News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


Labor Department publishes notice on Jan. 24

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: MISSOULA - A Missoula man today admitted to a charge accusing him of stealing and cashing gift cards from a birthday card while he worked for the U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Attorney Leif M. Johnson said.


What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 24?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Transportation Department published a six page proposed rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


USDA Invests $9M to Expand Reach and Increase Adoption of Climate-Smart Practices

News Release: WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a $9 million investment in new Cooperative Extension and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships to bolster climate research and connect and share climate-smart solutions directly with the agricultural community.


USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Signups for 2022

News Release: Washington - Agricultural producers and landowners can sign up soon for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a cornerstone conservation program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a key tool in the Biden-Harris Administration effort to address climate change and achieve other natural resource benefits. The General CRP signup will run from Jan. 31 to March 11, and the Grassland CRP signup will run from April 4 to May 13.


Waldorf Air Force Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Transportation of Child Pornography

News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - Jason Daniel Ort, age 36, of Waldorf, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to transportation of child pornography.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosted members of Congress, state representatives, utilities, and a heat pump manufacturer to discuss a market transition to cleaner, more efficient, cold climate heat pumps. The event, “Accelerating Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology and Adoption in the Midwest," focused on reducing the carbon footprint of cold climate heating to help reach the Biden Administration’s goal of a net-zero carbon economy by 2050.


DRL FY21 IRF Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in Burma

Release: United States Department of State. Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): DRL FY21 IRF: Promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief in Burma. This is the announcement of funding opportunity number SFOP0008558. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:...


Truck driver gets significant sentence for human smuggling

News Release: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 28 year-old San Benito resident has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions for transporting illegal aliens with his tractor trailer, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.


Rule published on Jan. 24 by Environmental Protection Agency

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rule published by Transportation Department on Jan. 24

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a four page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Honolulu company to pay $1.4M to 171 security officers after US Department of Labor finds employer illegally schemed to deny payment of overtime wages

News Release: HONOLULU - A Hawaii company that provides security officers to the state’s National Guard, the Hawaii State Arts Museum, Foster Botanical Gardens and other public and private facilities, will pay $1,539,773 in back wages and liquidated damages to 171 guards - and civil penalties - after a federal investigation determined the company denied workers overtime pay illegally.


US Department of Labor recovers $126K for employees after federal court holds Connecticut home healthcare provider in contempt

News Release: HARTFORD, CT - The U.S. Marshals Service facilitated the seizure of $126,250 in back wages and liquidated damages and $22,413 in attorney’s fees from the corporate bank account of a New London home healthcare provider after the employers reneged on a payment agreement and defied orders from the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.


The US Homeland Security Department published a five page rule on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a three page notice on Jan. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Wyden and Casey Lead Call for Update on Social Security Field Office Services

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Aging Committee Chair Bob Casey (D-PA) along with 15 senators, called on the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide an update on its efforts to improve field office services for beneficiaries amid the continuing challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.


U.S. Marshals Announce Task Force Arrests

News Release: Baton Rouge, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service announces another successful year for their Middle District of Louisiana Fugitive Task Force. Even though COVID-19 affected operations several times in 2021, the task force worked tirelessly to arrest 518 violent offenders. Of those arrested, 208 were wanted...