WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the New York State Education Department: * * * TO: National Center for Education Statistics (IES) Department of Education (ED) RE: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (With 2024-25 Continuation); Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0142 * * * The following comments are provided by New Y more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 22, 2025, from the Oregon Department of Education: * * * To: U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Dear U.S. Department of Education, The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) would like to thank the U.S. Department of Education (USED) for the opportunity to comment on the OMB EDFacts package for the School Years 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28. more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Latham and Watkins LLP on behalf of Regulatory Flexibility Group: * * * To: Cheree Peterson, Acting Regional Administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX 75 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Re: Regulatory Flexibility Group Comments on Proposed Conditional Approval of Bay Area Air Quality Management District Rules 9-4 and 9-6; EPA-R09-OAR- more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP on behalf of the Utility Water Act Group: * * * To: Adrian Hanley Engineering and Analysis Division Office of Water (4303T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Request for Withdrawal of Proposed Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule 22 for the Analysis of Contaminants in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: * * * Re: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Recommended Maximum Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods. [FDA2014-D-0055] * * * The New York City (NYC) Health Department is pleased to submit a comment rega more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the National Milk Producers Federation, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Recommended Maximum Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepar more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the National Restaurant Association: * * * Re: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods; Draft Guidance for Industry (Edition 2); Availability [Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0055] * * * To whom it may concern: The National Res more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the National Turkey Federation: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0055 for "Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Fo more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Nestle USA Inc., Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods; Draft Guidance  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Parenteral Drug Association, Bethesda, Maryland: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff(HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Reference: Docket No. FDA-2024-N-4821-0002 for "Food and Drug Administration's Best Practices for Food and Drug Administration Communication with I more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Kevin W. Freiert, CEO of Salem Oaks Consulting, Connecticut: * * * Expedited Program for Serious Conditions--Accelerated Approval of Drugs and Biologics; Draft Guidance for Industry * * * Summary Statement The Accelerated Approval process is critical regulatory pathway for some conditions, especially rare diseases where the more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from SNAC International, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0055 - Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Pack more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from the Soy Nutrition Institute Global: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Recommended Maximum Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods * * * S more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 1, 2025, from the U.S. Donor Conceived Council: * * * To: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Support of Draft Guidance on Donor Eligibility for Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps) Docket Nos. FDA- more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 31, 2025, from Aurora Operations Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: * * * Re: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Exemption Application From Waymo LLC, and Aurora Operations, Inc., Docket No. FMCSA-2023-0071; 88 Fed. Reg. 14665 (March 9, 2023). * * * Aurora Operations, Inc. ("Aurora") respectfully submits this informa more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Feb. 3, 2025, from the Nebraska Aviation Trades Association, Milford: * * * To: Dockets Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 RE: Transportation of Fuel for Agricultural Aircraft Operations (FMCSA-2024-0121) * * * As the primary trade organization r more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 28, 2025, from SMART Transportation Division, Independence, Ohio: * * * BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. FRA-2025-0017 FRA Buy American Waiver for Tier 0, Tier 1, and Non-Tiered Locomotives * * * These comments are on behalf of the Transportation Division of the International Associatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 26, 2024, from the California Department of Transportation: * * * To: Director Matthew Wellbes Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Docket FTA-2024-0015: Proposed Circular Updates * * * Dear Director Wellbes, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) prop more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 30, 2024, from Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, Iowa: * * * Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) Comments Regarding FTA Circular 4220.1G * * * Comment on Strengthened DBE Participation Guidelines While DART supports the Federal Transit Administration's commitment to fostering inclusivity and equity, we have significant con more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 30, 2024, from the Design-Build Institute of America: * * * Design-Build Institute of America comments on the Federal Transit Administration's proposed guidance in the form of the updated circular, Third Party Contracting Guidance - Docket Number (FTA-2024-0015). * * * The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) appreciates the opportunity to com more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Brad Miller, CEO of Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, St. Petersburg, Florida: * * * To: Federal Transit Administration Washington, DC 20005 On behalf of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) I am writing to oppose the proposed changes/clarifications to the "taxicab exemption" for rule 49 U.S.C. 5331 and Federal Trans more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication on Dec. 30, 2024, from Jim Seeks, manager of RiverCities Transit, Longview, Washington: * * * Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing in strong support of a temporary Buy America waiver request for low-floor, zero-emission minibuses such as the e-JEST. Sixteen transit systems from five states submitted the non-availability and public interest waiver request and ov more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 27, 2024, from Via Transportation Inc., New York: * * * Via Comments on Proposed Update to Third Party Contracting Guidance Docket Number FTA-2024-0015 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on this important proposed update to the circular governing third party contracting. Via is a transit technology company that works with  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 29, 2025, from AtkinsRealis, Montreal, Canada: * * * Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy (Interim) FEMA Policy FP-104-24-002 Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0029 * * * First and foremost, FEMA should be commended on trying to increase mitigation and acknowledging that funding is often a barrier to mitigation. Comments Pertaini more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Council of Autism Service Providers, Lexington, South Carolina: * * * To: Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division RE: Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act * * * To Whom it May Concern, The Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) is a non-profit trade association of autism servic more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Disability Rights Florida: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division (WHD) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 RE: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Regulatory  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Disability Rights Ohio, Columbus: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division (WHD) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 RE: Employment of Workers With Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Regu more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Disability Rights Texas, Austin: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division (WHD) U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 RE: Employment of Workers With Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Regul more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Steve Morgan, president of Futures Rehabilitation Center: * * * Dear Sir/Madam, I strongly oppose the repeal of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This program provides essential opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities to engage in meaningful work that matches their abilities, offering them a sense of purpose, di more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the Georgia Advocacy Office: * * * The Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO) appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding the employment of workers with disabilities under 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The GAO is the independent, private, non-profit statewide protection and advocacy ( more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Heartland Industries Inc., St. Louis, Missouri: * * * Heartland Industries is an extended employment sheltered workshop operating in south St. Louis County in the state of Missouri. This year marked our 50th year of providing safe, meaningful, and dignified jobs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The positive impact our more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 3, 2025, from Joseph F. Brown, president of Hudson Community Enterprises, Jersey City, New Jersey: * * * Dear New Jersey State Department of Labor (Wage and Hour Division) On behalf of Hudson Community Enterprises, (HCE) I am writing to express our strong opposition to the Department of Labor's proposed rule to eliminate the 14(c) program under the Fair Labor Stand more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Indiana Disability Rights, Indianapolis: * * * To: Director Daniel Navarrette Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Re: Comments in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking, Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 123 more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Legal Momentum, New York: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments In Support of Eliminating the Subminimum Wage Under FLSA Sec. 14(c), RIN 1235-AA14 * * * Dear Direct more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Dec. 27, 2024, from the Michigan Disability Action Group: * * * To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 R.E: Eliminating subminimum wage certificates. * * * The Michigan disABILITY Action Group and the undersigned supporters of endi more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, New York: * * * To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: RIN 1235-AA14, Proposed Phase Out of Section 14(c) Certificates * * * To Whom It May Concern: The Nati more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, Maryland: * * * To: Jessica Looman Administrator Wage and Hour Division United States Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, RIN 1235-AA14 * * * Dear Administrator Lo more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from the National Women's Law Center: * * * To: Daniel Navarrete Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage & Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room S-3502 Washington, DC 20210 Re: Comments in Support of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1235-AA14, Employment of Workers with Disabiliti more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from Matthew Jugan, director of operations at Occupational Training Center, Burlington Township, New Jersey: * * * Good afternoon, My name is Matthew Jugan and I am the Director of Operations in NJ for a Sheltered Workshop that possess a 14-C as well as oversee all of our Government Contracts. I have worked for the Occupational Training Center of Burlingto more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Feb. 4, 2025, from the Pennsylvania Departments of Human Services and Labor and Industry: * * * To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, N.W., Washington D.C. 20210 Pennsylvania's Comments on the NPRM for Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14 (c) of the Fair  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following testimony dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Maureen Gallagher, executive director of the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress, Burlington: * * * To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation, Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 Re: Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor St more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Philip Morris International, Stamford, Connecticut: * * * To: Ms. Claire Avery-Page Director for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20508 Re: Written Submission to Special 301 Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee Regarding Cambodia Illicit Cigarette Manufacturing  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Mitchell Silberberg and Knupp LLP on behalf of SoundExchange Inc. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Daniel Lee Assistant United States Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20508 Re: Written Submission of SoundExchange in Response to USTR's Requ more ST