News published on Federal Newswire in March 2023

News from March 2023


News Release: The history of the Robert Gould Shaw/54th Massachusetts Regiment Memorial is deeply intertwined with that of the Underground Railroad. Though the 54th drew most of its soldiers from the free states, many southern born men, some of whom had fled enslavement, helped fill the ranks of the regiment. Both the memorial and the regiment have strong connections to freedom seekers and their allies on the Underground Railroad.



News Release: The White House released its National Cybersecurity Strategy today to establish an affirmative vision for a secure cyberspace that creates opportunities to achieve our collective aspirations.


USDA-NIFA offers new grant application process starting March 3

Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education Network grant opened on March 3.


HSI McAllen investigation results in South Texas couple admitting to benefiting from forced labor

News Release: MCALLEN, Texas - Eduardo Javier Gomez, 32, and Margarita Alvarez, 40, a former couple from Edinburg, pleaded guilty in federal court to benefiting from forced labor following an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings on March 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Tampa, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Terrance Paul Snow (22, North Fort Myers) with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. If convicted, Snow faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The indictment also notifies Snow that the United States intends to forfeit a Taurus Model 85.38 Special revolver and 4 rounds of.38 ammunition, which are alleged to be traceable to the offense.


Coordination is Key as Portsmouth Crews Downsize Facility’s Components

News Release: PIKE COUNTY, Ohio - Workers are moving nearly 5,000 tons of equipment from the X-333 Process Building to a demolition pad where the X-326 Process Building once stood at EM ’s Portsmouth Site.


Homeland Security Department discusses Georgia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations on March 2

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission today announced the resumption of negotiations on an EU-U.S. agreement to facilitate access to electronic evidence in criminal investigations. Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, and European Commission plan ...


California; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration discussed on March 2 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


San Antonio Missions National Historical Park receives $290,000 to repair 275-Year-Old Spanish Aqueduct

News Release: Perched high along the Greenstone Ridge, I'm mesmerized by the big lake view. The world feels far away. I only stopped for a quick water break, but I've been here for hours - basking in sun and solitude. A raven swoops across the cliff face kraa-ing madly, urging me to move along.


Deputy Secretary Graves Statement on the Release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy

News Release: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy to position the United States and its allies and partners to build a digital ecosystem that is defensible, resilient, and aligned with our values.


EPA Orders Occidental Chemical Corp. to Design Cleanup Plan for the Upper Nine Miles of  the Lower Passaic River at the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site in New Jersey

News Release: NEW YORK (March 2, 2023) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an administrative order requiring Occidental Chemical Corp. (OxyChem) to design the interim cleanup plan that EPA selected in September 2021 for the upper nine miles of the Lower Passaic River Study Area of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site in New Jersey. Oxy


Designating Iran Sanctions Evaders

News Release: The United States is committed to significantly reducing Iranian energy exports and will sanction those facilitating Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade. Today, the Department of the State is designating six entities that have engaged in the transport or sale of Iranian petroleum products or petrochemical products, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13846, and is identifying 20 vessels as property or interests in property of these entities.


News Release: Last summer, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa raised their nation's flag on a new pole beside the US flag at Windigo. Band Members and National Park staff celebrated together as they watched the flag unfurl against a brilliant blue sky.


FEMA Approves State’s Request to Extend Financial Period of Assistance

News Release: BATON ROUGE, La. - FEMA has approved the state of Louisiana’s request to extend the financial period of assistance for eligible Hurricane Ida survivors, including the Individual and Households Program appeal deadline.


Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.


Energy Department discusses Combined Notice of Filings #1 on March 2

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA-NIFA grant application closes on April 6

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program grant opened on March 3.