WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A coalition advocating for public health, the Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease, is pressing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a national numeric minimum for disinfectant levels in public water systems. The Alliance argues that the current "detectable" standard is insufficient to prevent the proliferation of waterborne pathogens, particularly legionella, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires' disease. The Alliance submitted comments to the a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The South Texas Cotton and Grain Association has expressed its opposition to the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization conveyed its concerns in a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, emphasizing the potential negative impacts on agricultural operations and existing conservation efforts. Representing cotton, corn, and grain sorghum producers across 33 South Tex more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Alliance for the Wild Rockies is strongly opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to redefine "harm" under the Endangered Species Act, arguing it will exclude habitat modification and lead to widespread legal and environmental repercussions. Mike Garrity, Executive Director of the Alliance for the Wild Rockies, stated, "Your counterprodu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Asian Shipowners' Association has offered its perspective to the Federal Maritime Commission regarding an investigation into transit constraints, particularly in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Yuichi Sonoda, Secretary General of the Asian Shipowners' Association, expressed gratitude: "On behalf of the Asian Shipowners' Association, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the Federal Maritime Commission to launch investigations into the operational chall more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- AWM Associates LLC, Albuquerque, New Mexico, has submitted a strong letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, formally requesting the denial of an application for an exemption from federal hours of service regulations. Michael Millard, President and Chief Safety Officer of AWM Associates LLC, raised significant concerns regarding safety and operational oversight. Millard's letter asserts that an exemption from hours of service is "never a good idea," speci more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A leading business advocacy group is calling on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency to prioritize preparedness and mitigation efforts in its disaster response strategies. In a letter addressed to the agency's Review Council, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized the economic benefits of investing in pre-disaster measures. "We strongly urge the Federal Emergency Management Agency Reform Council to consider the importance of prepare more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Travis County, Austin, Texas, is urging the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Marine Fisheries Service to reconsider a proposed rule that would remove the definition of "harm" from the Endangered Species Act of 1973. In a letter dated May 19, 2025, Emily Ackland, Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Division Director for Travis County, emphasized the critical role the current definition plays in saf more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Copyright Alliance has praised the Copyright Office for its rapid establishment of the Copyright Claims Board, a tribunal for resolving small copyright disputes. In comments submitted on May 9, 2025, for the office's study of the board, the alliance celebrates its success while proposing enhancements to make it more user-friendly, especially for self-represented creators. Keith Kupferschmid, CEO of the Copyright Alliance, hailed the board's creation in just 18 months a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The New York Intellectual Property Law Association, a leading group of intellectual property lawyers, has submitted detailed recommendations to the Copyright Office regarding improvements to the Copyright Claims Board. The association's letter, dated May 9, 2025, addresses various aspects of the board's operations, advocating for changes to enhance its effectiveness and user-friendliness, particularly for those without legal representation. A significant concern raised by  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A national nonprofit organization focused on disaster relief and research is calling for significant reforms to the federal government's disaster response and recovery infrastructure. The William Averette Anderson Fund submitted recommendations to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, highlighting persistent gaps in accessibility, efficiency, and data collection that hinder effective assistance to survivors. The organization, which trains crisis leadership professional more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Fair Share Housing Center has submitted feedback to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency advocating for reforms to ensure equitable disaster recovery for affected families. Fair Share Housing Center, having aided thousands post-Hurricane Sandy, highlights persistent systemic issues in disaster relief. "With each major disaster the need to rebuild equitably and enhance resilience against future disaster grows all the more urgent, more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Library Copyright Alliance (LCA) has informed the Copyright Office that the opt-out system for libraries and archives participating in the new Copyright Claims Board appears to be functioning as intended. The LCA submitted comments in response to the Copyright Office's inquiry into the board's operations. Jonathan Band, counsel for the Library Copyright Alliance, commented on the effectiveness of the current system. "To the best of our knowledge, it appears that the o more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Montana Wool Growers Association has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding its proposed Environmental Impact Statement on grizzly bear damage management. The association, representing hundreds of Montana families reliant on sheep and wool production, highlighted the direct and indirect impacts of grizzly bears on their livelihoods. According to the association, grizzly bears pose a direct threat to more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging federal agencies to withdraw a proposed rule change that would alter the definition of "harm" within the Endangered Species Act, warning of severe negative economic and environmental consequences for the state. In a letter dated May 15, 2025, to Secretaries Doug Burgum and Howard Lutnick, Governor Kotek expressed strong opposition to the proposal by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Comm more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has announced its support for a proposed airworthiness directive targeting specific International Aero Engines (IAE) models. The directive comes in response to multiple fan blade fracture events caused by bird strikes, some leading to engine fires. Yonas Aboye, Staff Engineer for ALPA's Engineering & Air Safety Department, confirmed the organization's endorsement. "The Air Line Pilots Association supports the subject proposed airwort more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has announced its support for an airworthiness directive concerning Airbus A350-941 and A350-1041 airplanes. The directive addresses an incorrect value in the aircraft flight manual regarding maximum taxi time in freezing fog. Yonas Aboye, Staff Engineer for ALPA's Engineering & Air Safety Department, confirmed the organization's backing. "The Air Line Pilots Association supports the subject proposed airworthiness directive," Aboye s more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Town of Middleton, Wisconsin, is voicing strong opposition to a proposed redefinition of "Harm" within the Endangered Species Act, arguing that the change would severely undermine protections for critical wildlife habitats and accelerate species extinction. The town's Board of Supervisors submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service on May 5, 2025, asserting that the proposed alterations would remove safeguards for areas where wild more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- United Airlines has requested the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration revise a proposed airworthiness directive concerning certain Boeing Co. airplanes. The airline's concerns center on an incorrect service bulletin reference and a tight compliance timeline. Harshdeep Singh, an Interiors Engineer for United Airlines, stated, "United have confirmed with the original equipment manufacturer, Collins, that Revision 4 of Service Bulletin Reference  more ST