Under Secretary LaPlante chaired the inaugural meeting. This week, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante chaired the inaugural plenary meeting of the Partnership for Indo-Pacific…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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Commerce Department Reviews Progress of EU-U.S. Privacy Framework
Officials identify growth and record feedback after one year of implementation. The Department of Commerce took part in a joint review of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF)…
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Offshore Wind Project Near New Jersey Approved
200 wind turbines and two power facilities are expected to generate 2,800 megawatts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced its final approval for a new offshore…
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FEMA and NOAA Promote Preparedness as Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
A new distribution center has been opened in Pennsylvania. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks, along with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Rick…
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President’s Administration Sued for Offshore Wind Approval
Plaintiffs cite potential whale endangerment in attempted construction block. President Biden’s administration has been sued by a think tank over the federal approval for America’s largest offshore wind…
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NOAA Satellites Located 350 People in 2023
People lost at sea were found by personal locator beacons. The Department of Commerce recently reported that search and rescue satellites operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
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Interior Secretary Tours Wildlife Refuges in New Hampshire
Officials visit sites that received grants under the America the Beautiful Challenge. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited New Hampshire for two days this past week with…
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Coast Guard Rescues 3 Capsized Off New Jersey Coast
Occupants clung to their disabled vessel until help arrived. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three individuals after their 18-foot vessel capsized off the New Jersey coast. The boat’s…
Read MoreHurricanes Lee and Jova Both Intensify
Neither is currently forecast to make landfall in the United States. The National Hurricane Center reports that Hurricane Lee joins Tropical Depression Fourteen as a Category 5 in…
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