News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Agriculture Department discusses Information Collection: Special Uses on Feb. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Huntington Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Melissa Dawn Lockhart, 49, of Huntington, was sentenced today to four years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing a quantity of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine.


The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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


Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on Feb. 22 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Pullout on Sargent Drive next to Somes Sound. Significance: First Stop on Acadia's Earthcache Tour. The first stop on Acadia's Earthcache Tour is Somes Sound. Coordinates. N 44° 19.110’. W 68° 18.364’. Reading. Acadia’s glacial story begins with one of North America’s greatest examples...


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Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions discussed on Feb. 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on the Farm Bill’s Conservation and Forestry Programs

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing titled “Farm Bill 2023: Conservation and Forestry Programs."


USDA Restricts PACA Violators in California, Connecticut and Florida from Operating in the Produce Industry

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay reparation awards issued under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA). These sanctions...


News 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.


Release: Special Representative for Global Partnerships Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Ghana February 7-9, 2023, leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD) to Accra that focused on fostering collaboration between the U.S. private sector and West Africa’s burgeoning climate technology innovation and entrepreneurship...


Barber: 'We take acts of vandalism seriously' at Bureau of Land Management

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management commented on recent vandalism at Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite.


Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Rubin’s Travel to London and Brussels

Release: Special Envoy and Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center James P. Rubin will travel to London, United Kingdom, from February 23 to 28 and to Brussels, Belgium on March 1.


Air Plan Approval; Illinois; Alton Township 2010 SO2 discussed on Feb. 21 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from phase 3.7 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to provide near real-time data on how the COVID-19 pandemic, and changes in social and economic conditions are affecting people’s lives to inform federal and state response and recovery planning.


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


Perimeter Fencing at Three Hawaiʻi Parks to be Reconstructed Through GAOA Funding to Protect Unique Park Ecosystems

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Cadillac Mountain, Summit Area. Significance: Third Stop on the Acadia Earthcache Course. The third stop on the Acadia Earthcache Course is the Jellybean Glacial Erratic atop Cadillac Mountain (please note: you will need a vehicle reservation to visit the summit of Cadillac Mountain...


Agency Information Collection Activities; The UniDescription Project: Audio Description Research discussed on Feb. 21 by Interior Department

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


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.