News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


NIST Develops Yeast Material for Training First Responders on Biothreats

News Release: When there’s an accident or an emergency such as a fire in a building or a toxic spill, first responders arrive to help people at the scene. One type of emergency involves threats from biological agents such as bacterial or viral pathogens. First responders who train for these kinds of emergencies need...


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 5

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) grant opened on Jan. 5.


EPA Issues Next Test Order Under National Testing Strategy for PFAS Used in Plastics, Chemical Manufacturing

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the next Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) test order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s the National PFAS Testing Strategy. Today’s action orders companies to conduct and submit testing ...


Two press releases published in December 2022 by Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

There were two press releases published by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) in December 2022.


Food for Progress Program    FY 2021 Report to Congress

Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 7

DRL FY22 IRF: Promoting Inclusive Societies in Mongolia grant opened on Jan. 5.


DOS-LVA grant application closes on March 6

Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees grant opened on Jan. 5.


Public press releases: House Committee on Education and Labor publishes 27 in December 2022

There were 27 press releases published by the House Committee on Education and Labor in December 2022.


Statement on Report by UN Group of Experts

News Release: The United States welcomes the midterm report by the United Nations Group of Experts released on Dec. 30, and shares the concerns outlined in the report about the sharp increase in violence and the deterioration in the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ...


Laudel: 'Hydrogen is also of great interest to the energy industry in North Dakota'

The University of North Dakota will use a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to use a process developed by a Pittsburgh, Pa., company that derives fuels, chemicals and advanced carbon materials from natural gas and coal.



U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service publishes 42 press releases in December 2022

There were 42 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service in December 2022.


Release: U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking traveled to Jordan and Saudi Arabia on January 3 to advance UN-led peace efforts and to support the Yemeni parties to reach an agreement on a truce extension and expansion, for the sake of all Yemenis. A durable ceasefire and an inclusive Yemeni-led political...


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Public press releases: U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations publishes 45 in December 2022

There were 45 press releases published by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in December 2022.


News Release: A Texas return preparer pleaded guilty to engaging in a multi-year conspiracy to prepare and file false tax returns on behalf of clients and obtaining a fraudulent loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP"). The proceeding was held before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske.


House Committee on Homeland Security publishes 10 press releases in January

There were 10 press releases published by the House Committee on Homeland Security in January.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Washington - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is requesting public comments on standards for handling captive wild and exotic animals, as well as strengthening environmental enrichment for all regulated species. The goal of this request, known as an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), is to inform future proposed changes to the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) regulations and standards.