News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


EPA Awards Maryland Environmental Service $1.8 million to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Port of Baltimore

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency congratulated Maryland Environmental Service (MES) today on their Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant award of $1.8 million to replace diesel powered yard trucks, forklifts, and cargo handling equipment with less polluting equipment, and replace three drayage trucks with electric vehicles at the Port of Baltimore.


Albany Woman Pleads Guilty to Unemployment Insurance Fraud

News Release: Jamie Johnson Fraudulently Obtained More Than $700,000 in Benefits.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Secretary reiterated the U.S. commitment to continue to pursue a diplomatic solution to the crisis Moscow has precipitated. He stated that the United ...


News Release: Miami, Florida - Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, 36, a Mexican citizen who had resided in Singapore, has pled guilty to acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifying the Attorney General.


Brady: With More Bad Inflation News, Worst Thing Washington Could Do Is More Spending, Tax Hikes

News Release: Brady: With More Bad Inflation News, Worst Thing Washington Could Do Is More Spending, Tax Hikes.


LM Staff Engages With Students at STEM Events in Grand Junction

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) staff supported outreach for the Atomic Legacy Cabin (ALC) at two STEM events in January for Pomona Elementary School in Grand Junction, Colorado.


Legacy Management Salutes the Innovative Spirit on National Inventors

On Feb. 11, the United States recognizes National Inventors Day, a day designated to salute past and present great inventors.


Annual Historical Summary Highlights LM’s Work, Accomplishments

A snapshot of the work LM completed throughout 2021 shows sustained momentum in protecting human health and the environment.


LM Gets Community Involved During Shiprock Baseline Aerial Survey

In January, the Office of Legacy Management (LM) conducted baseline aerial surveys to collect photogrammetry, lidar, and thermal data at the Shiprock, New Mexico, Disposal Site in a routine inspection for future monitoring of site conditions.


FERC Updates Policies to Guide Natural Gas Project Certifications

FERC today issued two policy statements, providing guidance for future consideration of natural gas projects by the Commission.


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services calls for the end of Female Genital Mutilation

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services joined other federal agencies in recognizing February 6 as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation and calling for an end to the harmful practice.


News Release: BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 36-year-old Brownsville man has been ordered to prison for conspiracy to distribute 15 kilograms of meth, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $1.6 Million Worth of Narcotics in Three Seizures

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry intercepted alleged narcotics in three separate enforcement actions that have a combined estimated street value of $1,671,950.


Bureau of Indian Affairs Takes Action to Implement Reforms to Correctional Program

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) today announced a series of reforms to the Office of Justice Services (OJS) Correctional Program to protect the rights, dignity and safety of those who are in custody.


Department of Energy Announces $18 Million for Research to Advance Particle Accelerator Technology

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $18 million for research and development (R&D) in accelerator science and technology for nuclear physics research.


Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Mesquite Financial Services, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Mesquite Financial Services, Inc., Alice, Texas Written Agreement, dated July 6, 2017 (PDF) Terminated February 8, 2022 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


Department of Energy Announces $22 Million to Advance Particle Accelerator Technology for Science, Medicine, Security, and Industry

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $22 million for efforts to advance particle accelerator technology for medical, security, energy, and industrial applications.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A St. Joseph, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a $4 million drug-trafficking conspiracy that distributed more than 520 kilograms of methamphetamine over three years.


News Release: KANSAS CITY, KAN. - A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned an indictment charging a pharmacist with one count of tampering with a consumer product, one count of possession of Tramadol by deception and subterfuge, one count of possession of Zolpidem by deception and subterfuge, and one count of possession of Oxycodone Hydrochloride by deception and subterfuge.


DOS-UZB offers new grant application process starting Feb. 16

Management of English Language Small Grants Program (ELSGP) grant opened on Feb. 16.