WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families amends the Native American Programs Act regulations to eliminate unnecessary or obsolete regulations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Statutory Authority This final rule is being issued under the authority granted to the Secretary of Health and Human Services by the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2991 et seq.), hereafter referred to as the "Act." II.  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, proposes to establish directive guidance on climbing opportunities on National Forest System lands and include requirements set forth in section 122 of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act for climbing in congressionally designated wilderness. The guidance also provides for climbing management on non-wilderness National Forest System lands pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Interior Advances Revisions to Oil and Gas Leasing and Waste Prevention Rules to Support American Energy Dominance * The Department of the Interior today announced two coordinated regulatory actions aimed at modernizing federal onshore oil and gas policy, eliminating unnecessary administrative barriers, and strengthening the nation's long-term energy leadership. The p  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Save Sunflower Sea Star From Extinction * SAN FRANCISCO-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today over the National Marine Fisheries Service's failure to protect imperiled sunflower sea stars as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Service proposed to protect the sea stars in 2023, in response to a petition by the  more

FARMINGTON, New Mexico, June 23 -- San Juan College issued the following news: * * * Geology Professor Selected for Prestigious STEMSEAS Faculty Expedition San Juan College (SJC) Professor of Geology John Burris has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2026 STEM Student Experiences Aboard Ships (STEMSEAS) 2-Year College Faculty Expedition. STEMSEAS is a national initiative that provides immersive research experiences for community college faculty and students in science, technolog  more