News published on Federal Newswire in January 2023

News from January 2023


Chairs Rodgers and Bilirakis Announce First Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Hearing

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and incoming Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today announced a hearing on enhancing American global technology leadership to counter competition from China and prevent the Chinese Communist Party from deciding our economic future.


Two Members of the Aryan Circle Sentenced for Attempted Murder

News Release: Two members of the Aryan Circle were each sentenced today to 10 years in prison for their role in the attempted murder of an inmate that occurred while they were incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Yazoo City in Mississippi.


DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Haiti

News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The notice provides information about how to register or re-register for TPS under Haiti’s extension and redesignation for an additional 18 months, from February 4, 2023, through Aug. 3, 2024. Last month, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month extension and redesignation of Haiti for TPS.


News Release: I am announcing today the designation of former President of Panama Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal (“Martinelli") for his involvement in significant corruption. Specifically, Martinelli accepted bribes in exchange for improperly awarding government contracts during his tenure as the president. This section 7031(c) designations renders Martinelli and his immediate family members ineligible for entry into the United States.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26

BJA FY 23 Invited Department of Justice Death in Custody Act -Training and Technical Assistance Center grant opened on Jan. 26.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on March 21

BJA FY 23 Improving Adult and Youth Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Program grant opened on Jan. 26.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA grant application closes on April 24

BJA FY 23 Connect and Protect: Law Enforcement Behavioral Health Response Program grant opened on Jan. 26.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on Jan. 25 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to The National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on Hedge V on Jan. 25

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2022 Weather in Review: New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

News Release: July 4 has long been celebrated in the United States as Independence Day; however, the date was also significant date in the life of Ulysses S. Grant. On July 4, 1855, Ulysses and Julia Grant’s third child and only daughter was born on the White Haven property. Later, Grant’s famous victory during the...


News Release: Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that ROBERT BERNARDI, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia-based email security company GigaMedia Access Corporation, d/b/a GigaTrust (“GigaTrust"), was sentenced to five years...


BE-45: Quarterly Survey of Insurance Transactions by U.S. Insurance Companies With Foreign Persons discussed on Jan. 25 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: Lost Mine Trail. Amenities. 1 listed. Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits. Nolina, also known as bear grass or basketgrass, closely resembles sotol, but it's leaf edges have a rough sandpapery feel instead of little teeth. Nolina sends up a short grassy bloom stalk every...


Committee Issues Inaugural Oversight Request

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) and U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) and Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) led a letter to congressional appropriators, requesting that any year-end funding package prohibit federal funding for the listing of the northern long-eared bat (NLEB) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In part, the members wrote.


The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOI-BLM grant application closes on March 27

IIJA Bureau of Land Management Colorado Threatened and Endangered Species Program grant opened on Jan. 26.


Long Island Contractor Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy

News Release: Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC (DCG) in Freeport, New York, has been charged in a 20-count indictment with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, and attempted wire fraud in connection with a scheme to induce individuals to hire the defendant and pay DCG to lift their Hurricane Sandy-damaged homes. Almaraz is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow afternoon in federal court in Central Islip before United States Magistrate Judge Lee G. Dunst.


USDOJ-OJP-BJA offers new grant application process starting Jan. 26

BJA FY 23 Second Chance Act Smart Supervision Program grant opened on Jan. 26.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Quick Facts. Location: These restrooms are located at the back of the Gettysburg National Cemetery, near Baltimore Street. GPS: 39.821742, -77.230228. Amenities. 1 listed. Restroom - Accessible. The restrooms located within the Gettysburg National Cemetery are open year-round. Gettysburg National Military...