News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


The Pennsylvania State University Agrees To Pay $899,824.55 To Settle A Voluntary Disclosure Related To The Penn State Psychological Clinic

News Release: HARRISBURG, PA -The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Penn State has agreed to pay $899,824.55 to resolve allegations of civil liability for the submission of claims by the Penn State Psychological Clinic in State College, PA, to Medicare, TRICARE and Medicaid between Feb. 1, 2015 and July 31, 2020 for behavioral health and Evaluation & Management services that violated Medicare rules and regulations.


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hampton, GA discussed on March 3 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-ZAM grant application closes on April 15

U.S. Embassy Lusaka - Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI): Annual Program Statement grant opened on March 3.


Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke Remarks at U.S. Election Assistance Commission Black History Month Program

Good morning, I’m Kristen Clarke, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S.


News Release: BROOKLYN, NY - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York and the Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Branch, together with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), today announced a civil enforcement action against defendants...


The US Homeland Security Department published an eight page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) discussed on March 3 by Energy Department

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Rodgers and Guthrie Statement on Health Bills that Passed the House

Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement about bipartisan health bills that passed the House of Representatives.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Turkey, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt

Release: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey; Madrid, Spain; Rabat and Casablanca, Morocco; Algiers, Algeria; and Cairo, Egypt from March 4 to 11.


The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Programs this weekend at the Trails Center: March 5-6

Join us at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center this weekend, March 5-6, for exciting programs for all ages.March 5 at 10 a.m.: “Classify Like a Historian” - Grow your young historian’s love of history and critical thinking skills with this fun youth program.


BLM Seeks Individuals for the Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it is seeking public nominations for vacant positions and positions that will become vacant on its Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council Resource Advisory Council (RAC).




ST. CROIX MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STASHING FIVE KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN LIFE VEST COMPARTMENTS ONBOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT TO MIAMI

News Release: ST. THOMAS, USVI - U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced that Luis Ortiz, Jr., 25, of St. Croix pleaded guilty on March 1, 2022, before Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller to Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Five or more Kilograms of Cocaine. Ortiz remains on supervised release pending sentencing.


The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-AFG offers new grant application process starting March 3

Preserving Afghan Culture, Empowering Women, and Reinforcing Shared Values grant opened on March 3.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Leader Rodgers on the President’s Remarks on China

House Energy and Commerce Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s remarks on countering China with more spending in his State of the Union address.


Leader Rodgers Statement on President Biden’s Inflation Crisis

House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) released the following statement following President Biden’s remarks during the State of the Union on jobs, inflation, and the economy.