WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSrep) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-017-I) on March 27, 2024, entitled "Independent Program Evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology Pandemic Relief Program." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR: Dr. Laurie E. Locascio, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology FROM: Arthur L. Scott, Jr., Assistant Inspector General for Audit a  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSrep) -- The Commerce Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-24-018-I) on April 4, 2024, entitled "Independent Program Evaluation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Pandemic Relief Program." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR: Dr. Richard W. Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration FROM: Arthur L. Scott, Jr., Assistant Inspector G  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- DePaul University issued the following news release: DePaul University has named the Los Angeles Catholic Worker as the 2024 recipient of the Berrigan-McAlister Award. Created in 2021, the award honors individuals or organizations whose acts of Christian nonviolence -- like those practiced by the Rev. Daniel Berrigan, S.J., Phillip Berrigan and Elizabeth McAlister -- resist injustice, transform conflict, foster reconciliation, and seek justice and peace for all. An  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 8 -- DePaul University issued the following news release: Four distinguished leaders from the fields of professional athletics, finance, theology and technology joined DePaul University's Board of Trustees. The board elected David Booth, associate vice president of basketball operations for the National Basketball Association; Sister Barbara Reid, O.P., president of the Catholic Theological Union; Dr. Stephanie D. Shipp, global head of diversity, equity and inclusion fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Defense Inspector General issued the following report (Report No. DODIG-2024-072) on March 29, 2024, entitled "Evaluation of Financial Responsibility Reviews on Prospective Contractors." Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AUDITOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE This final report provides the results of the DoD Office of Inspector General's  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. A-04-21-01021) on March 27, 2024, entitled "The Thailand Ministry of Public Health Managed PEPFAR Funds According to Federal Regulations but Internal Controls Could Be Improved" filed under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here are excerpts: * * * Report in Brief Why OIG Did This Audit Congress authorized the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to rece  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by Joycelyn Westbrooks, secretary-treasurer for Local 1633 of the American Federation of Government Employees, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, on the VA Correct Compensation Act (H.R. 6538): * * * Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) to participat  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations issued the following testimony by John W. Boerstler, chief veterans experience officer of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security and Preparedness, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, on legislation affecting VA administrations and program offices: * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Kiggans, Ranking Member Mrvan, and Members of the S  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health issued the following testimony by Ajit Pai, executive director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services, on behalf of the Veterans Health Administration, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, on legislation affecting VA programs and services: * * * Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Ranking Member Brownley, and other Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting us here  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, April 6 -- Welch College issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Welch College President Matt Pinson announced today that this year's Strong and Courageous award will be presented to Jerry Moll at the college's annual banquet celebrating Christian faith in the Sumner County community. Moll, a thirty-year resident of Middle Tennessee, originally from Michigan, holds two master's degrees from Indiana University--Bloomington. He also is a graduate of the United St  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, April 8 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: The Land for Maine's Future (LMF) Board is seeking proposals for Working Farmland Access and Protection Program (WFAPP) projects using funds from $40 million in LMF funding contained in the FY 2022-23 budget. A copy of the WFAPP Workbook, which includes all information necessary to apply for WFAPP funds can be obtained at the LMF Website (https://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/funds/wfa  more

RESTON, Virginia, April 8 -- The National Association of Secondary School Principals issued the following news release: Chosen from nearly 17,000 applicants, the National Honor Society (NHS) named Ella Mayor, a senior at Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, CA, the $25,000 National Honor Society Scholarship winner. NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), which also administers the National Association of Student Councils.  more

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, April 6 (TNSres) -- The Royal Society of New Zealand issued the following news: Twenty-two new Nga Ahurei a Te Aparangi Fellows and Nga Ahurei Honore a Te Aparangi Honorary Fellows have been elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Aparangi. Fellowship recognises researchers, scholars, and innovators throughout Aotearoa New Zealand who have achieved excellence in their various disciplines across science, technology, and the humanities. Being made a Fellow is an h  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, April 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Nebraska Lincoln campus issued the following news release: Fueled by more than a decade of excellence, the research and creative activity enterprise at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is making big impacts statewide and around the world. "The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a community of scholars dedicated to changing the world through discovery, creativity and innovation," said Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett. "That shared passion to  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Washington National Cathedral issued the following news: Joe Alonso, the Head Stone Mason at Washington National Cathedral, has been awarded the 2024 Craftsmanship Award for his role in leading 12 years of earthquake repair at the Cathedral by the Washington Building Congress (WBC). Alonso's work at the Cathedral was celebrated alongside other awardees at WBC's 68th annual Craftsmanship Awards on April 5, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The Cathedral is honored in the Ma  more