News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Notice published on Nov. 28 by Environmental Protection Agency

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


Ex-Naval petty officer sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography

News Release: BRUNSWICK, GA: A former U.S. Navy petty officer stationed at Submarine Base Kings Bay was sentenced to federal prison after admitting he distributed images of child sexual exploitation.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Nov. 28

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


USDA Designates Two Arkansas Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send my best wishes to the Government and people of Mauritania as you celebrate 62 years of independence.


Kyle Man Indicted for Second Degree Murder

News Release: RAPID CITY - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced a federal grand jury has indicted a Kyle man for Second Degree Murder.


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


Dilkon Woman Sentenced to 51 Months for Abusing and Injuring a Young Child

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Melody Gwen Nez, 32, of Dilkon, Arizona, was sentenced on Nov. 21, 2022, by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza to 51 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Nez previously pleaded guilty to Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury.


News Release: MOBILE, AL - The Hon. Terry F. Moorer has sentenced Jason Carl Pears of Fairhope, Alabama, to 30 months’ imprisonment following his August 2022 guilty plea to two counts of Wire Fraud and one count of Money Laundering. The sentence arises from Pears’ abuse of assistance programs provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.


Parmelee Man Sentenced for Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor

News Release: PIERRE - United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that a Parmelee, South Dakota, man convicted of Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor was sentenced on Nov. 21, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of Existing Mandatory Safety Standards on Nov. 28

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


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


United States Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith Visits Mexico

Release: U.S. Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith will travel to Mexico City for the second UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination on November 27. Special Representative Cormier Smith will participate in a series of panel discussions focused on this year’s theme, “The Road towards a Rights-based Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic."


USDA Designates Seven Kentucky Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: PROVIDENCE - A Providence man with nine previous criminal convictions, including convictions on firearms, fraud, aggravated identity theft, and domestic assault charges, was sentenced today to nearly five years in federal prison for robbing a downtown Providence bank in April 2021 while on federal supervised release, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.



Dallas Man Indicted for Trafficking Deadly Fentanyl

News Release: PLANO, Texas - A Dallas man has been indicted for federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


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


U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia

Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Vietnam from November 28-December 2; the Philippines from December 3-6; and Indonesia from December 7-9. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials and representatives from civil society to discuss human rights, including advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons.


Homeland Security Department discusses Final Flood Hazard Determinations on Nov. 28

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