News published on Federal Newswire in May 2022

News from May 2022


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Carper Statement on the Sale of the Trump Hotel Lease

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which has jurisdiction over the General Services Administration (GSA), released the following statement on the final sale of the Trump Hotel’s lease for the Old Post Office Building.


The US Environmental Protection Agency published a five page rule on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Interior Department discusses Notice of Inventory Completion: Beloit College, Logan Museum of Anthropology, Beloit, WI on May 13

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


There was activity on one bill related to the Oversight and Reform Committee on May 13.


Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Alexis Taylor to Serve as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

News Release: WASHINGTON, May 13, 2022 – “Alexis Taylor has dedicated her life to public service. She has not only spent her career serving the American people through her work in U.S. agricultural and trade policy, but also as a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Her nomination builds upon USDA’s commitment to link U.S. agriculture ...


Justice Department discusses Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Z-Wave Alliance, Inc. on May 13

The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Capito, Colleagues Demand NEPA Review of Biden Administration’s Undefined 30x30 Initiative

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined her colleagues in a letter-led by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)-to White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair ...


Secretary Blinken’s Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park

News Release: The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held his introductory call yesterday with Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin to discuss continued U.S.-ROK cooperation to address critical global challenges. The Secretary congratulated ...


Commerce Department discusses Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews on May 13

The US Commerce Department published a six page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


High Park Fire morning update for May 14, 2022

News Release: [edited to update acres and containment] Current Situation: The Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 will arrive this evening to assume command of the High Park Fire tomorrow. The fire has grown to approximately 1,000 acres through a combination of burnout operations and wind-driven fire.


READOUT: US Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary Lee, Malaysian Minister Saravanan discuss forced labor, labor law reform, migrant workers

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs Thea Lee met recently with Malaysia’s Minister of Human Resources Datuk Seri Saravanan Murugan to discuss issues of forced labor, worker voice, and protection of labor rights in the context of bilateral engagement and technical assistance work.


The US Justice Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


News Release: A federal grand jury in Madison, Wisconsin, returned an indictment charging a corn milling company, a company vice president, two environmental coordinators and three additional supervisors with crimes related to worker safety, fraud, air pollution and obstruction of justice, the Department of Justice announced.


There were 37 press releases published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in April.


Homeland Security Department discusses Safety Zone; Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH on May 13

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Interior Department published a one page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


US Department of Labor to hold listening session for Midwest employers, industry stakeholders on possible revisions to overtime regulations

News Release: CHICAGO ─ The U.S. Department of Labor will hold an online listening session for Midwest workers, employers and other stakeholders on May 20, 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.


Energy Department discusses Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Consumer Furnace Fans on May 13

The US Energy Department published a two page proposed rule on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


The US Federal Reserve System published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.