WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 5 signed by Kathryn Avivah Jakob, Director, Office of Public Engagement and Environmental Education, Office of the Administrator. Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Environmental Protection  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 6 signed by Sarah L. Stewart, Deputy General Counsel. Sunshine Act Meetings TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 12, 2024. PLACE: The Richard V. Backley Hearing Room, Room 511, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504 North, Washington, DC 20004 (enter from F Street entrance). STATUS: Open. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Commission will consider and act upon the f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-703) on the Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2023 (H.R. 5794), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to eliminate conflicts of interest in conduct of quality management and administrative investigations by the Veterans Health Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 23, 2024. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Hearings On March 21, 2024, the He  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/241106-Inspire-PA-AG-Settlement_Signed.pdf) with Inspire Clean Energy that will require the California-based energy provider to pay restitution for misleading consumers into service agreements, in addition to other monetary relief. The Office of Attorney Gene  more

TAYLOR, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Health issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024: Leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Aging visited the Taylor Community Center in Lackawanna County today to encourage all Pennsylvanians to stay up to date on their annual vaccinations to protect against flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) heading into the holiday season. "Before the holiday season begins, Pennsylvanians should protect them  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-227) on the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (S. 4367), which aims to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the U.S. to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources. The report was advanced by Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The objective of S. 4367 is to meet   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 118-229) on a bill (S. 3558), which aims to prohibit contracting with certain biotechnology providers. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on Sept. 23, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY S. 3558, the Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024, would prohibit the federal government from procuring from, contracting wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36778) entitled "East Tennessee Railway L.P. - Lease and Operation Exemption - CSX Transportation Inc.": * * * East Tennessee Railway, L.P. (ETRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to amend its lease with CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) for a 4.05-mile rail line that extends from milepost ZJ 0.05 to milepost  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 5, 2024, from the American Friends Service Committee, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Daniel Delgado Acting Director Border and Immigration Policy Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans U.S. Department of Homeland Security telephone (202) 447-3459 * To: Sarah Flinn Acting Assistant Director, Office of Policy, EOIR U.S. Department of   more