News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News Release: Dickey was part of a conspiracy involving the transport of over 30 pounds methamphetamine from Mexico to Texas to Iowa for distribution in Iowa and South Dakota.

DOT-DOT X-50 grant application closes on May 23

By US DOT Newswire | Mar 22, 2022

Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program grant opened on March 22.

Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Prison

News Release: For Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

The Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest: A Celebration of the Parks is Saturday, April 2

On Saturday, April 2, park partners and nonprofits will present the Inaugural 7 Creeks Fest and the community is invited to celebrate and explore the 7 Creeks Recreation Area.

National Park Service seeks public comment on Ocracoke Light Station Rehabilitation Project Environmental Assessment

The National Park Service invites public review and comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of the Ocracoke Light Station at Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Two public meetings are scheduled on Monday, March 28.

Now You Can Reserve Your Favorite Campsite!

Camping at Wilderness Road Campground, in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, has always been first come, first served with no reservations other than group camping.

DOS-NEA-AC offers new grant application process starting March 22

Enhancing U.S.-Jordanian Bilateral Partnerships and Exchanges grant opened on March 22.

Congaree National Park Conducting Prescribed Burn March-April 2022

Park rangers from Congaree National Park, along with staff from Kings Mountain National Military Park, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the SC Forestry Commission, will be conducting a prescribed burn March 28-April 8, weather and conditions permitting.

Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much, and good morning, everyone. Stu, thank you for those very kind words, but also thank you for so many decades of extraordinary service to this country and to its ideals.

Bears are emerging from hibernation in Grand Teton National Park

On Sunday, March 13, the first grizzly bear sighting of 2022 was reported in Grand Teton National Park. Now that bears are emerging from their dens, visitors and local communities are encouraged to secure attractants.

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Satterfield Travel to Ethiopia

News Release: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa David Satterfield is in Ethiopia March 21-22 to meet Ethiopian government, African Union (AU), and United Nations officials, as well as representatives of humanitarian organizations. Today, the Special Envoy met with AU High Representative for the Horn of Africa Olusegun Obasanjo and AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Bankole Adeoye to discuss engagement on regional affairs, including Sudan and Ethiopia.

Secretary Granholm Talks With Chairs of Three Tribes Near Hanford Site

By DOE Newswire | Mar 22, 2022

News Release: Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm recently joined representatives of three tribes near the Hanford Site for a series of meetings to discuss a variety of topics, from contracting opportunities with DOE to protection of wildlife and natural resources.

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino

Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price.

Court Imposes Restrictions on Credit Repair Company to Protect Consumers

News Release: The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that a federal court in Houston, Texas, entered a permanent injunction barring a credit repair company and its CEO from representing that it can repair or improve consumers’ credit scores. The court also entered a preliminary injunction that prohibits the defendants from making large or non-essential expenditures to preserve assets for consumer redress.

Nampa Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Failure to Account for and Pay Over Employment Tax

News Release: BOISE - A Nampa woman was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison for failure to account for and pay over employment tax.

Murray, Casey Statements on “Troubling” FDA Report on Abbott Contaminated Formula

By DOL Newswire | Mar 22, 2022

News Release: (Washington, DC) - Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued the following statements on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recently released Form 483s from three inspections conducted at Abbott Nutrition’s facility.

Canton Doctor Indicted for Health Care Fraud

News Release: BOSTON - A Canton orthopedic surgeon has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for his role in a health care fraud scheme.

Arizona Woman Sentenced to 57 Months for Conspiracy to Smuggle Fentanyl and Heroin into the U.S.

News Release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Michelle Krystal Mendez, 36, of Arizona, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jennifer G. Zipps to 57 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Mendez previously pleaded guilty to importing fentanyl into the United States from Mexico.

Newaygo Woman Sentenced For Defrauding Social Security And Veterans Programs Of Over $650,000