WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11672) on July 24, 2025, by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program: Background and Issues for Congress Introduction The Coast Guard's Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) program envisages procuring 30 replacements for the Coast Guard's 35 aging river buoy tenders (WLRs), inland construction tenders (W more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a rule (ED-2025-OESE-0021) entitled "Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding for Arts in Education National Program." This rule waives requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that typically prohibit extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. This waiver and extension will allow one project under Assistance Listing Number 84.351A to receive fu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- Eagle Creek Reusens Hydro LLC, Bethesda, Maryland, has filed a re-license application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding an upcoming environmental assessment for the Reusens Hydroelectric Project in Amherst Counties, Virginia. This decision comes after a thorough review of information including comments received on the ready for environmental analysis notice issued on May 13, 2025. Based on the current findings, FERC does not anticipate that lic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice requesting public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. These nominations cover a diverse range of historical and architectural sites across Connecticut, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. The purpose of this public comment period is to gather feedback  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued permits, amendments and permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. These permits facilitate various research and conservation activities. The permits were issued after determining that the activities are categorically excluded from environmental assessment requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et s more PR