News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Turkish Court Upholds Conviction of Osman Kavala

Release: The United States is deeply troubled and disappointed by a Turkish court’s decision to uphold the conviction of Osman Kavala today. As we have said before, his unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights and the rule of law. We again call on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, in keeping...


Green River Road on the OVNHT

News Release: One of the certified segments of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail is the "Historic Green River Road" located within Cowpens National Battlefield in Gaffney, South Carolina. This trail was used by patriot militia on October 6, 1780 during their pursuit of British Major Patrick Ferguson and was the last large gathering and rest before the Battle of Kings Mountain on October 7, 1780.


DOT-MA grant application closes on April 28

2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants grant opened on Dec. 30.


The Curious Case of the Old Dog in the Sand

News Release: The discovery of a large fossil canid jawbone in Idaho gives clues to the region’s diverse, verdant past.


Dulles Airport makes TSAs 2022 Top 10 List of most unusual finds at airport security checkpoints

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) made it into the Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) annual Top 10 List of most unusual items found at security checkpoints nationwide in 2022. TSA released the list in an on-line video it posted on the agencys YouTube account.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on March 1

Conservation Collaboration Grant Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Announcement for Program Funding - NORTH DAKOTA grant opened on Dec. 30.


Former Coral Springs Police Officer Ordered to Pay Restitution for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

News Release: MIAMI - Jason Scott Carter, a 45-year-old former Coral Springs, Fla., police officer, must serve five years of probation and pay restitution following a federal conviction for fraudulently applying to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for a COVID-19 relief advance grant and low-interest loan.


New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Home Invasion in York

News Release: PORTLAND, Maine: A Hooksett, New Hampshire man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland today to conspiracy and robbery charges stemming from a violent home invasion in York.


Notice published on Dec. 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on Dec. 29

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Gulls

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.


Energy Department publishes notice on Dec. 28

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Collecting Bird Data

News Release: * Return to The Civil War.



Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Dec. 29

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Dec. 29?

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on Dec. 29 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Owner of Farm Labor Company Sentenced to 118 Months in Prison for Leading a Multi-State Conspiracy Involving Forced Labor of Mexican Farm Workers

News Release: Bladimir Moreno, 55, was sentenced for leading a federal racketeering and forced labor conspiracy that victimized Mexican H-2A agricultural workers in the United States between 2015 and 2017. U.S. District Court Judge Charlene Edward Honeywell of the Middle District of Florida sentenced Moreno to 118 months in prison with three years of supervised release and ordered him to pay over $175,000 in restitution to the victims.


For the Love of Monarchs: How We Joined the Push to Save a Beloved Butterfly

News Release: We spent the summer of 2022 learning to be good stewards of monarch butterflies. It was an unforgettable experience.


Notice published on Dec. 29 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.