News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Graves: Commerce has 'mandate to forge data-driven, inclusive and equitable economic growth'

The U.S. Department of Commerce held its first Congress of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Councils to advance equitable services and a supportive work environment.


Regan: EPA works to 'ensure our nation's drinking water pipes are lead-free'

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced an initiative to accelerate lead pipe replacement in Pennsylvania.


BLM: National Academies works to 'strengthen the nation's supply of native seeds'

The Bureau of Land Management acknowledged the National Academies' report that the current supply of native seeds may be lacking to maintain the integrity of local ecosystems.


Kanawha County Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Austin Joseph Griffith, 22, of Hernshaw, was sentenced today to five years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distributing 50 grams or more or methamphetamine.


What Do These Changes Mean to These National Parks?

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Lost Mine Trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Wheelchair Accessible. Mexican pinyon pine (Pinus cembroides) is one of the most common evergreens in the Chisos Mountains. The seeds, or nuts, were an important food source for indigenous peoples as they are high in calories. The nuts also provide...


U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehend Attempted Murder Fugitive

News Release: Jackson, TN - The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson captured Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores, 29, today. He was wanted out of Newbern, Tennessee for Attempted First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Burglary.


Raytown Man Sentenced to 20 Years for $10 Million Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Fraud Scheme That Used Stolen Identities of Johnson County Employees

News Release: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Raytown, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today in two separate and unrelated criminal cases for a nearly $10 million conspiracy to distribute almost 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine and for a fraud scheme that utilized the stolen identities of Johnson County, Kansas, government employees to make fraudulent credit card purchases.


Commerce Department discusses Marine Mammals; File No. 27038 on Feb. 2

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


New York Man Faces Up to 10 Years Following Guilty Plea for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A New York man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Bangor to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Moore: 'We are pleased to continue supporting wood use ingenuity that helps our communities and forests'

The U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications for $41 million in grants to support innovation and markets for wood products and renewable wood energy.


New Jersey Man and Company Operating Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities in Wisconsin Charged with Health Care Fraud

News Release: A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned an indictment yesterday charging Kevin Breslin, 56, of Hoboken, New Jersey, and KBWB Operations, LLC, doing business as Atrium Health and Senior Living (Atrium) in Park Ridge, New Jersey, with a scheme to defraud Medicare and Medicaid in connection with the delivery of or payment for health care benefits, items, or services.


Understanding Your FEMA Letter

News Release: ATLANTA - Disaster survivors in Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding and Troup counties who applied for assistance from FEMA will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email.


FACT SHEET: A Review by the Family Reunification Task Force on the Second Anniversary of Its Establishment

News Release: On Feb. 2, 2021, President Biden established the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families. Two years later, under the leadership of Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Task Force continues its tireless work to identify the remaining separated children, facilitate...


Parkersburg Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Shawn David White, 41, of Parkersburg, pleaded guilty today to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Cecil County Woman Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Related to Her Sexual Abuse of a Four Month Child

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Summer Nichole McCroskey, age 25, of Elkton, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges related to her participation in a conspiracy to sexually abuse a child, from the age of approximately four months to two years old, to producing and distributing images documenting the sexual abuse of the child, and to possession of child pornography.


Weekend Interview: Robert Ehrlich

Robert Ehrlich is senior counsel for government advocacy at King & Spalding. He is the former Governor of Maryland and former U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District.


Request for Comment; Draft Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) Guideline, Sixth Edition discussed on Feb. 2 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Strengthening Sorghum Against a Worldwide Fungal Threat

News Release: A gene discovered by a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Purdue University scientists could help fortify the defenses of sorghum to anthracnose, a disease of the cereal grain crop that can inflict yield losses of up to 50 percent.


Crypto Scams Involving Tether, USD Coin on the Rise

News Release: Crypto Scams Involving Tether, USD Coin on the Rise.