and thank you to the Maryland Department of Labor for hosting us.


Biden-Harris Administration Advances $750 Million Program to Strengthen Clean Energy Manufacturing and Recycling

Release: DOE Seeks Public Input on Expanding Manufacturing Capacity and Clean Energy Economic Opportunities to Revitalize Former Coal Communities


The Congressional Record published “Senate Committee Meetings” in the Daily Digest section on Aug. 4.


News Release: DOE CESER created an Energy Security Planning Resource Hub as a one-stop-shop for resources designed to support state and local government officials’ energy security planning programs. Energy security planning ensures a reliable and resilient supply of energy through efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate risks to energy infrastructure and to prepare for, respond to, and recover from events that disrupt energy supply.


First Grain Ship Departs the Black Sea

Release: Today, a commercial vessel carrying Ukrainian grain safely departed the Black Sea for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February. We again commend the United Nations and Turkey for mediating the diplomacy that resulted in today’s significant step, which raises hope of bringing the millions of tons of grain stuck at Ukraine’s ports to those facing food insecurity around the world.


Public notices: Federal Reserve System publishes 11 in July

There were 11 notices published by the Federal Reserve System in July, according to the Federal Register.



NPS Director visits Acadia National Park, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument 

News Release: BAR HARBOR, Maine - National Park Service (NPS) Director Chuck Sams visited Acadia National Park last week to meet with park staff and partners about shared priorities, including shared Tribal co-management, and see infrastructure improvements that are part of a concerted effort by the Biden-Harris Administration...



There were 10 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in July, according to the Federal Register.


Chairs Maloney and Thompson Release 2013 DOJ OIG Memo Raising Ethics and Independence Concerns over DHS IG, Reiterate Call for DHS IG to Stand Aside

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, released a memorandum with findings from an internal investigation conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office...


There are eight releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 5.