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Federal Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for Sunday July 26, 2020 ( 7 items )  

Air Force Reveals Cold Facts on New Arctic Strategy
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: As conditions change in the Arctic region, the Department of the Air Force has revealed a new strategy for how it will contribute to regional stability there, what new partnerships it should pursue and how its mission might evolve. Within the U.S. military, the Department of the Air Force has the largest presence in the Arctic region, with assets in both Alaska and Greenland. As the environm  more

DOD: Air Force Reveals Cold Facts on New Arctic Strategy
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news story: As conditions change in the Arctic region, the Department of the Air Force has revealed a new strategy for how it will contribute to regional stability there, what new partnerships it should pursue and how its mission might evolve. Within the U.S. military, the Department of the Air Force has the largest presence in the Arctic region, with assets in both Alaska and Greenland. As the environment changes in th  more

Evan Howell Appointed New Director for NOAA's Office of Science & Technology
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 21 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following feature story: NOAA announced the appointment of Dr. Evan Howell as the new director of NOAA's Office of Science and Technology. In this role, Dr. Howell will advocate and ensure a sound scientific basis for NOAA Fisheries science programs and resource conservation and management decisions. He will coordinate closely with six NOAA Fisheries science centers in Alaska, Northeast, Northwest  more

Interior Approves Permits for Alaska LNG Pipeline
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Department of the Interior announced decisions for the Alaska Liquified Natural Gas (Alaska LNG) Pipeline Project, approving the issuance of rights-of-way permits across federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and National Park Service (NPS). These decisions, which adopt the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) environmental impact statement (EIS), establish the enviro  more

Interior: Trump Administration Supports Alaskan Infrastructure Development to Mine Critical Minerals
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release on July 23: In an important step toward providing access to the world class and strategically important Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska, the Department of the Interior has issued two decisions that authorize a right-of-way for a state of Alaska mining service road across Federally-managed lands. In support of the Trump Administration's priorities to further critical mineral exploration and fa  more

Okla. U.S. Attorney: Presidential Task Force on Missing & Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives Announces Virtual Consultations
TULSA, Oklahoma, July 21 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Trent Shores, issued the following news release: The Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives announced 12 Tribal consultations to occur virtually across the United States in the coming months. American Indians and Alaska Natives experience disproportionately high rates of violence. President Trump has called the crisis of missing and murdered Native Americans "soberi  more

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mellon Completes Final Patrol
SEATTLE,Washington, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard issued the following news release: The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) returned to their homeport July 7 after completing the final patrol for the 52-year-old ship. The 150-person crew left Seattle April 17 to conduct missions throughout the Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea. During the patrol the crew conducted 38 law enforcement boardings, four search and rescue cases and enforced federal r  more