News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


News Release: Director Wray Speaks with Government and Private Sector Leaders at World Economic Forum.


News Release: The United States is announcing a significant new security assistance package to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our 30 th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.


EPA Fines Newton, Kansas, Landowner for Illegal Dumping in Streams

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (JAN. 19, 2023) – Newton, Kansas, landowner Stan Jost will pay a $50,000 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act.


News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price


The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat Travels to Bangladesh

News Release: Senior Official to the Secretary of State in the Office of Global Women’s Issues Kat Fotovat will visit Bangladesh from January 20-23. In Chittagong on January 21-22, Senior Official Fotovat will participate in the 10th Commencement Ceremony of the Asian University for Women (AUW), where she will deliver remarks and meet with students and faculty.


News Release: FBI Reward in Life Choices Arson Now at $25,000.


Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

News Release: CONCORD - Jennelle Brown, 38, of Rochester, pleaded guilty in federal court today to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced today.


Justice Department Resolves Language Access Matter Concerning Louisiana Supreme Court

News Release: Note: This press release has been translated into several languages. See the attached files.


News Release: PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 19, 2023) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a virtual community meeting for residents of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, to share information about health risks from the chemical, ethylene oxide or EtO. The community meeting will take place virtually on February 2 at ...



Rule published on Jan. 19 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department discusses Proposed Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Jan. 19

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: An eight-count indictment was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Marat Lerner, president of the Lerner Group, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with a scheme to steal from clients of his mortgage loan modification business.


Notice published on Jan. 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection discussed on Jan. 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: On Jan. 17, U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain traveled to Nouakchott, Mauritania, where he met with Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani. Ambassador Hussain and President Ghazouani discussed a range of human rights and security issues. While in ...


News Release: BEND, Oregon - 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.


Significant New U.S. Military Assistance to Ukraine

Release: The United States is announcing a significant new security assistance package to help Ukraine continue to defend itself against Russia’s brutal war. Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the President, I am authorizing our 30 th drawdown of U.S. arms and equipment for Ukraine since August 2021.