News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


DOE Awards $35 Million to Small Businesses Pursuing Clean Energy and Climate Solutions

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $35 million in funding for diverse small businesses to pursue scientific, clean energy, and climate solutions.


DOE’s Office of Science to Support 153 Outstanding University and Community College Students

 The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science will sponsor the participation of 153 undergraduate students from across the nation in two STEM-focused workforce development programs at 17 DOE national laboratories and facilities during Spring 2022.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


E&C Leaders Request Information from Tennessee Valley Authority on Ratepayer Bills and Climate Action

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bobby L. Rush (D-IL), Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chair Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee Chairman Paul Tonko (D-NY) wrote to the CEO of the Tennessee Valley...


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Nathan P. McCall, 32, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. McCall was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. In addition, restitution was ordered in the amount of $8,750 to Barksdale Federal Credit Union.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Czech Foreign Minister Lipavsky

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Maloney and Pallone Commend CMS’s Proposed Medicare Coverage Decision on Biogen’s Alzheimer’s Medication & Voice Support for Reevaluating Part B Premiums

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) wrote to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure today in support of the agency’s proposed National Coverage...


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 11

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Readout of Secretary Gina Raimondo’s Call with Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Mehmet Muş

Today, Secretary Gina Raimondo held a virtual introductory meeting with the Minster of Trade of Turkey, Mehmet Muş.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ELKO, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Elko District, Tuscarora Field Office announces the 30-day public review and comment period for the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Diamond #1-27 wildcat oil well south of Jiggs, Nevada, beginning Jan. 13, 2022 and ending Feb. 11, 2022.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million grant to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Binghamton, New York.


Proposed rule published on Jan. 11 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Department of Energy to Accept National Laboratory Nominations for Distinguished Scientist Fellows Program

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that it is accepting nominations from the DOE national laboratories for the Department’s Distinguished Scientist Fellows Program.


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December 2021 Monthly Application Activity Report

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Expanding Rural Broadband Coverage Through FirstNet

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Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 11

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.