News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

Oregon to Participate in School Meals Demonstration Project Enabling Direct Certification Through Medicaid

By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

Release: San Francisco, CA Jan.12, 2023 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Western Regional Office (WRO) announced today Oregonis one of fourteen states that have been selected to participate in the expansion of a demonstration project to evaluate the impact of using Medicaid eligibility data to directly certify students from low-income households to receive free and reduced-price school meals.

Household Pulse Survey Phase 3.7 Monthly Data Release

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.

Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Transport and Commuter Category Airplanes on Jan. 11

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

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

Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting

By State Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023 at 8:45 a.m. EST at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. This will be the first address to the conference by a Secretary of State.

South Hills area temporarily closed to motorized vehicles on Jan. 16

By Interior Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: TWIN FALLS, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office will implement an annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area Monday, Jan. 16 to Wednesday, March 15, 2023, to prevent resource damage and protect crucial mule deer winter range and Greater sage-grouse habitat. The area is still open to the public for non-motorized use.

U.S. Department of Transportation Releases Five-Year Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan

By US DOT Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released its Research, Development and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years (FY) 2022-2026. The new RD&T Plan continues the Department’s leadership role in supporting, fostering, and safeguarding transportation innovation . .

Notice published on Jan. 11 by Commerce Department

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

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

Hanford Completes Waste Transfer Line Communications Testing

By DOE Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - Hanford Site crews recently completed testing on a transfer line communications system between the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP ) and the nearby tank farm, or large group of underground storage tanks, where pretreated waste is being stored for transfer.

Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Japan’s Minister for Digital Transformation Taro Kono

By Commerce Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: Today, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves met Japan’s Minister for Digital Transformation Taro Kono in Washington, DC. The two leaders discussed the digital agenda for Japan’s G7 presidency in 2023 and a proposal to operationalize Japan’s concept for Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), a G20-endorsed ...

Preston County Man Guilty of Keeping a Drug House for a Mexico to West Virginia Drug Operation

By DOJ Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - A Bruceton Mills, West Virginia man was found guilty of his role in a methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin drug distribution operation that spanned from Mexico to Monongalia County.

EM Fiscal Year 2023 Enacted Budget Highlights

By DOE Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

News Release: EM received a fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget of $8.3 billion, a 5% increase over the amount the cleanup program received for FY22.

Chair Rodgers applauds passage of H.R. 22 to prevent the sale of SPR Oil to China

By Press Release | Jan 12, 2023

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 22, the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act, out of the House by a bipartisan vote of 331-97.

TSA prevents local man from carrying loaded gun onto a flight at Yeager Airport

By Homeland Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Transportation Security Administration officers at West Virginia International Yeager Airport stopped a Charleston, W.Va., man with a loaded handgun at the security checkpoint early this morning. The.22 caliber handgun was loaded with five bullets.

Proposed rule published by Environmental Protection Agency on Jan. 11

By EPA Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

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

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

By USDA Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, And Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu At a Joint Press Availability

By State Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good evening, everyone. Very good to see you all. And let me say first, Secretary Austin and I just concluded a very productive and wide-ranging discussion with our colleagues - Foreign Minister Hayashi, Defense Minister Hamada - and this of course is ahead of President Biden hosting Prime Minister Kishida at the White House on Friday.

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for General Service Lamps discussed on Jan. 11 by Energy Department

By DOE Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

The US Energy Department published an eight page proposed rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Welcomes Spain’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria

By State Newswire | Jan 12, 2023

Release: This week, the Government of Spain repatriated two women and thirteen children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria. We are grateful to Spain for working with us to resolve the ongoing humanitarian crisis resulting from the dismantlement of the so-called ISIS “caliphate" by the Global Coalition ...