News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Ocean Beach Drug Dealer Sentenced to More Than 15 Years for His Role in Fatal Overdose

Alexander Michael Randise of Ocean Beach was sentenced today in federal court to 188 months in prison for distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose of 30-year-old Tyber Joseph Lustig.


Alabama Medical Billing Company Pays $153K to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Phillip Coyne, Special Agent in Charge for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, and Jean Pierre Njock, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that AMVIK SOLUTIONS, LLC (“Amvik”) has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government and has paid $153,300 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for payment to the Connecticut Medicaid program for applied behavior analysis (“ABA”) services.


Chair Rodgers: FDA’s Expansion of Abortion Pills is Dangerous for Women and Disastrous for Unborn Children

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a revision to the Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for abortion-inducing drugs:


Usitc Makes Determination In Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Gray Portland Cement And Clinker From Japan

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that revocation of the existing antidumping duty order on gray portland cement and clinker from Japan would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.


Successful MLK Service Day Event at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

Over five hundred historical photographs from the archives of Agate Fossil Beds National Monument were described, organized and cataloged by fifteen local volunteers on Monday, January 16th.


By land and sea with FirstNet: Supporting Hyannis Fire on the cape

When schools let out and summer begins, many families flock to Cape Cod for the history, beaches, seafood, outdoor activities, and festivals.


Castro Valley Resident Pleads Guilty To Illegally Exporting American Aviation Technology To Beijing University

Defendant Admits Using Intermediary to Funnel Payments for United States Army Aviation-Related Software Sent to Restricted Beijing University


Rangers respond to injured man involved in avalanche

Teton Interagency Dispatch Center (TIDC) received an emergency call at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16 notifying them that a snowboarder was injured off the west side of Albright Peak in Grand Teton National Park. The snowboarder, a local Idaho man, was caught in an avalanche and swept into Death Canyon.


Central High School NHS announces "Inequality in Mental Health," a free public program in Little Rock

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College (UA-PTC) will host a panel discussion on "Inequality in Mental Health" at 11:00 a.m. CST in the CHARTS Theater on the UA-PTC Main Campus in North Little Rock.


BLM to host public meeting in Grand Junction for input on potential updates to solar energy program

As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Grand Junction to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


BLM North Dakota RMP/EIS public comment period starts

If you have ever wanted to give your input on how the Bureau of Land Management administers North Dakota public land, now is your chance.


BLM to host public meeting in Bend for input on potential updates to solar energy program

As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Bend to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


BLM acquires lands for habitat conservation, recreation opportunities

The Bureau of Land Management has acquired over 800 acres of land in five areas of northern California and northwest Nevada to improve opportunities for wildlife habitat conservation and public access for recreation.


BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center Cancels the February 2023 Wild Horse Adoption Event

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries is cancelling the February 2023 wild horse adoption event.


BLM seeks public input on proposed south-central Idaho wind project

The Bureau of Land Management Shoshone Field Office is seeking public comment on the draft environmental impact statement for the Lava Ridge Wind Project, a commercial-scale wind energy facility of up to 400 turbines proposed to be constructed on approximately 84,000 acres of Federal, State and private land about 25 miles northeast of Twin Falls in south-central Idaho.


Black Rock Field office now accepting applications for Commercial Activity Permits at the 2023 Burning Man Event

Persons or businesses interested in providing commercial services during the 2023 Burning Man Event will need to apply for a Special Recreation Permit with the Black Rock Field Office.


BLM signs Record of Decision for Kern River Delta Lateral Project

In support of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s 2022 certification of the Kern River Delta Lateral Project, the Bureau of Land Management today authorized a 24-inch-diameter high pressure natural gas pipeline and ancillary facilities on 6.9 miles of BLM-managed public land in Millard County, Utah. The BLM will issue a 30-year right-of-way grant and a temporary use permit to construct and operate the pipeline.


BLM to host public meeting in Billings for input on potential updates to solar energy program

As part of its ongoing effort to support responsible renewable energy development on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is holding a public scoping meeting in Billings to solicit feedback on the recently announced programmatic environmental impact statement for the BLM’s utility-scale solar energy planning.


BLM issues trespass notice to Ioneer

On January 18, 2023, the Bureau of Land Management issued a trespass notice to Ioneer Rhyolite Ridge LLC for the unauthorized use of certain Tiehm’s buckwheat habitat


Rabbit Valley campsite reservations available online in February

The Bureau of Land Management will implement an online reservation system for overnight camping on February 1, 2023, for the five campgrounds in the Rabbit Valley area of McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area