News published on Federal Newswire in February 2019

News from February 2019


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement of U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Following the President’s State of the Union Address

News Release: “Tonight the President issued a bipartisan call to repair and restore America’s aging infrastructure. Over the last two years, due to the President’s policies, our economy has generated historic levels of economic and job growth for Americans and widespread private sector investment. This success is enabled by America’s transportation sector, but aging and insufficient infrastructure threatens to impede future growth.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $705.7 Million in Emergency Relief for Road and Bridge Repairs

News Release: Funds to states and territories for damage from a variety of events


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More than $60 Million in Funding for Leading Transportation Research

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced more than $60 million in funding for 32 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) around the country. UTCs are comprised of groups of universities seeking solutions to national, regional and local transportation issues. The 32 UTCs were previously selected for grants authorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More than $60 Million in Funding for Leading Transportation Research

News Release: DOT 01-19 Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Contact: Nancy Wilochka Tel.: (202) 366-5128 U.S. Department of Transportation Announces More than $60 Million in Funding for Leading Transportation Research WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced more than $60 million in ...


News Release: RENO, Nev. - The Vice Chief of Staff for Humboldt County General Hospital in Winnemucca, Nevada, pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally writing prescriptions for dangerous and addictive narcotics, such as the opioids Oxycodone and Hydrocodone, without a medical purpose, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich of the District of Nevada.


Five members of drug trafficking organization arrested on money laundering, heroin and cocaine charges

News Release: NEW YORK - Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, New York State Police Acting Superintendent Keith M. Corlett and Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrests of Frankly...


Man Sentenced to Prison for Role in Multiple Robberies

News Release: RICHMOND, Va. - A Chester man was sentenced today to 15 years for participating in the robbery of three convenience stores and the attempted robbery of another convenience store.


BLM WHB hearing set for Feb. 15

News Release: (BILLINGS, Mont.) - The BLM would like to hear your comments regarding the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in managing wild horses and burros on BLM lands in Montana and the Dakotas.


News Release: LAFAYETTE, La. - Kenyatta Edmond, 39, of Lafayette, was sentenced on Monday to 110 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell on one count of felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph announced. The defendant was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.


News Release: SOUTH BEND - Carlos Maez, 41 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio to 30 years in prison, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch.


U.S. Attorney’s Office, Law Enforcement Partners, and Community Leaders Announce Expansion of “Project EJECT” into Hattiesburg

News Release: Hattiesburg, Miss. - Today, Mike Hurst, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi, along with the Hattiesburg Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, local District Attorneys’ Offices, other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, community leaders, and many others, announced the expansion of an initiative to combat violent crime called "Project EJECT" into the City of Hattiesburg.


Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

News Release: CONCORD - William Bailey, 56, of Rochester, pleaded guilty in federal court to being a felon in possession of a firearm, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced.


News Release: Three startups developing technologies with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) successfully transitioned their products to DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise in 2018.


Hanford Leadership Energized for DFLAW Operations, Other Transitions

News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - More than 80 senior federal and contractor leaders met recently to discuss direct feed low-activity waste (DFLAW) operations and other advancements as part of the Hanford Site moves from a long-term construction site to an operational nuclear cleanup facility.


News Release: TOPEKA, KAN. - A Hutchinson man with a felony conviction record was sentenced today to seven years in federal prison for a firearm violation, U.S. Attorney Stephan McAllister said.