News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


News Release: Miami, Florida - A federal district judge in Miami has sentenced Jonathan Guerra Blanco, a/k/a “Abu Zahra Al-Andalusi," a Cuban-born naturalized United States citizen, to 16 years’ imprisonment and a lifetime of supervised release for attempting to provide material support to a designated terrorist organization.


What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 31?

The US Transportation Department published a five page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


APHIS Modifies the Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens) Quarantine Areas in Cameron County, Texas

Effective November 18, 2021, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) modified the areas under quarantine in Cameron County, Texas. In the Brownsville Mexican fruit fly (Mexfly) quarantine, APHIS and TDA released approximately 345 square miles after three Mexfly life cycles elapsed with no additional detections in this area.


APHIS Authorizes the Importation of Three Acer spp. Dwarf Plants from the Republic of Korea into the United States

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has prepared a pest risk analysis relative to the importation of three Acer spp.


What did Labor Department publish on Jan. 31?

The US Labor Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Fort Thompson Woman Indicted for Assault

News Release: United States Attorney Dennis Holmes announced that a Fort Thompson, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


EPW Committee Advances Interior, EPA Nominations

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) successfully advanced two of President Biden’s nominees: Martha Williams to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service by a vote of 16-4 and Christopher Frey to be Assistant Administrator for Research and Development of the Environmental Protection Agency by a vote of 11-9. The nominations will now head to the full Senate for consideration.


APHIS Will Hold a Webinar for U.S. Stakeholders Interested in the Outcome of Litchi Tomato Trap Crop Weed Risk Analysis

On February 9, APHIS will host a webinar from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern time to review the outcome of a preliminary litchi tomato trap crop weed risk analysis (WRA) for litchi tomato and solicit feedback.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Myroslava Gongadze of Voice of America’s Ukrainian Service

News Release: QUESTION: Today we have a chance to talk about the crisis with Secretary of State, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Thank you. Thank you for this opportunity and for your time — SECRETARY BLINKEN: It’s good to be with you.


Proposed rule published by Homeland Security Department on Jan. 31

The US Homeland Security Department published a seven page proposed rule on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Navy Sailor Stationed on Guam Sentenced to 65 Months for Advertising Child Pornography

SHAWN N. ANDERSON, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, announced that defendant AUSTIN J. DODGE, age 23, from Portland, Maine, was sentenced in the United States District Court of Guam to 65 months imprisonment for Advertising Material Involving Child Pornography, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a)(3)(B) and 2252A(b)(1).


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 31

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PECOS - A Dallas man pleaded guilty yesterday to transporting undocumented noncitizens and assaulting a federal officer.


The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


National Park Service proposes permanent closure of Maryland Heights parking areas at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

News Release: HARPERS FERRY, W.Va.-After careful consideration, the National Park Service (NPS) is proposing to permanently close the Maryland Heights parking areas at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park to ensure the safety of visitors, staff, local emergency services personnel and residents. The public is invited...


Notice published on Jan. 31 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.