WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey regarding the agency's 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The letter, which emphasizes the importance of responsible domestic mineral development, highlights the need for the agency to consider environmental impacts while pursuing national security priorities. The letter notes the necessity of careful planning and attention to the restora more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, Scottsdale, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to take action against what it describes as deceptive practices surrounding "gender-affirming care" for minors. The nonprofit legal organization, dedicated to protecting constitutional rights, warns that claims made by providers regarding the benefits of medical transition for youth are misleading and potentially harmful. In the let more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- America's Service Commissions, the national association representing governor-designated state service commissions, has issued a public comment letter to the Corporation for National and Community Service regarding the National Service Criminal History Check recordkeeping requirements. ASC highlights concerns that current regulations create unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, discouraging eligible individuals from applying for AmeriCorps programs and ultimately costing taxp more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The American College of Physicians has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security addressing concerns over a proposed rule that would establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The organization argues that this rule, if applied to physicians, could severely impact medical care across the United State more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Asheville (North Carolina) Housing Authority has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting a reevaluation of the 2026 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for the Asheville HUD Metro FMR Area. This initiative, in collaboration with WNC Source, aims to support very low-income participants facing soaring rental costs in the region. In the letter, Asheville Housing indicated that approving their request would involve conduc more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The City Attorney David Chiu on behalf of the city and county of San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing significant concerns about a proposed change to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program that could jeopardize the eligibility of many local employers. The proposal aims to exclude certain employers from the PSLF program based on vague criteria related to engaging in activities perceived  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Clearing House Association LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency urging the need for a coordinated national strategy to combat payments fraud. This request follows a rising tide of fraud, which has evolved alongside advancements in payment methods and techniques used by fraudsters to exploit consumers and businesses alike more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Draslovka, Prague, Czech Republic, an international chemical technology and manufacturing company, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) addressing the agency's draft updated critical minerals list (CML). In its letter, Draslovka commended the USGS for the proposed inclusion of copper and silver, which the company believes will enhance resource allocation towards modern processing technologies and strengthen the U.S. domestic mining in more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- First Phosphate Corp., a company with significant interests in the phosphate supply chain, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) urging the inclusion of phosphate in its 2025 Draft List of Critical Minerals. The organization emphasizes phosphate's vital role not just in food and agriculture but also in national defense and energy sectors, particularly in the production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. In its letter, First Ph more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Plaid, San Francisco, California, a financial technology company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding their Request for Information on potential actions to address payments fraud. The firm emphasizes the urgent need for a comprehensive approach that modernizes payment infrastructure while enhancing security as digital pay more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Ripley's Aquariums, which operates three public aquariums across North America, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries addressing proposed measures for the conservation of Mobulid rays, including a prohibition on their retention and recommendations for handling and release practices. The organization's input comes in response to regulations highlighted in the Federal Register. The public comment letter empha more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The City Attorney Lyndsey M. Olson on behalf of Saint Paul, Minnesota, has issued a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (DoE) proposed rule that seeks to redefine "qualifying employer" and revise the definition of "substantial illegal purpose." City officials argue that these changes would adversely affect public sector professionals and the essential services their organizations provide to communities. According to the letter, the DoE's new more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Wise US Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency advocating for a national strategy to combat payments fraud. The organization commends the regulatory agencies for seeking input from stakeholders and emphasizes the importance of collaboration in creating secure digital payment systems. The letter highlights the alarming increase i more ST