News published on Federal Newswire in February 2022

News from February 2022


US Department of Labor recovers $125K in overtime due, prevailing wages for 34 plumbers employed by federal Des Moines project’s subcontractor

News Release: DES MOINES, IA - The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $125,000 in back wages for 34 workers after an investigation found a subcontractor paid workers the incorrect prevailing wage rate. The employer paid workers the pipe layer rate when they performed plumbing work on a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development apartment project under federal contract in Des Moines.


The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Historic Moravian Bethlehem District to be considered for 'World Heritage List'

The National Park Service, for the first time in United States history, will participate in a multi-country nomination to the World Heritage List.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor investigation recovers $1.3M in back wages, finds  Texas potato farm denied nearly 500 farmworkers full wages, overtime

News Release: DALHART, TX - Each year, hundreds of agricultural workers enter the U.S. with an H-2A visa and make the long trip toward the Texas Panhandle’s far northwest corner. In the small town of Dalhart at Larsen Farms - a sprawling potato farm operated by one of the nation’s largest growers - they work under an open sky, some spending long days in the hot sun harvesting the crop and repairing farm equipment while others keep warehouses operating.


“Senate Committee Meetings“ was published in the Daily Digest section on pages D180-D181 on Feb. 16


What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


What did United States Drug Enforcement Administration publish in July 2021?

There were 69 press releases published by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in July 2021.


Week ending Feb. 19: State Department publishes 6 notices

There were six notices published by the State Department in week ending Feb. 19, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met in Munich today with Qatari Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Secretary Blinken and the Foreign Minister discussed tensions in Ukraine and the pressing need for Russia to deescalate the situation. The Secretary thanked the Foreign Minister for Qatar’s generosity and continued willingness to partner in our efforts to assist the people of Afghanistan.


There were nine notices published by the Federal Reserve System in week ending Feb. 19, according to the Federal Register.


The US Energy Department published a one page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 18 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted 3-2 to make it more difficult to build natural gas projects in the United States.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Feb. 18

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Notice published on Feb. 18 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on Feb. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Portland, Oregon, returned an indictment today charging an Oregon Department of Human Services employee with kidnapping a woman with significant disabilities in his care, driving her to a secluded location, and engaging with her in sexual misconduct.