News published on Federal Newswire in August 2021

News from August 2021


Energy Department publishes rule on Aug. 5

The US Energy Department published a six page rule on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department publishes rule on Aug. 5

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Interior Department publish on Aug. 5?

The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Sanford man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to providing false information to firearms dealers while purchasing firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.


Man Charged with Violent Crimes in Sequoia National Park

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment today against Marvin Joseph Chang, 33, of Monterey Park, charging him with assault with a dangerous weapon, brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and vandalism, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


New USDA Market News Reports to Enhance Price Transparency in Cattle Markets

News Release: Washington -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning Monday, August 9, 2021, it will issue two new USDA Market News reports based on Livestock Mandatory Reporting data that will provide additional insight into formula cattle trades and help promote fair and competitive...


Bureau of Reclamation introduces web portal to address drought in 'historically difficult year' for Western US

The Bureau of Reclamation recently launched a new online portal to provide information in real-time about drought conditions in the Western United States.


News Release: WILLIAMSPORT - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on Aug. 3, 2021, Joseph Rinker, age 51, of Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, was charged by criminal information with one-count of filing false tax returns.


Inmate Charged With Possessing A Prohibited Object

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Martinez, age 54, an inmate at Federal Correctional Institute-Schuylkill (FCI Schuylkill), Minersville, Pennsylvania, was charged on August 4, 2021, by criminal information for unlawfully possessing a prohibited object.


News Release: SAVANNAH, GA: Three men face felony firearms charges in separate indictments by a U.S. District Court grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia, while nine others have admitted to gun charges.


Risch Meets with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi.


Douglas Hoyt

News Release: Douglas Hoyt is the Acting Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the entity which provides leadership and serves as the de facto secretariat for the Global Coalition under the guidance of the Special Envoy. He served as the Director of the Office of the Special Envoy from 2020-21.


News Release: BOSTON - A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier pleaded guilty today in federal court in Boston to stealing mail containing gift cards.


Upper Marlboro Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Stealing Over $300,000 in Social Security Benefits to Which She Was Not Entitled

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Sonya Bannister Burford, age 53, of Malboro, Maryland to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for stealing $322,938 in Social Security benefits to which she was not entitled. Judge Messitte also ordered that Burford must forfeit and pay restitution in the full amount of the loss, which is $322,938.


News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Sanford man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to providing false information to firearms dealers while purchasing firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Joseph John Deaser IV, 51, of Arizona, was sentenced today to four years in prison for aggravated identity theft and the illegal sale of firearms by a federally licensed dealer in violation of state law, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Firefighters Demobilizing from Cultas Creek Fire

News Release: Firefighters are demobilizing from the Cultas Creek Fire today after finishing up work to protect historical cabins in the Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve about 50 miles northwest of Eagle. Fire behavior on the 38,202-acre fire continues to moderate, allowing firefighters to leave some equipment...


Reclamation announces 60-day comment period for Central Valley Project Delta and Friant draft contracts

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announced today ongoing congressionally mandated contract conversions pursuant to the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act. Today’s release includes draft repayment contracts from the Central Valley Project Delta and Friant contractors for a 60-day public comment period. These represent eight of over 80 repayment contract conversions requested by federal CVP contractors.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Parkersburg man with three previous felony convictions was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison today for being a felon in possession of firearms.


Waterloo Man Who Engaged in Shootout Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison

News Release: Court Noted the “Shootout" was “Not Unlike the Wild West".