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*Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday April 22, 2025 ( 29 items )  

As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center
WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

Beyer: "Hegseth Must Resign or Be Fired"
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer: "Hegseth Must Resign or Be Fired" U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents a Northern Virginia district in the U.S. House that includes the Pentagon, again called for the resignation or termination of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth today after New York Times reporting revealed that Hegseth sent sensitive, and potentially classified, information about military strikes in Yemen in   more

CFPB Releases Public Communication From Consumer Data Industry Association
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Consumer Data Industry Association: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Identity Theft and Coerced Debt c/o Legal Division Docket Manager 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Docket No. CFPB-2024-0057; Fair Credit Reporting Act (Regulation V); Identity Theft and Coerced Debt * * * To Whom It May Concern: The Consumer Data Industr  more

Contracts for April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 21, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $180,000,000 undefinitized cost modification (P00012) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope to procure materials, parts, and components in support of the conversion of three production F-35 aircraft to flight science replacement a  more

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: Jennifer Hass Director, Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation United States Department of Homeland Security Electronic delivery Subject: Docket No.: DHS-2025-0009 - Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environm  more

DEA Releases Public Communication From Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Pediatrics Associate Professor Hughes
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Helen Hughes, associate professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: * * * To: Drug Enforcement Administration Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Proposed Rule, Docket No. DEA-407: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limite  more

DEA Releases Public Communication From LeadingAge Home Care & Hospice Operations & Policy Director Barnett
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Katy Barnett, director of LeadingAge Home Care and Hospice Operations and Policy: * * * To: Drug Enforcement Administration Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Subject: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations * * * Dear   more

DEA Releases Public Communication From National Association of Chain Drug Stores
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Heather E. Achbach Regulatory Drafting and Policy Support Section, Diversion Control Division Drug Enforcement Administration 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: NPRM for Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Teleme  more

DEA Releases Public Communication From National Association of Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the National Association of Community Health Centers: * * * To: Derek Maltz Acting Administrator Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 RE: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations (Docket No. DEA-  more

DEA Releases Public Communication From National Community Pharmacists Association
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the National Community Pharmacists Association: * * * To: Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations [Docket No. DEA-407] * * * The National Community Pharm  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From BP Polymers Corporate General Counsel Callahan
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 4, 2025, from Kiera Callahan, corporate general counsel of the BP Polymers LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia: * * * To: Mr. Thomas Groeneveld Existing Chemicals Risk Management Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania, Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20460-0001 Groenveld.thomas@epa.gov Re: Inhance Technologies' Com  more

FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0207; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00455-T Airworthiness Directive  more

FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0206; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00525-T Airworthiness Directive  more

FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from the Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0021; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00612-T Airworthiness Directive  more

FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 7, 2025, from Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0205; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00537-T Airworthiness Directives: A  more

FAA Releases Public Communication From Air Line Pilots Association International
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from Air Line Pilots Association International, McLean, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Subject: Docket No. FAA-2025-0203; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00360-T Airworthiness Directives: A  more

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From OmniRide
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Robert. S. Schneider, executive director of Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission dba OmniRide, Woodbridge, Virginia: * * * To: Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Commercial Driver's License: Applicatio  more

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130 Gang Affiliates
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 21 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130 Gang Affiliates RICHMOND, VA - The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence and immigration violations across Virginia passe  more

HHS Publishes March 2025 List of Vaccine Injury Compensation Petitions
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has released its monthly notice listing petitions filed in March 2025 under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a no-fault alternative to traditional legal proceedings for individuals claiming harm from certain childhood vaccines. The program, established by Subtitle 2 of Title XXI of the Public Health Service Act, allows individuals to seek compensation t  more

Justice Department Announces Changes to Z-Wave Alliance Membership
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has reported changes to the membership of Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. A notification was filed on March 14, 2025, to inform the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission of updates to the venture's membership. These changes are part of the continuation of the provisions of the Act, which limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual dama  more

Justice Department Announces Membership Changes in AIM Photonics Consortium
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced updates to the membership of the Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation, operating under the name of the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics), in a notice filed on March 11, 2025. The notification, made under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, aims to extend the Act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiffs' abil  more

Justice Department Announces Membership Changes in Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Venture
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has published a notice regarding recent changes in the membership of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) venture, filed under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, made on April 1, 2025, serves to extend the Act's provisions that limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages in certain circumstances, further facilitating the venture's research initi  more

Justice Department Announces Membership Changes in Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium
WASHINGTON, April 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice regarding changes to the membership of the Maritime Sustainment and Technology Innovation Consortium (MSTIC). On April 9, 2025, MSTIC filed written notifications with both the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission as part of its ongoing compliance with the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The consortium has filed these updates to extend provisions of the Ac  more

Photos: Kaine Highlights Need to Continue Support for America's Alliances on Official Visits to Poland, Ukraine, and Germany
WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Photos: Kaine Highlights Need to Continue Support for America's Alliances on Official Visits to Poland, Ukraine, and Germany WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, concluded a week-long trip of official visits in Poland, Ukraine, and Germany to highlight his support for America's transatlantic partnerships and Ukraine's fight   more

Rep. Edwards Calls for Urgent Federal Action to Aid Hurricane Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, has issued a report to the President titled "What's Needed to Advance Hurricane Helene Recovery in Western North Carolina," outlining the significant challenges hindering the region's recovery from the devastating hurricane that struck on September 27, 2024. The report, issued in April 2025, was commissioned by the President on January 24, 2025, aboard Air Force One, and calls for urgent federal intervention to cut red tape and expedi  more

Unlock your health: Need help with your TRICARE benefit? A beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinator can help
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health: Need help with your TRICARE benefit? A beneficiary counseling and assistance coordinator can help FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Did you know that military hospitals and clinics have support staff who can help you navigate your TRICARE benefit? These include Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinators. You can find them  more

Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Up to $5 Million Reward Offered for Capture of Archaga Carias, a Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 U.S. Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13 leader Yulan Andony Archaga Carias, also known as "Alexander Mendoza" and "Porky," 43, is the highest-ranking member of MS-13, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), in Honduras an  more

Walgreens Agrees to Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 21, 2025: * * * Walgreens Agrees to Pay Up to $350M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government The Justice Department, together with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), today announced a $300 million settlement with Walgreens Boots Alliance, W  more