News published on Federal Newswire in December 2021

News from December 2021


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor finds violations at Mississippi fish farms, recovers more than $102K in back wages for 123 workers

News Release: JACKSON, MS – Federal investigations of six Mississippi fish farms by the U.S. Department of Labor have led to the recovery of $102,176 in back wages for 123 workers and the assessment of $69,122 in civil money penalties.


News Release: WILMINGTON, Del. - David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a resident of Bear, Delaware was sentenced on Tuesday to 36 months in prison for committing wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering against several banks, the Social Security Administration (“SSA")...


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs today announced awards totaling over $38 million to advance reforms in the criminal and juvenile justice systems. Funding will support evidence-based approaches designed to reduce crime and incarceration and ensure the fairness of justice...


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Two Weeks Left to Register for New Jersey Ida Disaster Assistance

News Release: TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey homeowners, renters and businesses who had property damage or loss caused by remnants of Hurricane Ida from Sept. 1-3, 2021, have less than two weeks to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA and for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022.


The US Energy Department published a four page proposed rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: The Department of Justice and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued two joint letters today regarding important legal housing protections for military families. One letter was sent to landlords and other housing providers regarding protections for military tenants. A second letter was sent to mortgage servicers regarding military borrowers who have already exited or will be exiting COVID-19 mortgage forbearance programs in the coming weeks and months.


News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Yael Lempert will travel to Jordan, Israel, and the West Bank December 19-22. While in Jordan, Acting Assistant Secretary Lempert will meet with senior government officials, including Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohammed Al-Najjar and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh.


The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana has permanently enjoined a Hammond tax return preparer from preparing federal income tax returns for others and from owning or operating any tax return business in the future.


Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations with Privatized Military Housing Contractor for Defrauding U.S. Military

News Release: Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations with Privatized Military Housing Contractor for Defrauding U.S. Military.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.