News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This Notice of Sale follows President Biden’s announcement yesterday authorizing the sale of crude oil from the SPR to address the significant market supply disruption caused by Putin’s war on Ukraine and aid in lowering energy costs for American families.



Harford County Felon Pleads Guilty to Sexual Exploitation of a Child to Produce Child Pornography and to Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

News Release: Baltimore, Maryland - Travis Joseph Crawford, age 34, of Edgewood, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to sexual exploitation of a child to produce child pornography and to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.


NNSA awards $21 million for research grants for science and technology

In February 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) awarded 36 grants totaling $21 million to support research activities in areas of physical sciences and engineering as part of the Stewardship Science Academic Alliances (SSAA) Program.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDOJ-OJP-OJJDP grant application closes on May 17

OJJDP FY 2022 Enhancing Juvenile Indigent Defense grant opened on April 1.


U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means publishes 86 press releases in March

There were 86 press releases published by the U.S. Congress Committee on Ways and Means in March.


There were 80 press releases published by the U.S. Department of Energy in March.


Two Lee County Men Indicted For Possessing And Selling Fraudulent Identification Documents

News Release: Fort Myers, Florida -United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the unsealing of indictments charging Daniel Aguilar-Roblero (40, Fort Myers) and Cornelio Perez Gonzalez Arellano (29, Fort Myers) with possessing counterfeit immigration documents and transferring false identification documents. If convicted on all counts, Aguilar-Roblero faces a maximum penalty of 50 years in federal prison and Gonzalez Arellano faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in federal prison.


At Subcommittee Hearing, Members Examine Strategies to Address Improper Payments, Effectively Deliver Government Services

News Release: Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, held a hearing to examine the growth in agency improper payments and identify ways the federal government can tackle fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs without putting undue burden on the individuals and small businesses who rely on them.


Statement By Energy Secretary Granholm On The Confirmation Of Joseph DeCarolis

Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm issued the following statement today following the U.S. Senate confirmation of Joseph DeCarolis by voice vote to serve as Administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA) at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)...



Former Cressona Borough Treasurer Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Tax Evasion

News Release: HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Erin Hossler, age 52, of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on March 24, 2022, to 15 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani for tax evasion. She was also ordered to pay $153,539.70 in restitution to the IRS.


News Release: Defendant Brought Firearms and Components of Molotov Cocktails on Jan. 6, 2021, to Area Near U.S. Capitol.


Release: The following is being released jointly by the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.


PHMSA Announces Requirements for Pipeline Shut-off Valves to Strengthen Safety, Improve Response Efforts and Reduce Emissions

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced a new rule to help improve pipeline safety, reduce super-polluting methane emissions, and protect the public by requiring the installation of remotely controlled or automatic . .


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a two page notice on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


2022 Youth Conservation Corps

News Release: Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is now accepting applications for the 2022 summer Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. Up to nine total YCC enrollees will be recruited for positions at Spring Canyon, Fort Spokane, and Kettle Falls. Please indicate on your application which area or areas you...


News Release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Chairman Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced the Russia Cryptocurrency Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation that would exercise oversight of the State Department’s use of cryptocurrency as part of its rewards program, as well as measures to improve the efficacy and enforcement of U.S. sanctions against Russia.


Former Preacher Pleads Guilty to Coercion and Enticement of 5 Minors

News Release: A Vinita man pleaded guilty Friday to enticing five minors whose ages ranged from 7 to 16 years old when the abuse occurred, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.