News published on Federal Newswire in March 2022

News from March 2022


CISA, FBI and DOE Publish Advisory With Historical Cyber Activity Used by Indicted Russian State-Sponsored Actors

News Release: U.S. and International Energy Sector and Other Critical Infrastructure Urged to Apply Mitigations and Reduce Risk of Compromise, as Russian Cyber Threats Persist


Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Brownfields Program-Accomplishment Reporting (Renewal) discussed on March 23 by Environmental Protection Agency

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


Release: The United States is designating six individuals for their support of the terrorist group Boko Haram. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added Nigerian nationals Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, Bashir Ali Yusuf, Muhammed Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali...


News Release: For Gun and Drug Offenses. SOUTH BEND - Joseph Blair, Jr., 30 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to armed drug trafficking and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Clifford...


Religious Leader Indicted and Arrested for Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

News Release: SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging pastor Emmanuel Morales-Hernández, 29, of Lares, Puerto Rico, with coercion and enticement of a minor and attempted receipt of child exploitation material, announced W. Stephen Muldrow, U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto...


US Department of Labor urges workers, employers, public to recognize hazards, ensure safety after recent storms in Texas, Louisiana

News Release: DALLAS - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is urging response crews and residents in areas affected by recent storms that spawned tornadoes in north Texas and New Orleans to recognize and protect themselves from hazards created by flooding, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.


News Release: Company Enters into 3-Year Deferred Prosecution Agreement and False Claims Act Settlement to Resolve Criminal and Civil Liability; Individual Owners Agree to Pay Additional $250,000 Penalty to Resolve Individual False Claims Act Liability.



Safety Zone; March Madness Fireworks Display, New Orleans, LA discussed on March 23 by Homeland Security Department

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


Barbour County man admits to meth charge

News Release: ELKINS, WEST VIRGINIA - Jonathan Andrew Swiger, of Belington, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced.


State Department discusses Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records on March 23

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


DOE Issues Request for Proposals for Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Proposals for the Elemental Mercury Long-Term Management and Storage procurement.


DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for Technical Assistance Contract for EM Field Sites and Task Order 1 for EM-Los Alamos Field Office

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Technical Assistance Contract for EM Field Sites (Site TACs) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and for the EM- Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) TAC Support Task Order.


Marion County Man Sentenced for Distributing Bombmaking Instructions

A Jefferson man has been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.


Informational: Federal Court arraignments

News Release: The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that the following persons were arraigned or appeared this week before U.S. Magistrate judges on indictments handed down by the Grand Jury or on criminal complaints. The charging documents are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.


What did Transportation Department publish on March 25?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on March 25

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong Kun and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori Takeo about continued trilateral U.S.-ROK-Japan cooperation regarding the Democratic ...


Dynamic Load Modeling Workshop

Join the U.S Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity (OE) on Thursday, March 24 at 1:00 pm ET for a Dynamic Load Modeling workshop to review current dynamic load modeling projects.