News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


Small Businesses Selected to Receive Research Seed Money from the U.S. Department of Transportation

News Release: Through the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the companies will receive $2,000,000 to research and develop innovative solutions to our nation’s transportation challenges.


Notice of Request for Comments on a New Information Collection discussed on June 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of June 2022 Denial of Petitions for Small Refinery Exemptions Under the Renewable Fuel Standard Program discussed on June 8 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Brooklyn Park man has been indicted for possessing a firearm as a felon and possessing an auto sear, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


Justice Department Sues to Shut Down Miami Return Preparers

News Release: The United States has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida seeking to bar three Miami tax return preparers from owning or operating a tax return preparation business and preparing federal income tax returns for others, as well as to require the defendants to disgorge the fees they received for fraudulently prepared returns.


Leader Rodgers Commends Legislation to Protect Americans and Ensure U.S. Economic Leadership

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on legislation to protect Americans and strengthen the economy. Excerpts and highlights from her remarks:  LESSONS FROM THE PANDEMIC “We are here today to tackle a variety of challenges and several proposed solutions to protect people and ensure America’s economic leadership. “That includes a number of solutions addressing the challenges and lessons learned from the pandemic.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Jamaican national pleaded guilty today to reentry of a removed alien, and was remanded to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation proceedings.


Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Open Grid Alliance, Inc. discussed on June 8 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did Energy Department publish on June 8?

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on June 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The health and productivity of our ocean is under threat. Greenhouse gas emissions are making our ocean warmer, higher, more acidic, and less productive. Meanwhile, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing is threatening fish stocks and marine biodiversity, while plastic pollution is choking our ocean.


USDOJ-OJP-NIJ offers new grant application process starting June 9

NIJ FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence grant opened on June 9.


News Release: Previously Pleaded Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns for Clients and Impersonating FBI Agent.




News Release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office invites members of the public to join a one-hour, virtual informational meeting about wild horse management in Colorado on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 5-6 p.m. MDT.


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against William Josiah Scrivner, 36, of Fairfield, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - Three men from Shreveport, Louisiana have been sentenced for illegally possessing firearms, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced. Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. has sentenced two of the men, LilTerrence Pierce, 27, and Keyon Coleman, 19. Pierce...


Rubio, Young on Didi expansion: CCP in 'control over a rapidly growing number of technology companies'

A mobile transportation company with headquarters in Beijing is looking to expand into the electric vehicle market, though some U.S. senators have concerns over its links with the Chinese Communist Party.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with New Mexico under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The agreement will fund the state’s “Nourish New Mexico" project which aims to strengthen economic opportunities and income security for underserved producers.


Two Baltimore, Maryland Men Facing Federal Indictment for the Attempted Murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Yesterday a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Juan Hester, a/k/a “Q," age 40, and Davon Rogers, a/k/a “Stew," age 39, both of Baltimore, with the attempted murder of a federal Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA") agent; with using, carrying, and brandishing a...