News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


NIST Collaborates With EPA to Develop a Standard to Improve Fecal Pollution Measurements in Recreational Waters

News Release: As we approach summer beach season, you may occasionally encounter a "keep out" sign indicating that the area is temporarily closed. If fecal pollution is suspected, public health officials can run lab tests on water samples to check whether or not it’s safe for people to swim in the water.


Eight Individuals Facing Federal Indictment for a $3 Million Scheme to Defraud Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the Defense Health Agency

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging eight individuals, including the President, Vice-President and Chief Finance and Strategy Officer at a company that provided medical billing and coding services on government contracts and an employee at Walter Reed National...


New Board of Directors to share expertise and tackle challenge of marine debris

News Release: A new organization is joining the fight to keep our ocean and Great Lakes free of marine debris. NOAA selected the inaugural Board of Directors for the new Marine Debris Foundation, a group that will augment federal efforts to address marine debris.



Safety Zone; Navy Week New Orleans 2022 Fireworks Display Event, New Orleans, LA discussed on April 4 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on April 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters discussed on April 4 by Transportation Department

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


Putnam Man Sentenced to Prison for Federal Firearm Offense

News Release: Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that NICHOLAS SCHNEIDER, 32, of Putnam, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam in New Haven to six months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for a firearm offense. Judge Merriam also ordered Schneider to pay a $3,000 fine.


News Release: Cleveland, OH - Law enforcement officers are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing juveniles. Earlier today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and recovered Hailey Sboukis, 15, and Malik Robertson, 15.





President Biden, USDOT Announce More than $20 Billion for Communities of All Sizes to Support Transit This Year

News Release: President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides largest-ever investment in transit, giving riders better service while creating jobs and growing U.S. manufacturing


News Release: Baton Rouge, LA - In support of the U.S. Department of Justice efforts to reduce violent crime, the Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force (MLFTF) of the U.S. Marshals Service conducted “Operation Washout/Spring Cleaning" targeting violent fugitives and noncompliant sex offenders during the month of March in the greater Baton Rouge area. The MLFTF finished the operation with 87 arrests.



OSHA initiates enforcement program to identify employers failing to submit injury, illness data

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is initiating an enforcement program that identifies employers who failed to submit Form 300A data through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA). Annual electronic submissions are required by establishments...


Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Guthrie on Giving People Hope and Mental Health Support

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks in the Health Subcommittee Hearing on legislation to support mental health and people’s well-being.


News Release: Baton Rouge, LA - In support of the U.S. Department of Justice efforts to reduce violent crime, the Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force (MLFTF) of the U.S. Marshals Service conducted “Operation Washout/Spring Cleaning" targeting violent fugitives and noncompliant sex offenders during the month of March in the greater Baton Rouge area. The MLFTF finished the operation with 87 arrests.


Assistant Secretary Medina’s Travel to Honolulu, Hawaii

Release: Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Monica P. Medina will travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, April 7-9 to meet with officials from United States Indo-Pacific Command and the United States Coast Guard to discuss their work combating illegal, unreported,...


Aha Nature Moments: Fernald Preserve’s Answer to Educational Virtual Programming During the COVID-19 Shutdown

News Release: If you’ve heard about the whistle pig that can forecast the start of spring, or the cow killer that’s actually a wasp, then - AHA! - you know about Fernald Preserve’s “Aha Nature Moments" series. It’s an entertaining and educational library of short-form videos, featuring Fernald’s flora, fauna, and other fun facts about the site and its residents.


News Release: 18-Year-Old Victim Also Robbed of Personal Belongings.