News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy seeking information on the poor delivery service in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park (RTP). The letter follows an initial request made by Rep. David...

Five Bridgeport Men Convicted of Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, today announced that, on Oct. 14, a federal jury in Bridgeport found the following five men guilty of narcotics trafficking offenses...

Justice Department Resolves Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Mississippi Property Owners and Rental Agent

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that SSM Properties LLC, and Steven and Sheila Maulding, the owners of several apartment complexes in Pearl, Mississippi, and their former rental agent, James Roe, have agreed to pay $123,000 to resolve a racial discrimination lawsuit. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ruled in August that the defendants had violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against Black prospective residents.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration set to publish a new notice on Oct. 19

There are four releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 19.

Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

News Release: Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver in order to address Puerto Rico’s needs as recovery efforts from Hurricane Fiona continue.

Eleventh Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events; Northern California and Lake Tahoe, CA discussed on Oct. 17 by Homeland Security Department

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

Former City of Atlanta Official Convicted for Accepting Bribes

News Release: A federal jury convicted the former City of Atlanta Commissioner of Watershed Management today for accepting bribes from an Atlanta contractor in exchange for steering city business worth millions of dollars to the contractor’s company.

Risch, Menendez Statement Ahead of CCP’s 20th Party Congress

By State Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement ahead of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) 20th Party Congress, which begins this Sunday in Beijing:

Notice of Data Availability Relevant to Management of Regulated Substances Under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 discussed on Oct. 17 by Environmental Protection Agency

By EPA Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

FEMA Approves $420 million to Help Floridians with Hurricane Ian Recovery

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA is providing rental assistance, hotel stays, repair assistance, reimbursement for temporary lodging and other forms of support for Floridians affected by Hurricane Ian who can’t live in their homes. As of today, FEMA has provided $420 million in assistance to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.

Energy Department set to publish a new notice on Oct. 19

By DOE Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

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

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Open in Guánica

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - An additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Guánica. The joint DRC, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.

Labor Statistics Bureau set to publish a new notice on Oct. 19

By DOL Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

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

Notice of Effectiveness of Exempt Wholesale Generator Status discussed on Oct. 17 by Energy Department

By DOE Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Posting of Hearing Transcript Regarding Proposed Amendment to Exemption Procedures Regulation and Closing of Reopened Comment Period discussed on Oct. 17 by Labor Department

By DOL Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

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

READOUT: Secretary Walsh joins health, employee wellness experts to discuss, promote good mental health practices in the workplace

By DOL Newswire | Oct 18, 2022

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and the department’s Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy Taryn Williams today welcomed a group of corporate employers and disability advocacy leaders recognized for their innovative approaches to fostering mental health-friendly workplaces.

2022 Economic Census Classification Mailing to be Sent Out

News Release: - The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the start of the 2022 Economic Census (the most comprehensive measure of the U.S. economy) with a mailing to selected small businesses asking them to update their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. NAICS codes are the standard used by...

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois

News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Illinois to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from July 25-28, 2022.

Notice published on Oct. 17 by Commerce Department

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

Statement of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Passing of Former Attorney General Benjamin Richard Civiletti