News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


DEA Charlotte Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

News Release: CHARLOTTE, NC- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta Division, which includes the state of North Carolina, will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on NEXT Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.


DOS-KAZ grant application closes on May 22

Small Grants for Media Programs grant opened on April 22.


News Release: Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried will travel to the Western Balkans from April 25 to 29, with stops in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Defendant Robbed Or Attempted To Rob 23 East And South Bay Gas Stations And Convenience Stores In Seven Month Spree.


News Release: SAN FRANCISCO - David Ordonez and Juan Carlos Hernandez-Ordonez appeared in United States District Court today to face federal charges of conspiring to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and of distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl in San Francisco’s Tenderloin District, announced United States...


Migration Talks with the Government of Cuba

News Release: On April 21, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington, D.C. to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords. These bilateral discussions on migration are generally held semiannually, reflecting a commitment by both countries to regularly review the implementation of the Accords. Deputy ...


The US Energy Department published a one page proposed rule on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Edinburg woman sentenced for importing nearly 25 kilos of heroin

News Release: McALLEN, Texas - A 29-year-old Edinburg resident citizen has been ordered to prison for importing more than $827,000 in heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: The following is the text of a joint press release by the U.S. Department of State and the European External Action Service.


Tulare County Man Sentenced to over 12 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Roberto Cavazos, 43, of Porterville, was sentenced today to 12 years and seven months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


News Release: Middletown, Va.- Gaze at the heavens with the National Park Service (NPS) and the Shenandoah Astronomical Society (SAS). Telescopes are provided, or you may bring your own. SAS members can teach you how to use it. Bring camp chairs or blankets. This year’s Saturday evening dates coincide with three forecasted meteor showers.


News Release: SEATTLE- The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This bi-annual event offers free, anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.


Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the White House Earth Day Roundtable

Release: Pre-Recorded I’m pleased to join you to discuss our fight against climate change.


Bureau of Land Management Rescinds Temporary Closures for 2020 Holiday Farm Fire

News Release: Friday, April 22, the Bureau of Land Management will lift the temporary closure that has been in place for public lands in and near the Holiday Farm Fire.


State Department discusses 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Medical Examination for Visa or Refugee Applicant on April 21

The US State Department published a two page notice on April 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


WSJ Editorial: Reimposed NEPA Regulations “Means Death by a Thousand Regulatory Cuts” for Infrastructure Projects

News Release: In case you missed it, a Wall Street Journal editorial, “How to Kill American Infrastructure on the Sly," calls out the Biden Administration’s dubious claim that its recently announced reimposition of outdated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations will provide more regulatory certainty. “Instead, they will cause more litigation and delays that raise construction costs, if they don’t kill projects outright," according to the editorial.


National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions

News Release: Los Alamos, Watrous, Pecos, Jemez Springs, New Mexico - Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, the Pueblo Parks Group, which includes Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, and Valles Caldera National Preserve, will enter Stage II fire restrictions effective 8:00 am tomorrow, April 22, 2022. These restrictions are necessary to help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires.


News Release: For Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Legacy Management (LM), environmental stewardship is a continuous commitment. From monitoring groundwater and protecting natural habitats, to meeting with tribal experts or furthering educational programming for local students, the office’s mission to preserve and protect human health and the environment is never a one-day affair.