News published on Federal Newswire in July 2022

News from July 2022


News Release: Miami, Florida - Four Florida residents -- Carlos Orlando Ledesma, 56, Nadia Esperanza Ledesma, 45, and Roberto Marrero-Cisneros, 65 (all from Miami), and Osmani Valdivia Perez, 55 (from Lehigh Acres), were arrested and have made their initial appearances in federal court to face charges in the Southern District of Florida that they exported around 600 stolen outboard engines to Mexico through a Miami-based freight forwarding company.


Vilsack: New federal funding will 'ensure every child who needs a meal, gets one'

The Biden administration is sending a clear signal that strengthening child nutrition programs is a priority with additional steps taken this month to bolster such programs.


Fox: 'EPA stands ready to support the state of Florida in their efforts to protect and improve water quality'

Government agency officials visited the Indian River Lagoon and Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida to highlight the importance of those water resources for surrounding communities, the area's ecological health and the economy.


Granholm: Ukraine takes steps 'to disconnect from Russia's power grid'

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, recently declared his nation will begin exporting 100 megawatts of electricity to the European Union through an interconnection with Romania.


Coven: Immigration services report examines 'unprecedented processing delays'

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman has recently filed its yearly report to Congress.


Haaland: Department of the Interior invites 'the public to comment on a proposed offshore leasing program'

The Department of the Interior is seeking public comment regarding a proposed five-year program for offshore oil and gas leasing.


Stripling: Denying full wages 'make it harder for these workers and their families' for Alabama gas station employees

An investigation conducted by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Alabama gas station cashiers at two locations were underpaid by their employer.


Cole: New NOAA measures would help 'combat IUU fishing activities'

NOAA Fisheries recently announced proposed new action to further the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.


Buttigieg: FAA rules will help reduce 'greenhouse gas emissions released by our nation’s airplanes'

A new rule proposed by the Federal Aviation Administration would require most large aircraft flying in U.S. airspace to reduce their greenhouse gasses emissions.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting July 7

BJA FY 22 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustments to BJA Previously Funded Awards 4 grant opened on July 7.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance on July 6

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Filing of Plats of Survey; NEVADA discussed on July 6 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor posts process for seeking its support for immigration-related prosecutorial discretion during labor disputes

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today posted a Frequently Asked Questions document to provide workers experiencing a worksite labor dispute with guidance on how to seek the department’s support for their requests to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration-related prosecutorial discretion.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.




International Trade Administration set to publish a new notice on July 8

There are five releases scheduled to be published on July 8.


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request discussed on July 6 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a three page notice on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Clay County Convicted Felon Arrested On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

News Release: Jacksonville, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Shawntae Jamell Clark (41, Clay County) with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, possession of two firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime...


Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel; 2022 Interim Action Extension discussed on July 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.