News published on Federal Newswire in April 2022

News from April 2022


Bureau of Land Management opens new campground and finalizes rules in the Klondike Bluffs area

Bureau of Land Management opens new campground and finalizes rules in the Klondike Bluffs area


BLM Sponsors Lovelock Cave Days for Local Fourth Graders

BLM Sponsors Lovelock Cave Days for Local Fourth Graders


A virus has been identified as the principal cause of the outbreak and mortality at BLM’s wild horse and burro facility

A virus has been identified as the principal cause of the outbreak and mortality at BLM’s wild horse and burro facility


U.S. Department of Energy Issues Export Authorizations to Two LNG Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued two long-term orders authorizing an additional 0.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from two LNG export projects: Golden Pass LNG in Texas and Magnolia LNG in Louisiana.


BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager

BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager


BLM issues fire prevention order, urges public to help prevent human-caused wildfires

BLM issues fire prevention order, urges public to help prevent human-caused wildfires


BLM to gather wild burros in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area

BLM to gather wild burros in the Black Mountain Herd Management Area


The BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in the California Desert District

The BLM initiates seasonal fire and target shooting restrictions in the California Desert District


Biden Administration Implements New Cost-Saving Energy Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today adopted two new rules for light bulbs, also known as general service lamps, that will conserve energy and help consumers save on their energy bills.


Biden admin nominates Michael Gonzales as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Zambia

President Joe Biden recently announced his intention to appoint Michael Gonzales as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia.


Release: FOR INFORMATION AND ACTION. DA-2022-17. April 29, 2022To: State and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials. Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is modifying conditions for the movement of regulated articles from areas quarantined for European cherry fruit ...


Readout: Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission hold second roundtable to advance equity opportunities

News Release: WASHINGTON - During an online roundtable today held by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, panelists discussed challenges workers face as they reenter the workforce after periods of unemployment.


News Release: ALBANY, NEW YORK -James Taylor, age 34, of Orange County, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 30 months in prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine.


News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - The Bureau of Land Management announced Jason O'Neal today as its new Director of the Office of Law Enforcement and Security. O’Neal will take over the role in May and has more than 27 years of law enforcement and leadership experience working in the field and in Washington, D.C.


April 28: bills handled by Homeland Security Committee

There was activity on one bill related to the Homeland Security Committee on April 28.


News Release: ATHENS, Ga. - A Watkinsville, Georgia, man who has been the subject of a lengthy investigation for downloading and distributing child pornography, was found guilty by a federal jury for possession and distribution of child pornography.



Pallone Applauds FDA Proposal to Ban Menthol-Flavored Cigarettes & Flavored Cigars

News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement today in support of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed rule to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars.


News Release: Pecos, NM:- Pecos National Historical Park will offer two special backcountry hikes this May.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Office for Victims of Crime, a component of the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs, presented the Crime Victims Research Award to Dr. John Chapin from Monaca, Pennsylvania. This award category recognizes individual researchers or research teams that made a significant contribution to the nation’s understanding of crime victim issues.