News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


“Inflation (Executive Session)” published by the Congressional Record  on Sept. 12

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Inflation (Executive Session)” on Sept. 12.


US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance

News Release: WASHINGTON - To strengthen enforcement and improve compliance with workplace safety standards and reduce worker injuries and illnesses, the U.S. Department of Labor is expanding the criteria for placement in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.


Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-Turkey Strategic Mechanism Dialogue

Release: The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Turkey, on the occasion of the Third U.S.-Turkey Strategic Mechanism Dialogue.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today issued the following statement on the announcement that the Senate will vote next week to proceed to consider the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a global treaty to phase down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).


Colorado City Man Arrested on Federal Obstruction of Justice Charges

News Release: PHOENIX, Ariz. - Samuel Rappylee Bateman, 46, of Colorado City, Arizona, was arrested on Tuesday in Colorado City for charges returned by a federal grand jury on September 6, 2022. The indictment charges Bateman with Destruction of Records or an Attempt to Destroy Records in an Official Proceeding; Tampering or Attempting to Tamper with an Official Proceeding; and Destruction of Records in a Federal Investigation.


Rupert Man Convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm

News Release: POCATELLO - Ryan Arthur Burton, 43, of Rupert was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison for unlawful possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit announced today.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Steelton Man Charged With Attempting To Kill A Federal Witness

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Melvin R. Thomas, age 43, of Steelton, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury on intimidation of a witness and firearms charges.


News Release: ST. LOUIS - A man from Waterloo, Illinois on Thursday admitted embezzling $339,844 from his former employer.


News Release: EL PASO - Johnny George Gonzalez, 35, of Stratford, TX was sentenced to life in prison for numerous counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. United States District Judge Frank Montalvo also sentenced Gonzalez to an additional 300 years in prison to run consecutive to his life sentence.



Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


News Release: BOSTON - A Westfield woman was arrested and charged today in connection with a hoax bomb threat made against Boston Children’s Hospital.


DOI-FWS grant application closes on Jan. 6

F23AS00187 Yukon River Salmon Research and Management Assistance FY 2023 grant opened on Sept. 16.



EPA offers new grant application process starting Sept. 16

Enhance Aquifer Recharge Performance and Potential Risk in Different Regional and Hydrogeologic Settings grant opened on Sept. 16.


Bills addressed by Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 15

There was activity on five bills related to the Education and Labor Committee on Sept. 15.


Release: As part of an ongoing review of the sanctions program to ensure it remains focused and relevant, today, the United States is delisting 11 individuals from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, based on a determination they no longer warrant inclusion on the SDN List. The 11 individuals being removed from the SDN list are either deceased or have been deemed to no longer undermine Zimbabwe’s democratic processes and institutions.


News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good morning, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to welcome President Santokhi from Suriname here to the State Department, to Washington. It’s wonderful to be with you.


Energy Department discusses California Department of Water Resources; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment on Sept. 15

The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.