News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal settlement paves way for continued work at former  Chlor-Alkali Facility Superfund Site

News Release: BERLIN, N.H. (Dec. 7, 2022) – Under a Consent Decree agreement recently entered by the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of New Hampshire have entered into an agreement with settling defendants, Fort James LLC, ...


News Release: A seventh and final Verbena, Alabama, resident was sentenced yesterday for violating the Animal Welfare Act’s prohibition against animal fighting ventures in connection with an expansive cockfighting operation. This marks the end of a week of sentencings in which the court held four Alabama residents ...


News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A Morgantown man is accused of stealing nearly a half a million dollars in a scheme involving the forgery of checks that belonged to a relative.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to receive and distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, as well as distribution and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Release: Thank you all for being here today. As you know, the Biden Administration is investing unprecedented resources in Puerto Rico’s economic growth through many of your agencies, and we are committed to working closely with partners across the archipelago—in communities and in the government, non-profit, ...


Transportation Department discusses Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance on Dec. 7

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Steps to Electrify and Cut Emissions from Federal Buildings

Release: First-Ever Proposed Emissions Standard for New Federal Buildings is Projected to Save $8 Million Per Year in Costs and Decrease Long-Term Carbon Emissions


News Release: MONROE, La. - A former officer with the Monroe Police Department, Jared Preston Desadier, 44, was sentenced today to 78 months in prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, for his role in the assault of an arrestee in Ouachita Parish and his efforts to cover up that abuse.


Commerce Department discusses Order Denying Export Privileges; In the Matter of: Jacqueline Castro-Aguilera, 206 King Street, Gruver, TX 79040 on Dec. 7

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Investigation into two workers’ deaths in Edmond finds Arkansas contractor failed to test oxygen level in confined space, provide rescue equipment

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - Federal workplace safety investigators have determined that an Arkansas construction contractor failed to test oxygen levels in the confined space before two workers entered a sewer 20 feet below ground at an Edmond work site and died because of a lack of oxygen.


News Release: WASHINGTON - House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-Ky.) sent letters to senior leadership at the White House, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), U.S. Department of State (State), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), ...


News Release: PHILADELPHIA - United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Joseph Willard, 59, of Cole Camp, Missouri, was convicted at trial with 12 counts of child exploitation offenses arising from his abuse of seven minor children, ranging in age from eight to 17, while pretending to own an international modeling agency.



Transportation Department discusses Notice of Application for Approval of Discontinuance or Modification of a Railroad Signal System on Dec. 7

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-EUR offers new grant application process starting Dec. 8

U.S. Mission Türkiye, Public Diplomacy Grants Program grant opened on Dec. 8.


Seminole Tribe of Florida; Emergency and Related Determinations discussed on Dec. 7 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Dec. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Portman, Peters Bipartisan Legislation to Help At-Risk Communities Invest in Disaster Mitigation Projects Heads to President to be Signed into Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the House has passed their bipartisan Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act to make permanent the Federal Emergency Management...


News Release: A Virginia couple and Missouri man pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe a public official.