News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Update to Investigative and Enforcement Procedures and General Rulemaking Procedures; Technical Amendments discussed on Oct. 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Implementation of the CHIPS Incentives Program on Oct. 12

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted conspiring with his brother to extort multiple general contractors of approximately $14,000 in cash, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: LOS ANGELES - Salvador Huizar - the brother of former Los Angeles City Councilman José Huizar, who faces federal racketeering charges stemming from a “pay-to-play" scheme - admitted in a plea agreement filed today in United States District Court that he took cash from José Huizar on numerous occasions and immediately wrote checks back to him or arranged to pay his expenses, and then lied about his actions to federal investigators.



National Park Service set to publish a new notice on Oct. 14

There are five releases scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.


Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS), a survey that measures business conditions on an ongoing basis. The BTOS is the successor to the Small Business Pulse Survey (SBPS), a high-frequency survey that measured the effect of changing business conditions during the coronavirus pandemic and other major events like hurricanes on our nation’s small businesses.


Rogers: Biden's national security strategy is not based in reality

U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy on Oct. 13.


Houston-Area Woman Pleads Guilty to Obstruction of the Enforcement of Federal Criminal Sex Trafficking Statute

News Release: NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAJANAE DRAKE, age 29, from Missouri City, Texas, pleaded guilty on October 6, 2022, before United States District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon to a one-count bill of information charging her with obstruction, attempted obstruction, and interference with the enforcement of the federal criminal sex trafficking statute, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591(d).


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to build a fair, orderly, and secure immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing joint actions with Mexico to reduce the number of people arriving at our Southwest border and create a more orderly and safe process for people fleeing the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela.


News Release: Ex- Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced today to 22 years in federal prison in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angles pitcher Tyler Skaggs, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham.


The US Transportation Department published a seven page notice on Oct. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New notice from Coast Guard to be published on Oct. 14

There is one release scheduled to be published on Oct. 14.


Central Florida Government Worker Sentenced To 15 Months In Federal Prison For Fraud And Distribution Of A Controlled Substance

News Release: Orlando, FL - U.S. District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Joseph Ellicott (43, Bradenton) to 15 months in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, honest services fraud, and distribution of a controlled substance. The court also ordered Ellicott to forfeit $114,747, which are traceable to proceeds of the offense. Ellicott had pleaded guilty on February 9, 2022.


What did Environmental Protection Agency publish on Oct. 11?

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Stefanik: 'The Chinese Communist Party must be held accountable for their role in the pandemic'

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) recently announced that she has called for an investigation to determine the origin of COVID-19 and believes additional oversight is necessary for research funding.


News Release: Jackson, Miss. - A Brookhaven man was sentenced to 120 months in prison for distributing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.


EPA awards Food Lifeline $200,000 for project to reduce methane, food waste in South Seattle

News Release: SEATTLE (Oct. 12, 2022) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Food Lifeline of Seattle approximately $200,000 to assist in the development of a community-owned anaerobic digester in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Anaerobic digestion is a process in which microorganisms break ...


News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - On Sept. 29, 2022, Ronald Lee Juan, Jr., 27, of Sacaton, Arizona, an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community, was sentenced by United States District Judge John J. Tuchi to 204 months in prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. Between Sept. 22, 2017, and Sept. 21, 2018, Juan engaged in sexual contact with the victim on multiple occasions. Juan pleaded guilty on June 9, 2022, to Abusive Sexual Contact with a Minor.


Highland County Man Pleads Guilty to Attempting Hate Crime

News Release: CINCINNATI - A local, self-identified “Incel" pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today to attempting to conduct a mass shooting of women.