News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Cheektowaga Man Arrested On Drug And Gun Charges

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James Fox, 38, of Cheektowaga, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with maintaining a drug premises and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison and a maximum of life in prison.


News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A resident of Altoona, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 10 years’ in prison followed by 10 years’ supervised release on his conviction of possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of minors, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), Republican Leader of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, called on the U.S. Government Accountability Office ...


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today announced that PHILIP REICHENTHAL, a disbarred attorney, pled guilty in Manhattan federal court today to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with a scheme to defraud investors who believed they...


Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Strengthening Human Rights and Accountability in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008613. Catalog of Federal Domestic...


U.S. Relations With Sierra Leone

Release: More information about Sierra Leone is available on the Sierra Leone Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


Bureau of Energy Resources Senior Bureau Official Kamian’s Travel to Egypt and Thailand

Release: Bureau of Energy Resources Senior Bureau Official Harry Kamian will travel to Cairo, Egypt, and Bangkok, Thailand February 11-18. In both capitals, he will meet with government officials, energy sector leaders, and professional associations to advance bilateral and commercial energy relationships and to support clean energy transitions. Mr. Kamian will also participate in the Egyptian Petroleum Show and the U.S.-Thailand Energy Policy Dialogue.


What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 9?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Optimizes Structure to Implement $62 Billion in Clean Energy Investments From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Release: New Alignment Bolsters DOE’s Ability to Advance More Clean Energy Breakthroughs, Accelerate Clean Infrastructure Nationwide, Support Market-Ready Solutions to Fight the Climate Crisis


The US Homeland Security Department published a four page rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Obed Wild & Scenic River recently completed the installation of four new concrete vault toilet buildings at Barnett Bridge, Jett Bridge, Lily Bridge, and Nemo Day Use Area. All locations are within the park.


Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 9

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at a Conversation at University of Melbourne With Students and U.S. Government and Exchange Alumni

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning. So wonderful to be with you today, to start the day in Australia, to start the day here at the University of Melbourne. And I was particularly looking forward to this event, having an opportunity to have a conversation, to hear from you, to exchange some thoughts. ...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today accompanied the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and San Carlos Apache tribal leaders on a visit to the Oak Flat site within Tonto National Forest. USFS conducted the site visit in conjunction with a formal tribal consultation...


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 9

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Boswell Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing and Distributing Methamphetamine

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Boswell, PA pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Former NFL Player Sentenced to Prison for Nationwide Health Care Fraud Scheme

News Release: A former National Football League (NFL) player was sentenced today to five years in prison for orchestrating a nationwide scheme to defraud a health care benefit program for retired NFL players.


USGS Finds PFAS in Untreated Well Water Across Delaware

Contaminants known as per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, or PFAS, were found to be widely distributed in untreated well water throughout Delaware, according to a new report by the U.S. Geological Survey.


Notice published by Homeland Security Department on Feb. 9

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.