News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Border Patrol Arrests Two Child Sex Offenders

Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest two sex offenders and a gang member.On Jan. 2, at approximately 7:00 a.m., McAllen Border Patrol Station (MCS) agents arrested three single adult migrants after they illegally entered the United States through Hidalgo, Texas.


CBP Releases Operational Fiscal Year 2021 Statistics

U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released agency statistics for Fiscal Year 2021 covering all major areas of operations, including international travel and trade, forced labor enforcement, drug seizures, and national border encounter statistics.


Man’s body recovered from closed area within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

 A 75-year-old Hilo man died after falling from a closed area within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park late Sunday night.


New year, new Angels Landing permit lottery in Zion National Park

Planning a visit to Zion National Park this spring? Starting today and until 11:59 p.m. MT on January 20, you can apply for a permit to hike at Angels Landing between April 1 and May 31.


1772 Twelfth Afternoon Ball at the Gateway Arch

The Twelfth Afternoon Ball recognizes the completion of the Twelve Days of Christmas, which leads to Mardi Gras. This year’s ball highlights popular music and dancing from 1772.


Natchez Trace Parkway closed from HWY 46 to the Northern Terminus

Natchez Trace Parkway is closed from HWY 46 in Tennessee (near Milepost 429) to the Northern Terminus in Nashville due to winter weather conditions.


Share Biden-Harris Administration Invites Public Comment on Development of New Conservation and Stewardship Tool

The Department of the Interior today, in coordination with the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce and the Council on Environmental Quality, invited public comment and announced listening sessions regarding the development of the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas (Atlas), a new tool that will be used to reflect baseline information on the lands and waters that are conserved or restored.


Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Seguin, Texas

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Seguin, Texas, Feb. 4-5, at the Seguin Events Center.


BLM starts annual seasonal closures in the South Hills

The Bureau of Land Management’s Burley Field Office will implement its annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area Sunday, Jan. 16 to Tuesday, March 15, 2022, to prevent resource damage and protect crucial mule deer winter range and sage-grouse habitat.


BLM seeks public comment on hazardous fuels reduction along Meeker fire break

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) White River Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal to conduct a planned fuels reduction treatment along the north & west portion of the town of Meeker.


Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on Hult Reservoir & Dam safety project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input while considering various possibilities for removal of the Hult Dam & Reservoir in Lane County.


BLM releases new plan to conserve Sand Creek Desert in southeast Idaho

The Bureau of Land Management Upper Snake Field Office has released a plan to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires, improve and protect crucial wildlife habitat, and provide for a working landscape on BLM, State, and private lands located within the Sand Creek Desert area in southeast Idaho.


Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on a proposed sale and plan amendment

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to sell 3.73 acres of public lands in Rio Blanco County to Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) to resolve inadvertent, unauthorized use of public lands.


In New Letter to FCC, Chair DeFazio Continues to Express “Deep Reservations” About Scheduled 5G Deployment

Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to immediately delay deployment of 5G technologies until the aviation safety concerns raised by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the aviation industry have been adequately addressed.


There were 68 notices published by the Homeland Security Department in December, according to the Federal Register.


48 notices published in December by Environmental Protection Agency

There were 48 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in December, according to the Federal Register.


State Department publishes 27 notices in December

There were 27 notices published by the State Department in December, according to the Federal Register.


There were 66 notices published by the Transportation Department in December, according to the Federal Register.


Labor Department publishes 33 notices in December

There were 33 notices published by the Labor Department in December, according to the Federal Register.


Justice Department publishes 51 notices in December

There were 51 notices published by the Justice Department in December, according to the Federal Register.