WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-08) entitled "Business Dynamics Statistics of Coastal Counties: A Description of Differences in Coastal Areas Over Time." The paper was written by Melissa Chow and Martha Stinson. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Introduction Coastal areas are an important part of the United States from both a demographic and economic perspective. As of 2020, approximately 120 million people lived on the coast, represent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication on Jan. 20, 2025, from the Eternity International Inc., Malvern, Pennsylvania: * * * USBC-2024-0032, 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--Revisions for 2027 Comments. The code 339995, titled "burial caskets manufacture", does not reflect our product's characteristics at all. Our product, the Eternity Cardboard Casket, is made with cutting dies tha more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the National MLTSS Health Plan Association: * * * To: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs Division of Regulations Development Attention: CMS-10796, OMB control number: 0938-1410 Room C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244- more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47162) on Jan. 24, 2025, entitled "Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure Assistance" by natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has authorized and appropriated funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) environmental infrastructure (EI) assistance for the design and construction of certain infrastruct more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Jan. 27, 2025 AIR FORCE General Electric Co., GE Edison Works, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a ceiling $3,500,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00005) to a previously awarded contract (FA8626-22-D-0010) for technology maturation and risk reduction services for the execution of the prototype phase of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program. Work will be pe more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jacob Sherwood, Pacific West District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ellen Harney as Instructional Systems Specialist for Science PK-5. Dr. Harney earned her bachelor's degree in 1995 in Biology, a M.Ed. in 1999 in Secondary and Elementary Education, and a M.Ed. in 2008 in Administration, all from East Stroudsburg University. Dr. Harney also e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and seven collaborators. The collaborators were American Lung Association, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Medical Students for a Sustainable Future, Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National League for Nursing and Physicians for S more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Ameresco Inc., Framingham, Massachusetts: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 RE: Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline * * * Ameresco, Inc. submits this comm more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the American Biogas Council: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of the Administrator; Mail Code: 1101A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Renewable Fuel Standard Program - Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline [EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411] * * * The Americ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the American Chemistry Council: * * * To: Brian D'Amico Chief, Technology and Analytical Support Branch Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water, 4303T Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: ACC Comments on EPA's Notice of Rule Proposal: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 - EPA Dock more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the American Forest and Paper Association: * * * To: Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: AF&PA Comments on EPA Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0158; 89 Fed. Reg. 102893 (December 18, 2024) * * * To Whom it May Concern: The Americ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center OAR Docket ID EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0588 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Air Plan Revisions; Proposal to Approve California Mobile Source Regulations, EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0588 * * * The Amer more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the American Petroleum Institute: * * * To: James Payne Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline [Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411] * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the American Petroleum Institute and two collaborators: * * * To: Ms. Doruntine Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division; Office of Water 4303T U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Comments of the American Petroleum Institute, American Exploration and Production Council, and the Independent Petrol more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Anew Climate. Here are excerpts: * * * To: James Payne Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirem more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Association of American Railroads: * * * To: Alicia Denning EPA Headquarters Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management Mail Code 4203M 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Request for Extension of Comment Period Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Comment Clerk Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 2046 Re: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 Docket# EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0158 * * * The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (ASDWA) is the professional assoc more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from California Bioenergy LLC, Visalia: * * * To: The Honorable James Payne U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline * * * Dear Acting Administrator Payne, Thank you  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity: * * * To: Doruntine~ Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division, Office of Water 4303T, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 telephone number: (202) 566-2532 email address: rexhepi.doruntine@epa.gov Re: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ- more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Clean Energy Fuels, Trillium Energy Solutions, U.S. Venture and Waste Management: * * * To: The Honorable James Payne Acting Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Complianc more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Clean Fuels Alliance America: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Comments of Clean Fuels Alliance America on the Proposed Rule: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compli more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from CropLife America: * * * To: Christine M. Bergeron Health and Ecological Criteria Division Office of Science and Technology Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0107-0002; Draft Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values Developed for Pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fun more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Edeniq, Visalia, California: * * * To: Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation Docket and Information Center 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Dear Administrator and Environmental Protection Agency Leadership: Edeniq, Inc. ("Edeniq") appreciates the opportunity to provide writte more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from the Federal StormWater Association, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Alicia Denning EPA Headquarters Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management Mail Code 4203M 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 Re: Request for Comment Period Extension for the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Syst more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Federal Water Quality Coalition: To: Ms. Alicia Denning Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Request for Extension of Comment Period on Proposed 2026 MultiSector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity, Docke more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Food and Water Watch. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Bruno Pigott Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 20004 Re: Food & Water Watch Comments on EPA's Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 * * * Food & Water Watch respectfully submits these comm more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Gevo Inc., Englewood, Colorado: * * * To: The Honorable James Payne Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411, Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline * * * Dear Acting Administrator Pa more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Growth Energy: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mail Code 1101A Washington, DC 20460 https://www.regulations.gov RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline * * * To Whom more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from LF Bioenergy LLC, Dallas, Texas: * * * To: The Honorable Jane Nishida Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel V more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Maas Energy Works, Redding, California: * * * To: The Honorable Jane Nishida Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Bio more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0158; Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 * * * As a representative of the Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB), I am wr more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies: * * * To: Doruntine Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Science and Technology U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16, Docket ID No. EPA HQ-OW-2024-0158 * * * Dear Doruntine: The National  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 27, 2024, from the National Tribal Air Association, Flagstaff, Arizona: * * * To: Honorable Administrator Michael S. Regan U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0360 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts Docket ID No. EPA- more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from OPAL Fuels: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Comments on EPA Proposed Rule - Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirements and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline OPAL Fuels ("OPAL"), a leader in t more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine: * * * To: Jordan Garbin New Chemicals Division (7405M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0079 Dear Jordan Garbin: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) thanks the En more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from POET: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Mail Code 1101A Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline * * * Dear Office of Transportation and Air Quality more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Renewable Fuels Association: * * * Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR- 2024-0411 To: Mr. James Payne Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Air and Radiation Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Proposed Partial more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Riverkeeper Inc., Ossining, New York: * * * To: Wyn Zenni Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division (7404M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics United States Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: N-(1,3-Dimethylbutyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) and its Transformation Product, 6PPD-quino more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners: * * * To: The Honorable James Payne, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Re more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 9, 2025, from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Division of Air Pollution Control: * * * To: Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Proposed Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date (Docket #EPA-HQ-OAR-202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Veralto, Waltham, Massachusetts: * * * To: Doruntine Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0158 Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16 Cc: Bruno Pigott, Tanya Hodge Mottley * * * With annual sales of $ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Bill Johnson, CEO of Vision RNG LLC, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania: * * * To: The Honorable Jane Nishida Acting Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waive more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health: * * * To: Wyn Zenni Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division (7404M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460 * * * Dear Wyn Zenni, The Washington State Departments of Ecology and Health (jointly, "we") are wr more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Waterkeeper Alliance, New York: * * * To: Bruno Pigott, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Doruntine Rexhepi, Engineering and Analysis Division Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: COMMENTS FOR U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PRELIMINARY EFFLUENT GUIDELINES PROGRAM PLAN 16 BY  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Weaver and Tidwell LLP: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline, FR Doc. 2024-28978 Filed 12-11-24; EPA-HQ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Quality Division: * * * To: Doruntine Rexhepi Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water, 4303T U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Preliminary Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 16: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0158 * * * Ms. Rexhep more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Wegmans Frozen Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets Due to Possible Extraneous Material Contamination WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated wi more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: * * * The Governor's Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement has served as an important voice in the Shapiro Administration, highlighting some of the most important issues for young Pennsylvanians -- from mental health and voter education to resources for students. Over the last two years, the Shapiro Administration has successfully delivered commonsense soluti more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The General Services Administration Office of XXXX has released the following public communication on Jan. 15, 2025, from Lynette Stevenson, founder of DALS Credit Solutions Co., Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: * * * My name is Lynette T. Stevenson, founder of DALS Credit Solutions Co. (Pending, CFCM, CCCM, CPCM) with NCMA WOSB | CMMC1| NIST 800-171| SPRS 88|Ident-Trust Verified I am submitting this formal opposition to the proposed rule mandating small business set-asides more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police ~ Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 Jan 6 insurrectionists--including those convicted of violently assaulted police officers ~ WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Chris Mur more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's firing of inspectors general at multiple federal agencies. "President Trump's midnight massacre of federal inspectors general from at least a dozen federal agencies - including the Departme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-781) on a bill (H.R. 3149), which aims to designate U.S. Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway". The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Nov. 26, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 3149 is t more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Don more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to protect their work fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (REG-113628-21,) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 Treasurer of the United States United States Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Room 3120 Washington, D.C. 20220 * * * The Alliance for Tribal more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the American Clean Power Association, American Council on Renewable Energy and Solar Energy Industries Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 3120 Washington, DC 20220 more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Steptoe LLP. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 * Daniel I. Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC 20224 Re: Comments on Proposed Regulations Reg more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce: * * * To: Dr. Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary (Tax Policy) U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20220 * The Honorable Marjorie A. Rollinson Chief Counsel Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20224 Re: Corporate Alte more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Schumer, Murray, Kim Lead 47 Senators In Introducing Resolution Condemning Trump's Pardons Of Jan. 6 Rioters WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) on Monday led a group of 47 senators, including U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in introducing a new resolution condemning the pardons of indivi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Schumer, Murphy, Kim Lead 47 Senators in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 Jan 6 insurrectionists--including those convicted of violently assaulted police officers Murray will seek unanimous consent to pass the resolution this week Resolution text HERE Washington, D.C. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2024, from the National Potato Council: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 3, 2024, from Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Andrew Levinson, MPH Director Directorate of Standards and Guidance Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Sett more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration US Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. OSHA-2021-009, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings * * * We are ple more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Margaret Zhang, assistant professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, Wilmington: * * * To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room Number N3626 Washington, D.C. 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting more ST

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Dr. Ghodrat Pirooz Sholevar and his company, Nueva Vida Multicultural/Multilingual Behavioral Health, Inc., have agreed to pay $900,000 to resolve allegations in the United States' Amended Complaint that they fraudulently billed Medicaid for medication management appointments for children and more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued the following news release: The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Lopez, age 41, and Michael Torres, age 43, both of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, were sentenced on January 23, 2025, by United States District Court Judge Jennifer P. Wilson on money laundering charges. Lopez received a sentence of one year and one day in pri more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: President Trump announced key appointments to the White House Office of Communications, Public Liaison, and Cabinet Affairs, which will be overseen by Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications and Public Liaison, and Cabinet Secretary Taylor Budowich. COMMUNICATIONS President Trump previously announced the appointments of Assistant to the President and White House Communications Director Steven Cheung and Assistant to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce joined Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), House Committee on Oversi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig joined House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, House Committee Ranking Members sent a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, joined House Committee Ranking Members in a letter (https://democrats-budget.house.gov/sites/evo- more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman joined Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Gerald E. Connolly and fellow Hou more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led House Committee Ranking Members in a letter t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Rebuke Trump's Unlawful Attempt to Purge Independent Government Watchdogs Who Serve to Protect Taxpayers' Interests and Hold Government Accountable * * * Today, Ranking Member Takano joins Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, with House Committee Ranking Members in a let more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, joined his colleagues in writing a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to protect their work from political interference an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 Jan 6 insurrectionists--including those convicted of violently assaulted police officers Murray will seek unanimous consent to pass the resolution this week Washington, D.C. - Today, Senator Edward J. Marke more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers Today, U.S. Senators Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and a group of 41 additional senators in introducing a new resolution condemning the  more PR