WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding Airlines for America's (A4A) request for an exemption from federal aviation regulations. A4A is seeking relief from the "scheduled not more than 6 hours" stipulation as set forth in 14 C.F.R. Sec.121.621(a)(1). This exemption would permit certain air carriers utilizing Operations Specification (OpSpec) B044 to apply specific weather provisions to  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Arizona State University researchers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service outlining concerns and recommendations related to implementation of a federal tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. The researchers emphasize that the structure of the program should include robust data collection, transparency, and public reporting requirements from the outset to ensure accountability  more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Bathrick Aviation Consulting has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for Drone Package Delivery Operations across the United States. The consulting firm expressed appreciation for the FAA's initiative to prepare a national programmatic document but raised critical concerns about community noise impacts and public acceptance of drone delivery operations. The firm, led more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) calling for critical revisions to the agency's consumer complaint system. The letter outlines concerns regarding the CFPB's handling of complaints directed at consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), asserting that the current system undermines both the statutory framework established by Congress and the efficacy of the complaint resolution proc more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Danone North America has submitted a public comment letter to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), expressing its support for the continued inclusion of various materials on the National List. This body, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service's National Organic Program (NOP), is pivotal in maintaining the integrity of organic standards in the U.S. In its letter, Danone North America conveyed appreciation to the NOSB for its eff more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The Family Farm Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, addressing proposed rules for the Endangered Species Act (ESA) implementation. The Alliance's letter expresses strong support for the four proposed rules, aimed at restoring common-sense approaches within the ESA framework. The organization contends that these reforms would alleviate burdensome regulations imposed by previous administrations and enhance the management of l more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, a U.S.-based company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) related to potential mineral leasing offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). With over 30 years of experience in ocean exploration and subsea resource assessment, Odyssey emphasized the importance of a science-first approach in exploring marine mine more ST