News published on Federal Newswire in May 2020

News from May 2020


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a one page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US State Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


CARES Act Air Service Exemptions for United Airlines, Silver Airways, and Tradewind Aviation

News Release: United Airlines 2nd Exemption Silver Airways 2nd Exemption Tradewind Aviation LLC 2nd Exemption Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation is acting on three requests for exemption from the CARES Act airline service obligations announced in Order 2020-4-2. This is the second round of requests ...


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Two Air Service Notices Impacting Airlines and Consumers

News Release: WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao today announced two additional steps by the Department regarding airline service obligations and consumer protections in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and to assist the Nation’s economic recovery.


Murkowski, Risch Introduce Energy Infrastructure Protection Act

News Release: U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and James Risch, R-Idaho, today introduced a new bill, the Energy Infrastructure Protection Act, to boost protections for critical electric infrastructure. The bill updates provisions in the Federal Power Act and restricts federal disclosures of certain sensitive energy information.


News Release: KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Calif. May 12, 2020 - Fire managers from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have scheduled the first prescribed burn of 2020 in the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park to occur between now and the end of May. This is the second phase of the Cedar Central Prescribed Burn that was started in June 2019 in which 218-acres of the 463-acre total project were completed.


Two New Forensic DNA Standards Added to the OSAC Registry

News Release: The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science has placed two new standards covering the interpretation of DNA evidence on its registry of approved standards. This stamp of approval from OSAC, which is administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), indicates that these standards are technically sound and will help forensic laboratories improve their processes and methods.


News Release: Dear Comptroller Dodaro: The COVID-19 outbreak has created unprecedented challenges for the State Department as international border closures and other travel restrictions around the world have made it very difficult for tens of thousands of Americans around the world to return home. The State Department...


News Release: Jackson, Miss - Joshua Cowards, 29, of Jackson, was sentenced Monday by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate to serve 180 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, after being convicted of robbing a Dollar General in Jackson and brandishing a firearm during the robbery, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Michelle A. Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.


Montrose Woman Arrested For Witness Intimidation After Sharing Court Ordered Protected Information

News Release: Angelina Maestas posted material identifying a cooperator on Facebook.


U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes National Police Week

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - In honor of National Police Week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office honors and remembers the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement.