WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Northern Soy Inc.: * * * To: Ms. Michelle Arsenault National Organic Standards Board USDA-AMS-NOP 1400 Independence Ave. SW Room 2648-S, Mail Stop 0268 Washington, DC 20250-0268 Re. Sunset Review of Calcium Chloride * * * These comments are made on behalf of Northern Soy Inc. We are a manufacturer of tofu in New York State an more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from Traditional Medicinals, Rohnert Park, California: * * * Re: Comment on Proposed Sunset of Citric Acid, Microorganism (probiotics), Pullulan, and Nutrient Vitamins & Minerals (205.605(a)) Dear NOSB Advisory Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments regarding the 2024 Sunset Review of substances on the National Lis more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from America's Service Commissions: * * * To Whom It May Concern: This is in response to Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) "3045-AA84" titled AmeriCorps State and National Updates by the Corporation for National and Community Service. This comment is submitted on behalf of America's Service Commissions (ASC), the national association of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated Sept. 18, 2024, from the Corps Network: * * * To: Ms. Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20525 * * * Dear Ms. Appel: On behalf of The Corps Network and our more than 150-member Service and Conservation Corps, thank you for the opportunity to provide comments for the proposed rule on AmeriCorps St more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication on Sept. 26, 2024, from Sarah Riley, executive director for the High Rocks Educational Corp., Hillsboro, West Virginia: * * * Dear Ms. Appel, I am writing to commend AmeriCorps on removing the 4-term limit, which substantially hurts our AmeriCorps members who serve in the summer or part time. However, I implore you to remove the limit that only allows AmeriCorp more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from OneStar Foundation, Austin, Texas: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule changes to regulations governing the AmeriCorps State and National program, as outlined in Document Citation 89 FR 68845 on the Federal Register. OneStar Foundation serves as the state service commission in Texas, responsibl more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, Alaska: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Pay more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS 1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from American Correctional Association, Alexandria, Virginia, and five collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paymen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted via regulations.gov RE: RIN 0938-AV35, CY25 Outpat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Baxter Healthcare. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Pay more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Trudith Douglas, vice president at JC Health System, St. Louis, Missouri. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare and more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Carda Healt, Dover, Delaware: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1784-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1807-P--Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Ye more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Connected Health Initiative: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20201 RE: Connected Health Initiative Comments on the Center for M more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Epic Systems Corp., Verona, Wisconsin: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services RE: 2025 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule * * * Dear Ms. Brooks-LaSure: Thank you for the opportunity to provide feed more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication on Aug. 14, 2024, from former Illinois State Sen. Tom Cullerton, 23rd District: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, I am writing in support of the Proposal changes under the Hospital Outpat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Global Health Advocacy Incubator: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Healthcare Association of New York State, Rensselaer: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1809-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1809-P; Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Syste more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Healthcare Institute of New Jersey, Trenton: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010. Re: CMS-1809-P * * * The Healthcare Institute of New Jersey, the leading trade association for New Je more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Inari Medical, Irvine, California: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Medicare Program: CY 2025 Proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospectiv more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication on Sept. 11, 2024, from Vijay Iyer, cardiovascular medicine chief at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, New York: * * * To: Dear CMS Representative, I am writing to express my support for the coverage of Ultrasound Renal Denervation (uRDN) under Medicare for patients suffering from resistant hypertension. As  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Kaiser Permanent, Oakland, California: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1752-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1809-P - Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Jennie Feight, senior director of health policy at Kent Imaging, Alberta, Canada: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, Attention: CMS-1809-P, P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Centers for Medicare & Medica more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Latham and Watkins LLP: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reportin more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Medicaid Health Plans of America: * * * To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P, P.O. Box 8010, Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Medical Device Manufacturers Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 1333 H Street, NW Suite 400W Was more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Mercy, St. Louis, Missouri: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Niercy 14528 S. Outer 40 Rd. Ste 100 St. Louis, MO 63017-5743 RE: CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (Reg #CMS-1807-P) involving a more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the MetroHealth System, Cleveland, Ohio: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Pay more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Ingrid S. Gourley Mungia, vice president of public policy and advocacy at MultiCare Health System, Tacoma, Washington: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washin more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the New Jersey Hospital Association, Princeton: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-1809-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hosp more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Congress of American Indians: * * * Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1809-P, 89 FR 59186 Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Consumer Law Center, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Comments on Proposed Medicaid and Medicare Program Rules Amending  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from National Patient Advocate Foundation: * * * To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporti more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comments in Response to CMS Docket CMS-2024-0199 * * * This letter provides comments in response to the All Tribes Consultation Webinar on Medicare Provisions more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from OCHIN, Portland, Oregon: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and addition more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Providence, Renton, Washington: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-1809-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Syste more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Psychiatric Medical Care, Brentwood, Tennessee: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1786-P P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CY2025 Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payme more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Purchaser Business Group on Health, Oakland, California: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpa more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from RadNet: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) Proposed Rule (CMS-18 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from RefleXion Medical Inc., Hayward, California: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 Re: (CMS-1809-P) CY 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambul more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel, Iowa City, Iowa: * * * To: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services File Code: CMS-1809-P The Rural Policy Research Institute Health Panel (Panel) was established in 1993 to provide science-based, objective policy more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the South Dakota Academy of Ophthalmology, Sioux Falls: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1786-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paym more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from Siemens Healthineers, Malvern, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment an more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, East Dundee, Illinois: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention CMS-1809-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore MD 21244-8010 RE [CMS-1809-P] - Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Stratis Health, Bloomington, Minnesota: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P 7500 Security Boulevard P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1809-P * * * Dear Ad more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Tampa General Hospital, Florida: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS lS0S-P P.O. Box S013 Baltimore, MD 21244-S013 ATTN: CMS -lS09-P Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Out more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 6, 2024, from Jason Feliberti, a doctor at Tampa General Hospital, Florida: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1809-P * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, I am writing  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Tuba City Regional Health Care, Tuba City Regional Health Care Corp., Arizona: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Meena Seshamani, M.D., PhD, Deputy Administrator and Director Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P 7500 Security more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Unified Parkinson's Advocacy Council: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Submitted electronically: http://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1809-P * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, The Unified Par more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from UnityPoint Health, West Des Moines, Iowa: * * * To: Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1809-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1810 RE: CMS-1809-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospectiv more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, MPP Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 45 CFR Part 180 [CMS-1809-P] RIN 0938-AV35 Me more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville: * * * To: Dr. Meena Seshamani, M.D., Ph.D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS-1807-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule Relating to the Medicare Prescriptio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 5, 2024, from Takeshi Yokoo, medical director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 7, 2024, from Washington Health Equity Coalition: * * * To: Ms. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, WA Health Equity Coalition are writing to express our strong support for CMS's propose more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Aug. 5, 2024, from Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1809-P * * * Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure, CMS' most recent proposal to move 0 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Sept. 19, 2024, from Peak Infosec, Dunnellon, Florida: * * * To: CMMC Program Management Office Chief Information Officer U.S. Department of Defense Attn: Ms. Stacy Bostjanick, SES Ms. Bostjanick and the CMMC Program Management Office (PMO); Overall, we found the draft Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement clauses for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute: * * * To: Jeremy Dommu U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office, EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20585-0121 Re: AHRI Comments in Response to Energy Conservation Standards for C more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from the American Lighting Association and 6 Collaborators: * * * 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 Re: Joint Comments on DOE's Notification of Data Ava more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from the Competitive Enterprise Institute: * * * Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers; Notification of Data Availability and Request for Comment Docket Number EERE-2017-BT-STD-0007 89 FR 68,788 Comment Submitted by  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from Continental Refrigerator, a division of National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Products Inc., Bensalem, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Mr. Jeremy Dommu U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office, EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Re:  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from Hussmann Corp., Bridgeton, Missouri: * * * To: Jeremy Dommu U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585- 0121 Re: Hussmann Comments in Response to Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers, Notice of Data Availability [EERE-2017-BT- more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Vladimir Kochkin, director of the National Association of Home Builders: * * * TO: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy FROM: National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) RE: NAHB Comments on Docket No. EERE-2017-BT-STD-0007 * * * On behalf of the National Association of Home Bu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, Chicago, Illinois: * * * To: Mr. Jeremy Dommu U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office Mailstop EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 ApplianceStandardsQuestions@ee.doe.gov * To: Mr. Kristin Koernig U.S. Departmen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 20, 2024, from the American Gas Association and American Petroleum Institute: * * * To: Mr. Tristan Brown Deputy Administrator Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Interstate Natural Gas Association of Ame more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from SMART Transportation Division: * * * BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. PHMSA-2023-0108 These comments are on behalf of the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Wor more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, Beet Sugar Development Foundation and U.S. Beet Sugar Association. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, the U.S. Beet Sugar Association, and the Beet Sugar Development Foundation EPA Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the California Association of Winegrape Growers, Sacramento, California, and Wine Institute, San Francisco, California: * * * To: Mr. Jake Li Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments on the Draft Insecticide Strat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 20, 2024, from Virginia Palacios, executive director of Commission Shift, Laredo, Texas: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 Attention: Brandon Maples, MC: WDDG 1201 Elm Street, Suite 500, Dallas, TX 75270 Maples.Brandon@epa.gov Re: Docket # EPA-R06-OW-2024-0410--Comment Deadline Extension Request for EPA Region 6's Underground Injection Well Perm more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Gainesville: * * * To: Mr. Jake Li Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0299 RE: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endang more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the Georgia Farm Bureau, Macon: * * * To: Mr. Jake Li Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 The Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 20, 2024, from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: * * * To: Jan Matuszko Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments - Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endan more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the Iowa Corn Growers Association, Johnston: * * * To: Jan Matuszko Director, Environmental Fate and Effects Division Office of Pesticide Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Submitted electronically via Federal eRulemaking Portal RE: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federall more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the National Apartment Association and National Multifamily Housing Council: * * * To: Stratospheric Protection Division US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Atmospheric Protection Mailstop 6205A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 RE: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of HFCs under the American Innovation  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the National Barley Growers Association: * * * To: Mr. Jake Li Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Crit more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 25, 2024, from the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, Oakland, California: * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2023-0393 Re: Comments on Information Collection Request for GGRF Accomplishment Reporting * * * To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Natio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the National Retail Federation: * * * To: Michal Freedhoff, PhD Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: EPA's Regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act: 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Proposed Rule - (Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0471 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from the Native CDFI Network: * * * To: EPA Docket Center Environmental Protection Agency Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Request for Comment on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Information Collection Request (ICR) -Docket ID # EPA-HQ-OA-2023-0393 * * * Dear Sir or Madam, On behalf of the Native CDFI Network,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council: * * * Comments from the Natural Resources Defense Council to EPA on Clothianidin's, Imidacloprid's, and Thiamethoxam's Updated Occupational Exposure Assessments for Seed Treatment Uses Submitted to the following dockets: Clothianidin: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0865 Imidacloprid: EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0844 Thiamethoxam: EPA-HQ-OPP- more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from the Nebraska Aviation Trades Association, Milford, Nebraska: * * * To: Jan Matuszko Director Environmental Fate and Effects Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Enda more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: * * * Response to EPA Proposed Interim Decisions for Neonicotinoids Dockets # EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0844 (imidacloprid) Prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry Forest Health Division * * * The purpose of this letter is to provide inform more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from Liv Stavick, executive director of the South Dakota Agri-Business Association, Pierre: * * * To: Jan Matuszko, Director Environmental Fate and Effects Division Office of Pesticides Programs U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket # EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0229 * * * Director Matuszko, On behalf of the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from Syngenta Crop Protection LLC. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Brian Anderson OCSPP-OPP-EFED-IO (7507M) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency USEPA William Jefferson Clinton East Building (WJC East) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted electronically via Federal eRulemaking Portal RE: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposur more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from Kimberly Nesci, director of U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management Policy: * * * To: Anne Overstreet, Director Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M) Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: USDA Comments on the Draft Human Health and Ecologic more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 23, 2024, from Valent U.S.A. LLC, San Ramon, California: * * * To: Brian Anderson OCSPP-OPP-EFED-IO (7507M), Environmental Protection Agency, USEPA William Jefferson Clinton East Building (WJC East) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Draft Insecticide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Thre more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Aeronautical Repair Station Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * RE: Docket No. FAA-2024-1497 Secondary Comments - Agency Information Collection Activities: Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Certification of Repair Stations * * * Dear Mr. Trammel, The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (A more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Advanced Medical Technology Association: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2560: Essential Drug Delivery Outputs for Devices Intended to Deliver Drugs and Biological Products * * * Dear Sir/Mad more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 27, 2024, from the Aimed Alliance and 10 collaborators: * * * To: Carol J. Bennet Acting Director Office of Regulatory Policy Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Re: Aimed Alliance Citizen Petition * * * Dear Acting Director Bennet: The undersigned organizations are advocacy groups that represent patients, caregivers, and hea more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20857 Re: FDA-2021-D-0789; Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Draft Guidance for I more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the American Heart Association: * * * To: Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: FDA-2021-D-0789 * * * The American Heart Association (AHA), including its American Stroke Association (ASA) division, appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed draft guidance more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the American Kidney Fund, Rockville, Maryland: * * * To: The Honorable Robert M. Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies [Docket No. FDA-2021-D- more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Association for Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Robert Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Subject: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants From Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Draft Gui more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Emily Milligan, executive director at the Barth Syndrome Foundation, Larchmont, New York: * * * To: Emily Milligan, MPH Executive Director Barth Syndrome Foundation 2005 Palmer Avenue #1033 Larchmont, NY 10538 September 26, 2024 Submitted to docket FDA-2024-N-3969 * * * Dear Members of the FDA Advisory Committee,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket Number: FDA-2021-P-0893 Dear Recipient: The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is the world's largest trade association representing more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Case Western Reserve University Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio, Cleveland: * * * The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio at Case Western Reserve University provided an opportunity for each of its institutional grant partners and community members to share fe more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Lisa Yue, founder and president of the board at the Childrens Cardiomyopathy Foundation, Tenafly, New Jersey: * * * Submission to docket FDA-2024-N-3969 * * * I am writing on behalf of the Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation (CCF) to express our strong support for the approval of elamipretide for the treatment of cardi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from CLL Society, Chula Vista, California: * * * To: The Honorable Robert M. Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2021-D0789 Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies * * more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Coalition to Advance Maternal Therapeutics: * * * To: The Honorable Robert M. Califf, MD Commissioner US Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 RE: FDA-2021-D-0789-0159 - Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clin more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Connected Health Initiative: * * * To: Commissioner Robert Califf U.S. Food & Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20993-0002 RE: Connected Health Initiative Comments on the Food and Drug Administration's Draft Guidance for Industry on "Diversity Action Plans To improve Enrollment of more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland: * * * To: Robert M. Califf, M.D., MACC Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, Maryland 20993 Re: FDA-2021-D-0789-0111, Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clin more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance: * * * Response to Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Guidance for Industry (Notice #FDA-2021-D-0789) Submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Submitted on behalf of the Decentraliz more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 27, 2024, from Doctors for America: * * * Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants From Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Draft Guidance for Industry Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on the guidance "Diversity Action Plans (DAPs) To Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresente more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the EMD Serono: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Comments Regarding Docket No. FDA-2021-D-0789 Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies - Draft Guidance more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 27, 2024, from the Friedreichs Ataxia Research Alliance, Downingtown, Pennsylvania: * * * Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3969 for "Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments--New Drug Application 215244 for Elamipretide Hydrochloride Injection." * * * The Friedreich more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Spet. 27, 2024, from Generation Patient: * * * Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Guidance for Industry - Draft Guidance Generation Patient is a nonprofit organization created by and for young adult patients--i.e., young adults with chronic medical conditions such  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Haystack Project: * * * To: The Honorable Robert M. Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2021-D0789 Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies * * * Dear Commissione more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from IQVIA: * * * To: Dockets Management Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No . FDA-2021-D-0789 * * * This letter is in response to FDA's draft guidance: "Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studie more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: * * * To: Dr. Robert Califf Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 Re: Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Populations in Clinical Trials; Draft Guidance for Indust more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Chicago, Illinois: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Muscular Dystrophy Association Comments on "Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the National Bleeding Disorders Foundation, New York: * * * To: Robert Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD, 20852 RE: FDA-2021-D-0789; Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies: Guidance for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the National Center for Health Research: * * * Public Comment of the National Center for Health Research Regarding FDA Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies; Draft Guidance for Industry Docket No. FDA- 2021-D-0789 * * * The National Center for more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Robert Califf, MD Commissioner Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 RE: Docket No. FDA-2021-D-0789, Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the National Health Council. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Robert M. Califf, MD Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Populations in Clinical Studies [Docket No. FDA-2021 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Tarrytown, New York: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 FDA-2021-D-0789 RE: Docket No. FDA-2021-D-0789, Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Molly Guthrie, vice president of policy and advocacy at Susan G. Komen, Dallas, Texas: * * * To: Richard Padzur, MD Director Oncology Center of Excellence U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepres more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 26, 2024, from Tigerlily Foundation, Stone Ridge, Virginia: * * * Tigerlily Foundation is a national women's health and oncology organization providing education, awareness, advocacy and hands-on support to young women (15-50) before, during and after cancer. Tigerlily Foundation would like to thank the FDA for enhancing its commitment to more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 27, 2024, from Ricki Fairley, CEO and co-founder at the Touch, the Black Breast Cancer Alliance, Annapolis, Maryland: * * * As a 13 year survivor of triple negative breast cancer and passionate breast cancer advocate, I applaud the FDA response to the critical need for diversity in clinical trials. However, this current guidance falls shor more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 26, 2024, from TruLab, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: * * * Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3647 for Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments--Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients with Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma and  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 25, 2024, from Philip Yeske interim managing director and science and alliance officer at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * Submission to docket FDA-2024-N-3969 * * * Dear Members of the FDA Advisory Committee, I am writing on behalf of the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation (UMDF), our more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the WCG Avoca Quality Consortium, Princeton, New Jersey: * * * Docket No. FDA-2021-D-0789 Re: Submission of comments on the Diversity Action Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Unrepresented Populations in Clinical Trials; Draft Guidance for Industry June2024. The WCG Avoca Quality Consortium (AQC) is a pre more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Food Allergy Research and Education, McLean, Virginia: * * * TO: Members of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee RE: Docket HHS-OASH-2022-0021: Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee * * * On behalf of the over 33 million Americans who suffer directly from life-threatening food allergies, and the more than 85 million that are directly and indi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from National Dairy Council. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD HHS/OASH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket HHS-OASH-2022-0021 * * * Dear Ms. de Jesus: National Dairy Council (NDC) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments for considerati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Lubbock, Texas: * * * To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 Dear Janet M. de Jesus, The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), a producer-funded orga more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has released the following public communication dated Sept. 12, 2024, from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, Auburn, 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: Muckleshoot Tribe's Comments on Proposed Rule Allowing Previously Denied Federal Ackn more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Sept. 20, 2024, from Kairos Power LLC, Alameda, California: * * * To: Secretary, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Kairos Power LLC comments on NRC's Proposed Rule, "Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review" [Regulation Identifier Number RIN-3150-AK54; Docket ID NRC2018-0300] References: 1. Break more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Sept. 20, 2024, from the Nuclear Energy Institute. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Secretary of the Commission ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Submitted via email to Rulemaking.Comments@nrc.gov Subject: NEI Comments on NRC's Proposed Rule, "Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review" * * * Dear Rulemakin more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 26, 2024, from the National Air Traffic Controllers Association: * * * NATCA Statement in Support of Nomination of Karena Marinas to the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health Karena Marinas will elevate the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH) by bringing to bear her extensive experience as more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: * * * To: Social Security Administration OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Re: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request., 89 FR 166, Docket Number SSA-2024-0032 * * * To Whom It May Concern: Thank you for the opport more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Justice in Aging: * * * To: Social Security Administration OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance Director Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 RE: Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request; Docket Number SSA-2024-0032 * * * To whom it may concern: Justice in Aging submits these comments in response to this proposed reque more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 24, 2024, from the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives: * * * To: Social Security Administration, OLCA Attn: Reports Clearance Director 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Re: Docket ID Number [SSA-2024-0032] * * * Dear Reports Clearance Officer Harley, The National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) is  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of State has released the following public communication dated Sept. 15, 2024, from Nomad Science Mongolia Inc.: * * * The illegal destruction of archaeological sites is a significant cause for concern among cultural heritage professionals worldwide and every effort should be made to support the Mongolian government and its institutions to combat and curtail these activities in order to protect the unique, rich, and important archaeological heritage of more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated Sept 26, 2024, from Pearl Riverkeeper: * * * Pearl Riverkeeper appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Environmental Justice Strategic Plan and Vision. Pearl Riverkeeper is a grassroots Mississippi and Louisiana-based non-profit and licensed Water Alliance member whose mission is to protect the right to clean water. In August 2024, Pearl R more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Christian Hannon Senior Patent Attorney Mail Stop OPIA U.S. Patent and Trademark Office P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450. Re: PTO-C-2024-0023 RE: Comments on Experimental Use Exception (EUE) Request for Comments (89 Fed. Reg. 53963, June 28, 2 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the American Seed Trade Association, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce of Intellectual Property Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office RE: Docket No. PTO-C-2024-0023, Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments * * * Dear Undersecretary Vidal, The American Seed Tra more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California: * * * To: The Honorable Kathi Vidal Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent & Trademark Office P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450 Re: Amgen's Responses to the USPTO's Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments, Docket No. PTO-C-202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization: * * * COMMENTS OF THE BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION (BIO) TO THE USPTO REQUEST FOR COMMENTS: "EXPERIMENTAL USE DEFENSE," 89 FED.REG. 53963 On behalf of its member organizations, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization ("BIO") submits this Comment to the United States Patent and Tradema more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Corteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, Indiana: * * * To: The Honorable Katherine K. Vidal Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 RE: Docket No. PTO-C-2024-0023, Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments * * * Dear Unders more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from the Council for Innovation Promotion: * * * To: The Honorable Katherine K. Vidal Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 600 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Docket No. PTO-C-2024-0023, Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments * * * Dear Directo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Ginkgo Bioworks: * * * To: United States Patent and Trademark Office Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Attn: Katherine K. Vidal, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office Re: Docket No. PTO-C-2024-0023, Experimental Use Except more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 13, 2024, from IBM: * * * Attention: Carolyn Kosowski, Office of Patent Legal Administration Re: IBM Corporation's Comments on "2024 Guidance Update on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility, Including on Artificial Intelligence," 89 F.R. 58128 (July 17, 2024) IBM thanks the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office) for the opportunity to comment  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication on Sept. 26, 2024, from Inari Agriculture Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts: * * * To: The Honorable Kathi Vidal Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Re: Inari Agriculture Response to Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments (PTO-C-2024-0023) * * * Director Vidal, Inari Agriculture, Inc. ("Inari") was formed in 2016 to develop pioneering technology  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 26, 2024, from Intellectual Property Owners Association: * * * To: Hon. Katherine K. Vidal Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office 600 Dulany Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Experimental Use Exception Request for Comments (Fed. Reg. Notice 2024-14164; Doc. No. PTO-C-2024-002 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office has released the following public communication dated Sept. 19, 2024, from Pindrop Security Inc., Atlanta, Georgia: * * * TO: The Honorable Kathi Vidal Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property & Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office US Patent and Trademark Office 600 Dulany Street, Suite 10D44 Alexandria, Virginia 22314 via Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov  more ST