News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


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


Swearing-In of U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos Press Kit

Robert Santos was sworn in on January 5, 2022, as the U.S. Census Bureau’s 26th director, becoming the first Latino person to serve in the role.


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


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


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


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


Rodgers, McCaul, Lucas Question Admin’s Lack of Response to COVID-19 Inquiries

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Committee on Energy and Commerce Lead Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), and House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Lead Republican Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent a letter to President Biden on the administration’s lack of response to requests from Congress on COVID-19.


FirstNet tools in action: A live demonstration of z-axis

For public safety, situational awareness is everything. More information about the surrounding environment helps first responders make better decisions to keep personnel and the public safe.


Record-High Inflation Greatest Threat to Economic Recovery

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after the December Producer Price Index (PPI) release showed record-high producer prices...


News Release: Dear President Biden: We are writing to express our concern with a lack of responsiveness to requests to Ranking Members from our Committees on the topic of the origins of COVID-19. Disappointingly, many of us have received unsatisfactory responses, or no response at all. Requests for documents, briefings,...


Army and NOAA Sign Memorandum to Advance Endangered Species Act Consultations

The U.S. Department of Army’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the NOAA Administrator signed a joint resolution memorandum.


U.S. and Canadian Officials Focus on Risk Reduction and Protection Measures for Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales

In December, NOAA Fisheries held another productive biannual engagement with officials from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada to discuss ongoing efforts by both countries to protect and recover North Atlantic right whales, one of the world’s most endangered large whale species. Fisheries’ Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Sam Rauch, and our Regional Administrator for the Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, Mike Pentony, joined me for this meeting.


NOAA Fisheries Completes 5-Year Review of Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales

Every 5 years, NOAA Fisheries reviews the status of species listed under the Endangered Species Act to make sure they have the protection they need.


Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse

News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 in connection with using another individual’s social security number.


Expanding Rural Broadband Coverage Through FirstNet

For the first time, public safety has a nationwide broadband network it can call its own.


Notice published by Justice Department on Jan. 11

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


Rule published on Jan. 11 by Homeland Security Department

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


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...


Transportation Department publishes rule on Jan. 11

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


Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Jan. 11

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