News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


ISIS Attacks in Syria

The United States condemns Thursday’s ISIS attack on the Hasakah Provincial Internal Security Forces detention center in northeast Syria, which was an attempt to free detained ISIS fighters.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPA Recognizes WasteWise Award Winners for Innovations in Waste Reduction

In New England, our 29 WasteWise partners prevented or diverted 196,705 tons of waste from being disposed of in landfills or incinerators.


Notice published by Energy Department on Jan. 25

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Urging De-Escalation and Mitigation of Civilian Harm in Yemen

The escalation in Yemen, which resulted in more than 100 casualties in recent days, is of great concern for the United States.


EPA and Michigan Take Action to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Air Pollution in Detroit

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a formal determination that the Detroit area did not attain the sulfur dioxide air quality standard by the required deadline.


USDOJ-BOP-NIC grant application closes on March 29

Organizational Programming and Capacity Assessment grant opened on Jan. 28.


News Release: AUSTIN - Two Austin men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms today for participating in an attempted robbery of an Austin gas station convenience store that resulted in the shooting of an employee of the business. Deon Ross, 37, who shot the employee, was sentenced to 271 months in federal prison. Lavante Carter, 19, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison.


DOT Announces Historic Bridge Investment Under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: More than $27 billion to states and tribal transportation facilities to fix an estimated 15,000 bridges nationwide


DOS-PAK grant application closes on March 30

University Partnership Countering Climate Change in Sindh and Balochistan grant opened on Jan. 28.


Notice published on Jan. 25 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 25

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Northern Natural Gas Company in Omaha, Nebraska, Wins 2020 and 2021 WasteWise Awards

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Northern Natural Gas Company (Northern) in Omaha, Nebraska, with an EPA Region 7 WasteWise Award for both 2020 and 2021.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, on National Data Privacy Day, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris (R-WA) and Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee Republican Leader Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), along with Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Rodger Wicker (R-MS) and Consumer...


The US Labor Department published a three page notice on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Crapo Statement on Largest Inflation Spike in Decades

News Release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) released the following statement after data for the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, a measure of consumer prices, jumped to 5.8 percent today.


Saguaro National Park February 2022 Program Schedule

News Release: Saguaro National Park (West) February Program Schedule.