News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


News Release: BOSTON - A former Inca, or leader, of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday on racketeering charges.


Virtual reality event company resolves ADA complaint

News Release: HOUSTON - Infinity Experiences Inc. has reached an agreement under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to improve communication regarding physical accessibility, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery.



News Release: The Bureau of Land Management will conduct a virtual public hearing regarding the use of motorized vehicles and aircraft in the management of wild horses and burros. The hearing is scheduled for April 26, 2022 from 3 to 5 p.m. MT and will be held using Zoom video conferencing technology and live-streamed at BLM.gov/live.


The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Granholm: Department of Energy to provide $9 million to Native American communities 'to build stronger, more resilient tribal nations'

The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 21 it would be providing nearly $9 million in funding to several Native American communities for 14 projects to develop clean energy resources, improve energy costs and increase energy security on tribal lands.


News Release: Finding the right childcare for your family can be overwhelming. To help you find the best childcare option, begin by assessing your situation. Consider the following information...


Notice and Request for Comments: FAQs - Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations

PHMSA is conducting an initiative to convert historical letters of interpretation applicable to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that have been issued to specific stakeholders into broadly applicable frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its website.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of the Interior today announced that it is working with states to formally designate the Department-operated post-secondary Tribal institutions – Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas and the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in New Mexico – as voter registration ...


Lake Clark National Park Subsistence Resource Commission Meeting

News Release: Port Alsworth, Alaska - The Lake Clark National Park SRC will meet via Microsoft Teams/teleconference from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until business is completed on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) announced additional details today on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on Thursday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. (EDT) on oversight of the Federal...


Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins Travels to Vienna for Key Conference on the Protection of Nuclear Material

Release: Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins will lead the U.S. delegation to the first ever Review Conference of the Parties to the Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, where she will deliver the national statement. The conference will be hosted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna from March 28 to April 1.


United States and Allies Impose Additional Sanctions on the Burmese Military Regime

Release: As we approach one year since the horrific violence perpetrated by the Burmese military on Armed Forces Day 2021, in which more than 100 people were killed, the United States is imposing sanctions on five Burmese individuals and five entities in response to the regime’s brutal crackdown against the people...


Homeland Security Department discusses Special Local Regulations; California Half Ironman Triathlon, San Diego, CA on March 25

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Veterans Lake Fire update for March 25, 2022

News Release: Sulphur, Okla.- The Veterans Lake Fire started as a brush pile burn on private land on Saturday evening, March 19, 2022. It escaped containment at approximately 6:30pm on Sunday, March 20, 2022 and spread quickly into Chickasaw National Recreation Area.


News Release: LAS VEGAS - Three Las Vegas men pleaded guilty this week to conspiring to and setting fire to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) patrol vehicle during a protest in downtown Las Vegas in May 2020.


Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Ultraviolet Light Can Clean N95 Masks for Reuse Without Hindering Performance, NIST Study Shows

News Release: To combat COVID-19 amid supply shortages in 2020, health care facilities across the U.S. resorted to disinfecting personal protective equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, for reuse with methods such as ultraviolet (UV) light. But questions lingered about the safety and efficacy of these methods and how best to implement them.


LM Discusses the Growth of STEM with LM at Federal Partners Meeting

News Release: Representatives of the Office of Legacy Management (LM) gave a virtual presentation to the Federal Partners Group on Friday, March 25 about the evolution of the STEM with LM program in a meeting titled Fed Partners: Growing from the STEM Up!.


News Release: WATCHDOG: Less than $1 Billion Recovered as Key UI Fraud Estimate Increases to $163B.