News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


News Release: Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Jason Langhorn, an associate of the “Red Stone Gorilla" subset of the Bloods, a violent criminal enterprise based in Riverhead, New York, was sentenced to 27 years’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release by United States District Judge Joanna...


International Cooperation in NASA’s Artemis I Program

Release: NASA’s Artemis program is inspiring the world as it seeks to land the first woman and first person of color on the Moon and conduct a historic first crewed mission to Mars.


Baird: ‘It’s critical that the USDA establish a streamlined process’ that requires foreign entities meet AFIDA requirements

A U.S. representative from Indiana is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to strengthen regulations requiring foreign entities to disclose purchases of farmland in the U.S.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Charlotte, North Carolina returned an indictment today charging two tax attorneys and an insurance agent with conspiring to defraud the United States and helping clients file false tax returns based on their promotion and operation of a fraudulent tax shelter.


News Release: WASHINGTON - An Illinois man was arrested today on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Chrome Finishing Industry Data Collection discussed on Nov. 16 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Statement from DHS on Court Granted Stay That Temporarily Keeps the Title 42 Public Health Order in Place

News Release: “Today, the court granted a stay of the court’s order vacating the CDC’s Title 42 public health order. Title 42 will remain in place during the period of the stay, allowing the government to prepare for a transition and to continue to manage the border in a safe, orderly, and humane way.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Assistant Secretary Leaf’s Travel to Bahrain

Release: Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara A. Leaf is traveling to Bahrain from November 16 to 20 as part of the U.S. interagency delegation to the Manama Dialogue. During her trip, she will meet with a range of officials to discuss bilateral, regional, and global issues.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Witnesses Emphasize Importance of Postal Service’s Preparedness for Holiday Season

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to examine the United States Postal Service’s performance during the holiday season. Topics included analyzing peak mail season preparation for the upcoming holidays, how changes to the Postal Service infrastructure will affect its delivery efficiency, and vital investments necessary to maintain a sustainable Postal Service.


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Release: Washington, Nov. 17, 2022 USDAs Food and Nutrition Service is announcing proposed changes to the foods prescribed to participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, known as WIC. These science-based revisions incorporate recommendations from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025.


Buffalo Man Charged with Throwing a Brick at a Window at the FBI

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Octavio Smith, 43, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by complaint with destruction of government property, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.


Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Airplanes discussed on Nov. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Expands Local Foods in School Meals through Cooperative Agreement with Kentucky

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with Kentucky for more than $3.2 million to increase their purchase of nutritious, local foods for school meal programs.


New York Veterinarian And Racehorse Trainers Sentenced To Prison In Federal Doping Case

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that defendants LOUIS GRASSO, RICHARD BANCA, and RENE ALLARD were sentenced to 50 months in prison, 30 months in prison, and 27 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in distributing adulterated and...


Petition for Waiver of Compliance discussed on Nov. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Environmental Protection Agency publishes rule on Nov. 16

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.