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Federal Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for Sunday March 29, 2020 ( 12 items )  

Agricultural Marketing Service: Tart Cherries Grown in States of Michigan
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, March 23 -- The Agriculture Department's Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on March 23, entitled: "Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2019-20 Crop Year". The proposed rule was issued by Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. DATES: Comments must be received by April 22, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennie M. Varela, Mark  more

Cooperative Agreement Makes $75,749 Available for Research to Study Lake Sturgeon Survival at Lake Erie in 4 States
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey announced that it expects to award a cooperative agreement for research to study several aspects of lake sturgeon survival, habitat use, and movements at the Lake Erie in Michigan, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The estimated total program funding available was cited as $75,749. The category of funding activity is science and technology and other research and development. Additional Information on Eligibili  more

Corps of Engineers: The Soo Locks Open as 2020 Shipping Season Begins
DETROIT, Michigan, March 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., opened today Monday, March 25, marking the beginning of the 2020 Great Lakes shipping season. The up-bound Motor Vessel H. Lee White, 704-foot long freighter, is the first ship to enter the Poe Lock. It is coming from Sturgeon Bay, Michigan and headed to Superior, Wisconsin to load cargo. "Ena  more

Detroit District is Protecting Work Force While Working for the Nation
DETROIT, Michigan, March 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is taking precautionary measures to protect its workforce, while also remaining committed to serving the nation during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The district has a plan in place for continuity of operations during a pandemic crisis such as COVID-19 and is prepared to respond to changes accordingly. "Our top priority is ensuring the   more

FTC Acts to Stop False and Unsubstantiated Claims for Wagner OEX Brake Pads
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * - Federal-Mogul Motorparts lacked evidence that its pads out-performed competitors' products * * * Michigan-based Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC (Federal-Mogul) has agreed to settle a Federal Trade Commission administrative complaint alleging that it made unsubstantiated claims that its aftermarket Wagner OEX brake pads could stop a vehicle in a shorter distance in an emergency and reduce the risk of   more

Mich. U.S. Attorney Urges Public to Report Suspected COVID-19 Fraud
DETROIT, Michigan, March 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Matthew Schneider, issued the following news release: * * * - Assistant U.S. Attorney John Neal Appointed as Coronavirus Fraud Coordinator * * * U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or to the NCDF e-mail address disaster@leo.gov. U.S. Attorney  more

Michigan Field Office: FSA Makes Changes to Farm Loan, Disaster, Conservation and Safety Net Programs to Make It Easier for Customers to Conduct Business
EAST LANSING, Michigan, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Michigan Field Office issued the following news release: * * * - FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only * * * USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open in Michigan by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, FSA is relaxi  more

Michigan Technological University to Receive $175,000 from Interior
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $175,000 cooperative agreement to the Michigan Technological University for education and scientific research at the Isle Royale National Park and the surrounding waters of Lake Superior. The category of funding activity is natural resources. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) will work in partnership with recipient   more

Michigan Technological University to Receive $180,300 from Interior
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $180,300 cooperative agreement to the Michigan Technological University, a member of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, for ethnographic overview and assessment at the Keweenaw National Historical Park. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "This assessment will review and summarize existing ethnographic data for people a  more

National Park Service: 2020 Keweenaw Heritage Grants Application Deadline Extended
CALUMET, Michigan, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Keweenaw National Park Service issued the following news release: The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission is extending the application deadline for the 2020 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Program to Friday, May 1, 2020. This program supports the preservation and interpretation of historic resources and stories related to the Keweenaw's copper mining history, from buildings and landscapes to exhibits and museum coll  more

NLRB Issues Decisions for Week of March 9-13
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following weekly case summary: The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of the Executive Secretary at 202 273 1940. Summarized Board Decisions VHS of Michigan, Inc. d/b/a Detroit Medical Center (DMC) (07-CA-205394; 369 NLRB No. 41) Detroit, MI, March 11, 2020. The Board found that the   more

Northwestern Michigan College to Receive $350,000 from Interior
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $350,000 cooperative agreement to the Northwestern Michigan College for hydrographic surveys and coastal studies in Great Lakes national parks. The category of funding activity is natural resources. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "This announcement is to provide public notice of the NPS's intentions to award financial assistance for the following  more