News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE PRESIDENT” on Jan. 3.


DOS-PAK grant application closes on March 9

Promoting Civic Leadership & Participation grant opened on Jan. 7.


DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 7

FY 2022 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Traditional Conservation Grants Program (Service Legacy Region 2) grant opened on Jan. 7.


Anchorage Man Sentenced for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

News Release: ANCHORAGE - An Anchorage man was sentenced yesterday to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy M. Burgess for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock At a Joint Press Availability

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon. Foreign Minister Baerbock, we had a terrific first meeting in Liverpool and it’s really a pleasure to welcome you to Washington, to the United States for the first time in your new role as foreign minister.


Maryland MS-13 Gang Members Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

News Release: Two Defendants Alleged to Have Murdered an Individual in Retaliation for the Victim’s Cooperation with Law Enforcement.


Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Drug Charges

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Jun N. Martinez, 28, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 400 grams or more of fentanyl;...


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 7

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


News Release: PLANO, Texas - An Arthur City, Texas, man has been convicted of federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


DOI-FWS grant application closes on April 7

FY 2022 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Traditional Conservation Grants Program (Service Legacy Region 5) grant opened on Jan. 7.


News Release: MACON, Ga. - A Middle Georgia resident with a prior felony found in illegal possession of multiple weapons on two separate occasions-at one time while wanted for aggravated assault in Monroe County, Georgia-pleaded guilty to a firearms charge.


Spring Branch Road improvements require temporary closure

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The Tehama County Public Works Department will be completing maintenance and improvements to the Spring Branch Shooting Area access road, within the Bureau of Land Management’s Sacramento River Bend Outstanding Natural Area, north of Red Bluff.


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


News Release: HONOLULU - The National Park Service (NPS) will temporarily modify the schedule for facilitated tours to the USS Arizona Memorial beginning Monday, January 10.


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


News Release: BARSTOW, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will implement a temporary closure of public lands in the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area in San Bernardino County Jan. 29 - Feb. 5. The temporary closure will enhance public and participant safety during the 2022 King of the Hammers desert race events, which are authorized by a BLM Special Recreation Permit.


News Release: Boston - A New York man was indicted yesterday in federal court in Boston on drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl.


Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


DOI-FWS offers new grant application process starting Jan. 7

FY 2022 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Traditional Conservation Grants Program (Service Legacy Region 8) grant opened on Jan. 7.