News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes on Jan. 27

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


NJ Selected as One of Four States to Test New Program to Remove Lead Water Pipes in Underserved Communities

News Release: NEW YORK - Today, EPA announced a major new initiative to accelerate progress toward the Biden-Harris Administration’s goal of 100% lead service line removal and replacement. EPA introduced the “Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators” initiative at a White House summit celebrating the one-year anniversary ...


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency discusses Request for Nominations to the EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) on Jan. 27

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The United States and Canada conducted the 15th round of Columbia River Treaty regime negotiations on January 25 and 26, 2023, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The two countries focused on flood risk management, hydropower coordination, ecosystem cooperation, and increased Canadian operational flexibility.


Virginia Beach Man Convicted of Attempted Sex Trafficking of a Minor

News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A federal jury convicted a Virginia Beach man today on charges of attempted coercion and enticement, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, obstruction of justice, and false statement to law enforcement officer.


News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Eugene W. Williams, also known as “Bo," 46, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl.


News Release: Today we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day by honoring the memories of the six million Jews and others persecuted and systematically murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. We also honor the survivors among us who bear witness and inspire us all to stand against antisemitism and other forms of hate in our world.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Raymere Broomer, age 30, a convicted felon from Wilmington was sentenced yesterday to 48 months in prison for two counts of felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Richard G. Andrews pronounced the sentence.


Release: The United States condemns in the strongest terms the horrific terrorist attack that occurred today outside of a synagogue in Jerusalem. We mourn those killed in the attack, and our thoughts are with the injured, including children. The notion of people being targeted as they leave a house of worship is abhorrent. It is particularly tragic that this attack occurred on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.



Granite City Man Heads Back to Prison After Ditching Firearm on a Playground During Police Pursuit

News Release: BENTON, Ill. - In a U.S. District Court on Thursday, a Granite City man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after possessing a firearm as a felon while out on supervised release from previous gun convictions.


Honduran Man Charged with Illegally Using Social Security Number to Obtain Employment

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that WILSON MAZARIEGOS SARAVIA, age 28, a native of Honduras, was charged on Jan. 25, 2023 in a one-count bill of information with illegally using a social security number to qualify for employment, in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).


Facing manslaughter charges in worker's 2021 trench collapse death, Colorado contractor who willfully ignored federal law surrenders to police

News Release: BRECKENRIDGE, CO - The owner of a Vail construction company facing felony manslaughter charges has surrendered to local law enforcement after the Summit County Sheriff's Office in Breckenridge, Colorado, issued an arrest warrant on Jan. 24, 2023, related to the findings of a federal safety investigation into a deadly trench collapse in November 2021.


News Release: NORFOLK, Va. - A federal jury convicted a Virginia Beach man today on charges of attempted coercion and enticement, attempted sex trafficking of a minor, obstruction of justice, and false statement to law enforcement officer.


Commerce Department discusses Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review on Jan. 27

The US Commerce Department published a four page notice on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Two Sentenced in Wiretap Investigation into Meth Trafficking

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A California resident and a Pennsylvania resident have been sentenced in federal court on their convictions for violating federal narcotics laws related to a nine-month Title III wiretap investigation into drug trafficking in and around the counties of Jefferson, Clearfield, and Allegheny, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


News Release: The United States and Canada co-hosted the Western Hemisphere Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Workshop from January 24-26, 2023, at U.S. Southern Command’s headquarters in Miami, Florida.


News Release: The United States condemns the attack on the Azerbaijani embassy that occurred earlier today in Tehran. We echo President Aliyev’s call for a prompt investigation into this unacceptable violence. We offer our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were killed and injured today.


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Marshalltown, IA discussed on Jan. 27 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Jan. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.