News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Corps of Engineers closely monitoring conditions in the Sheyenne River Basin

Corps of Engineers closely monitoring conditions in the Sheyenne River Basin


Army Corps’ Regulatory Division refines process to emphasize core mission, efficient permit application review

Army Corps’ Regulatory Division refines process to emphasize core mission, efficient permit application review


South Atlantic Division stands ready for upcoming hurricane season

South Atlantic Division stands ready for upcoming hurricane season


USACE Vicksburg District temporarily closes Columbia Lock and Dam for repairs

USACE Vicksburg District temporarily closes Columbia Lock and Dam for repairs


Contract awarded for site preparation for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project

Contract awarded for site preparation for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project


Corps of Engineers to lower Lake Ashtabula this week

Corps of Engineers to lower Lake Ashtabula this week




EPA fines Best Buy for selling unregistered and misbranded disinfectant wipes from its Union City, Calif. store

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Best Buy Co., Inc. for selling “Pure Mobile Sanitizing Tech Wipes,” an unregistered and misbranded product making disinfectant claims in violation of federal law. Today’s settlement follows a series of enforcement actions the Agency has taken to protect human health and the environment from misleading and harmful claims during the COVID-19 public health emergency.


DOE and partners sign Vehicle-to-Everything MOU

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and partners today announced the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will bring together cutting-edge resources from DOE, National Labs, state and local governments, utilities, and private entities to evaluate technical and economic feasibility as we integrate bidirectional charging into energy infrastructure.


Office of Science Celebrates Quantum Information Science

On April 14, scientists, engineers, students, and science enthusiasts celebrated World Quantum Day.


Release: New Era, New Focus. Genetic modification of plants-in the form of methods like crossbreeding-is as old as agriculture itself, but starting in the 70s and 80s, advanced scientific technologies like recombinant DNA opened the door to new possibilities. Plants could now be engineered for specific, highly ...


DOI-BIA offers new grant application process starting April 26

Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) grant opened on April 26.


Two New Hampshire restaurants to pay $890K in back wages, damages to 63 employees after US Department of Labor investigation, litigation

News Release: MANCHESTER, NH - Two full-service restaurants in Derry and Londonderry and their owner have agreed to pay $890,169 - $445,085 in back wages and an equal amount in liquidated damages - to 63 employees to resolve numerous willful violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation and litigation.


San Diego Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking of Children

News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorney Joseph Orabona (619) 546-7951.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.2 million grant to Kennebunkport, Maine, to support the region’s commercial fishing industry and ensure its resilience to storms and floods.


News Release: Friendswood man also possessed pornographic images of babies and toddlers.


Seven people charged in Augusta-area drug trafficking operation

News Release: AUGUSTA, GA: Seven people have been indicted on charges related to a major methamphetamine-trafficking organization blamed for at least one overdose death.


Former State Unemployment Contractor and Co-Conspirator Indicted for Stealing Unemployment Insurance Benefits

News Release: DETROIT - A former contract employee with the State of Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, and one co-conspirator, were charged today in an indictment for their roles in a scheme to steal unemployment insurance benefits, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison.


Rewards for Justice – Reward Offer for Information on Russian Military Intelligence Officers Conducting Malicious Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Release: The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of any person who, while acting at the direction or under the control of a foreign government, participates in malicious cyber activities against U.S. critical infrastructure in violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).