News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


DOE Awards Technical Support Services Contract for the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management

News Release: Cincinnati - Today, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) awarded a Task Order to Professional Project Services, Inc of Oak Ridge, Tennessee for the new Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC), to be performed at the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Museum of Science, Boston, MA on Feb. 24

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges

News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from St. Louis, Missouri accused of involvement in a convenience store shootout was indicted Wednesday on drug and gun charges.


ICYMI: Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, at the inaugural Floating Offshore Wind Shot™ Summit, the Departments of Energy, the Interior, Commerce, and Transportation convened federal, state, Tribal, labor, industry, and community leaders to discuss significant progress toward development of floating offshore wind in the United States.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $99 Million for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in Michigan

News Release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $99,766,000 to Michigan from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support Michigan communities in upgrading essential water, wastewater, and stormwater ...


Request for Public Comment on a Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol discussed on Feb. 24 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Breaks Ground on Concentrating Solar Power Pilot Culminating $100 Million Research Effort

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) celebrated the groundbreaking of its Generation 3 concentrating solar-thermal pilot facility at Sandia National Laboratories. This demonstration is the culmination of a $100 million research effort to develop next-generation concentrating solar-thermal...


Federal panel upholds $10K US Department of Labor citation litigated by Walmart for years over hazardous shelving

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal panel has affirmed that Walmart Inc. violated federal workplace safety standards at its warehouse in Johnstown, New York, when it failed to prevent stored merchandise from falling onto - and seriously injuring - an employee in 2017.


Business and Investment Opportunities in the Republic of San Marino

Release: Topic: “Business and Investment Opportunities in the Republic of San Marino"


Social Trails... Not for Socializing

News Release: Annie Jump Cannon. Did family influence the career you chose?. The “census taker of the sky" who cataloged more than 350,000 stars and revolutionized the way astronomers classify stars. Her mother Mary ignited her interest in astronomy by stargazing with her through a trapdoor in the roof where they...


Endangered Species; Recovery Permit Applications discussed on Feb. 24 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Michelle Miller, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings

News Release: QUESTION: We are back now here at 7:30 on CBS Mornings and marking one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an invasion that continues to send shockwaves all around the world. Just today the U.S. announced new sanctions against Moscow, and in a visit to Ukraine on Monday President Biden promised ...


Justice Department discusses Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Inc. on Feb. 24

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Department discusses Virginia Resource Advisory Committee on Feb. 24

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Continued Support for Ukraine to Withstand Russia’s Assaults

Release: The United States continues to support Ukraine amid Russia’s brutal, unprovoked war. Today, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of the Treasury, we are announcing over $10 billion in assistance, including budgetary support to the Government of Ukraine and additional energy assistance to support Ukrainians suffering from Russia’s attacks.


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India February 28-March 3, 2023. On Feb. 28, he will visit Astana, Kazakhstan, where he will meet with senior Kazakh officials to deepen our bilateral cooperation. He then will participate in a C5+1 Ministerial with representatives...


Former Detroit Resident Sentenced to Prison for $27 Million Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: DETROIT - A former Detroit resident was sentenced to 4 ½ years in prison for a tax fraud scheme where she sought to cheat the Internal Revenue Service and the state treasuries of six states of over $27 million in fraudulent tax refunds, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.


Biden-Harris Administration announces $11,390,000 for Clean Water Infrastructure upgrades through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in South Dakota

News Release: PIERRE – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11,390,000 to the state of South Dakota from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure through this year’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The funding will support South Dakota communities in upgrading essential water, ...


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Brazil, Panama, and Houston

Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Brasilia, Brazil, from February 26-28, Panama City, Panama from March 1-3, and Houston, Texas from March 6-7. In Brazil, Secretary Kerry will advance the U.S.-Brazil Climate Change Working Group that Presidents Biden and Lula relaunched...


Notice published on Feb. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Feb. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.