WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Today, the Department of Defense awarded seventeen Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program (DCIP) grants from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, totaling approximately $100 million. DCIP is a competitive program for states and communities to undertake infrastructure enhancements to support military value, the training of cadets at independent cover educational insti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a proposed rule (50 CFR Part 17), published in the Federal Register on Sept. 20, 2023, entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Miami Cave Crayfish." The proposed rule was issued by Martha Williams, Director. COMMENT DEADLINE: November 20, 2023 * * * SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to list  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 20, 2023, entitled "National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions." The notice was issued by Sherry A. Frear, Chief, National Register of Historic Places/National Historic Landmarks Program. COMMENT DEADLINE: October 5, 2023 * * * SUMMARY: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: A New York man was sentenced today on two felony charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Jonathan J. Munafo, 36, of Albany, New York,   more