News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


What did Commerce Department publish on Jan. 4?

The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Investigation finds American Airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by fumes in aircraft cabins

News Release: FORT WORTH, TX - Federal safety and health investigators have determined that one of the nation's largest airlines retaliated against flight attendants who reported worker illnesses caused by toxic fumes entering aircraft cabins.


Jet Medical and Related Companies Agree to Pay More Than $700,000 to Resolve Medical Device Allegations

News Release: Pennsylvania-based medical device distributor Jet Medical Inc. (Jet) agreed to pay $200,000 to resolve criminal allegations relating to a migraine headache treatment, and Jet and two related companies agreed to pay another $545,000 in a civil settlement involving the same device.


Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $40 Million in Grants for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia to Improve Recycling Infrastructure

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $40 million in grants for recycling infrastructure projects for Tribes and intertribal consortia. EPA published a Request for Applications to solicit interest by Tribes and intertribal consortia for the third ...


A Look Back at 2022: The Promise and Impact of Commercial Diplomacy

Release: 2022 was a banner year for the Economic Bureau’s Office of Commercial and Business Affairs (CBA). Immediately after I joined the State Department as Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Russia’s brutal invasion added bolstering Ukraine’s sovereignty and supporting the Ukrainian...


Reclamation announces the availability of Section 215 water for American River Division

News Release: FOLSOM, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation has determined that recent rainfall and storage conditions in Folsom Reservoir make non-storable (Section 215) water available on the American River. Section 215 water is expected to be available through mid-January; however, the amount of water will depend on actual hydrologic and operational conditions over the next week.



News Release: NORWALK, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TAJH WILEY, also known as “Yung," 27, of Norwalk, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for drug trafficking offenses.



The Dallas Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 11.4 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl and over 7,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine in 2022

News Release: Dallas, TX - The Drug Enforcement Administration Dallas Field Division announces the seizure of more than 7,000 pounds of methamphetamine and over 1 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills during the 2022 calendar year, the latter representing more than 11.4 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl.


DOI-USGS1 grant application closes on Feb. 6

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) grant opened on Jan. 5.


US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station for workplace safety, health achievements

News Release: US Department of Labor renews 'Star' designation of Millstone Power Station


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Blinken: 'Russia should stop the attacks, withdraw its troops and commit to peace'

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia wants to talk with Ukraine about ending the war even though attacks continue.


There were 126 press releases published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in December 2022.


DOI-USGS1 offers new grant application process starting Jan. 5

Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with Great Basin Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) Program grant opened on Jan. 5.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Land to the City of Las Vegas, Nevada on Jan. 4

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Blinken: $504 million regional investment compact between U.S., Benin, Niger will 'assist in reducing poverty,' help economic growth

The Millennium Challenge Corporation's (MCC) regional transport compacts were agreed upon by the United States, Benin and Niger at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in December.


Public press releases or notices: Bureau of Land Management publishes 62 in December

There were 62 press releases or notices published by the Bureau of Land Management in December.