News from April 2020
By Labor Gazette | Apr 5, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Program Letter (UIPL) 16-20 providing guidance to states for implementation of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. Under PUA, individuals who do not qualify for regular unemployment ...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2020
News Release: National Park Service News Release. Release Date: April 3, 2020. Contact: NewsMedia@nps.gov. Andersonville National Historic Site Is Modifying Operations To. Implement Local Health Guidance. Andersonville, Georgia - Andersonville National Historic Site, in response to guidance from the Governor of the...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 5, 2020
News Release: TALLAHASSE, FLORIDA - Lawrence Keefe, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida,.
By USDA Newswire | Apr 5, 2020
Release: (Washington, D.C. - The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in one tiger at a zoo in New York. This is the first instance of a tiger being infected with COVID-19. Samples from this ...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2020
News Release: Torrey, UT - Capitol Reef National Park, in response to recommendations from the Central Utah Public Health Department, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
By Interior Newswire | Apr 5, 2020
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that effective 9:00 AM (ET), Monday, April 6, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will be closed to all visitors until further notice in response to letters from county and state health services departments. No entry will be allowed on park property, except to employees, residents, and other authorized persons. Through traffic is permitted.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it will not challenge collaborative efforts of McKesson Corporation, Owens & Minor Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Medline Industries Inc., and Henry Schein Inc. (together, Medical Supplies Distributors) to expedite and increase manufacturing, sourcing, ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Guidance Letter 15-20 (UIPL) providing guidance to states for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). Under FPUC, states will administer an additional $600 weekly payment to certain eligible ...
By Labor Gazette | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the publication of Unemployment Insurance Guidance Letter 15-20 (UIPL) providing guidance to states for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC). Under FPUC, states will administer an additional $600 weekly payment to certain eligible ...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and Special Agent in Charge Michael J. De Palma of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) today warned taxpayers to be alert about possible scams relating to COVID-19, especially in connection with economic impact...
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation will temporarily close public facilities at Lake Berryessa beginning April 5.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Death Valley, CA - Death Valley National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from the California Department of Public Health and Inyo and Nye Counties’ public health authorities. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: WASHINGTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia filed a response in opposition to a motion by the Public Defender Service seeking the wholesale and indiscriminate release of all misdemeanor defendants currently serving sentences after being convicted of their crimes in a court of law.
By Commerce Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement on the nomination of Brian Miller to be special inspector general for pandemic recovery...
By DOJ Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: BOSTON - A Dominican national pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court yesterday for fraudulent use of a Social Security number.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in response to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Navajo Nation, States of Arizona and Utah, and county and community health departments, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Dover, TN - Fort Donelson National Battlefield is announcing additional modifications to operations to support the Governor of Tennessee’s Executive Order 23. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Luray, Virginia - Shenandoah National Park, in response to guidance from Virginia Department of Health, is announcing additional modifications to operations which support federal, state, local and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) efforts to promote social distancing and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Decisions on modifications to park operations are being re-evaluated regularly by park management.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Medora, North Dakota - Theodore Roosevelt National Park is announcing additional modifications to operations in response to guidance from federal, county, and local officials. As of April 4, 2020, park visitor centers, campgrounds, and a portion of the South Unit road are closed until further notice. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, open spaces, trails, and picnic areas will remain open to provide healthy options for the public to enjoy.
By Interior Newswire | Apr 4, 2020
News Release: Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, in response to guidance from the Alabama Department of Public Health, and the Office of the Governor of Alabama, will be temporarily closing to the public beginning at 5:00 p.m. April 4, 2020 to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
