News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 26.

The Opportunity Project: Census Innovation Expands its Focus to Puerto Rico

News Release: Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau brings together cross-sector collaborators to solve some of the nation’s biggest challenges with data and technology through The Opportunity Project (TOP) product development sprints.

Transportation Department discusses National Policy Regarding Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) Issue Resolution and Appeal Processes on Aug. 25

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Deputy Coordinator for CVE and Terrorist Detentions Opening and Closing Remarks

By State Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

Release: Good morning, everyone. I would like to thank the Government of Indonesia and specifically the Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Terorisme or BNPT for co-convening this second workshop along with the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) to build upon the first workshop we held in 2019, and thanks...

Conway Drug Supplier Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison

News Release: FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA - Kimo Takarra Felton, 42, of Conway, was sentenced this week to more than 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a member of a 35-member conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.

Foxx Condemns Biden’s Reckless Student Loan Schemes

By DOL Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement that it is extending the student loan repayment moratorium for a fifth time and forcing taxpayers to pay for certain borrowers to receive $10,000 in loan "forgiveness"...

Transportation Department discusses Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance on Aug. 25

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

TSA begins testing drone detection technology at LAX

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

Release: LOS ANGELES - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced that it has begun testing state-of-the-art technology designed to detect, track and identify (DTI) drones entering restricted air space around Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft...

TSA officer detects loaded gun at New York Stewart International Airport

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

Release: NEWBURGH, N.Y. A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer prevented a man from carrying his loaded handgun onto a flight at New York Stewart International Airport yesterday (Aug. 24). The.357 revolver was loaded with five bullets.

Ohio contractor again found defying federal safety requirements, continues 11-year history of exposing roofers to deadly fall hazards

By DOL Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

News Release: AKRON, OH - A Dundee contractor with a long history of federal workplace safety violations has added an additional $228,126 in fines to $108,318 in unpaid penalties with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration for again exposing workers to potential deadly fall hazards, this time at an Akron job site.

Commerce Department discusses Truck and Bus Tires From the People's Republic of China: Amended Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review in Part; 2020 on Aug. 25

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

USDOJ-OJP-OVC offers new grant application process starting Aug. 25

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded FY2021 VOCA Victim Compensation grant opened on Aug. 25.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set to publish a new notice on Aug. 26

There is one release scheduled to be published on Aug. 26.

Comer Blasts Biden’s Student Loan Bailout

News Release: WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) today blasted President Biden’s plan to provide a $10,000 student loan bailout for borrowers and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients who earn up to $125,000 annually...

FEMA Seeks Public Comments on Updates to the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance

By Homeland Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register today seeking public comment on updates to its “Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide."

New notice from International Trade Administration to be published on Aug. 26

There are three releases scheduled to be published on Aug. 26.

Marking Five Years Since the Genocide in Burma

By State Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

News Release: Five years ago, Burma’s military launched a brutal campaign against Rohingya – razing villages, raping, torturing, and perpetrating large-scale violence that killed thousands of Rohingya men, women, and children. More than 740,000 Rohingya were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in Bangladesh. ...

What did Interior Department publish on Aug. 25?

By Interior Newswire | Aug 25, 2022

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Convicted Racketeer Who Illegally Re-Entered The U.S. Sentenced To Nearly Four Years In Federal Prison

News Release: Ocala, Florida - Senior U.S. District Judge John Antoon II today sentenced Ignacio Felix-Salinas (52, Tijuana, Mexico) to 46 months in federal prison for illegal reentry by a previously-deported alien. Felix-Salinas had pleaded guilty on May 25, 2022.

Chippewa Valley Financial Advisor Sentenced to 84 Months for Fraud Scheme