WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Forty-six advocacy organizations and biotech companies have submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposing a Rare Disease Innovation, Science, and Exploration (RISE) workshop aimed at tackling the challenges encountered while developing therapies for rare neurodegenerative lysosomal diseases (nLDs). According to the organization, the development and regulatory approval of therapies for nLDs face significant obstacles due to factors  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Melanie Gottlieb, executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement(ACTS) survey. Scheduled to be implemented in the 2025-2026 academic year, the ACTS survey is intended to enhance transparency in college admissions and ensure compliance with regulations a more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Parent Education for Exceptional Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing educational accessibility for children with disabilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education. The organization emphasizes the crucial role that collecting data on Significant Disproportionality plays in promoting equity and civil rights in education. In their letter, the organization expresses concern over the Department of Education's consider more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- ALM First Financial Advisors LLC, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) outlining several recommendations aimed at modernizing elements of the agency's regulatory framework. The organization contends that current regulations are outdated and require updates to remain competitive in today's financial environment. In its letter, ALM First acknowledges the NCUA's efforts to enhance the safety and soundness of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Wendy Morse, first vice president and national safety coordinator of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) advocating for the nomination of Captain Wolfgang Koch to the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. With a commitment to aviation safety and security, ALPA represents the interests of over 80,000 airline pilots across 43 airlines in the United States  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Austin (Texas) City Manager T.C. Broadnax has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration in response to proposed rules concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight operations, published in the Federal Register. The proposal aims to normalize the deployment of drones in both urban and rural areas, raising concerns for community impact and public safety. As a rapidly expanding metropolitan area recognized for its active c more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Elizabeth Saumsiegle, director of International Student and Scholar Services at Babson College, Babson Park, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule to establish a fixed time period of admission for F and J https://www.ithaca.edu/students. The official stated the proposed rule is unnecessary due to existing policies and imposes unwarranted burdens on institutions, more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Canadian Association of Journalists submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, urging the agency to rethink proposed revisions to the I-Visa program for representatives of foreign media. This initiative has raised alarm among Canadian news organizations, labor groups, and media professionals regarding potential restrictions that could impede their ability to operate in the United States. The submission highlights concerns that t more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Peter J. Pitts, president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to implement enhanced incentives to facilitate the development of non-opioid analgesics. This step comes in response to the alarming public health crisis caused by the opioid epidemic, which has highlighted the deficiencies of current pain management therapies available to millions of Americans suffering fr more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Durant, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The letter emphasizes the need for substantial changes to enhance innovation in the emerging drone industry while ensuring safety in the Nat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Climate Health Stories Listening Tour in Michigan has gathered alarming testimonies from community members and health professionals regarding the direct impacts of climate change on health. Initiated by Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action, the campaign aims to unveil the ways climate change exacerbates chronic health conditions and introduces new health challenges in the state. The listening tour collected various stories illustrating how factors such as poor air q more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Coalition for Metabolic Health (CMH) has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture in response to a joint Request for Information regarding ultra-processed foods (UPFs) highlighting the importance of defining UPFs to align with public health objectives. The organization emphasizes that the definition of UPFs is a contested issue within nutrition science, where exp more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities in New York, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security voicing concerns about the proposed rulemaking that seeks to establish a fixed period of admission for international academic students and exchange visitors. The commission represents over 100 independent institutions in New York that educate nearly 500,000 students annually, emphasizing the role international studen more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Connecticut State International Student Admissions Team, New Britain, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the "Duration of Status" for nonimmigrant students holding F, J, and I visas. The team argues that the proposed fixed admission periods would result in significant challenges for international students and the educational institutions that serve them. The lette more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the 2025 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy. The letter emphasizes the critical need for USTR to address significant risks posed by both online and physical marketplaces engaged in substantial trademark violations and copyright piracy. The Con more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Kiley McLeroy, policy analyst at the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) addressing the agency's regulatory review under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA). The letter emphasizes the need for a thorough examination of several existing regulatio more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Bill Larned, a drone pilot, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) raising safety concerns regarding the proposed Part 108 rule for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The author advocates for a requirement that all operators under Part 108 hold a remote pilot certificate or equivalent airman certification. The letter emphasizes the safety risks associated with allowing untrained individuals to operate hefty UAS, particularly when  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), expressing grave concerns over the agency's recent proposals to revoke its landmark Endangerment Finding. This finding, established in 2009, concluded that greenhouse gas emissions posed a significant threat to public health and the environment, thereby necessitating regulation under the Clean Air Act. The organization emphasized that the scien more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Associate Vice President Pam Wells has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan, voicing concerns regarding a proposed rule that would establish a fixed duration of admission and a new extension-of-stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The proposed rule aims to limit admission for F-1 and J-1 visa holders to four years or until the prog more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have issued a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service expressing their concerns over Proposal 4. This proposal seeks to remove giraffe populations from several African countries, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, from Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The organizations hi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expressing concerns over a proposed collection of biographic and employment information required on immigration forms. The ILRC argues that the proposed collection is overbroad, legally unjustified, and poses significant barriers for vulnerable populations. In its letter, the ILRC outlines its opposition to t more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, California, has sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services calling for the abandonment of its proposed rule on the collection of identifying information from immigration applicants. The ILRC, a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing immigrant rights, expressed concerns regarding the implications of this initiative for vulnerable immigrant communities. The ILRC argues th more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Infravision Inc., Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking for "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations" under proposed regulations 14 CFR Part 108. The company has expressed strong support for the FAA's performance-based regulatory framework aimed at promoting routine BVLOS operations while ensuring safety standards are upheld more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Innovative Payments Association (IPA), Montvale, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regarding the agency's advanced notice of proposed rulemaking on personal financial data rights. The letter addresses several concerns about the existing rule, which relates to Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, finalized in October 2024. In their letter, the IPA emphasized the importance of consumer informed consent re more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Internexus Provo, Utah, an English as a Second Language (ESL) school, has voiced opposition to a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that would impose a maximum two-year admission period for F-1 students. In a public comment letter, the institution argues that the restriction would adversely affect students' ability to complete their educational programs, particularly those requiring longer study periods to achieve fluency in English. Accordi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Megan Barrera, employee services coordinator at Interstaff Inc., Austin, Texas, a third-party nurse staffing company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing opposition to the proposed implementation of a weighted selection process for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The company advocates for the continuation of a truly random lottery selection process, arguing that the proposed change may negatively impact the U.S. healthc more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Massachusetts State Universities Council of Presidents has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security calling for the withdrawal of a proposed rule affecting nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The proposed rule, which was published on August 28, 2025, would establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for these individuals. In their letter, the Council, which represents nine state u more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- John Bratsakis, president and CEO of MD|DC Credit Union Association, Columbia, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing concerns regarding the proposed Personal Financial Data Rights (PFDR) Rule. The association emphasizes the need for regulations that effectively protect consumers while also allowing financial institutions to operate sustainably. In its letter, the MD|DC Credit Union Association calls for  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Vice President Colby W. Spencer Cesaro has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on behalf of Michigan Independent Colleges and Universities, Lansing, expressing opposition to a proposed rule that seeks to impose time limits on international student admissions. This action arises from concerns that the rule may significantly hinder the ability of international students to pursue higher education in the United States, thereby impa more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Will Coghill-Behrends, dean of global education at Minnesota State University Mankato, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing concerns regarding a proposed rule change aimed at establishing a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for non-immigrant academic students and exchange visitors. This policy, introduced on August 28, 2025, is perceived as a threat to the institution's mission to foste more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Charles E. DiLiberti, president of Montclair Bioequivalence Services LLC, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opposing the agency's draft M13B guidance, which recommends the use of f similarity factor bootstrapping for comparing drug dissolution profiles. The independent consultant cautioned that memorializing this method will cause unnecessary delays, cost increases, and the abandonment of otherwise viable pharmaceutical pr more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Ohio Northern University (ONU), Ada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to withdraw a proposed rule that would establish a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for nonimmigrant academic students, including those in pharmacy education. The proposed rule, which affects students on F-1 and J-1 visas, has raised concerns regarding potential negative impacts on pharmacy education more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Chad D. Kollas, a physician practicing outpatient palliative medicine, has issued a supplementary public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the classification and regulation of NarxCare, a proprietary risk-scoring algorithm utilized in Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs). The letter emphasizes the importance of NarxCare scores in assessing overdose risk and calls for the FDA to regulate the software as a Software as a Medical  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Pet Advocacy Network (PAN), Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service concerning several proposals for species listing at the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). These proposals include the inclusion of the Hispaniolan Giant Galliwasp (Caribicus warreni) and the Madagascar Box Turtle (Kinixys homeana) in Appendix I, along with sever more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Albert Rivera, director of the Davis International Center, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on behalf of Princeton University, New Jersey, addressing concerns regarding a proposed rule aimed at regulating the admission and extension of stay procedures for non-immigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The institution's letter articulates support for national security, but emphasizes that enhancing enforcement pro more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Reabe Spraying Service Inc., an aerial application company in Plover, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns over proposed regulations for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The company, which has been operating for 79 seasons, operates a fleet of turbine-powered aircraft that perform custom aerial applications covering nearly 300,000 acres annually. In the  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) addressing the proposed rule that aims to establish a fixed time period of admission for non-immigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. The institution's leadership expressed significant concerns about how this rule could adversely affect international college students' ability to c more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The State University of New York, representing 64 campuses and 375,000 degree-seeking students, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to reconsider a proposed rule that they argue would harm international students and exchange visitors. The rule, which aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and a new extension of stay procedure, has stirred concern among academic institutions and organizations nationwide. SUNY ha more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Study Alabama Executive Director Stacye Thompson has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule, which sets a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for non-immigrant academic students, exchange visitors and representatives of foreign information media. In the letter, Study Alabama argues that the proposed rule would hinder international students' ability to more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Andrew Kerr, chair of the Sustainable Eel Group, Brussels, Belgium, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service advocating for the inclusion of all 17 species of the Anguilla genus in Appendix II of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Currently, only the European eel (A. anguilla) is listed under this protection, but the increased pressures on freshwater eel populations necessitate broa more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Hannah Berryhill, a professor of practice at the Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, addressed a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to rescind its recent proposal to eliminate the "duration of status" (D/S) policy for international students. The change, she argues, would adversely affect the ability of the United States to attract and retain top talent, directly impacting the nation's economic future. In her letter s more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, on behalf of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), has expressed her opposition to a proposed rule issued by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the admission and extension of stay procedures for non-immigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. In a public comment letter, UCCS outlined several concerns regarding the impact the proposed changes would have on intern more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Louisville, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expressing concerns over the proposed rule to abolish the Duration of Status (D/S) for international students and exchange visitors. The institution argues that the proposed change will negatively affect students' ability to complete their academic programs and impose unwarranted obstacles to their educational goals. According to the unive more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Maine, Orono, has expressed its opposition to a draft rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security which aims to eliminate the "duration of status" (D/S) admission policy for international students and scholars on F-1 and J-1 visas. In a recent public comment letter, UMaine outlined how the proposed rule could negatively impact academic programs and the retention of international talent crucial to the institution's mission and the economy of  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Ethan Donnelly of the Office of Emergency Management at University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." UMB emphasizes that the integration of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) opera more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a proposed rule to eliminate the "Duration of Status" for F-1 students and J-1 Exchange Visitors. UMB, an esteemed academic health center known for its leadership in biomedical research and patient care, emphasized the vital contributions that international students and scholars make to its educational and research missions. In its letter,  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Judith Pennywell, director of the International Center, has submitted a public comment letter, on behalf of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, expressing opposition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule concerning a fixed time period of admission and an extension of stay procedure for non-immigrant academic students, exchange visitors, and representatives of foreign information media. This proposal, listed under DHS Docket No. ICEB-2025-0001, has rais more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- University of Michigan-Dearborn Interim Chancellor Gabriella Scarlatta and Interim Provost Ghassan Kridli have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule titled "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media." This rule, which seeks to replace the c more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding the potential impacts of a proposed immigration rule that aims to reform admission periods for international students on F and J visas. With over 6,000 international students and scholars across its five campuses, the university argues that the proposed changes threaten to undermine the diversity and economic contributions these individu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Abbey G. Mullins, a third-year law student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). Mullins emphasizes the potential risks associated with the aviation authority's intent to increase drone operations for commercial use without thoroug more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S.-Indonesia Society (USINDO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) urging the agency to permit its initiative aimed at enhancing the U.S. workforce by integrating highly skilled Indonesian graduates in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. USINDO's program seeks to place 75 top-rated Indonesian MS and MBA graduates into hard-to-fill positions in the U.S. for a duration of 24 to 36 mo more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding proposed regulations aimed at establishing a fixed time period of admission for nonimmigrant academic students and exchange visitors. The letter articulates concerns that these changes could impose significant operational challenges and adversely affect interna more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Vertical Aviation International (VAI), Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns over the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight operations, also known as Part 108. VAI represents over 1,100 businesses and 18,000 professionals globally, advocating for the safety and operational integrity of manned and unmanned more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, has issued a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing concerns over a proposed rule that seeks to replace the current Duration of Status (D/S) with a fixed admission period of four years or less for international students and exchange visitors. The institute argues that this change could impose undue burdens on students, universities, and local economies. In its letter, the Haenicke Institute poi more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Wingcopter GmbH, Germany, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) addressing its proposed rule regarding beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. The letter outlines major concerns and recommendations intended to foster safe and scalable BVLOS operations in the United States. In its letter, Wingcopter expresses appreciation for the FAA's commitment to establishing a scalable BVLOS framework. The organization applauds the p more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Wisconsin ESL Institute, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing concerns regarding a proposed rule that seeks to replace the duration of status (D/S) for international students. The institute argues that if implemented, the rule would adversely affect not only its operations but also the overall reputation of international education in the United States. The proposed rule limits English language training t more ST