News published on Federal Newswire in August 2022

News from August 2022


Announcing Changes to the APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine Leadership


USDA Announces First Three Lenders for Heirs’ Property Relending Program


USDA to Invest up to $300 million in New Organic Transition Initiative


USDA Invests Nearly $8M to Improve Dietary Health and Nutrition Security


News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) awarded $1,198,379.54 in Preservation Planning Grants today to 14 preservation partners. Grant recipients will use these funds to conduct archeological site surveys, interpretive planning, oral history interviews, and other documentation at battlefields and sites of armed conflict.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Procedure Review Raises the Bar at SRS Solid Waste Management Facility

News Release: AIKEN, S.C. - The Savannah River Site (SRS ) Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF ) recently improved the quality of the procedures used to carry out its missions with its Procedure Enhancement Program, leading to increased efficiency for the facility.


“NEW PUBLIC LAWS” published by the Congressional Record in the Daily Digest section on Dec. 21, 2018

“NEW PUBLIC LAWS” was published on page D1317 of the Congressional Record on Dec. 21, 2018.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter today to Secretary Blinken regarding ongoing disputes between the Government of Iraq (GOI) and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) across a range of issues that threaten Iraq’s stability and economic...



Standing Against Religious Persecution

News Release: As we mark the fourth annual International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, we recall that countless individuals have been killed, harmed, imprisoned, threatened, and harassed because of their beliefs. We honor the sacrifice and price paid by too many to ...


Brady: It’s Simple – Far More IRS Agents Means Far More Audits

News Release: Brady: It’s Simple - Far More IRS Agents Means Far More Audits.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Air Plan Approval; South Carolina; Revisions To Startup, Shutdown, and Malfunction Rules on Aug. 23

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page proposed rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Appoints Members of U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC)

News Release: Council Advises the Secretary on Issues Affecting Foreign Business Investment and Economic Development Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the names of 34 international business and economic leaders who will advise the Secretary of Commerce on how government policies and programs affect the United States’ ability to attract and facilitate foreign business investment.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on Aug. 29

BJA FY 2022 Invited to Apply- Continuation of BJA Previously Funded Awards - Law Enforcement Operations grant opened on Aug. 23.


IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments discussed on Aug. 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Experts Here to Help Kentuckians Save Family Treasures

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Survivors of the Eastern Kentucky flooding can learn how to save disaster damaged household treasures from Heritage Emergency National Task Force experts visiting local Disaster Recovery Centers.


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations discussed on Aug. 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) Airplanes on Aug. 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Tampa, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of an indictment charging Arnulfo Rodriguez-Munoz, (41, Fort Worth, TX), Enrique Velasquez (43, Dallas, TX), Heriberto Castillo, (44, Denton, TX), and David Ceballos (27, Alvarado, TX) with conspiracy to distribute and possess...