News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


TSA officials commemorate 20th anniversary of the federalization of Corpus Christi International Airport

Release: Corpus Christi Officials from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) and the City of Corpus Christi commemorated the 20th anniversary of the federalization of the airport today.


Notice published by Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 22

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: INDIANAPOLIS - A federal grand jury has charged Brian Simms, 44, of Lebanon, Indiana, with six counts of Wire Fraud. Simms was arrested yesterday and made his initial appearance in federal court in Indianapolis yesterday afternoon.


News Release: Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL NASTU, 63, of Bridgeport, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to a child exploitation offense.




News Release: MIAMI - Yesterday, Avraham Zano, 41, of Hollywood, made his first appearance in federal court to face charges that he and a co-conspirator operated an interstate moving company scam that included inflating the costs of clients’ interstate moves, taking possession of client household belongings, failing to deliver the goods as promised, and abandoning them throughout the nation at undisclosed self-storage facilities, often resulting in the total loss of client property.


FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Alpine County

News Release: OAKLAND, Calif. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Alpine County. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Bear Creek, Bloods Creek and the West Fork of the Carson River. These new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities.


News Release: The United States convened Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) partners and key minerals-rich countries to discuss priorities, challenges, and opportunities in responsible mining, processing, and recycling of critical minerals. Secretary Antony Blinken opened the meeting, held in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week.



Release: Minister Gylfadottir, Atlantic Council colleagues - thank you very much for inviting me here today.


Reclamation announces seasonal closures and hours at Lake Berryessa

News Release: NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation announces recreation area closures and new operating hours at Lake Berryessa beginning September 25. These seasonal closures allow Reclamation to perform necessary maintenance and for natural resource recovery. All other Reclamation-operated locations at Berryessa remain open year-round, with the exceptions and hours listed below...


Peters and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Secure Open Source Software

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Rob Portman (R-OH), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to help protect federal and critical infrastructure systems by strengthening the security of open source...


Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC); Notice of Public Meeting discussed on Sept. 22 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the Securing America’s Mineral Supply Chains Act. U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), Bob Latta (R-Ohio), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) joined the bill as original cosponsors.


Release: U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim traveled to Seoul from September 17 to 22 and participated in meetings with ROK government officials to discuss a broad range of DPRK-related issues, including the DPRK’s recent escalatory actions, the U.S.-ROK Alliance, and significant human...


Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes discussed on Sept. 22 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


How politicians on House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee dealt with bills on Sept. 22

There was activity on two bills related to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Committee on Sept. 22.


Renton, Washington, Man Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Destructive Devices

News Release: Seattle - A 34-year-old Renton, Washington, man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle in connection with the plot to burn the Seattle Police Officers Guild building in downtown Seattle in September 2020, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Justin Christopher Moore will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lauren King on Dec. 21, 2022.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced bipartisan legislation to save taxpayer dollars by improving management of how the federal government purchases and uses software. The bill would...