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News releases, reports, statements and associated documents from the U.S. Executive Branch, covering all aspects of the Obama administration including cabinet departments, federal agencies, regulatory and independent agencies.

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USDA to Enhance Support for Farmers With Increased Replant Payments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Risk Management Agency has issued the following news:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is bolstering support for farmers facing crop setbacks by announcing an increase in replant payments for most producers beginning with the 2026 crop year. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to farmers who need to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of loss.

"The enhancement in replant payments underscores the Risk Management Agency's commitment to sustain agricultural productivity and economic stability," ... Show Full Article

Space Force Activates Component Field Command in Japan
TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Forces Japan, a subordinate unified command of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, issued the following news release:

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The U.S. Space Force activated its sixth service component, United States Space Forces - Japan (USSPACEFOR-JPN) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, 4 December 2024. USSPACEFOR-JPN presents forces and space expertise under U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (HQ USSPACEFOR-INDOPAC) in direct support of U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ).

Under the leadership of Col. Ryan Laughton, USSPACEFOR-JPN will plan, integrate, and execute Space Force and space ... Show Full Article

NTIA: Biden-Harris Administration Approves and Recommends for Award Digital Equity Capacity Grant Applications Totaling More Than $61.2 Million
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:

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$41.7 million for Florida, $8.4 million for Iowa, $6.9 million for Montana, $2.1 million for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and $2.1 million for Guam

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The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications from Florida, Iowa, Montana, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam, allowing them ... Show Full Article

NETL-Managed UCLA Research Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions in Cement Production
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news:

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), in a project managed by NETL, developed and demonstrated a new approach for making ordinary Portland cement replacement in concrete that can significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and is already being commercialized for use in U.S. cement plants.

The global market for concrete is around $1 trillion. Almost all concrete contains Portland cement, a limestone and clay fusion that's ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Temp-Tations Oven Gloves
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 5, 2024:

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Name of Product: Temp-tations Oven Gloves

Hazard: The oven gloves can fail to provide sufficient protection from heat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Remedy: Refund

Recall Date: December 05, 2024

Units: About 1.1 million pairs of gloves

Consumer Contact: QVC toll-free at 888-770-7119 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at ovengloves@realtimeresults.net, or online at http://www.recallrtr.com/ovengloves or http://www.qvc.com and click "Product Recall Info" at the ... Show Full Article

CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000, XP 4 1000 ROVs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 5, 2024:

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Name of Product: Model Year 2024-2025 RZR XP 1000 and XP 4 1000 ROVs

Hazard: The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.

Recall Date: December 05, 2024

Units: About 21,000 (In addition, about 1,300 were sold in Canada)

Consumer Contact: Polaris Industries at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 ... Show Full Article

Bureau of Industry and Security: Commerce Issues Final Rule to Formalize Information & Communications Technology & Services Program
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024:

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Final Rule Formalizes Implementation of ICTS Program Authorities to Address Undue and Unacceptable Foreign Adversary Risks to ICTS Transactions in the United States

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Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule cementing the procedures it will follow in investigating foreign adversary threats to information and communications technology and services (ICTS) transactions that may harm U.S. national ... Show Full Article