WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, Bethesda, Maryland. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 29, 2024, from Ambu, Columbia, Maryland. Here is the cover letter: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 * Administrator Brooks-LaSure, Ambu would like to provide the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from City of Hope, Duarte, California: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: CMS-1809-P - Medicare and Medicaid Pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Irwin Feuerstein, radiologist at MedStar Health: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1786-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 RE: CMS-1809-P: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Pros  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2025 Payment Polic  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: FY2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Propo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 7, 2024, from Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: AFT comments in response to Perkins V revision proposals * * * On behalf of the 1.8 million members of the AFT, I want to thank you for the opportunity to provide comments in response to the Department of E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Nov. 6, 2024, from Marie Bruin, director of workforce education at the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: * * * To: Miguel Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202 RE: Docket ED-2024-SCC-0111: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from WestEd, San Francisco, California: * * * To: Peggy G. Carr, Ph.D. Commissioner National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Docket ID ED-2024-IES-0116 * * * Dear Commissioner Carr, WestEd appreciates this opportunity to provide responses to this request fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: * * * To: Eunice Greer U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Room PCP-4101 Washington, DC 20202 Docket Number: ED-2024-IES-0116 * * * Dear Eunice Greer: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Institute of Education Sciences, United  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 7, 2024, from the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, North Bethesda, Maryland. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket No.FDA-2024-D-2338: FDA draft guidance on Predetermined Change Control Plans for Me  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Space Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Summary: New schoolhouse location consolidates Wideband SATCOM training under USSF and incorporates live node for high-fidelity simulation training. * * * FORT DETRICK, Maryland - The Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations Center (WSOC) at Fort Detrick, Maryland, will soon be the permanent schoolhouse for the Wideband Transmission Controller Operator Course (WTCOC), which prepares Gu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Air Force Brig. Gen. Barbra S. Buls for appointment to the grade of major general. Buls is currently serving as commander, Air National Guard Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Air Force Brig. Gen. Daniel D. Boyack for appointment to the grade of major general. Boyack  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: First-of-its kind collaboration with industry and civil society recommends new guidance to advance the responsible use of AI in America's essential services Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a set of recommendations for the safe and secure development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in critical infrastructure, the "Roles and Responsibilities Framework for Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Grocery stores, pharmacies, community organizations, and other institutions across the United States are uniting to raise awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Today, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced a new nationwide campaign to raise public awareness of the National M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: Athena Services International, LLC and its Owner Also Agree to Pay More Than $1.6 Million to Resolve Related Allegations. Herndon, Virginia-based contractor Paragon Systems Inc. (Paragon) has agreed to pay to the United States $52 million to settle allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act by knowingly causing purported small businesses that it contr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. industries and the creation of good manufacturing jobs while reducing pollution from the production of concrete, steel, and other bedrock materials of our economy. By catalyzing demand for clean construction materials, the Program complements the Bid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program. The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting the competitiveness of clean U.S. indus  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Maryland Public Television's (MPT) original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in Harford County and Baltimore City during an episode premiering on Tuesday, November 19. A preview of the episode can be found on the series' webpage at mpt.org/farm. Maryland Farm & Harvest airs on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at mpt.org/livest  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced $20 million in historic revitalization tax credits through the Maryland Historical Trust. Leveraging more than $108 million in additional investment, the 10 projects that received funding include affordable housing, makerspaces, and facilities that serve communities. "Our history is our power. And in Maryland, we don't just cherish our state's herit  more

GREENBELT, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland has filed a criminal complaint against Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, of Burtonsville, Maryland. Magid is charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and the death of a victim. The criminal complaint was unsealed on November 13, 2024, as Magid appeared in the U.S. District Court in Greenb  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 13 -- The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute issued the following news: * * * Inflammation can exacerbate risks for cardiovascular disease -- and is informing new approaches for treatment * * * Like a fire alarm sending signals to evacuate a smoky building, the immune system has internal guards to help the body sense and respond to danger. However, for people with risks for heart disease, these warning signals can have a negative  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The National Institutes of Health's Center for Cancer Research issued the following news: Researchers at the University of Chicago have developed a new software to help analyze radiographic images (different techniques for taking images that allow doctors to visualize the body's internal structures) of the prostate. A clinical trial led by Ismail Baris Turkbey, M.D., Senior Clinician in the Molecular Imaging Branch, is researching this new software for a  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release: The Naval Academy's Cyber Security Team received third place in the annual Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division's Cyber Resiliency and Measurement Innovation Challenge (CRAM) at the University of Mary Washington's Dahlgren campus this October. The team, represented by Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Ronald Miller, a Computer Science major, and Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Matthew Purvis, a Data S  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Carol Kellermann, Nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting * Loida Lewis, Nominee to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Additionally, President Biden announced his intent to no  more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Advice on securing an investment in the competitive business landscape * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the panel "" to take place at the upcoming 2024 Entrepreneur Expo. The tenth year of this impactful celebration will be held at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel on December 4, 2024. In today's competitive business   more

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Nov. 15 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: * * * Knowledgeable panelists will discuss the hurdles faced and innovative solutions utilized * * * TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announces the "Unlocking the Future: Overcoming Challenges and Siezing Opportunities in Commercializing Regenerative Medicine Technologies" session at the 2024 Entrepreneur Expo this December 4. The inspirational event  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Access Board has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the TRACE Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center: * * * In the matter of: The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Accessibility of EV Charging Docket: ATBCB-2024-0001 Comments on the Access Board's NPRM on EV Charging accessibility Submitted by: * J. Bern Jordan, University of Maryland * Gregg Vanderheiden, University of Maryland Introduction Chargers are becoming more i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 1, 2024, from World Relief, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * To: Daniel Delgado Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans U.S. Department of Homeland Security * Sarah Flinn Assistant Director Office of Policy Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Department of Justice Re: Comment on the Final Rule by the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse issued a 32-page report in October 2024 entitled "Unworthy of Reliance - The Flawed Supplemental Background Investigation Into Sexual-Assault Allegations Against Justice Brett Kavanaugh." Here are excerpts * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 3 Kavanaugh Supplemental Background Investigation ... 6 Lack of Cooperation from the Executive Branch ... 9 Findings ... 14 Conclusion and Next Steps ... 24 Endnotes ... 25 * * *   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following research news: * * * Novel Approach Preserves Key Proteins, Offering Hope for Preventing Infertility and Blindness Worldwide * * * By Sharon Holland Researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU), in collaboration with scientists at Duke University, have developed a promising vaccine candidate to help prevent chlamydia infections--a major cause of infertility and blindness worldwide. Dr.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (TNSres)-- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release: Arlington, VA - The U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced that it has awarded a feasibility study grant to Namibia's Javilian Civils (Proprietary) Limited (Javilian) that will support the expansion of digital infrastructure across Southern and Central Africa. Specifically, USTDA's assistance will help enable the delivery of reliable, high-capacity internet to tens of thousands of people  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the American Herbal Products Association, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Amanda Mayhew Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative * To: Matthew Strickler Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, U.S. Department of the Interior * To: Scott B.   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: A Maryland man was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for distributing and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, on Oct. 12, 2023, Fairfax County Police (FCPD) conducted a controlled buy of 200 counterfeit pressed pills containing fentanyl, xylazine, and para-fluorofentanyl from Jahrulle Terrence Whyte, 29, of Glen Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The White House issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Carol Kellermann, of New York, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Kathy K. Im, term expired. Adam Jeffrey White, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2030, vice Janice Miriam Hellreic  more