News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022



Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area. 


Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani Before Their Meeting

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It’s very good to see you all today, and especially good to see my friend, Foreign Minister Mohammed. Welcome. We’ve spent a lot of time together over the last year and a half now - in person, by phone, which is evidence of the strength and depth of the relationship...


West Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Philip Rich, 49, of West Sacramento, pleaded guilty today to one count of mail fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


Oakdale Man Pleads Guilty for His Role in Multi-Million Dollar Health Care Insurance Fraud Scheme

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - An Oakdale man has pleaded guilty for his role in a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme. Okwuchukwu Emmanuel Jidoefor, 38, along with multiple co-conspirators, participated in a scheme to defraud automobile insurance companies by recruiting patients, staging accidents, and receiving illegal kickbacks, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.



Commission Information Collection Activity (FERC-592); Comment Request; Extension discussed on June 15 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Thiamethoxam; Pesticide Tolerances discussed on June 15 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Bogalusa Rapper Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JAVORIOUS SCOTT, aka JAYDAYOUNGAN, age 24, a Bogalusa resident and rapper was sentenced by United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance to a sentence of time served after serving approximately seven (7) months’ imprisonment, one (1) year of supervised release, a $5,500.00 fine...


Bills addressed by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 15

There was activity on four bills related to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on June 15.


Owner and Operator of Telemedicine and Telemarketing Companies Sentenced to 14 Years for $20 Million Fraud Scheme and $4 Million Tax Evasion

News Release: Miami, Florida - A Florida man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for health care and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars, and for evading taxes.


Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Colorado Election Official

News Release: A Nebraska man pleaded guilty today to making multiple threatening posts on an Instagram page associated with an election official.


Notice published by Justice Department on June 15

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on June 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Corrections Officer, Inmate Charged in Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Inside Stillwater Prison

News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Stillwater corrections officer and an inmate have been indicted for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution organization within the Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF)-Stillwater, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.



DOE Awards Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Transportation Services Contract

News Release: Cincinnati - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) awarded CAST Specialty Transportation, Inc. a contract for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Transportation Services. The contract is a single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract...



Secretary Blinken’s Call with Federated States of Micronesia President Panuelo

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Federated States of Micronesia President David Panuelo and reaffirmed the special friendship between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia marked by a commitment to securing ...