News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with EU Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis

News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with EU Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis for a planning discussion ahead of the 3rd U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial. They discussed work for the upcoming Ministerial related to semiconductor supply chains, export controls and other issues that will benefit stakeholders on both sides of the Atlantic.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with activists and thought leaders focused on Iran for a discussion on respect for human rights, particularly women’s rights, as well as the Iranian government’s ongoing violent crackdown on peaceful protestors ...


News Release: FEMA is providing free information about how to make your home stronger and safer - whether it was damaged by this summer’s flooding or not.


Outcomes of the 51st Session of the UN Human Rights Council

News Release: Concluding our first year back on the Human Rights Council, the United States leveraged its leadership position – working with allies, partners, and civil society – to have the Council reflect and reinforce the universal values, aspirations, and norms that have underpinned the UN system since its founding ...


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in St. Johns County.


News Release: Washington:. * Cle Elum Pool Raise: $5 million to increase the reservoir’s capacity an additional 14,600 acre-feet to be managed for instream flows for fish. Additional efforts include shoreline protection that will provide mitigation for the pool raise. . The Department also recently announced new steps ...


News Release: Were you a renter in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County or St. Charles County and displaced after the July 25-28 flooding? If your apartment complex was damaged and you had to move out, you may be eligible for federal assistance.


News Release: Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo thanked Singapore Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Tharman Shanmugaratnam for Singapore’s cooperation on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), including providing ideas on how to deliver tangible benefits and ...


Safety Zone; Potomac River, Washington, DC discussed on Oct. 17 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. A Fayette County, W.Va., man was cited by police after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Yeager Airport caught a loaded handgun in the mans carry-on bag on Monday, October 17. The.380 caliber handgun was loaded with eight bullets including one in the chamber. An additional gun magazine loaded with eight more bullets was also packed with the gun.


The U.S. Dollar and Central Bank Digital Currencies

News Release: Thank you, Professor Jackson, and thank you to the Harvard National Security Journal for the invitation to speak at this symposium. As the payment system continues to evolve rapidly and the volume of digital assets continues to grow, it is critical to ensure that we keep both the benefits and risks of ...


Former Suffolk County Legislator Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Public Records and Patronizing a Prostitute

News Release: SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK - Earlier today in Riverhead, Dr. William Spencer, 55, of Centerport, pled guilty to the crimes of Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree and Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Third Degree. Today’s proceeding took place before the Honorable John B. Collins, Justice of the Suffolk County Supreme Court.


Justice Department Awards More Than $370 Million to Reduce Violent Crime and Support Law Enforcement

News Release: The Department of Justice announced today more than $370 million in grant awards to fund state, local and Tribal crime and violence reduction efforts and evidence-based strategies that support law enforcement operations, improve officer safety and build trust with communities. The department also announced the selection of six new sites to be part of its National Public Safety Partnership, a nationwide collaborative designed to address pressing local crime challenges.


News Release: Begin Text: On Oct. 13, the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held the 2nd annual U.S.-ROK Democratic Governance Consultations in Washington, DC.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; NAS Jax Air Show, St. Johns River, Jacksonville, FL on Oct. 17

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOT-DOT X-50 grant application closes on Nov. 22

Notice of Funding Opportunity to Establish Cooperative Agreements with Technical Assistance Providers for the Fiscal Year 2022 Thriving Communities Program grant opened on Oct. 18.



Endangered and Threatened Species; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Nassau Grouper discussed on Oct. 17 by Commerce Department

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


New notice from Agriculture Department to be published on Oct. 19

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 19.