News published on Federal Newswire in October 2019

News from October 2019


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Determines Baja California Mexico is Free of Fever Ticks

Release: SummaryThe United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) determined that Baja California, Mexico is free from fever ticks, following a thorough evaluation and public comment period. This determination also means that ruminants imported from the area pose a low risk of exposing ruminants within the United States. View more information at


News Release: United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced that Senior United States District Judge Richard G. Kopf sentenced Angelo Benjamin Ybarra today to ten years and one month, (121 months), in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine between...


News Release: WASHINGTON - United States Attorney Peter E. Deegan, Jr., joined the Department of Justice today in announcing the award of over $273.4 million in grants to improve public safety, serve victims of crime, combat violence against women and support youth programs in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.


News Release: Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the expected closure of the main access road into Cataloochee has been postponed. The county road just outside the park, Cove Creek Road, was expected to be closed November 1 through February 29 for a road slide repair by the North Carolina...


Release: The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) determined following a thorough review that Singapore is free of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a serious disease of livestock. During its review, APHIS also noted that the surveillance, prevention ...


Release: On Oct. 16, 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced availability of credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation’s (CCC) Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2020. Further details of the announcement may be found at.


News Release: Today, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) announced awards of nearly $7 million to support the research, development, and demonstration of next-generation tools and technologies to enhance the cybersecurity of energy delivery systems. Three projects were selected for their merit and potential to enhance the reliability and resilience of the nation’s energy infrastructure.


News Release: An Akron man was indicted on firearms and drug charges.


News Release: HAMMOND - Dr. Qingyou Han, 61, of West Lafayette, Indiana, pled guilty today to committing the criminal felony offense of wire fraud, before U.S. District Court Judge Philip P. Simon. Dr. Han’s wife, Lu Shao, 53, of Lakewood, Ohio, also pled guilty, on behalf of her company Hans Tech, LLC (“Hans Tech"), to participating in the same wire fraud scheme.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - U.S. Attorney Bryan Schroder announced the sentencing of a Maryland registered sex-offender charged in Alaska federal court for attempted production of child pornography involving a minor victim in Anchorage.


News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Jansen V. Carr, of Ranson, West Virginia, has admitted to selling cocaine, United States Attorney Bill Powell announced.


News Release: Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Raymond R. Pellegrino, a chiropractor with offices in West Hempstead and Hicksville, New York, was sentenced by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert to 18 months’ imprisonment for committing health care fraud. The Court also ordered Pellegrino to forfeit $504,444 and to pay restitution of $2,427,101.13 to Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS).