News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2023.



 Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation's largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins.


US Department of Labor investigation of fatal equipment rollover incident finds Texas fencing contractor exposed workers to deadly safety hazards

A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 15-year-old worker tragically suffered fatal injuries while installing fencing in Guthrie has found the employer failed to follow required workplace safety standards.


US Department of Labor reminds certain employers to submit required 2022 injury and illness data by March 2, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is reminding employers that the agency is collecting calendar year 2022 Form 300A data. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2023.


Manchin Hosts Bill Gates to Highlight Mountain State’s Energy Industry History and Role in Ensuring America’s Energy Security

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed Bill Gates, Founder of Breakthrough Energy, to West Virginia to highlight the role the Mountain State has played in powering our nation and showcase the opportunities — made possible through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — to invest in our existing energy infrastructure, new advanced energy technologies and energy manufacturing in West Virginia that could help the nation become energy independent


Manchin Statement on FERC Commissioner Willie Phillips Being Named Acting Chairman

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Willie Phillips being named Acting Chairman of the FERC.


Draft Recovery Plan Available for Mexican Long-Nosed Bat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comments on a draft revised recovery plan for the Mexican long-nosed bat, an endangered migratory bat that travels annually between Mexico and the Southwestern United States to follow the blooming period of flowering agaves and cacti.


Service Announces Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for Varronia Rupicola

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of a draft recovery plan for Varronia rupicola, a plant native to Puerto Rico, Vieques, and the island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands.


Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Announces More Than $9.9 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities in Colorado

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement today announced more than $9.9 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by reclaiming abandoned mine lands in Colorado.


BSEE Names New Source Control Support Coordinator

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced today the selection of James Fletcher as BSEE’s first Source Control Support (SCS) Coordinator.


Addressing the Threat of Wildfires to Water Supplies: Meet Laura Harger

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation brings water to more than 31 million people and 10 million acres of farmland across the 17 Western states, and it is the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the U.S.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Trichloroethylene (TCE); Revision to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Risk Determination; Notice of Availability on Jan. 9

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a seven page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation announces increased flows from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River

The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that releases from Friant Dam into the San Joaquin River are increasing to control the fill rate of Millerton Lake and make room for forecasted inflow.


Biden-Harris Administration invests $7 million in 82 projects to improve water efficiency

The Bureau of Reclamation today announced a $7 million investment from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 82 small-scale water efficiency projects across the West.


Reclamation announces the availability of Section 215 water for American River Division

The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that recent rainfall and storage conditions in Folsom Reservoir make non-storable (Section 215) water available on the American River.


Man Sentenced for Integral Role in Sophisticated International Fraud Scheme

News Release: A Romanian national was sentenced today to 89 months in prison for his role in a transnational, multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud American victims. He is the 24th member of the organized criminal group to be sentenced, of the 28 who were charged.


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Jan. 9 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Opens Call for Deployable Solutions to Secure America's Power Grid

Release: Participants in The Cybersecurity Accelerator Program Work to Advance Cyber Innovation, Address Grid Vulnerabilities, and Support the Transition to a Clean Energy Future


Massai Leon Presents for Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series January 11, 2023

The Casa Grande Ruins Speaker Series takes place weekly through January 18, 2023. On January 11, 2023 Casa Grande Ruins will host Massai Leon at 1:00 pm. Massai will present "Projects of the Indigenous Arizona Conservation Corps".