News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


“EMMETT TILL ANTILYNCHING ACT“ was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1166-H1169 on Feb. 28


Road Construction to Begin in Chickamauga Battlefield on Glenn-Kelly Road

News Release: Fort Oglethorpe, GA: Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park announces that a $3.6 million construction contract has been awarded to Estes Brothers Construction, of Jonesville, VA, to rehabilitate Glenn-Kelly Road, Battleline Road, and Poe Road in Chickamauga Battlefield. The roads will be closed sequentially with no more than one road being closed at a time.


BLM Seeks Advisory Council Nominations for the Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

News Release: ROSWELL, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management announces that it is seeking public nominations for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant on its Southern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, which advises the BLM on public land issues within the Pecos District, Las Cruces District and Socorro Field Office. As advertised in the Federal Register, the BLM will consider nominations until April 4, 2022.


News Release: HOUSTON - “In case you missed it," one of the largest-scale drug enforcement operations, a life sentence for a child exploitation predator and an extradited Clan Del Golfo associate who was sent to U.S. prison are just a few of the notable matters the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced this week.


Berwick Bank Officer Charged With False Loan Applications

News Release: SCRANTON - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Matthew W. Mensinger, age 48, of Berwick, Pennsylvania, was charged in a criminal information with aiding and abetting false statements on loan applications.


News Release: Assistant U. S. Attorneys Michael A. Deshong and Alicia Williams (619) 546-9290.


Combined Notice of Filings #1 discussed on March 4 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


20 Members of a Violent Gang Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On March 3, 2022, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging 20 violent gang members from the municipality of Vega Alta with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances...


News Release: Tampa, Florida - U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle has sentenced Raymond Malara (38, Tampa) to nine years in federal prison for trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. The Court also ordered Malara to forfeit $ 37,820, which is traceable to proceeds of the offense. Malara had pleaded guilty on Aug. 3, 2021.


Shaler Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Heroin

News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Shaler, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today.


Labor Department discusses Petition for Modification of Application of an Existing Mandatory Safety Standard on March 4

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: DUBLIN, GA: The lead defendant in a now-disrupted Laurens County methamphetamine-trafficking ring has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to his leadership role in the conspiracy.



EPA Announces Collaborative Research Program to Support New Chemical Reviews

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new effort under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to modernize the process and bring innovative science to the review of new chemicals before they can enter the marketplace.


Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman’s Meeting with UN Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous

Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman met with UN Women’s Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous.


Current:Assistant Secretary Castillo Highlights Trade, Entrepreneurship, and Ecotourism in Visit to South Texas

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo traveled to the Lone Star state for an up-close look at EDA’s investments in South Texas.


Two Men Sentenced For Paycheck Protection Program Loan Fraud

News Release: GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced that David Kurbanov of Wyoming, Michigan, and James Williams of Dacula, Georgia, were sentenced to 36 months’ and 33 months’ imprisonment, respectively, followed by 3 years’ supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering. Kurbanov and Williams both previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.


News Release: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - An Indian national who sought asylum in the United States and then played a critical role in ensuring that an international tech-support scheme succeeded in defrauding Americans, many of them elderly, of their life savings, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.


Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by M&T Bank Corporation

News Release: The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced its approval of the application by M&T Bank Corporation, Buffalo, New York, to acquire People's United Financial, Inc. and indirectly acquire People's United Bank, National Association, both of Bridgeport, Connecticut.