News published on Federal Newswire in September 2022

News from September 2022


Mission Man Indicted for Sexual Abuse and Distribution of a Controlled Substance

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Mission, South Dakota, man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Sexual Abuse and Distribution of a Controlled Substance to a Person Under Age Twenty-One.


News Release: OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management's (EM ) Oak Ridge cleanup contractor expanded its summer internship program this year, providing opportunities to 29 students from 12 schools across the country.



Plane Crash at Jakes Bar Airstrip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

News Release: Copper Center, AK- At approximately 8:04 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2022, the National Park Service (NPS) was notified of a plane crash at the Jakes Bar airstrip in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve involving a Cessna 180. The pilot, Michael Britsch, from Anchorage, Alaska misjudged the wind direction while attempting to land. Due to a gusting tail wind, he was unable to stop, and the aircraft tire struck a large rock and flipped over.


Acadia National Park Advisory Commission meets in-person Sept 12

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The Acadia National Park Advisory Commission will meet in-person at Moore Auditorium at the Schoodic Institute in Winter Harbor, ME at 1 pm on Mon, Sept 12. There will also be a virtual option available for those unable to attend in-person. The meeting is open to the public and will include an opportunity for public comment.


What releases are upcoming from the Energy Department on Sept. 7

There is one release scheduled to be published on Sept. 7.


EM Internship Expands Idaho Student’s Knowledge of Engineering Field

News Release: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - An intern supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM ) at the Idaho National Laboratory Site this summer touted his hands-on experience in the field as beneficial to understanding the dynamic nature of his intended profession.


News Release: KEYSTONE, SD - The National Park Service (NPS) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are seeking public comments on potential alternatives for an air tour management plan (ATMP) for Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Public comments will be accepted during a 30-day public scoping process starting September 6 through October 6.


Junior Ranger Day at Point Reyes National Seashore on September 11, 2022

News Release: POINT REYES STATION, California - On Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, Point Reyes National Seashore will hold its first Junior Ranger Day. This special event will be from 11 am to 2 pm outside the Bear Valley Visitor Center. The free, family-friendly day will include activities for kids of all ages!.


TSA screened 8.76 million travelers during Labor Day weekend, exceeding 2019 passenger screening volumes for the first time over a holiday weekend

Release: WASHINGTON During the Labor Day holiday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened 8.76 million travelers between Friday, Sept. 2 and Monday, Sept. 5. The weekend travel volume represents 102% of volume for the same pre-pandemic holiday weekend in 2019 and is the first time that a holiday weekend passenger screening volume exceeds that of 2019.


U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Argentina, Peru, and Panama

News Release: U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will travel to Argentina September 6-9; Peru September 10-13; and Panama September 14-16. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials and representatives from civil society to discuss advancing ...


News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a St. Francis, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on Sept. 1, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Cash: Settlement against Greenfield Global sends ‘a strong message’ to chemical companies

A privately owned company in Connecticut that provides chemical manufacturing and packaging will pay a penalty of $179,596 in settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating rules on managing chemicals safely and reporting on hazardous substances.


Granholm: 'DOE is moving quickly to upgrade the nation’s power grid'

The U.S. Energy Department of Energy issued a request for information for the $10.5 billion Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnership Program.


Rapid City Man Sentenced for Third Failure to Register as a Sex Offender Conviction

News Release: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, man convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender was sentenced on Sept. 1, 2022, by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange, U.S. District Court.


Casey and Harlan Counties Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Local governments and certain nonprofit organizations in Casey and Harlan counties are now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance grants for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work to repair public facilities that were damaged by the Eastern Kentucky flooding that began on July 26.


Environmental Protection Agency set to publish a new notice on Sept. 7

There are two releases scheduled to be published on Sept. 7.


Release: By Stacy Dean, Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.


Additional Trail and Camp Closures for Chilliwack Complex

News Release: Four lightning-caused fires remain active across North Cascades National Park Service Complex. The fires are in remote areas of the Stephen Mather Wilderness. Three fires (North Fork, Little Chill, and Copper Lake) are in proximity to the Copper Loop Trail system and one (Brush Creek Fire) is near the Brush Creek Trail in the Whatcom Pass area. The Chilliwack Complex is estimated at 3,700 acres.


Lee County Approved for FEMA Individual Assistance

News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - Lee County has been approved for additional FEMA assistance after flooding in Eastern Kentucky.