News published on Federal Newswire in November 2022

News from November 2022


2,6-Pyridinedicarboxylic Acid; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance discussed on Nov. 23 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Anchorage, Alaska - Residents of the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon have until Dec. 6 to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and State of Alaska disaster assistance. To receive disaster Individual Assistance, you must apply before the deadline.


The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking nominations for membership on the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health.


Federal safety investigators found a Schaumburg excavating contractor has again failed to follow federally mandated safety measures to protect workers from potentially deadly trenches cave-ins.


News Release: MINNEAPOLIS - A Kansas man was sentenced to 77 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for an early morning armed robbery of a Menards store in West St. Paul, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger.


How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Ian

News Release: ATLANTA - South Carolina homeowners and renters in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


When federal workplace safety inspectors opened an investigation at a Dollar General store in Columbus, they discovered violations that were all-too-familiar and the kind that has led to more than $15 million in proposed penalties since 2017 for one of the nation’s largest discount retailers.


Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB discussed on Nov. 23 by Federal Reserve System

The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


From June 2021 to June 2022, employment increased in 338 of the 355 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that Dorian Hayden, 26, of Indianapolis, was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.


Total factor productivity (TFP) increased in 15 out of 21 major industries in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.


Deputy Undersecretary of Labor for International Affairs Thea Lee visited Vietnam from Nov. 15 through 17, 2022, to resume a dialogue on labor issues that began in 2002.


Congress passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 22) in June 2022.


National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy welcomed new medical rules for hot air balloon pilots while citing the need for greater oversight of air tours.


As winter approaches, 85 airports in 28 states will be better prepared to keep airport operations running safely and smoothly.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; FEMA Mitigation Grant Programs discussed on Nov. 23 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page notice on Nov. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces that the Republic of Rwanda has achieved an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, and is in compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards