News published on Federal Newswire in February 2020

News from February 2020


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao Announces $8.9 Million in Transportation Grants to Improve Highway Safety in Indian Country

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced over $8.9 million for 91 projects to 80 Federally recognized American Indian Tribal Nations during her remarks at the National Congress of American Indians on Tuesday.


Grassley on Growing Support for the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act

News Release: Yesterday, Senator Martha McSally announced her support for the bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act.


Dual Colombian-U.S. Citizen Charged with Illegally Exporting Assault Rifles From Florida to Colombia

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Maria Chapa Lopez announces the return of an indictment charging Jhon Alejandro Marin-Moreno (39, Medellin, Colombia) with conspiracy to smuggle goods from the United States, smuggling goods from the United States, and shipment of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. If convicted on all counts, Marin-Moreno faces a maximum penalty of 80 years in federal prison.


News Release: When Law Enforcement Officer Katrina Haworth was looking at options to acquire quality horses for the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) mounted patrol program, she was hesitant to consider wild horses.


Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Statements from Hearing on the Future of the U.S. Aviation Workforce

News Release: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Aviation Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) from today’s hearing entitled, “Looking Forward: The Future of America’s Aviation Maintenance and Manufacturing Workforce":


Four Texans, One New Yorker Arrested For Conspiracy to Sell Sanctioned Iranian Oil to Refinery in China for Millions in Profit

News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney William M. McSwain and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers announced that the following defendants were arrested and charged by Complaint on charges of conspiracy and violating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA") based on their attempt to transact in sanctioned Iranian oil.


NDTX Round-Up February 11

News Release: SENTENCING - JEAN LOUI VARGAS-MALAVE. On Jan. 31, Jean Loui Vargas-Malave, 29, was sentenced 10 years in federal custody for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Vargas-Malave agreed to smuggle controlled substances onto commercial airlines at the Dallas/Ft. Worth International...


USDA Designates Five Arizona Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: Washington - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated five Arizona counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Cochise, Graham, Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans.