WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Input for January 2027 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in Wyoming * CHEYENNE - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive input on seven existing oil and gas leases-totaling 2,508 acres-that may be included in a January 2027 lease sale in Wyoming. The scoping period ends August 16, 2026. Unlike during regular BLM quarte  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Seeks Input for November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas in a November 2026 sale. The comment period   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Secures the U.S. Arctic as Chinese Research Vessels Arrive in the Bering Sea * JUNEAU, Alaska - This week, the U.S. Coast Guard monitored the Chinese research ship Xue Long, which transited north through the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and over the U.S. extended continental shelf in the Bering Sea with a declared destination of the Arctic and the Xue Long 2,  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following information collection: * * * In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is proposing an extension of an information collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revis  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Re: RIN 0938-AW02, Request for Information; Comprehensive Review of the Essential Health Benefits Framework and Typical Employer Plan Standard To Whom It May Concern: The undersi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. , AITE 0 O' c., or Co C.* VERtittl Pride of the Ojibwe 13394 W Trepania Road * Hayward WI 54843 715-634-8934 Phone * 715-634-4797 Fax April 29, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, NW Washington, DC 20581 VIAL   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Even  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Chief Michael Conners Chief Donald Thompson Jr. Chief Ross Garrow Sub-Chief Agnes Jacobs Sub-Chief Benjamin Herne Onerahtokha | April 30, 2026 Sub-Chief Derrick King ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st S  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S." by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Pervaze A. Sheikh. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Shark conservation and management in the United States have received attention from stakeholders and Congress due to biological, aesthetic, human safety, and other factors related to sharks. Stakeh  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48951) on July 15, 2026, entitled "Shark Conservation and Management in the U.S.:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Selected Legislation Related to Shark Conservation and Management in the 119th Congress In recent decades, Congress has considered legislative proposals with specific references to shark conservation and management, such as those focused on shark-finning practices and intern  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49033) on July 15, 2026, entitled "U.S. Research Vessels and Scientific Leadership in Antarctica" by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and science and technology policy analyst Laurie Harris. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In October 2025, the National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated the lease of the Research Vessel Icebreaker Nathaniel B. Palmer after 33 year  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49033) on July 15, 2026, entitled "U.S. Research Vessels and Scientific Leadership in Antarctica:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * U.S. Academic Research Fleet U.S. researchers voyaged aboard the Sikuliaq and Roger Revelle during the 2025-2026 Antarctic field season. UNOLS does not anticipate federal agencies requesting ARF ships to support Antarctic programs during the 2026-2027 field s  more

WALLA WALLA, Washington, July 17 -- Whitman College posted the following news: * * * Whitties Earned Dozens of Noteworthy Fellowships & Grants This Year * Whitman Stories Whitman Stories This year, Whitman College students and alumni were awarded more than 45 competitive grants, fellowships and scholarships to support advanced research, international and graduate study, community-based initiatives, and career exploration in the United States and globally. They join more than 500 fellow Whi  more