News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


EM Hit Its Marks With 2021 Priorities, Scorecard Shows

EM’s CY 2021 Mission and Priorities Scorecard demonstrates that, despite the pandemic.


DOE Awards New Contract for Business Management Support Services

This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract from which Firm-Fixed-Price and Time and Materials task orders are anticipated to be issued during the performance period.


DOE-Idaho Buried Waste Project Marks Major Accomplishment Ahead of Schedule

Department of Energy crews at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site recently made significant progress toward completing a high-priority cleanup project that helps protect the Snake River Plain Aquifer and maintains a commitment with the state of Idaho.


‘2021 Year in Review’ Highlights EM Cleanup Progress, Priorities

“I am proud that this year EM again made significant strides in completing key projects, reducing the cleanup footprint, awarding major contracts that accelerate progress, and driving mission innovation and improved performance.


DOE Awards Second Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Bolster Fuel Supply Chain

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved a second exchange of 250,000 barrels of crude oil for release to Marathon Petroleum Company from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).


DOE Awards Additional Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange Barrels to Bolster Fuel Supply Chain

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approved a third exchange of two million barrels of crude oil for release to ExxonMobil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).


EPA Celebrates Weldon Spring Site on Beneficial Reuse in New Case Study

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site for its exemplary ecological success by using it in a recent case study.


Mine Reclamation Completed in Southwestern Colorado

This fall, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) completed a reclamation project to protect the Dolores River by addressing sedimentation issues near the historic Burro Mines Complex in San Miguel County, Colorado.



U.S. Secretaries of Energy and Health and Human Services Jointly Certify Sufficient Worldwide Supply of Critical Medical Isotope

HEU is sensitive in terms of nuclear proliferation, and DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) works to minimize the civilian use of HEU globally.


NNSA’s nuclear nonproliferation annual report delivered to Congress

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) released Prevent, Counter, and Respond—NNSA’s Plan to Reduce Global Nuclear Threats (NPCR) FY 2022-2026.



Leader Rodgers Statement Following President Biden’s COVID-19 Remarks

This has been a long two years. It’s been full of anxiety and despair, especially for those who have lost someone they loved to this virus, an overdose, or a mental health emergency.


Republican Committee Leaders Ask Administration for Detailed Accounting on Broadband Programs

This past year, Congress provided historic levels of funding for broadband deployment to make sure all Americans are connected.


Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

“Today marks a new day for people who believe in the promise of American medical innovation.


Energy And Natural Resources Committee Has Historic Achievements Under Manchin Leadership

“I am incredibly proud of everything we accomplished during my first year as Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.



Republican Committee Leaders Ask Administration for Detailed Accounting on Broadband Programs

This past year, Congress provided historic levels of funding for broadband deployment to make sure all Americans are connected.


Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

“Today marks a new day for people who believe in the promise of American medical innovation.


There were eight notices published by the State Department in week ending Jan. 1, according to the Federal Register.