News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


What did Justice Department publish on June 6?

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


USDA Offering Nationwide Waiver for Infant Formula

News Release: Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need


Granholm touts $59 million Energy Department program to meet Biden's clean energy goals

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s $59 million investment announced earlier this week to accelerate biofuels and bioproducts production is key to President Joe Biden's administration's clean energy goals, said Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said in a news release.


USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Digital Set-Top Boxes and Systems and Services Including the Same

Yesterday, May 24, 2022, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain digital set-top boxes and systems and services including the same.


Two Plead Guilty to Conspiracy in Nigerian Fraud Scheme

News Release: Natchez, Miss. - Two defendants in a Nigerian fraud scheme pled guilty today to conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge David Denton of Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans.


U.S. assistant attorney applauds 15-year sex trafficking sentence for Ohio man

An Ohio man's recently announced 15-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking is exactly what he deserved for his 'insidious crime," said an assistant U.S. attorney in a U.S. Department of Justice news release.


An Oahu Man and Two Maui Men Arrested In Connection with Drug Trafficking, Firearm, Illegal Gambling Business, and Money Laundering Charges

News Release: HONOLULU - Maliu Tauheluhelu, 37, Maafu Pani, 37, and Touanga Niu, 21, were arrested Friday, June 3, in connection with an indictment charging drug trafficking, firearm, illegal gambling business, and money laundering offenses. Desmond Morris, 38, is also charged in the indictment and has not yet been apprehended. The indictment was unsealed earlier this morning.


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


Commerce Department discusses Foreign-Trade Zone 163-Ponce, Puerto Rico; Application for Subzone; Petro Air Corporation, Carolina, Puerto Rico on June 6

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


News Release: BENNINGTON, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Deven Moffitt, 32, of Bennington, Vermont, was charged today by criminal complaint with three federal felonies: possession with intent to distribute controlled substances; possession of a firearm having previously been convicted of a crime punishable by a prison term of more than a year; and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.


Release: The text of the following joint statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Denmark.


National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH): Notice of Meeting discussed on June 6 by Labor Department

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


Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas

News Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Los Angeles, where, together with President Biden and Vice President Harris, he will attend the U.S.-hosted Ninth Summit of the Americas from June 7-10. The Secretary will meet with heads of state and other leaders from North, Central, South America, ...


McCabe: EPA almost done 'addressing hazardous pollution that has contaminated New Bedford Harbor'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe reported the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in New Bedford Harbor sediments is on track to be completed in three years.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Senik

Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


SSNDOB Marketplace, A Series Of Websites That Listed More Than 20 Million Social Security Numbers For Sale, Seized And Dismantled In International Operation

News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, along with Special Agent in Charge Darrell Waldon for the IRS - Criminal Investigation Washington D.C. Field Office, and Special Agent in Charge David Walker for the FBI - Tampa Division, today announced the seizure of the SSNDOB Marketplace...


Biden tours Asia: 'Biden's visits to South Korea and Japan demonstrated the importance of these allies'

President Biden discussed the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework during his visit to Asia. 


'Christopher Wray Testified': FBI seeks more funding from Congress

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 25. 


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

News 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 ...


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