News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Order Renewing Temporary Denial of Export Privileges discussed on Oct. 7 by Commerce Department

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


Lima Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection

Release: The October 6 Lima Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration convened endorsing countries to discuss successes, opportunities, and next steps in addressing the challenges posed by irregular migration in the Western Hemisphere. Endorsing countries identified concrete and ambitious commitments to maintain the momentum of the Los Angeles Declaration initiative, presented during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in June 2022.


FEMA Continues Contacting Survivors Impacted by Hurricane Ian, Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Centers

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists are working in communities hard-hit by Hurricane Ian to help disaster survivors apply for assistance and to provide critical information about resources.


Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy Program

News Release: The U.S. Department of State and Taiwan, under the auspices of the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representation Office in the United States, are proud to partner with the Grameen Foundation to launch the Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy (BELUU) program, ...


News Release: SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gerinardo Rivera, a/k/a “Gerry, age 52, of Plains, Pennsylvania, Ramon Severino Fernandez, a/k/a “Yuca", age 40, of Kingston, Pennsylvania, Andrew Pope, age 44, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Kevin Davis, age 27, of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, were indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges.


News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Jeremy Lavon Tate, age 27, of Aurora, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person and possession of a machinegun.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph Green (619) 546-6955.


News Release: SHERMAN, Texas- A Ponte Vedra, Florida, man has pleaded guilty to international smuggling violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister al-Busaidi

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Omani Foreign Minister al-Busaidi


Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg

Secretary Blinken’s Call with UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg


Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s  Travel to Qatar and Nigeria

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s  Travel to Qatar and Nigeria


Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Arab Emirates

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Arab Emirates


Under Secretary Zeya Travels to Qatar, Switzerland, and Poland

Under Secretary Zeya Travels to Qatar, Switzerland, and Poland


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kenyan President Ruto

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kenyan President Ruto


Designating Iran Petroleum and Petrochemical Sanctions Evaders



Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Hammer Travels to Kenya, South Africa, and Ethiopia



Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: USCIS Online Account Access discussed on Oct. 7 by Homeland Security Department

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


Former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge for Corrupt Cannabis Permit Scheme

News Release: LOS ANGELES - A former San Bernardino County planning commissioner has agreed to plead guilty to a federal criminal charge for funneling bribes through his company to a corrupt Baldwin Park politician in exchange for the politician’s votes and influence over the city’s cannabis permitting process, the Justice Department announced today.