WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Midwest Council on Agriculture, Fergus Falls, Minnesota: * * * To: Mr. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer Packers and Stockyards Division Agricultural Marketing Service United States Department of Agriculture Room 2097-S, Mail Stop 3601 1400 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20250-3601 August 26, 2024 Re: Docket No. AMS- more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated on Aug. 27, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer & Policy Advisor Packers and Stockyards Division USDA, AMS, FTPP RE: NRDC Comments on Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets Proposed Rule - Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046 * * * Dear Mr. Offutt, On behalf of our hundreds of thousan more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, Rapid City: * * * To: The Honorable USDA Secretary Vilsack and USDA Animal Marketing Service The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association (SDSGA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046. SDSGA supports and comme more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Maryland Legal Aid: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Mortgage Servicing, c/o Legal Division Docket Manager 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Proposed Rule 2024-NPRM-Mortgage Servicing: Streamlining Mortgage Servicing for Borrowers Experiencing Payment Difficulties, Regulation X -- Docket No.: CFPB - 2024--0024, RIN: 3170-AB04 * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Aug. 29, 2024, from the National Retail Federation: * * * To: Mr. George Karithanom Regulatory Implementation & Guidance Program Analyst Office of Regulations 2024 Paycheck Advance Interpretive Rule c/o Legal Division Docket Manager Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 * * * Dear Mr. Karithanom: On behalf of the National Retail Fe more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Capital Magnet Fund Coalition: * * * To: Ms. Pravina Raghavan Director U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Capital Magnet Fund Program Interim Rule * * * Dear Director Raghavan: On behalf of the Capital Magnet Fund Coalition (CMF Coal more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Coalition for Affordable Homeownership: * * * To: Director Pravina Raghavan Community Development Financial Institutions Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: Request for Comment, Capital Magnet Fund Interim Rule * * * Dear Director Raghavan, The undersigned organizations make up  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Community Development Bankers Association: * * * To: Mr. Andrew Schlack Program Manager for the Capital Magnet Fund Community Development Financial Institutions Fund United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 RE: Capital Magnet Fund, Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 122, Tuesday, June 25, 202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 19, 2024, from the Community Development Trust, New York: * * * To: Andrew Schlack Program Manager, Capital Magnet Fund CDFI Fund U.S. Department of Treasury Washington, DC * * * Dear Mr. Schlack: Thank you for offering us the opportunity to comment on the revised interim rule for the implementation of the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF). We base our comments more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Enterprise Community Loan Fund Inc., Columbia, Maryland: * * * To: Andrew Schlack Program Manager for the Capital Magnet Fund CDFI Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 cmf@cdfi.treas.gov RE: Capital Magnet Fund- Interim Rule with Request for Public Comment * * * Dear Mr. Schlack, Fou more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Habitat for Humanity International: * * * To: Director Pravina Raghavan Community Development Financial Institutions Fund U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20220 RE: Capital Magnet Fund (CMF) (Docket No. 2024 FR 54644) * * * Dear Director Raghavan, Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) appreciates th more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Homeownership Alliance and National Community Stabilization Trust: * * * To: Director Pravina Raghavan Community Development Financial Institutions Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: Request for Comment, Capital Magnet Fund Interim Rule * * * The National Community Stabilization more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Housing Assistance Council: * * * To: Mr. Andrew Schlack Program Manager, Capital Magnet Fund Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: Capital Magnet Fund - Interim Final Rule Request for Public Comment * * * Dear Mr. Schlack: The  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from IFF: * * * To: Andrew Schlack Program Manager, Capital Magnet Fund Community Development Financial Institutions Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 RE: Capital Magnet Fund Request for Information - 2024-13797 * * * Dear Mr. Schlack: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Local Initiatives Support Corp., New York: * * * To: Mr. Andrew Schlack Program Manager, Capital Magnet Fund Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: Capital Magnet Fund - Interim Final Rule Request for Public Comment * * * Dear Mr. more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, San Antonio, Texas: * * * To: Capital Magnet Fund, CDFI Fund U.S. Department of Treasury 1310 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 * * * To Whom It May Concern: We write in response to the June 25, 2024, Request for Public Comment by the Community Development Financial Institution  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Ohio Capital Finance Corp., Columbus: * * * To: Mr. Andrew Schlack Program Manager Capital Magnet Fund Community Development Financial Institutions Fund U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Capital Magnet Fund Interim Rule - June 25, 2024 * * * Dear Mr. Schlack: Thank you for the opportu more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Preservation of Affordable Housing Inc., Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Ms. Pravina Raghavan Director U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Capital Magnet Fund Program Interim Rule * * * Dear Director Raghavan: On behalf of Preservation o more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp., Providence: * * * To: Ms. Pravina Raghavan Director U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Capital Magnet Fund Program Interim Rule * * * Dear Director Raghavan: Rhode Island Housing and Mortg more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future: * * * To: Ms. Pravina Raghavan Director U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: FR-2024-13797 Capital Magnet Fund Program Interim Rule * * * To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Stewards of Affor more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Travois Inc., Kansas City, Missouri: * * * To: Capital Magnet Fund CDFI Fund 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: CDFI Fund Interim Rule with Request for Public Comments on CMF Program * * * To Whom It May Concern: Please accept the following comments on behalf of Travois, Inc. in response to the notice and request for comm more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Williams Companies, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building: Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-000 Re: Comments from The Williams Companies, Inc. in response to th more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication on Aug. 29, 2024, from the American Samoa Department of Port Administration: * * * The American Samoa Department of Port Administration is actively working on enhancing its port infrastructure to better withstand environmental changes, including the anticipated rise in sea levels. Currently, the Port of Pago Pago is undertaking two significant projects. The first focuses on the constru more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Kale Info Solutions Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: Mr Heather Gilbert, Senior Policy Advisor U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0044 * * * On behalf of Kale Info Solutions Inc., Atlanta, GA; we welcome the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CTMS) request for informati more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California: * * * Fielding Graduate University [Fielding] has the unique distinction of being a provider in the higher education distance education space since the mid-70's. We concur with the concerns raised by our colleagues represented by the WCET and NASFAA professional organizations, as follows. Requiring Attendanc more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Aug. 28, 2024, from Renaissance Academie Cosmetology and Esthetics, Provo, Utah: * * * To: Hon. Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Subject: Advocacy for the Continuation of Asynchronous Learning in Clock-Hour Schools * * * Dear Secretary Cardona, On behalf of Renaissance Academie Cosmetology and Esthetics, I am writi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from the Coming Clean Network Cumulative Impacts/Mandatory Emission Reductions, Brattleboro, Vermont: * * * To: EPA * Charles Lee- lee.charles@epa.gov * Surabhi Shah- shah.surabhi@epa.gov * Adriana Hochberg- Hochberg.Adriana@epa.gov * OGC Marianne Engelman Lado- Engelman-Lado, Marianne - EngelmanLado.Marianne@epa.gov * ORDBruceRodan-rodan.bruce@epa.gov * OEJEC more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from the Vinyl Institute: * * * To: Alie Muneer Mission Support Division (7602M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Vinyl Institute Comments on SACC Charge Questions for 1,1-Dichloroethane Draft Risk Evaluation and 1,2-Dichloroethane Draft Health Hazard Assessment more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, Waukesha, Wisconsin: * * * To: Dockets Management Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Comments for Docket No. FDA-2024-D-1829 "Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development; Draft Guidance for Industry" * * * The more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Biohaven, New Haven, Connecticut: * * * Biohaven commends FDA on the publication of the May 2024 Platform Technology Designation for Drug Development: Guidance for Industry. The guidance provides critical clarifications regarding the platform technology designation program established by section 506K of the Federal Food,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Carlsbad California. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852 Re: FDA-2024-D-1829; Platform Technology Designation Program; Draft Guidance for Industry * * * Ionis Pharmaceuticals appla more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Comment on Draft Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development Guidance (Docket No. FDA-2024-D-1829) * * * On behalf of Parent Project Muscular Dystrop more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from PDA, Bethesda, Maryland. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Reference: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-1829 for "Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development, Guidance for Industry" * * * PDA appreciates  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Pharma and Biopharma Outsourcing Association, Ringwood, New Jersey: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Comments from Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA) on Docket No. FDA-2024-D-1829-0001 for "Platform Technology D more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from the Pharmaceutical Distribution Security Alliance: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: PDSA Comments Implementing Interoperable Systems and Processes for Enhanced Drug Distribution Security Requirements Under the Federal Food more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 23, 2024, from the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition, Atlanta, Georgia: * * * To: Dr. Robert McKinnon Califf Commissioner Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 RE: FDA Guidance for Industry: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Cli more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from RDP Pharma AG, Romanshorn, Switzerland: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RDP Pharma AG. Comments on Draft Guidance, Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development (Docket FDA-2024-D-1829) * * * We appre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from Wave Life Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Comment on Draft Guidance: Platform Technology Designation Program for Drug Development (Docket No. FDA-2024-D-1829) * * * On behalf of Wave Life  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from Disability Rights Florida, Tallahassee: * * * 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, Disabi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Disaster Central: * * * 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, Disaster Central as a 501 (C more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has released the following public communication on Aug. 28, 2024, from First Harvest Credit Union, New Jersey: * * * Docket Number FINCEN-2024-0013 First Harvest Credit Union appreciates this opportunity to comment on FinCEN's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that aims to strengthen and modernize anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The NPRM requires financ more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies: * * * To: Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2024-0034 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike MS: PRB (JAO/3W) Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: 2024-2025 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations (Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2024-0034) * * * The Associa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 29, 2024, from Delta Waterfowl, Bismarck, North Dakota: * * * To: Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-HQ-NWRS-2024-0034 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: PRB (JAO/3W) Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Docket FWS-HQ-NWRS-2024-0034 * * * On behalf of the members, supporters and volunteers of Delta Waterfowl, we greatly apprecia more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from William R. James, principal consultant at Camiros, Chicago, Illinois: * * * To: Chris White Neighborhood and Community Investment Specialist U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Choice Neighborhoods Initiative * * * Hello Chris, Requested Feedback on CNI Per your request, I copied the questions from your webpage onto our letter more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Aug. 28, 2024, from the National Housing Law Project, San Francisco, California, and two collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Office of General Counsel, Regulations Division 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Comments from the National Housing Law Project, National Low Income Housing more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Afterschool Alliance: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA RE: FNS-2023-0029-0077 Comments on interim final rule, "Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs" * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Food and Nutrition Service' more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Baylor University Collaborative on Hunger and Policy, Waco, Texas: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Comment on USDA Food and Nutrition Service Interim Final Rule Amending 7 C.F.R. Sec. 210, 220, 225 * * * Dear Community Meals Policy Division:  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from California Association of Food Banks, Oakland, and two collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: FNS-2023-0029 Comment on Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summe more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Capital Area Food Bank: * * * To: J. Kevin Maskornick, Division Director Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs, 89 FR 28572,FNS-2023-0029, RIN 0584-AE96 * * * De more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Center for Science in the Public Interest: * * * To: THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE Interim Final Rule Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs Docket No. FNS-2023-0029 COMMENTS OF THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST Community Meals more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Re: Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs RIN 0584-AE96 * * * Communi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, Oklahoma: * * * To: Deputy Under Secretary Cindy Long Food and Nutrition Service U.S. Department of Agriculture * * * Osiyo Deputy Under Secretary Long, On behalf of the Cherokee Nation, thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposed rule establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Co more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 28, 2024, from Children's Hunger Alliance: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the final rule for summer rural non-congregate and Summer EBT. Overall this option has significantly increased the number of meals served under our sponsorship, therefore increasing summer food security in our state. Our comments are focused on non-congre more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from Code for America, San Francisco, California: * * * To: J. Kevin Maskornick Division Director Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs (FNS-2023-0029) * * * Dear Commun more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, Denver: * * * To: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Community Meals Policy Division 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs (7 CFR Parts 210, 220, 225, more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the Colorado Department of Education School Nutrition Unit, Denver: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 * * * The Colorado Department of Education's School Nutrition Unit is responsible for the administration of nine federal Child Nutrition Programs inclu more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Feeding America. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division Food and Nutrition Service United States Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: "Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Program" * * * Dear Community Meals Policy Division,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division Food and Nutrition Service United States Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, Virginia 22314 RE: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from FMI - The Food Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Docket No. FNS-2023-0029-0077; Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs * * more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 28, 2024, from Foodlink: * * * On behalf of Foodlink, we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs. Foodlink has been a national leader in creating innovative models of summer food service,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 28, 2024, from Full Plates Full Potential and Good Shepherd Food Bank: * * * 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 Programs, RIN 0584-AE more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from Hunger Free Colorado, Denver: * * * To: The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Community Meals Policy Division 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314 Re the Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs (7 CFR Parts 210, 220, 225, and 292 [FN more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Hunger Solutions New York, Albany: * * * To: Cindy Long Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Interim Final Rule: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Su more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the New York Health Foundation: * * * To: J. Kevin Maskornick Director, Community Meals Policy Division Food and Nutrition Service United States Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Docket ID: FNS-2023-0029-0001 Re: Establishing the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Program and Rural Non-Congregate  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from Save the Children, Fairfield, Connecticut: * * * To: Community Meals Policy Division USDA Food and Nutrition Service 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Rural Non-Congregate and Summer EBT Interim Final Rule Written Comments * * * Dear Community Meals Policy Division, Save the Children submits these comments in response t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated Aug. 26, 2024, from the United Council on Welfare Fraud, Westmoreland, Kansas: * * * To: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Community Meals Policy Division Attn: Division Director Kevin Maskornick 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Summer EBT Interim Final Rule [FNS-2023-0029] RIN 0584-AE96 * * * Dear Mr. Maskornick, The United Council on Wel more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from Wisconsin Department of Health Services: * * * Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs Federal Register Docket ID Number FNS-2023-0029 * * * On December 20, 2023 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (7 CFR Parts 210, 220, 225, and 292) requires the Secretary of Agriculture to m more ST