News published on Federal Newswire in October 2022

News from October 2022


Justice Department Resolves Language Access Investigation of North Carolina Courts

News Release: Note: This press release has been translated in various languages. See attachments below.


Employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Security Clearance

News Release: DETROIT - An employee of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was charged with making false statements concerning his contacts with the Taiwanese Navy and falsifying records in a federal investigation related to his application for a security clearance in a federal criminal complaint that was unsealed today, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: HOUSTON - Authorities have taken seven Houston area men into custody on allegations including conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by robbery, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and carrying a weapon in relation to a drug trafficking offense, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Commerce Department discusses Designation of New Grantee, Foreign-Trade Zone 123, Denver, Colorado on Oct. 25

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


American Samoa; Major Disaster and Related Determinations discussed on Oct. 25 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Bureau of Land Management Alaska today announce the recent signing of a multi-year, self-governance funding agreement to transfer a portion of the BLM’s cultural resource activities and functions to Kawerak, Inc., a Tribal non-profit consortium representing 20 Tribal governments in the Bering Strait Region. Kawerak represents nearly one-quarter of the federal lands managed by the Anchorage Field Office.


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Vilsack: 'USDA has become a stronger partner to small and midsize farmers everywhere'

U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an $11.1 million loan under the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program for Crystal Freeze Dry LLC in Iowa.


Price: State Department to 'monitor and assess humanitarian needs' in Cuba

The United States will provide $2 million in emergency funding through the U.S. Agency for International Development to Cuba after the devastation of Hurricane Ian.


Granholm: Rural utilities 'play a critical role in ensuring the economic security of our nation’s energy supply'

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking comments from the public to inform decisions on how to use $250 million in funding to boost cybersecurity for rural, municipal, and small investor-owned electric utilities.


Airlines for America: 'We recognize the need for a specific commitment to remove barriers to safe, accessible air travel'

Airlines for America recently announced its commitment to improving accessibility and services for passengers with disabilities.


Haaland: ‘I know first-hand what it looks like to live near a toxic, abandoned mine’

Pennsylvania will be receiving $244 million to help pay for cleaning up legacy pollution sites and abandoned mines.


Stevens: 'Working in confined spaces presents hazards that can be fatal if they go unrecognized'

A Georgia crawl space remediation company may have prevented the death of an employee had it adhered to safety regulations required by law, investigators with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found.


Raimondo: Rebuilding infrastructure an 'essential pillar of Ukraine's prosperity'

The Department of Commerce announced the intent to establish a U.S.-Ukraine Infrastructure Task Force that will concentrate on Ukraine's crucial post-conflict infrastructure reconstruction needs.


Heck: Combating fentanyl takes 'an all-hands, whole-of-government approach'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently announced representatives from the Homeland Security Investigations participated in a panel discussion on how to boost the national response against fentanyl.


//eip//Romero: Former Philadelphia treasurer guilty of ‘a shocking level of misconduct’

A former city treasurer has pleaded guilty to naturalization fraud and failure to file taxes.


Goffman: EPA’s program reports ‘important insights into greenhouse gas emissions trends’

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced greenhouse gas emissions have been decreasing overall since 2011.


Release: The United States welcomes the start of African Union (AU)-led peace negotiations between the government of Ethiopia and Tigrayan regional authorities in South Africa today. We urge the delegations to engage seriously in these talks to reach a lasting resolution to this conflict. As a first priority...


News Release: SAN ANTONIO - Today United States Attorney Ashley C. Hoff announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Matthew Devlin will lead the efforts of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 8, 2022 general election.