WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing over 80,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing opposition to a petition for exemption filed by Raytheon. The organization insists that any operations within the National Airspace System (NAS) must uphold safety standards that protect all users, including commercial airline operations. In the letter, AL more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Aleut Community of St. Paul Island (ACSPI) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), supporting proposed revisions to regulations that would permit the use of certified and trained rodent detection dogs to manage invasive rodent populations on the Pribilof Islands. This proposed measure comes in response to growing concerns about the ecological impact of potential rat invasions, particularly on endangered species inhabiting  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining information collection under the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Established in 1975, the FARS system serves as a crucial resource for evidence-based highway safety initiatives across the nation. AAMVA argues that consistent and comprehensive safety data collected through FARS  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), expressing strong concerns regarding proposed alterations to forms G-28 and G-28I. This letter addresses anticipated implications for attorneys and their clients in the immigration process. AILA, which represents over 18,000 immigration law professionals, emphasizes that the modifications may complicate representation and crea more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The American Petroleum Institute (API) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, endorsing the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) decision to extend certain compliance requirements of the Waste Prevention Rule to December 10, 2026. This proposed extension aims to provide oil and gas operators additional time to meet specific regulatory measures that help mitigate flaring and enhance resource conservation. The industry organization, repre more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for the continuation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). AWHONN, which represents 350,000 specialty nurses, argues that the data collected through this system is vital for maintaining effective public health functions. PRAMS operates as a crucial population-based surveillance more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Blue Ocean Law has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing deep concerns regarding potential deep-sea mineral leasing and related activities in the waters off Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The commentary is provided on behalf of Hilary Larry Raigetal, an Indigenous Micronesian master navigator and preservationist, who emphasizes the cultural and ecological significance of these marine are more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Danilea M. Carmona Matos, a consultant with Boston Medical Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocating for the extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection authority. The organization emphasized the critical role PRAMS plays in monitoring maternal and infant health outcomes across the United States. The consultant highlighted PRAMS as a vital resource for understanding  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- BufferSprings LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Raynham, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in support of renewing the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) information collection request. The letter emphasizes the critical importance of maintaining robust data collection to enforce veteran hiring protections. BufferSprings, which has extensive  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Center for Biological Diversity has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), asserting that plans for commercial leasing of deep-sea minerals in the waters of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands pose significant ecological and legal challenges. The letter responds to BOEM's request for information regarding exploration or development of seabed mineral resources and highlights the area's exceptional biodiversity and more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom, a project of the American Conservative Union Foundation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing support for proposed modifications to the Privacy Act System of Records Notice (SORN) regarding the Credit Alert Verification Reporting System (CAIVRS). The proposal aims to ensure that the SORN accurately reflects existing system operations and complies with privacy standa more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has received a public comment letter from a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) addressing concerns about the commercial leasing of seafloor minerals within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for deep sea mining activities. The letter emphasizes the potential environmental and human health implications of such operations. The individual expresses an understanding of the potential need for access t more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A public comment letter submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on January 9 addresses the complex environmental implications tied to deep sea mining in the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The communication emphasizes the potential risks associated with resource harvesting in some of the Earth's least understood ecosystems. The letter highlights that the deep ocean habitats remain largely unexplo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Guam Department of Agriculture (DOAG) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), expressing strong opposition to the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) regarding commercial leasing of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) seabed minerals offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The letter raised alarm over potential risks to marine ecosystems, food security, and overall environmental integrit more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Guam Legislature has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), emphasizing the critical need for a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining proposals. The letter highlights the importance of integrating new research and knowledge from the industry as it develops, particularly in light of extensive studies conducted over the past thirty years, including a significant number published last year. In the correspondence, it was str more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Hawai'i Nurses Association OPEIU Local 50 has reached out to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration, addressing concerns regarding a proposed sale of plan-owned real property to Hawaii Pacific Health, the plan sponsor. The organization, which represents nurses and respiratory therapists at the health system, issued a public comment letter outlining its objections to the transaction. The objection centers on the proposed sale not being more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong support for the repeal of minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. In their correspondence, HANYS emphasized the ongoing challenges faced by healthcare providers, particularly in recruiting and retaining sufficient staff to meet patient needs. According to HANYS, the staffing shortages are con more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Healthy Ocean Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing opposition to the federal government's proposal for deep seabed mining in the Mariana Islands. The coalition, a collective of organizations and individuals across the United States, urges that the plan poses significant risks to both local communities and marine ecosystems. In the letter addressed to BOEM, the coalition emphasizes a lack of adequate more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Kurz Instruments Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the integration of Wet Gas Flow (WGF) thermal mass meters in proposed rule changes aimed at 43 CFR subpart 3179. The company emphasizes that these meters should be recognized as an approved measurement technology in the rulemaking process currently under review. This public comment follows previous communications where Kurz expressed concerns regarding the exclusion of more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The LGB Courage Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advocating for proposed regulations that would limit federal funding and institutional participation in pediatric gender medical interventions. The organization, dedicated to promoting the rights and health of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals, contends that such measures are crucial to ensure children are protected from medical practices lacking a more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Marine Mammal Commission has issued a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service, responding to proposed amendments regarding rodent detection dogs on the Pribilof Islands. This follows the NMFS's initiative to introduce exceptions to the standing regulations that prohibit landing dogs on the islands, a measure originally established to protect the indigenous fur seal populations from potential distu more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Micronesia Climate Change Alliance (MCCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) firmly opposing any potential deep seabed mining in the Mariana Islands. In its correspondence, the organization emphasizes that such initiatives threaten indigenous rights and perpetuate extractive practices that exacerbate environmental destruction and social injustice. MCCA contends that deep seabed mining represents an exploitation driven more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Micronesian Conservation Coalition (MCC) has voiced strong opposition to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) request for information regarding commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The coalition, which is dedicated to preserving Micronesian natural resources through community-focused research and education, argues that deep-sea mining presents grave ecological risks to local  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A public comment letter submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) by a resident of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has raised strong objections to deep-sea mining activities. The letter expresses concerns regarding the potential impacts of commercial leasing for outer continental shelf minerals off the coast of the CNMI. The resident, who identified as an Indigenous Pacific Islander and local resident of Saipan, voiced alarm over th more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns about proposed changes to Order 8000.95D, Change 1. The alliance, which represents flight schools, training centers, and aviation educators across the country, appreciates the FAA's efforts to enhance the Designee Management System and standardize oversight but has highlighted critical areas needing attention. One major issue  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking known as "The Sunset Rule." This rule, published in the Federal Register on December 3, 2025, is slated to take effect on January 8, 2026, unless significant adverse comments are received by January 2, 2026. New York officials argue that the rule, particularly its p more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The New York University School of Law Institute for Policy Integrity has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expressing serious concerns regarding the agency's proposed Sunset Rule. This rule, which aims to sunset various regulatory procedures, has been characterized by the agency as "non-controversial," a claim contested by Policy Integrity. The non-partisan think tank argues that the sunset process, as outlined under Executive Or more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A powerful public comment letter was submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) by a locally based marine biologist from Saipan, expressing significant concerns about the potential consequences of deep-sea mining in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The author emphasizes their strong personal and professional connection to the marine ecosystems of the region, which are not only crucial for scientific study but also have deep cultural r more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong opposition to proposed deep-sea mining initiatives. The organization, which advocates for the protection of the marine environment in the Northern Mariana Islands, emphasizes the potential devastating impact on local ecosystems and cultural heritage. In the letter, the organization outlines the integral relationship between the ocean and the communities that depend on it. They argue that more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A public comment letter submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has ignited strong concerns surrounding the proposed deep-sea mining operations offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In the letter, an anthropologist and educator based in Guam outlined her opposition based on both her professional expertise and personal ties to the region, strongly emphasizing the cultural and ecological implications of such operations. The anth more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Critical Pacific Islands Studies Collective, representing researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding a proposed commercial leasing initiative for outer continental shelf minerals offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The organization, which includes many members with deep ties to the Mariana Islands, is urging the agency to more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A strong public comment letter submitted to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expresses formidable opposition to the agency's Request for Information (RFI) regarding proposed deep-sea mining activities in the waters surrounding the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The letter outlines the serious environmental, cultural, and social risks associated with potential mineral leasing, emphasizing that the residents of Guam would disproportionately  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- SanCian LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), advocating for a governance-focused approach to the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical care. The company emphasized that AI should be treated as an essential infrastructure in healthcare rather than just a technology to simply adopt. In their letter, SanCian LLC outlined pressing issues they've identified in the current landscape of AI adopt more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), expressing strong opposition to any commercial deep-sea mining activities in their surrounding waters. In the letter, the CNMI emphasizes the integral connection of the island communities to the ocean, which serves as the foundation of their food systems, culture, and future. The letter highlights that the deep ocea more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Pew Charitable Trusts submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to potential leasing for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) minerals offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The organization emphasized that advancing such activities could lead to irreversible ecological damage in a highly sensitive region known for its rich biodiversity. According to the comments presented, the area unde more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Tracey Wingold LLC, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention supporting an extension of the data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), which is administered through the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. PRAMS serves as an essential source of population-based data, providing insights into breastfeeding practi more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a public comment letter expressing strong support for the National Marine Fisheries Service's proposed rule to authorize the use of trained rodent detection dogs in managing invasive rodent populations on the Pribilof Islands. This initiative aligns with the mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to conserve and protect wildlife and their habitats. The proposed rule allows for the temporary  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The University of California, San Francisco, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for the extension of data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The organization underscores the system's critical role in understanding maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly regarding breastfeeding and lactation experiences in the postpartum period. PRAMS is recognized as a  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The University of Guam Center for Island Sustainability has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, emphasizing the need for careful examination of deep-sea mining activities in the Marianas region. The letter outlines crucial scientific, economic, and governance considerations that warrant thorough investigation before proceeding with any such initiatives. The organization began by highlighting the scientific uncertainties surrounding  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- A coalition of professors and researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has issued a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expressing significant concerns about the agency's recent rulemaking known as the "Sunset Rule." This letter critiques the proposed regulations that would impose sunset dates on numerous NRC rules, suggesting that this approach relies on outdated statutory frameworks and could potentially compromise  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Wyoming Department of Health, through its Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Program, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The Department's communication highlights the essential role of PRAMS data in monitoring maternal and infant health outcomes, citing its necessity for informed decision-making across various health in more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Youth For Decolonization (YFD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), expressing their staunch opposition to any deep-sea mining activities in the waters surrounding the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The organization, which advocates for indigenous rights and environmental protection, asserts that the Mariana Region must not be treated as a site for experimental industry or strategic convenience due to it more ST