News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News Release: Gregory J. Haanstad, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on Nov. 17, 2022, Jovante L. Champion (age: 31) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after being convicted at trial of four...

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Handover of the APEC Ministerial Meeting to the United States

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much, Don, to you, to Deputy Prime Minister Jurin. Thank you for today’s session, but especially thank you for Thailand’s remarkable hospitality and remarkable leadership throughout the past year.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $224 Million in High-Speed Internet Grants for Tribal Lands

News Release: The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today it has awarded 18 grants as part of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). These new grants, totaling $224,479,717.83, bring the total of the program to $1.5 billion awarded to 112 Tribal entities.

Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Electric Spas on Nov. 17

By DOE Newswire | Nov 18, 2022

The US Energy Department published a three page proposed rule on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Jefferson County man admits to role in a drug distributing conspiracy

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Ian Webster Taylor, of Charles Town, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.

Census Bureau Releases New Estimates on America’s Families and Living Arrangements

News Release: Mothers Maintain 80% of Single-Parent Family Groups.

Commerce Department discusses Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From India: Partial Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2021-2022 on Nov. 17

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

U.S. Chile Joint Statement on High-Level Dialogue

Release: Chilean Minister of Foreign Relations (acting) Ximena Fuentes and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian A. Nichols co-chaired the High-Level Bilateral Political Consultative Mechanism on November 17 in Santiago, Chile. The High-Level Dialogue included senior U.S. representatives...

EPA to Hold Community Meeting Nov. 17 to Discuss Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri

By EPA Newswire | Nov 18, 2022

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (NOV. 17, 2022) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 will hold a Community Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 17, at Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park, 1900 W. Randolph, St. Charles, Missouri.

Christmas tree permits available in the Winnemucca District

By Interior Newswire | Nov 18, 2022

News Release: Winnemucca, Nev. --The Winnemucca District will have Christmas tree cutting permits available for purchase from Nov. 15 until Dec. 24. Permits are available by appointment at the District Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Monday through Friday, by email at wfoweb@blm.gov or via phone at 775-623-1500. Permits are also available online at the following link.

Former Border Patrol agent indicted for hiring undocumented individuals as drivers

News Release: LAREDO, Texas - A former Border Patrol (BP) agent, his wife and a Laredo man have been charged for their roles in a conspiracy to hire illegal aliens by fraudulently obtaining immigration permits, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape Before Their Meeting

Release: PRIME MINISTER MARAPE: Thank you very much for your generosity and time. I know you’ve been very, very busy yourself - the G20, traveling halfway across the world. For you to give me and my delegation a moment of your time is a token of generosity and your kindness. Apart from the fact that you have...

Date of Receipt of Electronic Submissions of Patent Correspondence discussed on Nov. 17 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Three Eastern Jackson County Men Plead Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three Eastern Jackson County men have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Two Essex County Men Sentenced to Prison for Using Credit Cards and Checks Stolen From U.S. Mail as Part of a Scheme that Attempted to Defraud Banks of Over $1 Million

News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - Two Essex County, New Jersey, men were sentenced yesterday and today for their roles in a scheme to steal credit cards, debit cards, and checks from the mail and use the stolen cards and checks to attempt over a million dollars of retail and online purchases and cash withdrawals, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced today.

Justice Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested on Nov. 17

The US Justice Department published a three page notice on Nov. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Son

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son in Bangkok. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Son emphasized the strength of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship and the desire of both countries to continue ...

EPA Highlights Important Progress in Protecting Communities from PFAS

By EPA Newswire | Nov 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released “A Year of Progress Under EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap,” which underscores key actions taken by the agency during the first year of implementing the PFAS Roadmap. EPA is implementing a whole-of-agency approach, advancing science, and following the law to safeguard public health, protect the environment, and hold polluters accountable.

Catalyzing Nature-based Solutions for Climate and Biodiversity Action: Global Commitments to Local Action

Release: Thank you so much to IUCN for bringing us all together today to engage in this important conversation. I am thrilled to be with you all. I have been privileged to spend many years working on nature-based solutions and am lucky to be able to continue to lead this work on behalf of the State Department.

Dion Oliver Convicted of Charges Related to the Shooting of a Wilmington 6-Year-Old Boy and the Death of Newark Woman