News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


Accountant Charged With Defrauding Two Marin Car Dealerships Of $1.7 Million

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Christina Markus appeared in federal court in San Francisco today to face an indictment charging her with four counts of wire fraud, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Craig D. Fair.


Homeland Security Department discusses Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation (Form 3173) on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Feb. 22

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


In Arizona Visit, Secretary Haaland Highlights Interior’s Commitment to Indian Country, Investments in Water and Drought Resilience

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Tanya Trujillo traveled to Phoenix, Arizona this week to underscore the Department of the Interior’s commitment to Indian Country and the historic investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address the Western water crisis.


LM Wins DOE’s GreenSpace Award for Purchasing Environmentally Preferable Products

News Release: The Office of Legacy Management’s (LM) Weldon Spring Site, Missouri, is the recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy’s GreenSpace Award for fiscal year 2021.


National Park Service Requests Public Input on Project to Plant Giant Sequoia Seedlings in Area Burned at High Severity in the 2020 Castle Fire within  Sequoia National Park

News Release: SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS, Calif. Feb. 22, 2022 - The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking public comment on a project to plant seedlings of giant sequoia within groves that sustained a significant loss of trees and their associated seeds and cones during the 2020 Castle Fire in Sequoia National Park.


Homeland Security Department publishes notice on Feb. 22

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Pascoag Man Arrested Twice on Child Pornography Charges Sentenced

News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Pascoag man arrested twice by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and members of the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for being in possession of images and videos depicting child pornography was sentenced today to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 42 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction for charges of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken On CBS Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

News Release: QUESTION: We go now to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was also in Munich and is here in Washington this morning. Good morning to you, Mr. Secretary.


Judge Sentences Pittsburgh Man Involved in Heroin Trafficking Scheme to Nearly 4 Years

News Release: PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been sentenced in federal court to 46 months’ imprisonment followed by six years of supervised release on his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Oakland Resident Faces Drug Distribution Charges In Alleged Tenderloin Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Distribution Scheme

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - Dixis Archaga-Reyes appeared today in United States District Court to face federal drug distribution charges for the alleged distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl in and near the Tenderloin District of San Francisco, announced United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds and Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).


Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 22

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ROANOKE, Va. - A Salem, Virginia man, who admitted to flying a drone near the fire station in the City of Salem in July 2019, was sentenced today to two years’ probation, a $100 fine, and the forfeiture of the drone, which had an estimated value of $1,600.


NIST Seeks Input to Update Cybersecurity Framework, Supply Chain Guidance

News Release: To keep pace with the always evolving cybersecurity landscape, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is planning to revise the widely adopted NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). In advance of the update, NIST is asking the public for information that would improve the effectiveness of the CSF and its alignment with other cybersecurity resources. The agency is also requesting suggestions to inform cybersecurity guidance related to supply chain risks.


What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 22?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Egypt

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Cairo, Egypt on February 20-21. On Monday, February 21 at 16:30 (GMT +2), Secretary Kerry will deliver an address at American University in Cairo on the future of international climate action in the leadup to COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh. The remarks will be live-streamed at aucegypt.edu/streaming.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.