News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, Kambiz Attar Kashani, 44, a dual citizen of the United States and Iran, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring to illegally export U.S. goods and technology to end users in Iran, including the Central Bank of Iran, in violation of the ...


Notice published on Feb. 9 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Basic Information. Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0009412. Assistance Listings (CFDA) number: 19.518 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Western Hemisphere. Announcement issuance date: Thursday, February 9, 2023. Announcement type: Cooperative Agreement. Proposal application submission deadline:...


News Release: WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - A sophisticated drug trafficking network that served as one of the largest suppliers of illicit substances to West Virginia has been dismantled by a federal indictment returned this week against individuals from Ohio, California, and Mexico.


DOS-ARM offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

Establishing a University Partnership for a Center of Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) in Armenia grant opened on Feb. 10.


U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

Release: The February 6th earthquakes that struck southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria have devastated millions. Within hours of the first quake, the United States, at the direction of President Biden, quickly mobilized federal agencies and partners to urgently provide life-saving assistance in close coordination with our Turkish Allies and partner organizations in Syria.


Wyden, Crapo Announce Senate Finance Subcommittee Assignments

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, today announced subcommittee assignments, Joint Committee on Taxation membership and the designation of members to serve as Congressional Trade Advisors for the 118th Congress, which have been approved unanimously by the full committee...


Republican Majority Begins Oversight Agenda Highlighting Demand for American Energy, Minerals

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held its first hearing of the 118th Congress, titled "Unleashing America's Energy and Mineral Potential." Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response.



News Release: TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA - A federal grand jury has returned a thirteen-count indictment charging Keshawn Jarmarlin Robinson, 21, of Tallahassee, Florida, with six counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, six counts of brandishing a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.


USDA Designates 16 New Jersey Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas

News Release: This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including...


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Job Corps Health Questionnaire discussed on Feb. 9 by Labor Department

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


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News Release: DETROIT - A Madison Heights pharmacist was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison based on his convictions for conspiring to distribute over 25,000 opioid pills and for money laundering, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting Feb. 10

New York State Annual FY23 NFO for Contribution Agreements grant opened on Feb. 10.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) today released the following statement as he announced subcommittee chair assignments for the 118th Congress...


Serial Fraudster Sentenced to Prison for Lead Role in $2.2 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme

News Release: DETROIT - A Detroit man was sentenced today to 8 years in federal prison on charges of conspiring to defraud multiple government agencies out of more than $2.2 million in Covid-19 pandemic assistance funds and also to defraud the United States Postal Service (USPS) of more than $200,000, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced today.


Minnesota Attorney Charged with Employment Tax and False Return Crimes

News Release: A federal grand jury in St. Paul returned an indictment today charging a Hennepin County attorney with employment tax violations and aiding the filing of false individual income tax returns.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.