News from March 2022
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized four shipments of palm oil in Baltimore since February 11 due to information indicating that the palm oil was manufactured by forced labor, a form of modern slavery. The palm oil shipments are valued at nearly $2.5 million.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
The Department of the Interior announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting proposals for restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin challenges in Southern Oregon and Northern California.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
The White House today announced the intent to nominate David Applegate as Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). David is currently the Associate Director for Natural Hazards, exercising the delegated authority of the Director. The nomination will now be considered by the U.S. Senate.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
Martha Williams was sworn in as Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service by Secretary Deb Haaland today. Martha has been serving as Principal Deputy Director of the Fish and Wildlife Service since January 20, 2021, exercising the delegable authority of the Director.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
The White House Council on Native American Affairs (WHCNAA) convened an engagement session with Tribal leaders and Native Hawaiian Organizations today focused on implementing a new interagency initiative to improve the protection of and access to Indigenous sacred sites through enhanced and improved interdepartmental coordination, collaboration and action.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
The Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now accepting applications for members to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
As part of the Department’s ongoing celebration of Women’s History Month, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland honored Harriet Tubman Day today with visits to sites that speak to the agency’s ongoing efforts to better tell America’s story.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland was in Maryland for a second day today to meet with local elected and community leaders, students, and Interior Department employees to highlight President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s critical investments in ecosystem restoration, infrastructure resilience, and economic opportunities.
By Press release submission | Mar 18, 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $10 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2021 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise/Supportive Services (DBE/SS) program to help eligible small businesses compete for federal highway contracts in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: The Defendant Allegedly Submitted False Information to Obtain Disaster Relief Loans.
By Bob Pepalis | Mar 17, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in response to Russia’s escalation of its premeditated, unjustified war on Ukraine, the United States continues its security assistance with another $1 billion, the U.S. State Department announced March 16.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - The former owner of a New Jersey marketing company admitted his role in a scheme to defraud public and private health benefits programs of over $6 million for the billing of medically unnecessary compounded prescriptions, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: For Firearm Offense. HAMMOND- Fredrick Jenkins, 39, of Gary, Indiana was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Jenkins was sentenced...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds Jan. 1- 4, 2022.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: RALEIGH, N.C. - A Smyrna, Georgia man, Oluwadamilare Kolaogunbule, was sentenced today to 71 months in prison and three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit money laundering. On Oct. 21, 2021, Kolaogunbule pleaded guilty to the charge. As part of sentencing, Kolaogunbule was further ordered to pay criminal restitution totaling $2,307,020 to the victims of his offense. A forfeiture money judgment was also entered against him.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, March 11, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to Mid Michigan to highlight the importance of achieving energy independence through clean energy, strong and secure domestic supply chains, and American manufacturing. The Secretary was joined by U.S. Representative ...
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Feb. 3-4, 2022.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: NOAA issued its U.S. Spring Outlook today and for the second year in a row, forecasters predict prolonged, persistent drought in the West where below-average precipitation is most likely. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center - part of the National Weather Service - is also forecasting above-average temperatures for most of the U.S. from the Desert Southwest to the East Coast and north through the Midwest to the Canadian border from April to June.
By Homeland Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has an immediate need to fill temporary positions in Mayfield, Hopkinsville, Frankfort and the surrounding areas to assist with Kentucky’s recovery from the Dec. 10-11 tornadoes.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2022
News Release: GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Henry Jonathan Saravia has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon. Saravia was previously convicted of several violent felonies, including homicide by vehicle and aggravated assault.
