News from January 2023
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: SANTA FE, N.M.- Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office released an environmental assessment analyzing 45 parcels (10,123.91 acres) for the proposed May 2023 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale. These include 26 parcels located...
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: ELKO, Nev. - Weather conditions permitting, the Bureau of Land Management Elko District is planning a 51-acre prescribed fire on public land on the west portion of Spruce Mountain. This project is designed to reduce hand-piled debris from thinning operations, remove hazardous fuels and improve wildlife...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). Through LFPA, the tribe seeks to purchase and distribute locally grown, produced, and processed food from underserved producers.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
“CONFIRMATIONS“ was published in the Senate section on page S10105 on Dec. 22, 2022
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct pile burning projects on the west side of Redding and near the community of Old Shasta, beginning Monday, Jan. 9, and continuing through Friday, Jan. 20. Smoke may be visible from Grant Elementary School, Happy Valley Elementary School and State Route 299 west of Redding, depending on project area.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) list.
By Fed Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: Great Produce violated the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) by failing to pay a reparation award of $46,232 in favor of a Texas seller. As a result, USDA imposed sanctions on the business, including requiring that all principals may not be employed by or affiliated with any PACA licensee without USDA approval.
By DOJ Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging Nathalia Carolina Rosado with Interfering with Security Screening Personnel at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The indictment was unsealed upon her arrest on January 4, 2023.
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By State Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi today to discuss bilateral and regional issues critical to the strategic U.S.-Jordan relationship and regional stability. Secretary Blinken underscored the importance of preserving the historic...
By US DOT Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to set newer, more protective national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM) pollution.
By EPA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine particle pollution, also known as PM2.5, to better protect communities, including those most overburdened by pollution. Fine particles, ...
By Commerce Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By Interior Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “LAND GRANT-MERCEDES TRADITIONAL USE RECOGNITION AND CONSULTATION ACT” on Dec. 22, 2022.
By DOE Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By USDA Newswire | Jan 7, 2023
Release: On January 5, 2023, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is investing $9.6 million across the country and taking several other steps to help farmers, ranchers, processors, and rural businesses diversify the nations meat supply.
