NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * Built by Hand, Proven by Datta * * Provakar Datta named 2024 JSA Thesis Prize winner Provakar Datta named 2024 JSA Thesis Prize winner NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Provakar Datta, currently a postdoctoral researcher with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), arrived at the DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facilit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Convenience Distribution Association, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for an extension of the compliance date for the food traceability final rule under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The letter requests that the FDA move the compliance date from January 20, 2026, to July 20, 2028, to provide ample time for the industry to prepare for the necessary requirements. In the letter dated August  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Convenience Distribution Association, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong opposition to a proposed regulatory rule that would limit the nicotine content in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products to a maximum of 0.70 milligrams per gram. The CDA, representing a large segment of the convenience product distribution industry in the United States, argues that such a drastic reductio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration is reviewing a petition from Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, that could change how drones are used for commercial purposes. The company has requested an adjustment to its current exemption to permit flights beyond the direct visual range of an operator. This type of operation, known as beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), is considered critical for various applications, including remote surveying  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSdok) -- The Federal Maritime Commission has issued an order (Docket No. 25-22) that revokes an exemption previously held by American President Lines Ltd., Arlington, Virginia, and APL Co., Pte. Ltd., Singapore, together known as "APL." The order, titled "Revocation of Exemption From 46 U.S.C. Sec. 40703 Granted to American President Lines Ltd. and APL Co. Pte. Ltd.," was served on August 21, 2025. Commissioners Rebecca F. Dye, Daniel B. Maffei, and Max M. Vekich were the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking public feedback on a request to let commercial trucks use a pulsating light system for roadside emergencies instead of traditional warning devices like reflective triangles or flares. The application, submitted by Emergency Safety Solutions, Houston, Texas, asks for a five-year waiver from current safety rules. ESS has developed a module that would pulse a truck's rear lig  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The National Board of Public Health Examiners, Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the implementation of changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) as outlined in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB). The organization, which serves as the national certification board for public health professionals, is advocating for the inclusion of Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Reps. Kiggans, Bell Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Veterans Save for Retirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02) and Congressman Wesley Bell (D-MO-01) introduced the Financial Opportunities for Retirees and Warriors Advancing Retirement Development (FORWARD) Act, which will enable military retirees and 100% disabled veterans to continue contributing to their retirement accounts e  more