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Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2024-09-24 ( 43 items )  
Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Aerospace Industries Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from the Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Alan F. Estevez Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Aerospace Industries Association Comments: Standards-Related Activities and the Export Admi more ST

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Boeing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Sept. 12, 2024, from Boeing, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Regulatory Policy Division Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Subject: Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations Reference: Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 138 / Thursday, July 18, 2024 RIN-0694-A106 * * * The Boeing Company (Boeing) a more ST

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Technology Trade Regulation Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Technology Trade Regulation Alliance: * * * To: Ms. Thea D. Rozman Kendler Assistant Secretary for Export Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations Reference: RIN 0694-AI06 - Federal  more ST

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From UL Standards & Engagement (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from UL Standards and Engagement: * * * To: Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations Docket No. BIS-2020-0017 * * * Dear Sir or Madam: UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) thanks the Bureau o more ST

Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Wi-Fi Alliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Wi-Fi Alliance, Austin, Texas: * * * Before the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY Washington, DC 20230 Standards-Related Activities and the Export Administration Regulations Docket No. BIS-2020-0017 RIN 0694-AI06 * * * COMMENTS OF WI-FI ALLIANCE Wi-Fi Alliance(R) 1/ is pleased to have the opportunity to res more ST

DOT Releases Public Communication From American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Sept. 17, 2024, from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials: * * * To: The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Subject: Comments on the US Department of Transportation Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities; Adoption of more ST

DOT Releases Public Communication From Pa. Public Transit Association Chairwoman Gombita (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Sheila Gombita, chairwoman of the Pennsylvania Public Transit Association: * * * To: Federal Transit Administration Dockets Operations, U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 RE: Adoption of Standards for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right of Way No. DOT-OST-2024- more ST

DOT Releases Public Communication From Southwest Alaska Pilots Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication on Sept. 18, 2024, from Southwest Alaska Pilots Association: * * * To whom it may concern, Southwest Alaska Pilots Association (SWAPA) is writing to express support during the comment period and for potential changes due to the Essential Air Service (EAS) proposal for Valdez, AK. SWAPA is an association of marine pilots mandated by the State of Alaska to provide efficient and compete more ST

DOT Releases Public Communication From Texas Transportation Dept. (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation has released the following public communication dated Sept. 18, 2024, from the Texas Department of Transportation: * * * To: The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket Number DOT-OST-2024-0090 * * * Dear Secretary Buttigieg: The Texas Department of Transportation is responding to a request for comments on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking  more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From All4Ed (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from All4Ed: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education From: All4Ed RE: RFI Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion and Submission of the 20252026 FAFSA Form (Docket #: ED-2024-FSA-0099-0002) * * * All4Ed, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring all students, especially those who have been historically marginalized, graduate from high schoo more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From American Association of Community Colleges President Bumphus (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Walter G. Bumphus, president of the American Association of Community Colleges: * * * To: The Honorable Miguel Cardona Secretary U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099 * * * Dear Secretary Cardona: I write on behalf of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). AACC represents the n more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Maine Community College System President (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Sept. 18, 2024, from David Daigler, president of the Maine Community College System: * * * To: The Honorable James Kvaal Under Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Submitted via email to www.regulations.gov RE: Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099 * * * Dear Under Secretary Kvaal, Below you will find comments on behalf of the Main more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Mass. Law Reform Institute Attorney Arroyo (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Heather P. Arroyo, attorney at the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Boston: * * * To: Melanie Storey, Director Policy Implementation and Oversight U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid Submitted via Regulations.gov RE: RFI Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion and Submission of the 2025-2026 FAFSA Form, Federal Register Number 2024 more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators: * * * To: Melanie Storey Director, Policy Implementation and Oversight U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099 Dear Ms. Storey: On behalf of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) and our 3,000 member institutions, we res more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Council of Higher Education Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the National Council of Higher Education Resources: * * * To: The Honorable James Kvaal Under Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099 * * * Dear Under Secretary Kvaal: On behalf of the membership of the National Council of Higher Education Resources (NCHER), thank you fo more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Southern New Hampshire University (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester: * * * To: James Kvaal Under Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202 Docket ID: ED-2024-FSA-0099 Dear Under Secretary Kvaal: We write in response to the U.S. Department of Education's ("the Department") Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Ways to S more ST

Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From University of California (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the University of California: * * * To: Melanie Storey Director, Policy Implementation and Oversight Office of Federal Student Aid U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Ways to Support the Successful Completion and Submission of the 2025-2026 FAFSA Form Docket ID ED-2024-FSA-0099  more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Alexander Trucking (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 27, 2024, from Alexander Trucking Inc.: * * * Justin Alexander / Alexander Trucking Inc We are a small family business that owns 18 Trucks and are based in the California Central valley between Bakersfield and Fresno. We transport liquid fertilizer that is picked up locally as well as from Port Hueneme and Stockton. We also haul farm commodities from the field to the proces more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Bus Association of New York State President Brisman (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Robert Brisman, president at the Bus Association of New York State, Albany: * * * To: Administrator Michael S. Regan U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Opposition to CARB Waiver to Implement Advanced Clean Fleets Rules * * * Dear Administrator Regan, On behalf of the Bus Association of New Yo more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Ceres Transportation Policy Senior Manager Robba (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Dave Robba, senior manager for transportation policy at Ceres, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Attention: Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 Re: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation; R more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Ceres, Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Ceres and collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0589 RE: California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standard; Advanced Clean Fleets; Requests for Waiver of Preemption; Opportunity for Public  more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Coalition to Protect America National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 27, 2024, from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club: * * * To: Michele Notarianni EPA Region 4 61 Forsyth St. SW Atlanta, GA 30303 Notarianni.Michele@epa.gov Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Requesting Extension of Comment Period for the Proposed Air Plan Approval; North Carolina;  more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 19, 2024, from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks and collaborators: * * * On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to strongly oppose the EPA's proposed approval in part and conditional approval in part of the regional haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Empowered Carriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 15, 2024, from Empowered Carriers Inc.: * * * I am writing on behalf of Empowered Carriers Inc., a key stakeholder in the transportation industry, to express our strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) request for an Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) waiver. We urge the EPA not to approve this waiver, as it poses significant risks and challenges to our  more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Environmental Technology Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the Environmental Technology Council: * * * To: Mr. Fred Jenkins Designated Federal Officer U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0307 * * * Dear Mr. Jenkins: On behalf of its member companies, the Environmental Technology Council (ETC) respectfully submits the more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force: * * * Attn: Rachel Blatnick Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M) Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Comments on The Fish and Wildlife Service Draft Biological Opinion for Methomyl (Pesticide Docket ID EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0290) *  more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Garabedian Equipment (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Sept. 9, 2024, from Garabedian Equipment Co., Fresno, California: * * * From: Garabedian Equipment Company-Fresno, CA As the owner of the largest heavy duty truck parts company in California, I believe I have some insight in this proposed program. Our company sells heavy duty truck parts throughout the USA, Mexico, Asia and other countries. As you have heard again and again, th more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Growers' Co-Operative Grape Juice Co. (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from Growers' Co-operative Grape Juice Co., Westfield, New York: * * * To: Ben Tweed, Chemical Review Manager Tweed.Benjamin@epa.gov Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington DC 20460-0001 * * * Dear Mr Tweed: Growers Co-op is writing in regard to the use assessmen more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From H.B. Limo Services General Manager Davis (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 15, 2024, from Victoria Davis, general manager of H.B. Limo Services Inc.: * * * I am writing on behalf of H.B. Limo Services, Inc, a key stakeholder in the transportation industry, to express our strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) request for an Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) waiver. We urge the EPA not to approve this waiver, as it poses signific more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Interfaith Power & Light (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Aug. 16, 2024, from Bill Bradlee, senior organizing director for the Interfaith Power and Light: * * * My name is Bill Bradlee and I am the Senior Organizing Director for the nonprofit Interfaith Power & Light. IPL's mission is to inspire and mobilize people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change. We recognize that people of all faiths and spiritua more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Lower Colorado River Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 19, 2024, from the Lower Colorado River Authority: * * * To: Mr. Michael Feldman Regional Haze and SO2 Section EPA Region 6 Office 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75270 Re: Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; Texas; Control of Air Pollution from Visible Emissions and Particulate Matter EPA Docket No. EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0029 Request for Extension of Comment Perio more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From National Park Service Regional Director Frost (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Aug. 29, 2024, from National Park Service Regional Director Herbert Frost: * * * To: United States Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2023-0641 Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov Attention: Holly DeJong, EPA Region 8 1595 Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129 Re: Comments on EPA's Proposed Approval of Nitrogen Oxides Best A more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From National Parks Conservation Association, 4 Collaborators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 19, 2024, from the National Parks Conservation Association and four collaborators. The collaborators are Center for Biological Diversity, Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, Sierra Club and Southern Environmental Law Center. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Michele Notarianni Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth more ST

EPA Releases Public Communication From Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-R06-OAR-2022-0311 [Submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov] Re: Comments on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Proposed Air Plan Limited Approval and Limited Disapproval; Texas; Attainment Plan for the Rusk and Pano more ST

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From National Owner Operators Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 18, 2024, from the National Owner Operators Association, Meadows, New York: * * * To: FMCSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590- 0001 * * * The National Owner Operators Association (NOOA) is requesting guidance on whether the FMCSA rule below requires remote operators of CMVs to hold a valid CDL. 49 CFR Sec. 383. more ST

FTC Releases Public Communication From American Optometric Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Sept. 18, 2024, from the American Optometric Association: * * * To: Grace Lee Competition Policy and Advocacy Section Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 3337 Washington, DC 20530 * * * Dear Ms. Lee, The American Optometric Association (AOA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division more ST

FTC Releases Public Communication From Auto Care Association (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Sept. 18, 2024, from the Auto Care Association, Bethesda, Maryland: * * * To: Ms. Lina M. Khan Chair Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 Mr. Jonathan Kanter Assistant Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530 Re: FTC-2024-0028, Request for Information for Public Comment on  more ST

HUD Releases Public Communication From Hogar Hispano Executive Director Morales (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from Marcos Morales, executive director of Hogar Hispano Inc.: * * * To: The Honorable Julia R Gordon Assistant Secretary for Housing, Federal Housing Commissioner U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W. Washington, DC 20410 RE: HHI Comments to: FR-6051-P-02 Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Single Family Sale P more ST

Interior BIA Releases Public Communication From Conn. State Legislators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has released the following public communication dated Sept. 12, 2024, from Connecticut state legislators: * * * Dear Secretary Haaland, We are submitting this letter in support of 25 CFR Part 83 to create a conditional, time-limited opportunity for denied petitioners to re-petition for Federal acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe. In particular, we are writing this letter in support of the efforts of the Eastern more ST

Interior BIA Releases Public Communication From Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Suquamish Indian Tribe of the Port Madison Reservation, Washington. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Honorable Bryan Newland Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs Attention: Office of Federal Acknowledgment Mail Stop 4071 MIB 1849 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20240 Re: Suquamish Indian Tribe's Comments on Proposed Rule Allowing P more ST

Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Releases Public Communication Conn. Congressional Delegation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the Connecticut Congressional Delegation: * * * To: Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Subject: RIN 1076-AF67; 25 CFR Part 83 * * * Dear Assistant Secretary, The Connecticut Congressional Delegation submits these comments on the proposed rule to more ST

International Trade Administration Releases Public Communication From Quebec Director of International Trade Relations McSweeney (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The International Trade Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Quebec Director of International Trade Relations Patrick McSweeney. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ryan Majerus Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy & Negotiations, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance Attention: Import Administration Central Records Unit, Room 18022 U.S. Department  more ST

USTR Releases Public Communication From South Korea (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 16, 2024, from South Korea: * * * To: Ms. Laura Buffo, Chair Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Government of Korea's Written Response to Petitioners' Comments on Potential Action Following a Determination of Import Injury With Regard to Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber ("PSF") ( more ST