News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


DOC grant application closes on May 25

Disaster Relief Supplemental Act (DRSA) - Repair and Replacement of Observing Assets, Real Property, and Equipment in the Gulf of Mexico region grant opened on April 12.


BLM ELKO DISTRICT TO BURN TUMBLEWEEDS ALONG FENCE LINES

BLM ELKO DISTRICT TO BURN TUMBLEWEEDS ALONG FENCE LINES


Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks and Participate in the U.S.-India Higher Education Discussion with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar at Howard University

Release: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will deliver remarks and participate in a conversation with students, faculty, and leadership of Howard University at 4:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. The Secretary will be joined by Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and State Department Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield.


News Release: A former contract manager for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) pleaded guilty today for his role in a bid-rigging and bribery scheme involving Caltrans improvement and repair contracts.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Palau

Release: Palau is a constitutional republic with a national government consisting of independent executive, legislative, and judicial branches. Voters directly elect the president, vice president, and members of the legislature for four-year terms. In November 2020 voters elected Surangel Whipps, Jr. president in a generally free and fair election.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting April 12

Bureau of Land Management Montana Dakotas Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management grant opened on April 12.


USDA-NRCS offers new grant application process starting April 12

NRCS Vermont Easement Support (Outreach, Acquisition, Stewardship, and Ecological Monitoring) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2022 grant opened on April 12.


BLM TO HOST WILD HORSE AND BURRO EVENT IN CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN

BLM TO HOST WILD HORSE AND BURRO EVENT IN CASSOPOLIS, MICHIGAN


Atlantic County Man Admits Role in Drug Distribution Scheme

News Release: CAMDEN, N.J. - An Atlantic County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in drug distribution scheme, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.



BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PROCEEDS WITH PROCESSING OF THE COPPER RAYS SOLAR PROJECT APPLICATION

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT PROCEEDS WITH PROCESSING OF THE COPPER RAYS SOLAR PROJECT APPLICATION


Release: Nepal is a federal democratic republic. The 2015 constitution established the political system, including the framework for a prime minister as the chief executive, a bicameral parliament, and seven provinces. In 2017, the country held national elections for the lower house of parliament and the newly...


Release: Nauru is a constitutional republic. International observers deemed the 2019 parliamentary election to be generally free and fair. Parliament elected Lionel Aingimea, a former human rights lawyer and second-term member of parliament, as president.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: North Korea

Release: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an authoritarian state led by the Kim family since 1949. Shortly after Kim Jong Il’s death in 2011, his son Kim Jong Un was named marshal of the country and supreme commander of the Korean People’s Army. His titles also include chairman of the Central Military...


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell has sentenced Bridgitte Keim (52, Temple Terrace) to 24 months in federal prison for bank fraud. The Court also ordered Keim to forfeit $7,500, which was traceable to proceeds of the offense. Keim had pleaded guilty on January 5, 2022.


Release: Mali had a constitutional democratic system that was upended in an August 2020 military coup d’etat. The country last held presidential elections in 2018, re-electing Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in elections that met minimum acceptable standards. Following the August 2020 coup, a brief period of military...


Notice published on April 11 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a three page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Parkway projects in Roanoke, Virginia, scheduled to conclude during the 2022 visitor season

Parkway projects in Roanoke, Virginia, scheduled to conclude during the 2022 visitor season