News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Federal Reserve System discusses Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company on Feb. 21

The US Federal Reserve System published a one page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Baraga County, Michigan, on March 9, 2023, from 6 - 8 p.m. ET. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).


Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 31–February 1, 2023

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday released the attached minutes of the Committee meeting held on January 31-Feb. 1, 2023.


EPA Holds Free Seminars in Miami on Lead Hazards

News Release: MIAMI (Feb. 22, 2023) – On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in partnership with America Verde will facilitate Lead Awareness Curriculum sessions at the New Professional Technical Institute (NPTI) at 4000 W. Flagler St. Miami, FL as part of the third round of ...


EPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Conduct All Cleanup Actions Associated with the East Palestine Train Derailment

News Release: WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Norfolk Southern to conduct all necessary actions associated with the cleanup from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment. As part of EPA’s legally binding order, Norfolk Southern will be required to: * Identify and clean up contaminated soil and water resources.


FBI Media Alert: Ninja Blade Bandido Robs Albuquerque

News Release: FBI Media Alert: Ninja Blade Bandido Robs Albuquerque.


News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Erek L. Barron, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland announced today that the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office has implemented the new United States Attorney’s Offices’ Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy, released earlier today. The policy, which is effective immediately...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full Committee will convene a hearing entitled “Combatting the Generational Challenge of CCP Aggression" on Tuesday, February 28 to identify gaps in pursuing a more holistic approach to countering the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).


Department of Labor to offer online seminars to educate current, prospective federal contractors on prevailing wage requirements

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Wage and Hour Division will offer online seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers and other stakeholders on the requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts.


Brunei National Day

Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to convey our sincere warm wishes to the people of Brunei Darussalam as you celebrate your 39th National Day on February 23.


Expanding Regional Economic Integration through I2U2’s Business-to-Business Cooperation

News Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez participated in I2U2 (Israel, India, the UAE, and the United States) initiative’s inaugural business forum, hosted in Abu Dhabi by UAE Minister of State H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh on Feb. 22, 2023. The forum ...


News Release: Wellington, New Zealand - This week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Aotearoa New Zealand at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta to highlight the United States’ role as a Pacific nation and the importance of international cooperation on addressing climate change ...


Release: Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez participated in I2U2 (Israel, India, the UAE, and the United States) initiative’s inaugural business forum, hosted in Abu Dhabi by UAE Minister of State H.E. Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh on Feb. 22, 2023. The forum...


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Located in Santa Fe, the Poeh Cultural Center, preserves and interprets the essence of what it means to be a Tewa person-to be Pueblo. Like all Tewa Pueblos of northern New Mexico, the Pueblo of Pojoaque or its traditional Po’su wae geh name, which translates to “water gathering place", was systematically...


Menominee County Residents Invited to Attend Flood Map Information Open House

News Release: CHICAGO - There will be a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Menominee County, Michigan, on March 8, 2023, from 6 - 8 p.m. CT. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).


News Release: An indictment was unsealed today in the District of Connecticut charging a Connecticut man and a foreign national with conspiracy, multiple counts of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and money laundering in connection with an alleged scheme to pay bribes to Brazilian officials to win contracts with Brazil’s state-owned and state-controlled energy company, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (Petrobras).


Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against California Rental Property Manager and Owners

News Release: The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit under the Fair Housing Act against Joel Nolen, the owner and operator of rental properties in Lassen County, California.


News Release: REDDING, Calif. - Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management will be burning piles of branches and brush on public lands in the Cloverdale area of west Redding beginning Thursday, Feb. 23, and continuing through Friday, March 3. Smoke will be visible from the communities of Igo and Ono, and from the Platina Union Elementary School.


DOE Announces New Biden-Harris Administration Appointees

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 17 new Biden-Harris Administration appointees who are working alongside U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm to implement President Biden’s historic climate and energy agenda and ensure Americans have access to affordable clean ...