News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on Nov. 10 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New Jersey Woman Sentenced to Prison for Immigration Marriage Fraud

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on AUDREY BONET JOHNSON, 34, of Irvington, New Jersey, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to seven months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for an immigration marriage fraud offense. Judge Shea also ordered Johnson to serve 45 days in a halfway house when she is released from prison.


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 10

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Statement of Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement.


ADA Settlement with Greater Waterbury YMCA Ensures Access to Programs for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Greater Waterbury YMCA of Waterbury has entered into a settlement agreement with the government to resolve allegations that Greater Waterbury YMCA’s childcare programs and other services were not accessible to a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA").


U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Customers

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Andrew Sherwood (619) 546-9690.


Public Meeting of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee discussed on Nov. 10 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Awards $22.9 Million to Support Dairy Initiatives

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced $22.9 million in awards to support dairy businesses and producers under the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) grant program. The funds are being awarded noncompetitively to the four current DBI Initiatives at the California State University Fresno, the University of Tennessee, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the University of Wisconsin.


Interior Department discusses Request for Nominations for the Acadia National Park Advisory Commission on Nov. 10

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Seffner Man Sentenced For Role In Construction-Related Wire And Tax Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber has sentenced Ricky Gonzales to 48 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States. The court also entered an order of forfeiture in the amount of $500,731.13, the proceeds of the wire-fraud conspiracy. Gonzales had pleaded guilty to the charges on August 9, 2022.


Transportation Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: National Transit Asset Management (TAM) System on Nov. 10

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Man Charged for Participation in LockBit Global Ransomware Campaign

News Release: A criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey was unsealed today charging a dual Russian and Canadian national for his alleged participation in the LockBit global ransomware campaign.


Madison Man Sentenced to 4 Years for Illegal Receipt of a Firearm

News Release: MADISON, WIS. - Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Ka’Toine Richardson (a.k.a. Kado), 20, Madison, Wisconsin, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to 4 years in federal prison for receiving a handgun while facing state felony charges. This prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on Nov. 10

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Invests $50 Million for Schools & Food Industry to Work Together to Strengthen School Meals

News Release: Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 2022 – USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service today launched a new and innovative initiative for healthier school meals through a $50 million grant opportunity that will support collaboration with the food industry to develop nutritious, appetizing school meals for students. This launch follows through on a commitment made in the administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.


Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu’s Travel to Sri Lanka

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu will travel to Sri Lanka October 17-19 to discuss U.S.-Sri Lanka relations and Sri Lanka’s economic situation.


Federal workplace safety investigation of Mapleton foundry worker's fatal fall into molten iron finds Caterpillar failed to install required fall protection

News Release: Caterpillar of Irving, Texas - one of the world's largest manufacturers of industrial vehicles and equipment - operates the foundry, which produces cast iron engine components.


Burrola: 'Human smuggling is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise'

Homeland Security Investigations special agents and the Albuquerque Police Department rescued three undocumented Guatemalan nationals who were being held for ransom Oct. 4.


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: State of Good Repair Program discussed on Nov. 10 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Nov. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.