WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), representing companies that manufacture and sell household and commercial products, has called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to update its regulations concerning the transportation of aerosol products. In a letter to the DOT, the HCPA argues that modernizing these regulations would reduce unnecessary burdens on the industry while maintaining safety. The HCPA's letter focuses on four key areas where it beli more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) has submitted a comprehensive set of recommendations to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), urging significant regulatory reforms to streamline airport infrastructure projects and reduce costs. The proposals, detailed in a March 2025 letter, align with President Trump's deregulatory agenda and aim to address long-standing inefficiencies in FAA processes that delay critic more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to modify and streamline existing regulations to accelerate the safe and timely deployment of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. In a letter to the USDOT, AVIA outlines specific changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) that it believes will provide greater regulatory certainty for AV developers and  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), urging the agency to reduce regulatory burdens on the aerospace industry. GAMA, which represents over 140 manufacturers of business and general aviation airplanes, rotorcraft, and related components, argues that existing regulations impose significant costs that are not always outweighed by public benefit. In its letter, GAMA supports Executive Order more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has submitted a comprehensive letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation advocating for regulatory reforms aimed at reducing unnecessary burdens while enhancing safety within the aviation community. In its response to the DOT's request for information on ensuring lawful regulation, the EAA outlined several key recommendations, emphasizing the importance of modernizing existing rules and eliminati more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) has submitted formal comments strongly supporting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) ahead of its rescheduled April 15-16, 2025 meeting. While commending the committee's critical role in guiding U.S. vaccine policy, PFID also voiced significant concern over the removal of influenza from the meeting's agenda, urging its reinstatement amidst a severe flu season. In its statement (Docket ID: CDC-2025-0017 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), a national nonprofit representing state and territorial highway safety offices, has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to streamline regulations associated with federal highway safety grants. In a formal comment submitted to the agency, GHSA argues that an increasing administrative burden is diverting crucial resources away from implementing life-saving safety programs. The letter, addressed to Acting Ge more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA), representing 350 airlines worldwide, has called on the Trump administration to roll back what it describes as excessive regulatory overreach by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under the Obama and Biden administrations. In a detailed letter submitted to the DOT, IATA argues that these regulations have undermined the free-market principles of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (ADA), increased costs for airline more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- In a detailed letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the Liquid Energy Pipeline Association (LEPA) have called for significant updates to pipeline safety regulations overseen by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The letter, submitted on May 5, 2025, responds to DOT's Request for Information (RFI) titled "Ensuring Lawful Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Cost more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- International Motors LLC, based in Lisle, Illinois, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), urging the agency to revise several existing and proposed regulations. The company, which produces International(R) brand trucks and IC Bus(R) brand school and commercial buses, emphasized its commitment to safety and efficiency while advocating for regulatory updates. In its letter to the USDOT, Internation more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The GPA Midstream Association (GPA), representing over 50 companies involved in the processing and transportation of energy resources, has submitted a formal letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for significant regulatory reforms. In its comments, the industry group, based in Washington, D.C., calls for adjustments to pipeline safety regulations that they believe impose unnecessary costs and hinder technological advancements without a correspondi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (NYSAMPO) is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to reform certain transportation regulations, arguing they are inefficient and misaligned. In a letter to the USDOT, NYSAMPO Chair Adam Levine, who is also Executive Director of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, highlighted specific areas where federal guidance creates unnecessary burdens for Metropolitan Planning Organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), based in Austin, Texas, representing over 431,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) nationwide, has formally requested the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to update Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations to fully recognize NPs as qualified medical examiners. In a letter submitted to the DOT, the AANP argued that current regulations fail to reflect the modern healthcare workforce and limit access to care for  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Navigator North America Inc., Norwalk, Connecticut, a U.S. importer of uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper from Portugal, has formally urged the Department of Commerce to exclude its products from the ongoing Section 232 National Security Investigation into timber and lumber imports. In an April 1, 2025, letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security, NNA argued that these paper imports are essential for U.S. demand and pose no national security risk, warning that their inclusion  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is petitioning the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant a permanent exemption from commercial driver's license (CDL) requirements for those transporting new recreational vehicles (RVs) prior to retail sale. In a letter to the DOT, the RVIA argues that the current regulations impose unnecessary costs and burdens, particularly on small businesses. The RVIA, based in Herndon, Virginia, represents approximately 500 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) is calling on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to eliminate or modify what it deems as overly burdensome regulations, arguing that these rules hinder the industry's ability to operate safely and efficiently. In formal comments submitted to the DOT, the ASLRRA, which represents over 600 small freight railroads, asserts that a review of existing regulations is necessary to support the national interest a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Travel Technology Association (Travel Tech), representing leading online travel platforms based in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted comments to the Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the agency to modernize its regulatory approach by incorporating greater technical expertise. In its filing concerning the DOT's initiative on reducing regulation and controlling regulatory costs, Travel Tech emphasizes that the current regulatory framework often fails to keep pace more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to streamline and update several federal trucking regulations, arguing that some rules have become redundant or obsolete. In a formal comment submitted to the DOT, the TCA, based in Alexandria, Virginia, and the only national trade association focused solely on the truckload segment of the trucking industry, detailed specific regulations they believe are counterproductive. "As a  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Association of Value Airlines (AVA), representing several low-fare carriers, has submitted a formal response to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), urging a rollback of what it describes as burdensome regulations imposed by the previous administration. In a letter to Acting General Counsel Gregory D. Cote, the AVA argues that these regulations have harmed consumers by driving up fares and reducing service options. The AVA, whose member airlines include Allegia more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider the impact of regulations on the maritime industry. In a letter to the DOT, Caitlyn E. Stewart, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the Arlington, VA-based AWO, emphasized the importance of the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry to the nation's freight system. "AWO members are proud to be an integral part of the American freight transportation system as well as the sa more ST

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Wisconsin Airport Management Association (WAMA) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to reduce federal regulations, arguing that they hinder project delivery, increase costs, and represent unnecessary overreach. In a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, WAMA outlined several areas where it believes the DOT and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should streamline or eliminate existing rules. WAMA, representing Wisconsin's aviation s more ST