News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Feb. 1

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Dumfries man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Washington D.C. man pleaded guilty today to laundering roughly $3,500,000 generated by the illegal sale of marijuana and THC.


Commerce Department discusses Additions to the Entity List on Feb. 1

The US Commerce Department published a four page rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement in response to a letter from Chairman Darrell Issa arguing that he did not compromise any House contempt action against former IRS employee Lois Lerner...


Methods for Five-Needle Pine Monitoring on Wyoming Bureau of Land Management Forests in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Amenities. 9 listed. Benches/Seating, Grill, Parking - Auto, Pet Waste Disposal, Pets Allowed, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom - Seasonal, Trash/Litter Receptacles. Open seasonally, mid-April to late-October, sunrise to sunset.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Tiffany Bowlin, 33, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $20,833 in COVID-19 relief loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).


GOP members of Energy and Commerce Committee study link between fentanyl, Big Tech

Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee led a roundtable discussion on fentanyl’s flow into this country and highlighted how Big Tech helps facilitate dealers with getting their drugs to vulnerable populations.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Algerian Foreign Minister Lamamra

News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.) today released the below statement on the second anniversary of the coup in Burma:


Blinken: Meeting with young Egyptians 'makes me optimistic about our future'

Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited American University in Cairo on Jan. 29, at the start of a three-day trip to the Middle East.


News Release: WASHINGTON — In order to advance indoor air quality protection, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing proposed updates to the Indoor air


Federal Open Market Committee reaffirms its "Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy"

News Release: The Federal Open Market Committee, at its annual organization meeting this week, unanimously reaffirmed its "Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy," often known as the consensus statement, and which articulates its approach to monetary policy.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The Mosque Bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan

Release: The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines district. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the many who lost their lives as a result of this senseless act of terrorism. It only compounds the tragedy that so many of the victims were security personnel who had dedicated their careers to protecting and serving their fellow citizens.


News Release: FBI Pittsburgh Raises Awareness During National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.


DOS-GEO grant application closes on April 25

Alumni Grants Program grant opened on Feb. 2.