News published on Federal Newswire in June 2022

News from June 2022


The US State Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a six page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with West Virginia under the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA). The agreement will provide funding to the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), which will enable the agency to purchase locally grown food from historically underserved producers.


Coalport Felon Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing a Firearm

News Release: JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - A former resident of Coalport, PA, has been sentenced in federal court to a total of 41 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on his conviction of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee discussed on June 28 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Vilsack Announces Bioproduct Pilot Program Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

News Release: WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a new pilot program created under President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of biobased products that have lower carbon ...


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Thamar Smith, age 48, of Hagerstown, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOE Environmental Management: Former Oak Ridge manager 'was honored with a bridge named after him'

A bridge dedication in Oak Ridge, Tenn., will pay tribute to Steve McCracken's 'historic' life and career.


Air Plan Approval; New Mexico; Interstate Transport Requirements for 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standards discussed on June 28 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page proposed rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Smithfield COO on reducing operations in Western U.S.: 'We are grateful to our team members in the Western region for their dedication'

Chinese-owned Smithfield Foods is closing its production facility in Vernon, CA and reducing its sow herds in the Western United States, it said in a news release.


The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



New York Doctor Admits Health Care Fraud Targeting Amtrak, Drug Distribution, and Unlawful Possession of Firearm

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A New York doctor today admitted participating in a health care fraud scheme to defraud Amtrak, distribution of a controlled substance in furtherance of that scheme, and the unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


USDOJ-BOP-NIC offers new grant application process starting June 29

Facilitated Dialogue Program Training Curricula Development and Pilot grant opened on June 29.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks today at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans:"


Transportation Department discusses Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; McCarley Field, ID on June 28

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Braintree Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy and Ammunition Offense

News Release: BOSTON - A Braintree man pleaded guilty on June 16, 2022 to trafficking cocaine and illegally possessing ammunition.


Notice published on June 28 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on June 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.