News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


READOUT: Secretary Walsh, immigrant workers, advocates discuss immigrant workers’ protections, rights, barriers faced on the job

News Release: WASHINGTON - Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh joined other Department of Labor officials to meet with a group of immigrant workers and worker advocates in Washington on Oct. 6, 2022, to discuss the importance of protecting these workers and strengthening relationships among those committed to their well-being.


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; New Collection discussed on Oct. 6 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Dallas Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Violent Sex Trafficking Organization

News Release: A Dallas man who called himself “Macknificent" was sentenced today to 20 years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for human trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.


Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities Executive Order

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo has issued the following statement regarding the signing today by President Biden of an Executive Order on “Enhancing Safeguards for United States Signals Intelligence Activities”: “Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Enhancing Safeguards ...


News Release: CAPE GIRARDEAU - U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh on Thursday sentenced a business owner from Jackson, Missouri to 30 months in prison for health care fraud and ordered him to repay $7.5 million.


USDA Designates Two Tennessee Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Monmouth County, New Jersey, man has been indicted for laundering money on behalf of the Cape Town Zone of Black Axe, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.


USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona


USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona

USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Fiona


News Release: LOS ANGELES - A federal grand jury today indicted three Long Beach men who allegedly participated in the daylight smash-and-grab robbery of a Beverly Hills jewelry store in which more than $2.6 million worth of merchandise was stolen.


Secretary Antony J. Blinken before the Meeting with Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan Human Rights Defenders

Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, thank you all so much for joining us today for this conversation. We have some remarkable colleagues from Nicaragua and Cuba and Venezuela who are all serving as human rights defenders, making sure, to the best of their ability, that people in their countries have a voice despite...


Distribution of Methamphetamine Sends Many, Louisiana Man to Federal Prison

News Release: SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of a Many, Louisiana man in federal court today. United States District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced Damien Medlock, 36, to 151 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Medlock was indicted in June 2021 and pleaded guilty to the charge on May 16, 2022.



Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Billion from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Finance Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure

Release: Potential Applicants Invited to Submit Letters of Interest for Projects to Deploy Carbon Management Technologies, Fight Climate Change and Create Good-Paying Jobs


News Release: MODERATOR: (Via interpreter) (In progress) César Landa Arroyo, and Mr. Secretary of the United States Antony Blinken. Following, the words of the ministry of foreign affairs of Peru, Dr. César Landa Arroyo.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Oct. 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published on Oct. 7 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data

News Release: The United States and the United Kingdom announced today the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data.


FP Wheeler Midstream LLC; Notice of Request for Temporary Waiver discussed on Oct. 7 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.