News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: About this article: This article was originally published in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 2022 Annual Report.


Convention on Biological Diversity Adopts Landmark Global Biodiversity Framework to Protect Nature

Release: Delegates to the Convention on Biological Diversity 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) in Montreal adopted a sweeping and ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework committing, for the first time, to conserving or protecting at least 30 percent of global lands and waters by 2030. President Biden committed the United States to the same goal during his first days in office.


Drug and Alcohol Testing: Determination of Minimum Random Testing Rates for 2023 discussed on Dec. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Homeland Security Department discusses Homeland Security Advisory Council on Dec. 20

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations on Dec. 20

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Ninth Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) Review Conference concluded on December 16 with the adoption by consensus of a final document, which launches a new, expert-led process to strengthen the BWC to address the challenges of the future. We congratulate Special Representative Ken Ward and his ...


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Dec. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


BLM seeks public input on expansive plan to reduce wildfire risks near communities

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on a plan to expedite fuels reduction treatments and fire protection efforts near high fire-risk areas on public lands in 44 counties throughout California and northwest Nevada. The statewide Wildland-Urban Interface fuels treatments programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) aims to facilitate projects on approximately 900,000 acres of public land near rural communities.


DOS-JPN offers new grant application process starting Dec. 21

U.S. Ambassador's Scholarship Program grant opened on Dec. 21.


Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at a Side Event on Nutrition Investment in Africa

Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman at a Side Event on Nutrition Investment in Africa


It’s colossal: Creating the world’s largest dilution refrigerator


LSU Engineering Researchers Working on Sustainable Aviation Fuels

LSU Engineering Researchers Working on Sustainable Aviation Fuels


 Remarks at the UN Film Screening of “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”

Remarks at the UN Film Screening of “Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America”


Detecting dark matter with quantum computers

Dark matter makes up about 27% of the matter and energy budget in the universe, but scientists do not know much about it.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $2.5 Billion Loan to Ultium Cells for Three Domestic Battery Cell Manufacturing Facilities

New Factories in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan Will Create More than 11,000 Good-Paying Jobs and Reduce the Nation’s Reliance on Other Countries to Meet Increased Demand for Electric Vehicle Technologies


Council Raises $5.8 Billion on the Way to $1 Trillion in Pledges for Minority Business Enterprises

Council Raises $5.8 Billion on the Way to $1 Trillion in Pledges for Minority Business Enterprises


Wicker, Grassley Urge DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Abuses at the Commerce Department

Wicker, Grassley Urge DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Abuses at the Commerce Department