News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Military Contractor Indicted for $15 Million Bid-Rigging Scheme and Conspiracy to Defraud the United States

News Release: A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas returned an indictment charging a military contractor for rigging bids on public military contracts in Texas and Michigan and defrauding the United States.

U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam 

Release: U.S. Special Envoy Jessica Stern will travel to Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, May 21-27. During her visits, Special Envoy Stern will meet with government officials, like-minded multilateral institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, local LGBTQI+ activists, and civil society organizations to discuss advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons in each country and regionally.

Justice Department and EPA Reach Agreement with Potentially Responsible Parties to Clean Up the Tremont City Barrel Fill Superfund Site in German Township, Ohio

News Release: The Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed consent decree that requires seven potentially responsible parties (PRPs) to clean up contamination at the Tremont City Barrel Fill Superfund site in German Township, Ohio, at an estimated cost of $27.7 million.

Notice published by Labor Department on May 20

By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2022

The US Labor Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Notice published by Commerce Department on May 20

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Commerce Department publishes notice on May 20

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Columbia River, Vancouver, WA on May 20

By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2022

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Government Contractor Agrees to Pay $425,000 for Alleged False Claims Related to Conflicts of Interest

News Release: Cape Henry Associates (Cape Henry), located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, has agreed to pay $425,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to inform contracting officers of the company’s organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) in connection with the award and performance of task orders on government contracts. Cape Henry performs manpower analysis, personnel analysis and training services for the U.S. Armed Forces.

What did State Department publish on May 20?

The US State Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Switzerland and Germany

News Release: Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will travel to Davos May 21-24 to engage global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting on private sector climate action including shipping decarbonization, ocean stewardship, energy security, and long-term sustainable growth. Secretary Kerry ...

In the Matter of the Designation of Aum Shinrikyo (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization discussed on May 20 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Environmental Protection Agency discusses Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses-April 2022 on May 20

By EPA Newswire | May 21, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a three page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

May 20: bills handled by Education and Labor Committee

By DOL Newswire | May 21, 2022

There was activity on one bill related to the Education and Labor Committee on May 20.

Air Plan Approval; Indiana; Redesignation of the Indiana Portion of the Chicago-Naperville Area to Attainment of the 2008 Ozone Standard, NOX discussed on May 20 by Environmental Protection Agency

By EPA Newswire | May 21, 2022

The US Environmental Protection Agency published an eight page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting discussed on May 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Homeland Security Department discusses Designation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status on May 20

By Homeland Newswire | May 21, 2022

The US Homeland Security Department published a one page notice on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Panama Intermediaries Each Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

News Release: Two brothers, each a dual-citizen of Panama and Italy, were each sentenced to 36 months in prison for laundering $28 million in a bribery and money laundering scheme involving Odebrecht S.A. (Odebrecht), a Brazil-based global construction conglomerate. The defendants were also ordered to forfeit more than $18.8 million, pay a $250,000 fine and serve two years’ supervised release.

U.S. Delegation on Atrocity Prevention and Response to Travel to The Hague