News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


News Release: MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park hosted 582,211 recreation visits in August 2022. This is a 37% decrease from August 2021 (921,844 recreational visits), the most-visited August on record, and a 29% decrease from August 2019 (820,006), the last year pre-COVID.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Water System Upgrades to Support New Businesses in Burnsville, North Carolina

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the town of Burnsville, North Carolina, to help diversify the local economy and create new jobs by extending water and sewer service to a new greenhouse lettuce growing facility. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


Kennesaw Mountain NBP to host Traffic and Safety Assessment Public Input Meeting

News Release: KENNESAW, GA - On Sept. 21, 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) will host a public input meeting on the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO) Traffic and Safety Assessment. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate traffic conditions at park trail crossings and to identify potential countermeasures that would improve traffic safety and operations for all types of road and trail users.


There were 19 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service in July.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Labor Statistics Bureau set to publish a new notice on Sept. 15

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.


August: House Committee on Agriculture publishes six press releases or notices

There were six press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Agriculture in August.


U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds for Infrastructure for Biotechnology Research Facility in Monroe, Louisiana

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.8 million grant to Biomedical Research and Innovation Park, Monroe, Louisiana, for road and utilities to construct a biotechnology research facility within the research park. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Harford County Felon Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Child and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Yesterday U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III sentenced Travis Joseph Crawford, age 34, of Edgewood, Maryland, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 25 years of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and for being a felon...


First-ever False Claims Act settlement received from Paycheck Protection Program lender

News Release: HOUSTON - Prosperity Bank has agreed to pay $18,673.50 to resolve allegations it improperly processed a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan on behalf of an ineligible customer, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Aleppo, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearm laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


New notice from Federal Reserve System to be published on Sept. 15

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 15.


News Release: AKRON - Costel Alecu, 38, of Bucharest, Romania, was sentenced to more than five and a half years in prison on September 7, 2022, by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams for his role in an international criminal network engaged in a wide-ranging online auction fraud scheme that targeted victims in the Northern District of Ohio and elsewhere in the United States.


News Release: Close and meaningful relationships reduce stress and increase your ability to cope and overcome challenges. Those who build support systems and have solid relationships tend to sleep better, live longer, and stay healthier mentally and physically. In contrast, loneliness and social isolation are associated with a higher risk of health problems such as heart disease, depression, stress, and reduced physical and mental health.


Great Sand Dunes Announces Closures to  Prepare for Visitor Center Remodel Project

News Release: MOSCA, CO - Great Sand Dunes began a visitor center remodeling project in early August to renovate the public restrooms, the lobby, and interior exhibit space in preparation for new exhibits to be installed in early 2023. As the park prepares for the next phase of the project, the visitor center will have closures during the weeks of September 19 and September 26.


Public press releases: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate publishes 31 in August

There were 31 press releases published by the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate in August.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to Woodlands Development Group, Inc., Elkins, West Virginia, to support business and job growth by increasing internet connectivity in underserved communities. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and EDA’s $300 million Coal Communities Commitment.


The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.