News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


The US Energy Department published a three page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agriculture Committee and the bills it addressed on Aug. 15

There was activity on two bills related to the Agriculture Committee on Aug. 15.


Skeletal Remains Found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

News Release: Release Date: Aug. 16, 2022. Contact: LAKE_public_affairs@nps.gov. SKELETAL REMAINS FOUND AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. BOULDER CITY, Nev. - National Park Service rangers responded to a report of the discovery of human skeletal remains in the Swim Beach area of Lake Mead National Recreation...


USDA Recommends Adding Food Safety Items to Your Back-to-School List

News Release: WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2022 – On your next back-to-school shopping trip, make sure to include food safety items on your shopping list to keep school lunches safe.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Mad River Power Associates; Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment discussed on Aug. 16 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Park Service acquires 45 acres of land adjacent to the Backbone Trail

News Release: THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The National Park Service (NPS) has acquired 45 acres of land that abuts the Backbone Trail and is a critical portion of its viewshed in the Circle X Ranch area of the Santa Monica Mountains.


Nonpartisan Tax Scorekeeper: Average Working Family Is More Likely to Be Worse Off than Better Off Under Democrats’ Tax Plan

News Release: Nonpartisan Tax Scorekeeper: Average Working Family Is More Likely to Be Worse Off than Better Off Under Democrats’ Tax Plan.



Washington; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on Aug. 16 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


To African Diaspora Youth and Exchange Alumni

Release: MR MASSINGA: I’m Erv Massinga from the Department of State, Africa Bureau, and thanks to each of you for joining us today. It’s always my pleasure and honor to introduce Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Today he’s going to focus on issues that are important to him personally, to all of us: U.S.-Africa relations and his recent trip to South Africa, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It’s his second in-person visit to Sub-Saharan Africa as Secretary of State.


Homeland Security Department discusses Washington; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration on Aug. 16

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor cites New Jersey-based packaging manufacturer for 25 violations after investigation of Ohio worker’s 2nd-degree burns

News Release: FREMONT, OH - A federal workplace safety investigation into how a 25-year-old manufacturing worker suffered serious arm burns in February that required hospitalization, determined his Ohio employer failed to follow required federal safety standards that might have prevented the incident.


Democrats Want 87,000 New IRS Agents to Audit Walmart Shoppers

News Release: Democrats Want 87,000 New IRS Agents to Audit Walmart Shoppers.



Don't Forget This Important Back-to-School Step

News Release: CHICAGO - As kids start returning to school, preparing for emergencies should be a part of that process. FEMA Region 5 encourages all families to take the time now to talk about potential disaster risks and steps to stay safe if the unexpected occurs.


Peanut Skins: More than Meets the Eye

News Release: America's fondness for peanuts accounts for 65 percent of all U.S. nut consumption. Per person, that equates to nearly 8 pounds of goobers annually.


News Release: The United States is designating Liberian government officials Nathaniel McGill, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to President George Weah; Sayma Syrenius Cephus, the Solicitor General and Chief Prosecutor of Liberia; and Bill Twehway, the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), for their involvement in ongoing public corruption in Liberia.


Ohio nursery owner debarred from foreign labor visa program after US Department of Labor investigation finds repeated violations

News Release: PERRY, OH - An Ohio nursery owner’s history of violations, coupled with allegations that they intimidated and threatened workers, and denied them their full wages, has led the U.S. Department of Labor to assess $76,278, in penalties and to debar the Perry employer from participating in the federal agricultural visa program for three years.