SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Dec. 7 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will support inclusive habitat restoration for coastal and Great Lakes communities * * * Today, NOAA Fisheries is announcing the availability of up to $100 million in funding for transformational habitat restoration and coastal resilience projects as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, und more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Genomic Data Protection Act to give Americans using at-home DNA tests the choice to delete their genomic data and destroy their biological samples. Approximately 21% of Americans have taken a mail-in a DNA test from a Direct-to-Consumer Genomic Testing Company. The lack of privacy protections opens the door to the potential selling of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication on Nov. 12, 2024, from Whitman-Walker Institute: * * * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026; and Basic Health Program Agency Docket No. CMS-9888-P, RIN 0938 more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: LEVERAGE (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built vess more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Coastwise Endorsement Eligibility Determination for a Foreign-Built Vessel: SEAWARD 14 (Motor); Invitation for Public Comments". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to issue coastwise endorsement eligibility determinations for foreign-built ve more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education issued a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 25, 2024, entitled "Applications for New Awards; Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula Grants to Local Educa more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule with comment period in the Federal Register on Nov. 27, 2024, entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, Including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued a final notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Inclusion of Terrain Factors in the Definition of Rural Area for Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Grants". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) is modifying the definition of "rural area" for the purposes of determining geographic eligibility to appl more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 7, 2024, from the Sugar Association: * * * To: 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Janet M. De Jesus, MS, RD Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, Maryland 20852 RE: The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 4, 2024, from the Tea Association of the USA Inc. and Tea Council of the USA: * * * To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Subject: Comments on Meeting Six to Support the Development of the more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Oct. 7, 2024, from USA Rice: * * * To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Re: Comments on Meeting Six to Support the Development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 * * * Dear M more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on the November jobs report: "The November jobs report demonstrates the continued strength of America's job market and economy, with 227,000 jobs added last month and more than 16.3 million jobs added in the past 46 months under the Biden-Harris Administration. With unemployment down near its fifty-year record low, inflation fallin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Dec. 3 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a crash following an out-of-state police-involved pursuit which ended in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland, Tuesday morning. The preliminary investigation revealed that on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, deputies with the King George County Sheriff's Office (KGSO) were pursuing a K more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The National Capital Planning Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2024: * * * Commission approves National Air and Space Museum Construct Integrated Bezos Learning Center preliminary plans * * * At its December 5, 2024 meeting the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) approved final site development plans for the Peace Corps Commemorative Park. Submitted by the National Park Service, in collaboration with the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundatio more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: Cmdr. Robert Foster relieved Cmdr. Matthew Iwanczuk as U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO) commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Dec. 4. "For 75 years, partnerships with like-minded Allies and partners have created an environment where all nations could thrive and prosper," said Iwanczuk. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DEVESELU, Romania - Cmdr. Robert Foster relieved Cmdr. Matthew Iwanczuk as U.S. Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System Romania (USAAMDSRO) commanding officer during a change of command ceremony held onboard Naval Support Facility (NSF) Deveselu, Romania, Dec. 4. "For 75 years, partnerships with like-minded Allies and partners have created an environment where all nations could thrive  more PR