News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Azerbaijan President Aliyev

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev today. The Secretary offered his condolences for the tragic gas explosion in Baku over the weekend. The Secretary condemned the Kremlin’s heinous war crimes in Ukraine and ...


USDOJ-OJP-BJS offers new grant application process starting April 6

FY 2022 National Survey of Prosecutors grant opened on April 6.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: QUESTION: Thank you, Secretary Blinken, for joining us today to take questions for our USApoRusski Telegram channel followers. Let’s go straight to the questions.


USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP offers new grant application process starting April 6

OJJDP FY 2022 Mentoring for Youth Affected by Opioid and Other Drug Misuse grant opened on April 6.


Auburn Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Offenses

News Release: Defendant distributed over 1,700 images of child pornography, including images of infants.


News Release: WASHINGTON- The FAA held its 2022 Spring Air Safety Meeting in Alaska Wednesday with more than 80 pilots, operators and mechanics in attendance. Participants discussed lessons learned from the 2021 season, and recommendations and reminders ahead of the Spring air tour operation season.


April 5: bills handled by Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on April 5.


News Release: Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Botnet Controlled by the Russian Federation’s Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU).


Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers

News Release: Florida Woman Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy Involving the Forced Labor of Mexican Agricultural H-2A Workers.


DOI-BLM offers new grant application process starting April 6

Bureau of Land Management Colorado Environmental Quality and Protection grant opened on April 6.


The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Small Businesses Play Vital Role in Advancing EM’s Mission

Representing more than 15% of EM’s annual budget, small business prime contractors and subcontractors contribute significantly to the cleanup program’s success at every one of its sites.


FERC Staff Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Commonwealth LNG Project (CP19-502)

The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Commonwealth LNG Project, proposed by Commonwealth LNG, LLC (Commonwealth).



DOE Releases Energy-Saving Rules for Federal Buildings and Proposes New Standards for Consumer Appliances

Federal Building Energy Code Requirements and Residential Appliance Proposals Would Save Americans Millions in Energy Costs and Advance Carbon Reduction Efforts. Biden Administration to Finalize 100 Actions to Save Households $100 Annually.


Leader Rodgers Health Subcommittee Remarks on FDA User Fee Reauthorization for Medical Devices

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered remarks at today’s Health Subcommittee hearing entitled “FDA User Fee Reauthorization: Ensuring Safe and Effective Medical Devices.”


GT Metals & Salvage pays Clean Water Act penalty

The company agreed to pay a $50,300 penalty for stormwater pollution violations


EPA Proposes to Restore Protective Pollution Standards for Washington Waters

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a proposed rule to restore protective federal water quality standards for the state of Washington.