News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Commerce Department publishes notice on April 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on April 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) along with the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Lead Republican Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Chairwoman Karen Bass (D-CA) released the following statement following recent reports of mass killings of civilians in central Mali.


News Release: EL PASO - On Monday, a Mexican national was sentenced to 72 months in prison for his role in a human smuggling organization.


The US Labor Department published a two page notice on April 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Two Charleston men pleaded guilty today to drug offenses involving a multi-state methamphetamine distribution ring, with one of them also pleading guilty to a related gun crime arising from a foiled Fourth of July 2021 murder scheme.


Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a great pleasure to meet my friend, the foreign minister. We’ve been together in all different parts of the world, but it’s particularly good to have colleagues from the Asia Pacific here at NATO. We are building stronger ties between NATO and our ...


Release: Today, in its latest action to impose severe costs on Russia’s defense establishment in response to Putin’s war of choice, the Department of State is designating 29 entities and eight individuals pursuant to E.O. 14024. Russia’s defense establishment is directly responsible for the Kremlin’s horrific ...


News Release: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - George Junior Hall, 50, an inmate in the federal Bureau of Prisons, has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after a federal jury found him guilty in November 2021 of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to cause injury and assault resulting in serious injuries.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A former associate director of a global maritime service group today admitted embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars and to failing to collect, account for, and pay over hundreds of thousands in federal payroll taxes, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


Senate Approves Crapo Bills to Take Firm, Comprehensive Action Against Russia

News Release: Washington, D.C.--Today, the U.S. Senate passed a pair of bills, by a vote of 100 to 0, championed by U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to take firm, comprehensive action against Vladimir Putin for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Crapo’s legislation revokes Russia’s trade...


News Release: MANTEO, N.C. - The Bodie Island Lighthouse will be open for climbing this year from Wednesday, April 27 through early fall. A limited climbing season at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse may be possible this summer but potential dates have not been finalized.


Jamaican Police Officer Used Her Body to Smuggle Over 1,000 Grams of Cocaine from Jamaica to South Florida

News Release: Miami, Florida - A police officer from Jamaica has pled guilty in federal district court in Fort Lauderdale to importing cocaine into the United States.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Westerman Leads Legislation Banning Timber Imports From Russia

News Release: Washington - Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Ranking Member Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the No Timber From Tyrants Act with the support of more than 80 members and 35 industry groups. This legislation would prohibit imports of forest products from Russia and Belarus while ramping up responsible harvesting of American timber to create new jobs, produce more sustainable wood products and make U.S. federal lands more resilient to catastrophic wildfires.


TSA offers advice to air travelers ahead of Jackson Hole Airport temporary closure

Release: JACKSON, Wyoming - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assured members of the local Jackson community that it is prepared to accommodate and screen additional travelers at neighboring airports during the temporary closure of the Jackson Hole Airport (JAC). The planned closure at JAC begins Monday, April 11 and will continue through Tuesday, June 28.


Jury Finds Sacramento Felon Guilty of Possessing Multiple Firearms

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal jury found Dezmaighne McClain, 31, of Sacramento, guilty on Wednesday of three counts of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Walsh: Job-training grants will 'empower' American Indians, other native groups

The U.S. Department of Labor is providing $71 million in grants for education, job-training and employment assistance to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, groups that have historically been underserved.