News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


Maguire: Philadelphia South Street 'store wasn’t a legitimate business – it was a front for fraud'

A Pennsylvania man was convicted of selling counterfeit Rolex watches and financial fraud crimes.


Blinken: Visa restrictions strengthened 'to deter would-be spoilers' in Sudan

The expanded visa restrictions for those who seek to undermine the democratic transition in Sudan reflect the resolve by the United States to support the people of Sudan who are moving toward a civilian-led government.


The United States and the Republic of Korea Reaffirm Commitment to Deepen Economic Partnership at the 7th Senior Economic Dialogue

News Release: On Dec. 12, 2022, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez and Republic of Korea (ROK) Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Dohoon met in Washington, D.C., to co-chair the Seventh U.S.-ROK Senior Economic Dialogue (SED). Under Secretary Fernandez ...


News Release: Health threats such as COVID-19, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, and many others continue to demonstrate that health security is national security. A virus can spread quickly across borders and around the globe, endangering lives, disrupting how countries and communities function every day, and impacting our safety, ...


DOE-NETL offers new grant application process starting Dec. 14

Notice of Intent DE-FOA-0002906 to issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0002907 grant opened on Dec. 14.


DOE-GFO grant application closes on March 23

Notice of Intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) entitled "Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships" grant opened on Dec. 14.


There were 19 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in October.


US Department of Labor awards $4M grant to combat child labor in the West African agriculture sector

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $4 million award to support the International Labor Organization’s work to implement a technical assistance project in West Africa. The ILO will work with the government of Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States to catalyze regional, national and local action to address child labor in agriculture sectors and communities.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Portman, King, Hagerty, Sinema, Sullivan, Manchin, Romney, Daines Urge Interior Secretary to Withdraw Guidance That Would Impede Energy Infrastructure Projects

News Release: Dear Secretary Haaland:. As sponsors and proponents of the FAST-41 permitting improvements, we write to express serious concern about recent draft guidance proposed by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Oct. 24, 2022. This guidance puts onerous requirements on the sponsors of infrastructure...


News Release: WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following update on the DHS-led whole-of-government planning to prepare for and manage the lifting of the Title 42 public health order: “Economic and political instability around the world is fueling the highest levels of ...



PAMS-SC grant application closes on Feb. 22

QUANTUM INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH FOR FUSION ENERGY SCIENCES grant opened on Dec. 14.


News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a RCRA Section 3008 Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with TForce Freight, Inc. (TForce) to resolve allegations of noncompliance with multiple hazardous waste regulations at 174 facilities across 39 states. TForce, which ...


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Status for the Dolphin and Union Caribou discussed on Dec. 13 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Manchin: There Has Never Been a More Critical Time for Congress to Protect American Energy Security and Reclaim Energy Independence

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement urging his Senate colleagues to support the inclusion of bipartisan, comprehensive permitting reform as an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Dec. 13

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


PAMS-SC offers new grant application process starting Dec. 14

Distributed Resilient Systems grant opened on Dec. 14.


13 press releases published in November by U.S. Census Bureau

There were 13 press releases published by the U.S. Census Bureau in November.