News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


Lorton Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Causing Death

News Release: ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A Lorton man was sentenced today to 22 years in prison for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a young woman.


News Release: Extreme fire danger continues to affect Carlsbad Caverns National Park. As a result, effective May 25, the following additional restrictions are in effect.


Federal Prosecutor Named as Environmental Justice Coordinator for the District of Rhode Island

News Release: PROVIDENCE - United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha has appointed Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Kevin L. Hubbard to the position of Environmental Justice Coordinator for the District of Rhode Island.


Come prepared for Memorial Day weekend at Acadia National Park

News Release: BAR HARBOR, MAINE - The National Park Service is expecting high visitation at Acadia National Park over Memorial Day weekend. Visitors should plan their trip and expect crowds, traffic congestion and limited parking throughout the park.


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


News Release: WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice announced today that it has opened an investigation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into whether the Commonwealth of Kentucky subjects adults with serious mental illness living in the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro area to unnecessary institutionalization...


Rule published by Commerce Department on May 23

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


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


News Release: RICHLAND, Wash. - EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) is preparing to employ an innovative treatment system at the Hanford Site to speed up the removal of contamination in the soil near the Columbia River.


Federal Transit Administration Announces Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator

Federal Transit Administration Announces Veronica Vanterpool as Deputy Administrator


U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project Under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Path Forward for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Phase I Project Under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program


US Department of Labor cites Athens lumber manufacturer for ignoring required safety precautions after forklift fatally strikes worker

News Release: ATHENS, AL - A federal workplace safety investigation found an employer’s failure to follow federal safety standards contributed to a 45-year-old worker suffering fatal injuries after a forklift struck her as she walked across an Athens lumber shipping yard on Nov. 15, 2021.


Federal Railroad Administration Releases 2021 Fiscal Year Enforcement Report

Federal Railroad Administration Releases 2021 Fiscal Year Enforcement Report


Federal Railroad Administration Releases 2021 Fiscal Year Enforcement Report

Federal Railroad Administration Releases 2021 Fiscal Year Enforcement Report


Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Operations

Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Operations


News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SLOANE SIGNAL-DEBOSE, age 51, a resident of Slidell, was charged on May 23, 2022 with misappropriating funds from a veteran while SIGNAL was the veteran’s fiduciary.


Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Operations

Federal Railroad Administration Publishes Quarterly Report on the Performance and Service Quality of Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Operations


Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH discussed on May 23 by Homeland Security Department

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


FRA Announces New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Passenger Rail Service

FRA Announces New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Passenger Rail Service


FRA Announces New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Passenger Rail Service

FRA Announces New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program to Guide Nationwide Expansion and Enhancement of Intercity Passenger Rail Service