News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022



Acting Assistant Secretary Peterson’s Trip to Burundi and Uganda

Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Lisa Peterson will travel to Bujumbura, Burundi, March 14-15, and to Kampala, Uganda, March 16-17, to underscore the United States’ commitment to the protection and advancement of human rights and democracy in Africa’s Great Lakes region.


Agriculture Department discusses Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request on March 11

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


American Trucking Associations joins efforts to 'connect workers to good-paying jobs'

The largest national trade association for the trucking industry joined President Joe Biden’s 90-day Trucking Apprenticeship Challenge to get more well-trained drivers into good-paying jobs.


President Biden and Agriculture Secretary announce the USDA will invest $166 million in watershed projects

President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced March 3 the USDA would be investing more than $166 million across 108 infrastructure projects as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.


Department of Transportation announces $2.2 billion in grants supporting essential transit jobs

The Federal Transit Administration announced the release of American Rescue Plan funds to support day-to-day public transit operations across 18 states, as reported in a March 7 U.S. Department of Transportation news release.


The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Overseas Schools Advisory Council Notice of Meeting discussed on March 11 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.



Refinancing loan for 'multimodal project will ease congestion' in Capital Beltway area near Virginia state line: DOT

The Department of Transportation said it would provide more than $1 billion in financial support through a loan for the Capital Beltway Express Lanes project designed to ease congestion, among other benefits.


White House Announces Nomination to Lead Insular and International Affairs at the Department of the Interior

News Release: WASHINGTON - The White House today announced the intent to nominate Carmen G. Cantor to be Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs at the Department of the Interior. The nomination will now be considered by the U.S. Senate.


The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There were 10 notices published by the Environmental Protection Agency in week ending March 12, according to the Federal Register.


News Release: With our allies and partners, the United States is committed to ensuring the Government of the Russian Federation pays a severe economic and diplomatic price for its invasion of Ukraine. We have continued to do so today with additional actions, which President Biden announced.


News Release: DENVER - The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces that Kitira Hays, age 21, of Arvada, was sentenced to 14.75 years in federal prison for her role in armed robberies of Lakewood and Westminster stores.


Commerce Department discusses Ripe Olives From Spain: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2019 on March 11

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: QUESTION: Joining us now live, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Madam Secretary, welcome to Fox News Sunday.