News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a stipulation agreement with Fairview Sale Barn Inc. (Fairview) of Fairview, Ill., on July 12, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. Under the terms of the stipulation agreement, Fairview waived its rights to a hearing and paid a civil penalty of $2,750.


Transportation Department discusses Revocation of Class E Airspace; Coalgate, OK on Aug. 26

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Cites J & J Distributing Company in Minnesota for PACA Violations

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on J & J Distributing Company (J & J), Saint Paul, Minn., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions include barring the business and the principal operators of the business from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without approval from USDA.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reconciliation Package Raises Taxes, Spends Recklessly Without Enacting Real Change

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Inflation Reduction Act under the budget reconciliation process. House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Bitter Travels to Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia, Brazil

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel August 14-18 throughout Brazil and visit Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brasilia. She will meet with U.S. officials and observe consular operations at the U.S. Consulates General in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. In Brasilia, she...


News Release: Over Labor Day weekend, visitors to Friendship Hill National Historic Site can hear the shots of cannons and muskets and learn about the Whiskey Rebellion, the first major tax protest faced by the fledgling United States government, which took place 1791-1794.



The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Aug. 26 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Chairman David Scott Applauds USDA’s Roll Out of Funding for Underserved Producers and Next Gen Ag Professionals

News Release: WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the below statement following today’s announcement of American Rescue Plan and Inflation Reduction Act funded programs by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that Eebbers, an 11-year-old explosive detection canine who works at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) in St. Paul, Minnesota, was voted the winner of TSAs 2022 Cutest Canine Contest.


TSA officials commemorate 20th anniversary of the federalization of Pittsburgh International Airport

Release: PITTSBURGH Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the federalization of Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) airport this weekend.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.