News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on April 6

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


Federal Reserve System discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Announcement of Board Approval Under Delegated Authority and Submission to OMB on April 6

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


There was activity on 11 bills related to the Ways and Means Committee on April 7.


News Release: NEWARK, N.J.- A Bronx, New York, man today admitted his role in a scheme to steal checks from the mail, alter them and deposit them in bank accounts he controlled, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) announced $4 million in funding to advance the development of ceramic-based materials to improve the efficiency of hydrogen-fueled turbines that may one day be used in clean power plants.


Grossman: Chula Vista man 'held accountable' for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that claimed a life

A Chula Vista man received a 15-year prison sentence following an investigation into a fentanyl-related death, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.


Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies discussed on April 6 by Federal Reserve System

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


Boston Police Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Tax Charge

News Release: BOSTON - A Boston Police Officer was charged and has agreed to plead guilty to allegedly failing to report gambling winnings on his tax returns.


Florida Man Sentenced To Probation For Filing False Claims On U.S. Navy Contracts

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Raymond Lofthouse, age 59, of Florida, was sentenced on April 6, 2022, to one month of probation to be followed by 6 months of home confinement by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo for filing false claims on Navy Contracts. Judge Rambo also ordered Lofthouse to pay $60,000 in restitution to the U.S. Navy.


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


DOE Launches Inaugural Hydropower and Fourth Annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions

News Release: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today opened applications for the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition (HCC) ) and fourth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC) ). These competitions aim to inspire and help build the workforce to lead the hydropower...


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



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


Transportation Department discusses United States Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Council on April 5

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



News Release: Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that it will move all borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans into good standing...


There was activity on five bills related to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on April 7.


Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Authorized Program Revision Approval, Georgia Department of Environmental Protection discussed on April 6 by Environmental Protection Agency

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


Rocky Mount Gang Member Sentenced to Federal Prison

News Release: NEW BERN, N.C. - A Rocky Mount man was sentenced today to 52 months in prison for possessing a handgun as a convicted felon. On Nov. 16, 2021, Raekwon Laderek Briggs pled guilty to the charges.