RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, participated in a panel discussion on the future of U.S.and Italian Air Force training at the annual Military Flight Training Summit October 29, at the Westin Hotel San Antonio, Texas. Alongside Brig. Gen. Edi Turco, Air Education and Training Command Italian Air Force chief of staff, Kreuder emphasized the importance of readiness   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: PRESIDIO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidio Port Director Benito Reyes Jr. was formally sworn into office November 7 at a CBP change of command ceremony. Family, friends, colleagues, and local dignitaries gathered as Mr. Reyes recited the oath of office during a ceremony at the Presidio Activity Center. "My goal is to enhance collaboration with the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Aurora Operations Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon Executive Director Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Securing the Informa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: LAREDO, Texas U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at World Trade Bridge recently seized more than 41 pounds of THC products hidden within a commercial shipment. "Officers conducting outbound operations demonstrated exceptional effort in successfully disrupting this smuggling attempt," said Port Direc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 21, 2024, from Khaja Moinuddeen, a general surgeon at HCA Houston Healthcare/Clearlake, Webster, Texas: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-Lasure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1809-P * * * Dear Administrator  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund and 70 collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable Rohit Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Support for petition to address hidden and unnecessary fees in International Remittance Transactions, Docket No. CFPB-2024-0040-0001 * * * Dear Director Chopra:   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from UnidosUS: * * * To: The Honorable Rohit Chopra, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Comments in response to the petition for Rulemaking to Reduce and Eliminate Junk Fees in Remittance Transactions [Docket No. CFPB-2024-0040-0001] * * * Dear Director Chopra, On behalf of UnidosUS, we respectfully subm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 5 signed by Elizabeth Whiteman, Executive Secretary. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265; Authorization of Production Activity; Unimacts Company; (Steel Products); Conroe, Texas On July 3, 2024, City of Conroe, grantee of FTZ 265, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of Unimacts Company, within FTZ 265, in Conroe, Texas. The no  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Department of Defense (DoD) announced today the award of a contract in the amount of $6,514,697.51 to Hughes Network Systems, LLC for the development of an Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) prototype at Fort Bliss, Texas. Open RAN offers DoD greater choice, resiliency, and innovation. The 5G Open RAN prototype equipment will be installed on Fort Bliss to operate a temporary network for evaluation purposes, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Public Citizen: * * * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To: DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OFFICE OF FOSSIL ENERGY AND CARBON MANAGEMENT Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC Docket No. 12-156-LNG * * * Motion to Intervene of Public Citizen, Inc. Public Citizen moves in intervene in this proceeding. Golden Pass LNG--a joint venture of ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy--is constructing an export fa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from Environmental Defense Fund, New York. Here are excerpts: * * * Environmental Defense Fund Comments on Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0606-0008; 89 Fed. Reg. 68894 (August 28, 2024) * * * Introduction Environmental De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management Policy Director Kimberly Nesci: * * * To: Anne Overstreet, Director Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: USDA Comments on the Updated Occupational Exposure Assessments fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Vessel Project of Louisiana and five collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments submitted by: VESSEL PROJECT OF LOUISIANA TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES (t.e.j.a.s.) FENCELINE WATCH THE DESCENDANTS PROJECT LOUISIANA BUCKET BRIGADE BEND THE CURVE To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pre-Prioritization of Existing Chemica  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication on Nov. 1, 2024, from American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * American Airlines (AAL) B777 Fleet engineering has reviewed Docket No. FAA-2023-2151; Project Identifier AD-2023-00984-T and offers the following comments in response to this proposed ruling: References: /A/ SNPRM FAA-2023-2151 (AD-2023-00984-T) RIN 2120-AA64 dated 20Sept24. /B/ Boeing Ale  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Oct. 31, 2024, from the n-Lorem Foundation, Houston, Texas: * * * The n-Lorem Foundation is a non-profit organization that discovers, develops and provides individualized ASOs to patients with nano-rare mutations. By leveraging our decades of experience with antisense technology and mechanisms, and by following the four 2021 FDA Draft Guidance D  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: As flu season reaches its peak, staying healthy and preventing the spread of illness is more important than ever. Whether at home or work, taking precautions can help avoid getting sick and protect those around you. One of the most effective ways to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated. Senior Airman Renee York, 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron immunizations technician, discus  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, the Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announced the disbursement of $16.45 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2024 from energy production on federal and Tribal onshore lands, and federal offshore areas. This year's overall disbursement is the fourth largest since 1982, with three of the four highest years occurring in the past four years. The disb  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * New course in Fort Mason City Park will create more recreational opportunities, attract more out-of-town visitors * * * The City of Mason soon will construct a nine-hole disc golf course in Fort Mason City Park, thanks to a $12,767 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $4,800 in labor provided as matching funds from the  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Shamekia Toliver, 42nd Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Vaden, 42nd Wing command chief, share a Veterans Day message from Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Veterans Day is an annual federal holiday in the United States observed on November 11th, honoring military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays such as Armi  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Kirk Frady GARMISCH, Germany - More than 300 U.S. military medical leaders, healthcare providers and civilian medical counterparts from across Europe, Africa and the continental United States took part in the 2024 Health and Readiness Symposium held Nov. 5 - 8 in Garmisch, Germany. The primary focus of the symposium was on building excellence in healthcare, innovation, and readiness among U.S. military medical   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri issued the following news release: Two members of the 2nd American Militia have been convicted by a federal trial jury for their roles in a conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and, related to their shooting at FBI agents at the time of their arrest, of attempting to murder federal agents. Jonathan S. O'Dell, 34, of Warsaw, Mo., and Bryan C. Perry, 39, of Clarksville, Tennessee we  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: By Jean Graves FORT JOHNSON, La. --Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital has increased access to care in the women's clinic for obstetric and gynecological health for Soldiers and Families at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson, Louisiana. BJACH welcomes three new medical providers, specializing in gynecology and obstetrics to the women's clinic on the fourth floor of the military medical treatment   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 8, 2024: Houston, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) led a heartfelt dedication ceremony to name the post office on 4020 Broadway Street in Houston, Texas after Benny C. Martinez, a beloved veteran, a LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens) social justice leader for more than six decades, and a fierce advocate for Houston's Latino community. "Benny's contributions were bold   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, retired Chief Master Sgt. James A. Roy, visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., for a meet and greet with Airmen from the 42nd Air Base Wing on Nov. 4, 2024. Attendees gathered at the Maxwell Club to hear Roy share his wealth of experience from 31 years of service in the Air Force, plus another 10 serving as a civilian. "If we stay mi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, led 12 of their colleagues on a letter to multiple federal agencies with requests, including that the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of State: * Immediately freeze   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: An internal medicine doctor was convicted last week of accepting more than $200,000 in kickbacks for sending patient samples to particular labs, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Dr. Hector Ubaldo, 60, was indicted in September. After a two-day trial, it took a federal jury just 14 minutes to find him guilty of conspiracy to pa  more

LAREDO, Texas, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: Another individual has been sentenced for his role in a Laredo human smuggling conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jesus Aleman-Serrano, 34, Mexican citizen illegally residing in Laredo, and Laredo pleaded guilty May 8. U.S. District Judge Diana Saldana has now imposed a 24-month term of imprisonment for Aleman-Serrano. Not a U.S. citizen, he is ex  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from Wise, New York: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * * * Federal Reserve Board of Governors Attn: Ann E. Misback Secretary of the Board Mailstop M-4775 2001 C St. NW Washington, DC 20551 *.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Francis Energy, Tulsa, Oklahoma: * * * To: Office of General Counsel U.S. Access Board 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004-1111 Subject: Docket No. ATBCB-2024-0001, RIN 3014-AA48 Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board NPRM of Accessibility of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, 36 CFR Part 1191 * * * Francis Energy is an award-winning lea  more