News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


U.S. Security Cooperation with Denmark

Release: The United States and the Kingdom of Denmark have long enjoyed a close and mutually beneficial relationship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1801. The two countries have long collaborated closely on European and other regional political and security matters and cooperate extensively...


Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Climate Change and Atrocity Prevention

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL Climate Change and Atrocity Prevention. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0009421. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.345. Type of Solicitation:...


Wichita Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Odometer Tampering

News Release: OKLAHOMA CITY - MICHAEL MARKS, 31, of Wichita, Kansas, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit odometer tampering, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.


News Release: FBI Norfolk Warns of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day.


DOS-KAZ offers new grant application process starting Feb. 15

U.S. Embassy Small Grants Program 2023 grant opened on Feb. 15.



Temporary Closure of Bandelier National Monument's Tsankawi Unit

News Release: The South Rim Visitor Center is a great first-stop during your visit to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Stop here to get recommendations from park rangers, tour the interactive exhibits, watch the park movie, shop the park bookstore, and grab maps and brochures to inform your adventure.


News Release: United States Attorney Clint Johnson today announced the results of the February 2023 Federal Grand Jury A.


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict today against SURESH MUNSHANI on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. MUNSHANI is scheduled to be sentenced on May 10, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff, who presided over the one-week trial.


New Orleans Man Sentenced on Drug and Weapons Charges

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that defendant, KEENAN CONLEY, age 25, a resident of Orleans Parish, was sentenced on February 9, 2023 by U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon to 92 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a mandatory $400 special assessment fee on four counts of a five-count indictment. Additionally, Judge Fallon ran the federal sentence consecutive to the defendant’s state sentence in another matter.


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


News Release: Joseph Gravelines is mentioned several times in Clark’s journal. While he had been living with the Arikaras since around 1790 (DeMallie et al.), on October 8, 1804, Clark complemented Gravelines as a ‘man well versed in the language of the nation,’ referring to the Arikaras. Gravelines then briefed the...


US Department of Labor announces plan to withdraw proposal to reconsider, revoke Arizona State OSHA Plan's final approval

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration will withdraw its proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona's State Plan for occupational safety and health, and by doing so, will leave the state's plan in place.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Glycerides, Soya Mono- and Di-, Ethoxylated; Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance on Feb. 14

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a four page rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on April 17

FY23 IIJA Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (ES) Recreation and Visitor Services grant opened on Feb. 15.


What did Energy Department publish on Feb. 14?

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - KENDALE ADAMS, age 41, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on February 7, 2023 to one count of possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin and methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United...


News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 13, 2023) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will go to Maryland to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water. A total investment of $2 billion ...


Michigan Property Manager Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering and Obstructing the IRS

News Release: Michigan man pleaded guilty today to money laundering and obstructing the IRS.