News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


The Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced late December that it has hit the majority of its cleanup priorities for the year 2021.


US Department of Labor finds Florida logistics solutions provider shortchanged wages of 31 yard hostlers at Texas distribution center

News Release: LANCASTER, TX - With a sharpening focus on the impact of “supply chains" on the timely delivery of goods, many Americans now understand that their ability to obtain goods and services depends on the hard work of logistics industry workers.


DOS-PAK offers new grant application process starting Jan. 12

Addressing Environment Protection and Climate Change to Promote Tourism grant opened on Jan. 12.


The US State Department published a three page rule on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor again cites New York roofing contractor  for exposing workers to falls – industry’s leading cause of death

News Release: TARRYTOWN, NY - Three federal safety inspections at a Suffern condominium complex confirmed a Rockland County roofing contractor repeatedly exposed residential roof workers to potentially deadly falls from heights of 18 to 20 feet.


The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former institution-affiliated party of Santander Consumer USA, Inc.

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the execution of the enforcement action listed below: Consent prohibition order against Brent J. Huisman Former institution-affiliated party of Santander Consumer USA, Inc., Dallas, Texas Solicitation and acceptance of improper gifts and gratuities from third-party companies Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here.


ICE HSI El Paso shows support for victims of human trafficking, educate community during awareness campaign

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents across the country will come together Jan. 11, to show solidarity for victims of human trafficking, while pushing to educate the community on the various signs of the various forms of the crime.


US Department of Labor awards $3M grant to support progress  on labor standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $3 million cooperative agreement to the International Labour Organization to improve compliance with international labor standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The project will seek to strengthen the ability of governments, employers and workers to improve work conditions related to wages and hours and workplace safety.


Federal Reserve Board approves fee schedule for Federal Reserve Bank priced services

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced the approval of fee schedules, effective Jan. 3, 2022, for payment services the Federal Reserve Banks provide to depository institutions, known as priced services.


US Department of Labor awards $10M to promote gender equity,  reduce workplace discrimination, harassment in Mexico

News Release: WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of a $10 million cooperative agreement to Partners of the Americas to strengthen gender equity efforts in Mexico and reduce workplace discrimination and harassment.


News Release: WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today announced it will begin implementation of the Guidelines for the Enforcement of Civil Immigration Law signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas on September 30.


Notice published by Commerce Department on Jan. 10

The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Federal Reserve announces approval of application by Webster Financial Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its unanimous approval of the application by Webster Financial Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut, to acquire Sterling Bancorp, and indirectly acquire Sterling National Bank, both of Pearl River, New York.


The US State Department published a one page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 10

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Ataiah J. Turner, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced.


US Department of Labor finds North Georgia contractor bypassed safety requirements in investigation of 24-year-old worker’s death in Dawsonville

News Release: DAWSONVILLE, GA - If federal workplace safety requirements had been followed, a North Georgia site grading and pipeline contractor could have prevented the death of a 24-year-old worker who was killed in May after a fork attachment used on a front-end loader dislodged and struck the worker.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.