News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Hagerstown residents sentenced for their roles in a firearms conspiracy

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Two Hagerstown, Maryland residents were sentenced today for working together to illegally purchase firearms in Berkeley County, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 16.


Current Weather Activity Calls for Action: Get Ready Today

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - At the peak of the hurricane season and with several weather events in the forecast, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials encourage Puerto Rico residents to get their families and property ready, today. Taking timely preparedness measures enhances the response and recovery processes from these events and any other incident.


“Triple C” Gang Member Admits to Participating in a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including at Least Five Attempted Murders and One Murder

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Zeno Burnette, age 24, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering conspiracy, including attempted murder, in relation to his participation in the violent Baltimore street gang known as Cruddy Conniving Crutballs or “Triple C".


News Release: NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WILLIAM J. BURNELL (“BURNELL"), age 72, a resident of Kenner, Louisiana, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to defraud First NBC Bank (“ Bank “), the New Orleans-based bank that failed in April 2017.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Sept. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: WASHINGTON The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will temporarily exempt the TSA Security Threat Assessment (STA) requirement for Hazardous Material Endorsement (HME) holders whose endorsements expired or will expire before the end of calendar year.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI’s) announcement of new guidance to advance tribal co-management of U.S. public lands and waters. The guidance supports the directives of Joint...


EPA Selects the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Recipient of a Pollution Prevention Grant Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


EPA Selects Georgia Institute of Technology as a Recipient of a Pollution Prevention Grant Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


EPA Selects University of Southern Maine for $350,000 Pollution Prevention Grant


EPA Selects Five Recipients for Pollution Prevention Grants in Region 7 Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


EPA Selects Recipients of Nearly $12 Million in Pollution Prevention Grants Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


EPA Selects the University of Alabama as a Recipient of a Pollution Prevention Grant Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law


EPA Highlights Successes in Camden, N.J. Communities in Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act


USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP grant application closes on Sept. 22

OJJDP FY 2022 Invited to Apply - Administrative Funding Adjustment to Previously Funded Award (OJJDP FY2020 Mentoring Opportunities for Youth Initiative) grant opened on Sept. 15.


EPA Announces $135,000 Pollution Prevention Grant to Central Michigan University


EPA to Hold Community Meeting in Laredo, Texas, on Health Risks from Ethylene Oxide Emissions


U.S. Proposes Settlement to Resolve Clean Water Act Violation Claims by CLF and EPA Regarding New Hampshire Fish Hatchery


USDA Invests Nearly $2 Billion, Leverages American Agriculture to Feed Kids & Families

News Release: WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it will provide close to $2 billion in additional funding to food banks and school meal programs for purchasing American-grown foods. The additional support will help these organizations endure supply chain challenges and elevated food costs as they continue to fulfill their mission of providing nutritious foods to kids and families in need.