News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Release: Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Chairman of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's hearing on Fiscal Year 2023 Member Day.


News Release: Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at a full Committee markup of six health bills today...


News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Zarko Danilov, 67, of Folsom, pleaded guilty today to two counts of making and subscribing a false tax return, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.


APHIS Seeks Comment on Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Sugar Apple and Atemoya Fruit for Consumption from Lebanon

Release: The Government of Lebanon has asked USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of sugar apple (Annona squamosa) and atemoya (Annona × atemoya) for consumption into the United States. APHIS has drafted a pest risk assessment that describes potential pests associated with the commodity.


US Department of Labor to hold listening session for Southwest workers, advocates, union representatives on possible revisions to overtime regulations

News Release: DALLAS ─ The U.S. Department of Labor will hold an online listening session for Southwest employees and their stakeholders on May 25, 2022, on possible revisions to the regulations that enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum wage and overtime exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees.


News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, called on Secretary Vilsack and USDA to address the effects of the baby formula shortage for families and babies who rely on the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.


Full Committee Markup Wrap Up

News Release: E&C Republicans Advance Solutions to Improve Medical Innovation and Mental Health


News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Charleston man was sentenced today to eight years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Union Financial Secretary Charged with Stealing Union Funds

News Release: NEW ORLEANS, - BRIAN GERALD, age 50, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana, was charged today in a one count indictment for embezzling assets of a local labor union in violation of Title 29, United States Code, Section 501(c), announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.


Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Multi-State Methamphetamine Conspiracy

News Release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A St. Albans man pleaded guilty today to intent to distribute methamphetamine and to being a felon in possession of a firearm.


Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Advertising Child Porn, and Distribution of Child Porn

News Release: Montgomery, Alabama - On Tuesday, May 17, 2022, Rocky Shay Franklin, a 36-year-old residing in Greenville, Alabama during the commission of his crimes, was sentenced to 480 months in prison for sexual exploitation of a child, advertising child pornography, and distribution of child pornography, announced...



Notice of Meeting of the National Parks Overflights Advisory Group discussed on May 18 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Environmental Protection Agency publishes proposed rule on May 18

The US Environmental Protection Agency published a one page proposed rule on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: PHOENIX - Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced Jovanni Limon Salas was sentenced to prison for his involvement in a drug trafficking organization.


Energy Department discusses Moretown Hydroelectric, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests on May 18

The US Energy Department published a two page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Florida Power Company Pleads Guilty in Worker Death Case, Incident Resulted in the Deaths of Five Workers

News Release: Tampa, FL - A Florida corporation pleaded guilty in federal court in the Middle District of Florida to a charge of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule. The criminal charge related to an explosion at a coal-fired power plant in 2017 that caused the deaths of five workers.


The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


DOS-JER offers new grant application process starting May 19

Innovative Tourism Experiences grant opened on May 19.