News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Previously Convicted Sex Offender Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

News Release: Defendant Possessed Over 500 Depictions of Child Pornography, Including Images That Depicted the Sexual Abuse of Infants.


DOS-TJK grant application closes on Feb. 20

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Jan. 7.


New Orleans City Judge Indicted for Filing False Returns

News Release: WASHINGTON - A federal grand jury in New Orleans returned an indictment today charging a city court judge with filing false tax returns.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Jan. 5

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Commerce Department publish on Jan. 5?

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 5

The US Justice Department published a six page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-DRL grant application closes on March 11

DRL Expanding the Reach and Resilience of Wireless Internet-Independent Peer-to-Peer Communications grant opened on Jan. 7.


Notice published on Jan. 5 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Failing to Register as a Sex Offender Lands Washington Man in Prison for Over Two Years

News Release: A man who lived and worked in Black Hawk County, Iowa, for nearly two years and failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced today to more than two years in federal prison.


Rule published on Jan. 5 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Amy Holman

News Release: Amy Holman, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor, began her assignment as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs in November 2021. Previously she was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Dakar. Other assignments include Acting...


Rule published by Transportation Department on Jan. 5

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Reclamation modifies monthly water releases from Lake Powell to protect reservoir’s critical elevations

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Reclamation began monthly operational adjustments at Glen Canyon Dam on Jan. 1, taking initial steps to protect the reservoir’s target elevation of 3,525 feet. As of Jan. 5, Lake Powell’s water surface elevation measured 3,536 feet, just 11 feet above the target elevation.



Schuylkill County Man Sentenced To 100 Months’ Imprisonment For Methamphetamine Trafficking

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that David Collazo, age 34, of Frackville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on January 6, 2022, to 100 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for possession with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine.


BLM seeks public input regarding grant application

News Release: SALMON, Idaho-The BLM Salmon Field Office is seeking public input for an application for Recreational Vehicle Fund grants from the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The anticipated funds will be used to upgrade infrastructure at the Shoup Bridge and McFarland Campgrounds. Planned upgrades at...


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on Feb. 7

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Jan. 7.


Proposed rule published on Jan. 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Lincoln Police Department Dispatcher Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

News Release: BOSTON - A former dispatcher for the Lincoln Police Department pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to charges of child pornography.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Jan. 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.