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Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2024-08-30 ( 66 items )  
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry Releases Public Communication From Wash. State Health Dept. (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Washington State Department of Health: * * * To: Jeffrey M. Zirger Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Department of Health and Human Services 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8 Atlanta, Georgia 30329. Re: Assessment of Chemical Exposures (ACE) Investigations Docket No. ATSDR- more ST

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Health Care Without Harm U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Health Care Without Harm U.S.: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure: Health Care Without Harm appreciates the opportunit more ST

DFAR Releases Public Communication From Aerospace Industries Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from the Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Defense Acquisition Regulations System Attn: Mr. Jon Snyder OUSD(A-S) DPC/DARS 3060 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-3060 Subject: AIA Comments - DFARS 2021-D006 Definition of Material Weakness- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Proposed Rule * * * Dear Mr. Sny more ST

DFAR Releases Public Communication From National Defense Industrial Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from National Defense Industrial Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Department of Defense 3062 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301- 3062 RE: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness at section 806 of Pub L. 116-283; Case 2021-D0006 * * * As a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit, NDIA represents more than  more ST

DFAR Releases Public Communication From Professional Services Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Professional Services Council, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Defense Pricing, Contracting, & Acquisition Policy U.S. Department of Defense 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 ATTN: Jon Snyder RE: PSC Comments on "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Definition of Material Weakness" Proposed Rule (DFARS Case 2021-D006) * * * D more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Arizona State University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from Arizona State University, Tempe. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division From: Arizona State University: Contact - Heather C. Clark, Heather.Christina.Clark@asu.edu Date: August 19, 2024 RE: Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitm more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, Council on Governmental Relations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 16, 2024, from the Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities and Council on Governmental Relations: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division From: Association of American Universities (AAU): Contact - Meredith Asbury, Meredith.Asbury@aau.edu Association of P more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Harvard Medical School (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * On behalf of Harvard Medical School (HMS), I write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from t more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Harvard University Chief Research Compliance Officer Tahmassian (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication on Aug. 26, 2024, from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Chief Research Compliance Officer Ara Tahmassian: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * I am writing in support of the August 16, 2024, lette more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Ohio State University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from the Ohio State University: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division RE: Response to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Financial Assistance Regulations--Conflict of Interest Policy and RIN 1991-AC18 * * * This letter is submitted on behalf of The Ohio State University ("Ohio State"), more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Penn State (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from Penn State: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * To Whom It May Concern: We write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU), the A more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Princeton University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from Princeton University, New Jersey: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: Financial Assistance Regulations--Conflict of Interest Policy (RIN 1991-AC18) * * * On behalf of Princeton University, I am writing to support the concerns more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Purdue University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana: * * * RE: Response to Request for Comments: DOE Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements * * * We are writing to provide our comments in response to the Department of Energy (DOE) proposed rule on Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest (COI) and Co more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of Idaho (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from University of Idaho, Moscow: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * We write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Associati more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Re: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * We write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU), t more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of New Mexico (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the University of New Mexico, we write in support of the August 1 more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from University of Pennsylvania: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * We write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Associatio more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of Rochester (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from University of Rochester, New York: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management RE: Financial Assistance Regulations - Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (DOE-HQ-2024-0029-0001; RIN 1991-AC18) * * * We write in support of the August 16, 2024, letter from the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Ass more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From University of Wisconsin-Madison Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Rickenbach (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from University of Wisconsin-Madison Interim Associate Vice Chancellor Mark Rickenbach: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division RE: Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements (Agency/Docket Number -- DOE-HQ-2024-0029; RIN-1991-AC18) *  more ST

DOE Releases Public Communication From Washington University in St. Louis (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 16, 2024, from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Acquisition Management Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, MA-611 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Notice of Proposed Rule Making on the Financial Assistance Regulations-Conflict of Interest and Conflict of Commitment Policy Requirements R more ST

DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Enbridge Gas Pipelines (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Enbridge Gas Pipelines, Houston, Texas: * * * To: Mr. Tewabe Asebe U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, PHP-30 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Comments in response to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PH more ST

DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Fla. Gas Transmission (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from the Florida Gas Transmission Co.: * * * To: Mr. Alan Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, East Building Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Re: 2020-000 more ST

DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Pipeline Safety Trust (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington: * * * To: Alan K. Mayberry Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Comment of the Pipeline Safety Trust re more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Biometric Signature ID (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Aug. 23, 2024, from Biometric Signature ID: * * * My comments are from the perspective of a technology provider. One of the key issues mentioned is finding technology that can measure and automate ID verification and attendance across channels. We provide ID authentication assurance in higher education, defense, real estate, mortgage industry, and health care. In higher education specif more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Calif. Community Colleges (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from the California Community Colleges, Sacramento: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Docket ID ED-2024-OPE-0050 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed regulations regarding distance education, return of Title IV Higher more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Columbia Southern University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: ED-2024-OPE-0050-0001 * * * Dear Secretary Cardona: Columbia Southern University (CSU) timely submits these comments to encourage the  more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Grand Canyon University (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona: * * * To: Mr. Gregory Martin Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20202 RE: Docket ED-2024-OPE-0050 * * * Dear Mr. Martin, On behalf of Grand Canyon University (GCU), I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the Department's "Progr more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Nightingale College (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Nightingale College, Salt Lake City, Utah: * * * I am writing on behalf of Nightingale College, a private institution that provides nursing education nationwide through distance modalities. As a college, we strongly disagree with the proposed change to the definition of "additional location" under the Department's regulations. The stated purpose of this amendment an more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Northeast Community College (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Northeast Community College, Norfolk, Nebraska: * * * On behalf of Northeast Community College, I submit this comment regarding proposed changes to regulations for Distance Education and Return to Title IV for distance education courses from the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket ED-2024-OPE-0050). Established by the Nebraska Legislature in 1973, Northeas more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Pima Community College (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 * * * Dear Secretary Cardona: Pima Community College thanks you for your efforts through negotiated rulemaking to improve the delivery and administration of student aid. However, we request tha more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From SUNY Oneonta (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, New York: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 5th floor Washington, DC 20202. RE: Program Integrity and Institutional Quality: Distance Education, Return of Title IV, HEA Funds, and Federal TRIO Programs, (Sec.Sec. 668.21, 668.22) * * * Dear Secretary Cordona, SUNY Oneont more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Unitek Learning (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from Unitek Learning: * * * Proposed rule requires the designation of one online campus for online programs: The Department's stated purpose and discussion are disconnected from the proposed text. The proposed text does not align with the Department's intent, particularly regarding "virtual location" being applicable only if programs are 100% via distance education or cor more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Ark. Crop Protection Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from the Arkansas Crop Protection Association, Little Rock: * * * To whom it may concern, The Arkansas Crop Protection Association (ACPA) is a dual-purpose organization, that both disseminates ideas and information related to crop protection and promotes crop protection throughout all areas of the agricultural community with emphasis on best management practices more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Blackland Cotton & Grain Producers Association President Hoyle (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from John Hoyle, president of Blackland Cotton and Grain Producers Association, Abbott, Texas: * * * To: OPP Docket Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0059 Subject: Support for Dimethoate Insecticide in Corn and Wheat Crops * * * Dear Mrs. Senninger, I am writing t more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Louisiana Political, Business Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 20, 2024, from Louisiana political and business leaders: * * * To: The Honorable Michael Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: California Air Resources Board (CARS) Clean Air Act Authorization Request [EPA HQ-OAR-2023-057 4] * * * Dear Administrator Regan: Last year, the California Air Resource more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Utah Political, Business Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 18, 2024, from Utah political and business leaders: * * * Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; 1101-A Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Air Act Authorization Request [EPA-HQ-OAR2023-0574] * * * Dear Administrator Regan: We are reaching out to voice our profound more ST

Federal Crop Insurance Corp. Releases Public Communication From American Bird Conservancy, 17 Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from American Bird Conservancy and 17 collaborators: * * * To: Marcia Bunger, Manager Federal Crop Insurance Corporation United States Department of Agriculture, Stop 0801 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250-0517 Comments on Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Final Rule, Expanding Options for Special more ST

Federal Crop Insurance Corp. Releases Public Communication From Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Columbus: * * * To: United States Department of Agriculture Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Re: Expanding Options for Specialty and Organic Growers (EOSOG) * * * The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) is a grassroots coalition of more than 1,850 more ST

Federal Crop Insurance Corp. Releases Public Communication From Organic Farmers Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Organic Farmers Association, Spirit Lake, Iowa: * * * To: U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Docket No. FCIC-24-0003 Re: Expanding Options for Specialty and Organic Growers * * * The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) is a membership organization that represents domestic cer more ST

Federal Crop Insurance Corp. Releases Public Communication From Society for Range Management President Hickman (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Karen Hickman, president of Society for Range Management, Billings, Montana: * * * To: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20250 Submitted via eRulemaking Portal Re: Docket No. FCIC-24-0003-0001 Expanding Options for Speci more ST

Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Camp Hill: * * * To: Julia Moore Senior Environmental Specialist Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania Division 30 North Third Street, Suite 700 Harrisburg, PA 17101 * * * Dear Ms. Moore: Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) is pleased to offer its comments on the Notice of Intent (NOI) (Docket #F more ST

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance: * * * To: Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Docket Number: FMCSA-2024-0208 Regulatory guidance; notice of review of guidance * * * The Commercial Vehicle  more ST

FEMA Releases Public Communication From Disability Community Resource Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Disability Community Resource Center, Los Angeles, California: * * * To: Administrator Deanne Criswell Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW. Washington, DC 20472 Re: 44 CFR Part 206 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0005] RIN 1660-AB09 Comments on Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations * * * Dear Admi more ST

FEMA Releases Public Communication From Disability Network West Michigan (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Disability Network West Michigan, Muskegon: * * * To: Administrator Deanne Criswell Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW. Washington, DC 20472 Re: 44 CFR Part 206 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0005] RIN 1660-AB09 Comments on Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations * * * Dear Administrator Criswell, more ST

FEMA Releases Public Communication From disAbility Resource Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 26, 2024, from the disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg, Virginia: * * * To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the disAbility Resource Center, a Center for Independent Living (CIL) serving the Fredericksburg, Virginia area, I am writing to provide comments on FEMA's proposed rule to update Public Assistance regulations. We appreciate  more ST

FEMA Releases Public Communication From Service Center for Independent Life (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Service Center for Independent Life, Claremont, California: * * * To: Administrator Deanne Criswell Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW. Washington, DC 20472 Re: 44 CFR Part 206 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0005] RIN 1660-AB09 Comments on Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations * * * Dear Administrat more ST

HUD Releases Public Communication From National Fair Housing Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the National Fair Housing Alliance: * * * To: Office of the General Counsel Rule Docket Clerk Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street SW Room 10276 Washington DC 20410-0500 Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan-HUD 935.2A, HUD 935.2B and HUD 935.2C, OMB Cont more ST

IRS Releases Public Communication From Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas, Sacramento, California: * * * To: The Honorable Janet L. Yellen Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit Under 45Z * * * Dear Secretary Yellen: The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas ("RNG Coalition") repre more ST

IRS Releases Public Communication From New Markets Tax Credit Working Group (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from the New Markets Tax Credit Working Group, Alpharetta, Georgia. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2024-28) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 Re: Notice 2024-28 Public Comment Invited on Recommendations for 2024-2025 Priority Guidance Plan * * * Dear La more ST

Maritime Administration Releases Public Communication From Turtle Island Restoration Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 1, 2024, from Turtle Island Restoration Network, Forest Knolls, California: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD-2019-0093 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 * * * The Texas GulfLink project, owned by Sentinel Midstream, aims to pump an additional 1 million barrels of crude oil per day to overs more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 21, 2024, from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: United States Department of Transportation Docket Management Facility 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Sa more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Center for American Progress, 2 Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Center for American Progress and two collaborators: * * * To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Safety Grant Program. Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0037 * * *  more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Detroit Greenways Coalition (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 20, 2024, from the Detroit Greenways Coalition, Michigan: * * * To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Re: Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Safety Grant Program comments * * * The Detroit Greenways Coalition offers the following comments on the existing Minimum Performance Measures that reflects  more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Fines & Fees Justice Center (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication on Aug. 16, 2024, from the Fines and Fees Justice Center: * * * Re: Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Safety Grant Program The Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) writes to offer written feedback in response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) notification of public meeting and request for co more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From National Safety Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the National Safety Council, Itasca, Illinois: * * * To: The Honorable Sophie Shulman Deputy Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0037, Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Safety Grant Program  more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Policing Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from the Policing Project at New York University School of Law: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2024-0037 Minimum Performance Measures for the State Highway Safety Grant Program--Comments o more ST

NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Vision Zero Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Vision Zero Network, Oakland, California: * * * To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Docket number NHTSA-2024-0037 RE: Docket number NHTSA-2024-0037 * * * On behalf of the national nonprofit Vision Zero Network, we appreciate this opportunity to comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin more ST

NIST Releases Public Communication From Federation of American Scientists (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Federation of American Scientists: * * * TO: U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute National Institute of Standards and Technology 100 Bureau Drive M/S 1070, Public Affairs Office Gaithersburg, MD 20899 RE: Request for Comments on the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute's Draft Document: NIST AI more ST

NOAA Releases Public Communication From Kenai, Alaska, Mayor Gabriel (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 21, 2024, from Kenai, Alaska, Mayor Brian Gabriel Sr.: * * * To: Anne Marie Eich, Assistant Regional Administrator Protected Resources Division, Alaska Region NMFS P.O. Box 21668 Juneau, AK 99802 Submitted electronically at https://www.regulations.gov Re: NOAA-NMFS-2024-0042 * * * The City of Kenai (City) strongly opposes the p more ST

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Appliance Standards Awareness Project, 8 Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Appliance Standards Awareness Project and eight collaborators: * * * Appliance Standards Awareness Project American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Consumer Federation of America Consumer Reports Earthjustice National Consumer Law Center, on behalf of its low-income clients Natural Resources Defense Cou more ST

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers: * * * To: Ms. Ashley Armstrong Senior Advisor / Director Regulatory Programs Buildings Department of Energy Building Technologies Program Mailstop EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov Re: AHAM Comments  more ST

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Rheem Manufacturing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from Rheem Manufacturing Co.: * * * To: Ms. Julia Hegarty Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 RE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters, Notification o more ST

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Rinnai America (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Aug. 22, 2024, from Rinnai America Corp.. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Energy Attn: Julia Hegarty 100 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 Re: Comments of Rinnai America Corporation on Notification of Data Availability, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Water Heaters, EERE more ST

OSHA Releases Public Communication From Huntington Community First Aid Squad (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated July 10, 2024, from Huntington Community First Aid Squad Inc., New York: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 Comments: Docket ID: "Emergency Response  more ST

USDA Food & Nutrition Service Releases Public Communication From Mass. Law Reform Institute (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 25, 2024, from the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Boston. Here are excerpts: * * * To: J. Kevin Maskornick Division Director Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA RE: Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meals Progra more ST

USDA Releases Public Communication From Center for Workplace Compliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Center for Workplace Compliance: * * * To: Crandall Watson, Chief Procurement Policy Division Office of Contracting and Procurement U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: RIN 0599-AA28; Docket No. USDA-2024-0005; Comments of the Center for Workplace Compliance on Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Proposed R more ST