News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Air Plan Approval; Georgia; Atlanta Area Limited Maintenance Plan for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS discussed on Feb. 7 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


How to fly like an Eagle to the Super Bowl

Release: PHILADELPHIA Football fans who plan to fly to Phoenix to cheer on the Eagles can fly like winners if they follow a few travel tips before their flight to the big game and then fly home with their stash of Super Bowl souvenirs.


Transportation Department discusses Revocation of Segments of V-330 and Establishment T-470 Near Boise, ID on Feb. 7

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-TKM grant application closes on March 28

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 8.


Disaster Relief Consultant Pleads Guilty To Fraud In Connection With New York City’s Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts

News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that MARK O’MARA, a disaster relief consultant, pled guilty to fraud in connection with his work for an Illinois-based consulting firm (“Company-1") that provided Hurricane Sandy-related recovery services to...


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands for the 2023 SNORE 250, and 2023 Mint 400 in Clark County, NV discussed on Feb. 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Former Durango Restaurant Owners Sentenced on Felony Tax Evasion Convictions

News Release: Durango - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Kenneth and Suzanne Fusco, of Durango, Colorado were each sentenced to six months of house arrest, 150 hours of community service, a $25,000 fine, more than $160,000 of restitution, and five years of probation supervision after pleading guilty to tax evasion.


KC Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Illegal Machine Gun Following Police Chase Through Back Yard in Independence

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury today for drug trafficking and illegally possessing a machine gun following the police chase of a stolen car driven through the back yard of an Independence, Mo., residence.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Feb. 8

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Feb. 8.


Mayorkas: DHS task force 'reunited more than 600 children who were separated from their families'

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas made a statement on the Family Reunification Task Force and the successful reunification of more than 600 children with their families.



The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Carrollton Couple Tied to Possibly 10 Juvenile Overdoses Charged with Fentanyl Conspiracy

News Release: DALLAS, TX - Two fentanyl dealers allegedly tied to as many as 10 juvenile overdoses, three of them fatal, have been federally charged, announced Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Dallas Eduardo A. Chávez



Federal Arrest of an El Paso Man for Attempting to Transfer Obscene Material to Minors

News Release: EL PASO, TX-On Feb. 2, 2023, the Federal Bureau of Investigation El Paso Field Office arrested 46-year-old Orlando Solis from El Paso, Texas. Solis has been charged by a federal criminal complaint filed yesterday with one count of 18 U.S.C. § 1470-Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors.


Pennsylvania Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

News Release: BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Dawn Emanuel, 48, of Easton, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.


USDA FAS Expands Exports, Advances Climate Resilience and Strengthens Food Security in 2022

News Release: Private exporters reported the following sales activity.


USDA Settles Packers and Stockyards Case with M&L Farms LLC, Jallaq Farms LLC and Othman Jallaq

News Release: Washington - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reached a consent decision with M&L Farms LLC, Jallaq Farms LLC and Othman Jallaq (Respondents) of Grove City, Ohio, on Dec. 15, 2022, for alleged violations of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act.


Outside Science (inside parks): Sounds of Biodiversity in Grand Canyon National Park

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Hodgenville, KY 42748. Significance: natural and historic. The Sinking Spring, located just below the hill on which Abraham Lincoln was born, was clearly identified in early land records. This water source was variably known as Sinking Spring, Rock Spring, and Cave Spring. However...