News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Farajian: Infrastructure awards 'expand our geographic reach and increase the diversity of projects'

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced five additional regions will receive financing through the Regional Infrastructure Accelerators program.


Justice Department publishes notice on Aug. 31

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: DENVER — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to announce assistance for 25 small and rural communities from across the country ...


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the new members of the Electricity Advisory Committee (EAC), an important component of DOE’s strategy to improve its research, development, and demonstration portfolio and program activities. Each member is appointed by U.S. Secretary...


News Release: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Jefferson City woman was sentenced in federal court today for throwing Molotov cocktails into two homes occupied by young children and elderly residents.


Arrival of Wheat-Carrying Brave Commander to East Africa from Ukraine

News Release: The United States welcomes the arrival in Djibouti of 23,300 metric tons of Ukrainian grain aboard the ship Brave Commander. This grain will be distributed within Ethiopia and Somalia, countries that are dangerously food insecure after four years of drought. The United States is grateful for the important role Djibouti has played facilitating the flow of humanitarian goods to the region.


Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Sept. 1

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 1.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PITTSBURGH (Aug. 23, 2022) – Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency toured two formerly contaminated sites in Pittsburgh today that are now cleaned up and provide thriving assets for the community.


Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters in Montana

News Release: Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay.


Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri and Texas

News Release: Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay.


EPA Awards $400,000 Environmental Education Grants to Empower Students, Teachers and Communities in Oregon and Washington

News Release: SEATTLE (Aug. 18, 2022) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected four schools and organizations in Oregon and Washington to receive a total of $400,000 in environmental education grants. Nationwide, EPA selected 34 organizations to receive over $3.2 million in funding.


Key Supplier for Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: PORTLAND, Ore.-A Mexican National residing in Portland was sentenced to federal prison today for supplying large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin to a Mexico-based drug trafficking organization operating in the Portland Metropolitan Area.



U.S. Finishing/Cone Mills Superfund Site slated for Partial Deletion from Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: GREENVILLE, SC (Aug. 23, 2022) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed partial deletion of a 70-acre portion of Operable Unit 01 at the U.S. Finishing/Cone Mills Superfund Site, Greenville, SC. from the National Priorities List (NPL). The deletion will benefit the environment, the community of Greenville, and the people of South Carolina.


EPA Awards $350,000 to Advance Environmental Justice in Hawai‘i

News Release: HONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $350,000 in new grants to advance environmental justice in Hawai'i. The grants will support three new projects on the Islands of O'ahu, Maui, and Kaua'i.



Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes on Aug. 31

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



EPA Issues Fuel Waiver for Four States Impacted by Bp Refinery Shutdown

News Release: WASHINGTON (Aug. 27, 2022) — As part of the Federal Government’s response to a fire and shutdown at the Bp Whiting Refinery in Whiting, Indiana, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan today issued an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate fuel shortages in four states whose supply of gasoline has been impacted by the refinery shutdown.