News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on April 11

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


Foreign Endangered Species; Receipt of Permit Applications discussed on April 11 by Interior Department

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


News Release: VALDOSTA, Ga. - A Valdosta man who produced child pornography involving two young children has pleaded guilty to his crime in federal court.


Stockton Man Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Unlawful Gun Possession

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Anthony West, 46, of Stockton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to four years and nine months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


ICE announces new policies strengthening protections for detained noncitizens with mental disorders

ICE announces new policies strengthening protections for detained noncitizens with mental disorders


Chairman Neal Statement on President Biden’s FY23 Budget

“This budget frames the Biden Administration’s vision for how we can continue the momentum of the past year and bolster the nation’s strong recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced more than $5 million in scholarships and fellowships for students across the country pursuing degrees in nuclear energy and engineering. The awards are provided through the Office of Nuclear Energy’s (NE) University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) and include 61 undergraduate scholarships and 28 graduate fellowships for students at 32 colleges and universities in 23 states.


News Release: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management will host a public virtual meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council on Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The meeting is open to the public with a public comment period scheduled for 2:45 p.m.


DOS-PA grant application closes on June 13

Mexican Journalism Resiliency grant opened on April 12.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Croatia

Release: The Republic of Croatia is a constitutional parliamentary democracy. Legislative authority is vested in the unicameral parliament (Sabor). The president serves as head of state and nominates the prime minister, who leads the government, based on majority support of parliament. The latest presidential ...


Maryland man sentenced for firearms charge

News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - James Andrew Logan, of Dundalk, Maryland, was sentenced today to 24 months of incarceration for his role in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms

USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms



2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Mongolia

Release: Mongolia is a multiparty parliamentary democracy governed by a democratically elected government. The June 9 presidential election and 2020 parliamentary elections were peaceful and generally considered free and fair, although some observers expressed concern regarding allegations of vote buying.


Release: Sri Lanka is a constitutional, multiparty democratic republic with a freely elected government. Presidential elections were held in 2019, and Gotabaya Rajapaksa won the presidency. He appointed former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, his brother, as prime minister. In 2020 Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa...


USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews

USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews


Florida Man Sentenced to Prison for Promoting Nationwide Tax Fraud Scheme

News Release: Caused $14.6 Million in Fraudulent Tax Refund Claims to be Filed with IRS.


2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Bangladesh

Release: Bangladesh’s constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government that consolidates most power in the Office of the Prime Minister. In a December 2018 parliamentary election, Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party won a third consecutive five-year term that kept her in office as prime minister.


USDA-NRCS grant application closes on May 27

Watershed Assessment for the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI) in Western Massachusetts grant opened on April 12.