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Federal Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2019 ( 26 items )  

$14 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Nashville, Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to three discretionary grants for Head Start services in Nashville, Tennessee. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $13,952,753. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private, public  more

$2.2 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services Expansion in Chattanooga, Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award a discretionary grant for the expansion of Head Start services in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $2,226,367. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, county, city, township governments; independent school districts; private,  more

$3.5 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to two discretionary grants for Head Start services in Bledsoe, Cocke, Greene, Unicoi, Carter, Grainger, Hawkins, Hamblen, Jefferson, Rhea and Washington counties, Tennessee. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $3,546,590. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is o  more

$9.5 Million Funding Available for Head Start Services in Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families announced that it expects to award up to three discretionary grants for Head Start services in Rutherford, Williamson, Cheatham, Robertson, Sumner, Trousdale, Wilson and Cannon counties, Tennessee. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $9,508,515. The agency said the grant was associated with income security and social services. The funding is open to state, c  more

Building Products Manufacturer Licenses Oak Ridge National Laboratory Technology for Increased Thermal Insulation
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Quanex IG Systems, a business unit of Quanex Building Products, has signed a non-exclusive agreement to license a method to produce insulating material from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The low-cost material can be used as an additive to increase thermal insulation performance and improve energy efficiency when applied to a variety of bu  more

CFPB and State Regulators Launch American Consumer Financial Innovation Network
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued the following news release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau), working in partnership with multiple state regulators, launched the American Consumer Financial Innovation Network (ACFIN), a network to enhance coordination among federal and state regulators to facilitate financial innovation. The Bureau invited all state regulators to join ACFIN, and the initial members of ACFIN are the Attorneys General of:   more

Demolitions Lead Oak Ridge to Close Another Chapter at ETTP
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: EM's latest cleanup progress in Oak Ridge has brought the end of an era at the East Tennessee Technology Park (ETTP). With the recent demolition of K-131 and K-631 -- watch a video about the project here -- there are no longer any buildings that conducted or supported gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment operations at ETTP for the first time since 19  more

EPA Awards Nearly $1 Million to Vanderbilt Medical Center and Vanderbilt University to Advance Research on Alternative Methods to Animal Testing
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Grants are part of $4.25 million to universities on heels of memo from Administrator Wheeler to prioritize Agency efforts to reduce animal testing * * * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $848,924 to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and $850,000 to Vanderbilt University in Nashville as part of a total of $4.25 million in funding to five universities to   more

EPA Celebrates Progress at Centredale Manor Superfund Site in Rhode Island as Superfund Task Force Final Report is Issued
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * - Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward * * * Today in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the completion of the Superfund Task Force and issued the Task Force's final report outlining significant accomplishments over the past two years at Superfund sites  more

Justice Department: Former Chattanooga Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Sexual Assault
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Desmond Logan, 38, formerly an officer with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), pleaded guilty today in federal court in the Eastern District of Tennessee to two counts of violating the civil rights of victims while performing his duties as a law enforcement officer. Specifically, the defendant sexually assaulted one woman and, in a separate incident, entered the car of another victim and refused to l  more

Justice Programs Director Participates in National Public Safety Partnership Summit
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs issued the following remarks by Director Jon Adler at the National Public Safety Partnership summit: "I bring greetings from all my colleagues at the Office of Justice Programs, including Katie Sullivan, the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of OJP. She asked that I convey her appreciation to all of you for your participation in this summit, and for the outstanding work you do every da  more

NASS - Tennessee Field Office: September 1 Tennessee Crop Production Forecast
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: Corn production in Tennessee is forecast at 161 million bushels, up 1 percent from the August forecast and up 39 percent from the previous crop. Yield was estimated at 175.0 bushels per acre, up 1.0 bushels from last month and up 7.0 bushels from the 2018 level. Acres for harvest as grain were estimated at 920,000 acres, up 2  more

Navy Adds Electronic Travel Voucher Submittal Capability to MyPCS Mobile
MILLINGTON, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following story: Striving to further improve a Sailor/family PCS move experience, the Navy has added the ability to electronically prepare, sign and submit a permanent change of station (PCS) travel voucher within MyPCS Mobile available on Sept. 11. MyPCS Mobile provides Sailors access to a personalized checklist tailored for an individual Sailor's PCS move, the ability to apply for government housing and childcare services at their n  more

NRC Receives Event Notification Involving Nuclear Fuel Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 54255) involving Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin, Tennessee: UNPLANNED CONTAMINATION EVENT The following was received via e-mail: "On September 4, 2019, at approximately 0346 EDT, a glass component failed, resulting in an unplanned contamination event. The release was limited to an area inside of the Radiologically Controlled Area. This area is designed for radiological work. There has been no   more

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Develops Method to Customize Microbes for Better Biofuel Production
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a method to insert genes into a variety of microorganisms that previously would not accept foreign DNA, with the goal of creating custom microbes to break down plants for bioenergy. Microbes are the most abundant life forms on earth. They influence the growth of plants, dige  more

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Research Supports an Efficient, Clean, Secure Transportation Future
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: A modern, healthy transportation system is vital to the nation's economic security and the American standard of living. The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is engaged in a broad portfolio of scientific research for improved mobility, ranging from better batteries and strong, lightweight materials, to the use of artificial intelligenc  more

Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Christa Brelsford - Adventurous Russell Fellow Focuses on Urban Planning, Water Resources
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Christa Brelsford, a Liane B. Russell Fellow at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, decided as a teenager growing up in rural Alaska to use her empirical mind and math and science skills to do good in the world. An adventure trip to Central America in her early 20s made it clear to her that a lot of the core challenges in the developing world   more

Rural Development - Tennessee Office: USDA to Provide $150 Million to Help Rural Communities Affected by Natural Disasters
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Tennessee office issued the following news release: * * * - The Department Declares Tennessee Counties Eligible for Disaster Relief * * * U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Bruce Lammers today announced that USDA is making $150 million in grants available through the Community Facilities Program to help rural communities continue their recovery from the devastatin  more

Superfund Task Force Issues Final Report and Announces Plans to Continue Program Improvements Moving Forward
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today in Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the completion of the Superfund Task Force and issued the Task Force's final report outlining significant accomplishments over the past two years at Superfund sites across the country. The announcement, made from the Southside Chattanooga Superfund Site, included plans for integrating the   more

Tenn. U.S. Attorney: Justice Department Hosts National Public Safety Partnership Symposium, Partners With U.S. Cities to Reduce Violent Crime
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, D. Michael Dunavant, issued the following news release: * * * - Department Cites Success in Combatting Violent Crime; Bureau of Justice Assistance Director Announces $28 Million in Grants to Improve Public Safety * * * The Department of Justice today renewed its commitment to reducing violent crime in America, holding its third annual National Public Safety Partnership Symposium. The National Public Saf  more

Tennessee Air National Guard Uses Satellites to Support Humanitarian Relief for Bahamas
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Mark Thompson The Tennessee Air National Guard's 118th Wing is applying its expertise to aid the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahamas by assessing the condition of its airfields and hospitals for access in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the island nation Sept. 1. The 118th Intel Group is providing humanitarian relief support using commercial satellite imagery and off-the-shelf technology from commerci  more

Tennessee Management Company Pays $45,378 for Overtime Violations Found by U.S. Department of Labor in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Accelerated Learning Solutions Inc. - a school management company based in Nashville, Tennessee - has paid $45,378 in back wages to 59 employees for violating the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). WHD determined Accelerated Learning Solutions Inc. - operating as  more

Tennessee Technological University to Receive $100,000 from Interior
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it intends to award a $100,000 cooperative agreement to the Tennessee Technological University for understanding how waterfowl use habitats and the resources provided to complete their entire annual cycle. The agency description of the grant states: "This will be done by providing trapping locations, and providing assistance trapping mallards as needed and requested. All location and mov  more

TVA Asks for Public Input on System to Manage Water Flows at Gallatin
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release: The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public input on potential environmental impacts of proposed alternatives for a permanent system to manage water flows from processes at its Gallatin Fossil Plant. The options to be considered are detailed in a Supplemental Environmental Assessment available at www.tva.com/nepa. The document explains two basic options - to continue operation of an inte  more

U.S. Air Force: Executive Order Offers Better Access to Mental Health Resources
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By David Vergun An executive order signed last year by President Donald J. Trump has already been especially helpful to transitioning service members, said Karin Orvis, Defense Suicide Prevention Office director. Orvis spoke at the 2019 Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, Aug. 29. Executive Order 13822, "Supporting Our Veterans During Their Transition From Uniformed   more

White House: ONDCP Designates 13 New Counties to Curb Drug Trafficking
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy issued the following news release: Today, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced it is adding 13 additional counties across 12 states to its existing High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) program. Designation of these areas will facilitate coordination among Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement partners focused on disrupting and dismantling drug trafficking orga  more