News from February 2022
By Press release submission | Feb 7, 2022
In keeping with the Department of the Interior's goal to promote public lands stewardship, a Public Land Order was issued and published today, which extends the withdrawal for the Campbell Tract administrative site for an additional 20-year period.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) today announces its founding sponsorship of the first-ever US Cyber Team, which will compete, as part of the US Cyber Games, in the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) June 14-17, 2022 in Athens, Greece.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
A Disaster Recovery Center, jointly operated by FEMA and the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open in Concrete (Skagit County) Feb. 7, to help survivors of the Nov. 5-Dec. 2, 2021, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
A Disaster Recovery Center, jointly operated by FEMA and the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open in Concrete (Skagit County) Feb. 7, to help survivors of the Nov. 5-Dec. 2, 2021, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
A Disaster Recovery Center, jointly operated by FEMA and the Washington State Military Department’s Emergency Management Division, will open in Hamilton (Skagit County) Friday, Feb. 4, to help survivors of the Nov. 5-Dec. 2, 2021, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
FEMA remains focused on reducing barriers and increasing opportunities for all Tennessee tornado survivors to receive support and assistance when they need it.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
This week, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Florida where she toured recovery projects and met with local and state emergency managers.
By Andy Nghiem | Feb 6, 2022
KAORI, a Taiwan-based company specializing in green-energy products and technology for commercial applications, has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's challenge to develop the next generation of heat pumps for cold climates.
By State Newswire | Feb 6, 2022
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By State Newswire | Feb 6, 2022
Release: The United States joins the international community in observing the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation and recommits to ending this grave human rights abuse. The United States recognizes that gender equality and girls’ empowerment are not achievable without prioritizing gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response. For millions of girls around the world, this means we must act to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C).
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 6, 2022
News Release: A Florida woman was sentenced today to 44 months in prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of more than $3.3 million in loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
By Timothy Stuckey | Feb 6, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released statistics on U.S. airlines' operations for the month of November 2021, providing air travelers with information on the airlines' overall quality of service.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
Kentucky residents who receive Social Security payments or other government assistance should not be concerned that FEMA disaster assistance will affect your benefits.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Bexar County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in Wilson County, Texas. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements.
By Tamara Browning | Feb 6, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that reaffirms that hazardous air pollutants such as mercury from power plants should be regulated.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
On Feb. 9, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn in Socorro County.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with Holloman Air Force Base, is planning a prescribed burn within Otero County in southern New Mexico February 8.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a prescribed burn at the Dripping Springs Natural Area near Las Cruces, N.M. The Dripping Springs prescribed burn is planned for Feb. 15, 2022.
By Press release submission | Feb 6, 2022
The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District will hold two virtual information forums to involve the public in the early stages of a proposed management plan for the Gold Butte National Monument.
