WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- AdvaMed, a leading trade association for medical technology companies, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the three-year extension of data collection for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The organization emphasizes the necessity of ongoing PRAMS data collection to address the concerning maternal and infant health outcomes in the U.S. In the letter, AdvaMed highlights that mat more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Alaska Marine Community Coalition (AMCC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the proposed 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The coalition, which consists of fishermen, coastal leaders, Tribal members, and marine advocates, emphasizes the crucial link between healthy marine ecosystems and the economic, cultural, and food security of Alaskan communities. In their communication, AMCC high more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service concerning the proposed Environmental Assessment (EA) for post-fire recovery actions on National Forest System lands. The organization advocates for active forest management practices that enhance overall forest health and bolster resistance against fires, insects, and disease, representing over 50 forest product businesses across the Western United States. In its  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding its Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, expressing concerns over the proposed information collection changes related to Medicaid services. The organization, which represents over 2,500 community providers serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), is advocating for increased transpare more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voicing concerns about recent discussions surrounding access to epinephrine. In light of a public workshop titled "Improving Anaphylaxis Outcomes: Approaches for Enhancing Access to Epinephrine," APhA emphasizes the pivotal role pharmacists play in managing epinephrine prescriptions across the United States. APhA represents a wide range of pharmacy p more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), addressing concerns regarding proposed changes to Medicare programs affecting hospital outpatient payments and pharmacy services. The letter expresses APhA's perspective on several issues critical to both the pharmacy profession and patient care. APhA, which is dedicated to advan more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- AngelEye Health, a healthcare technology firm specializing in neonatal intensive care support, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the continuation of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection for an additional three years. This initiative is seen as vital for enhancing understanding of maternal and infant health needs across the country. The PRAMS initiative, tailored to c more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Arkansas Hospital Association (AHA), representing over one hundred health care facilities and more than 45,000 employees across the state, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The organization has expressed its serious concerns regarding the finalized payment updates and certain proposed policies affecting hospitals in the upcoming year. In its letter, the AHA criticized the 2.54 percent market basket update for the more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the Notice of Availability of Draft FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1, concerning the Individual Designee Management Policy. In its letter, which also included a comment matrix and a joint FAA-ASA white paper, ASA urged the FAA to make essential corrections to align this order with existing FAA guidance, particularly regarding the issuance of 81 more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Bayer has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the agency's proposed reclassification for Nucleic Acid-Based Test Systems intended for use with corresponding approved oncology therapeutic products. The proposal, published on November 25, 2025, is viewed by Bayer as a pivotal step toward enhancing the regulatory landscape for cancer diagnostics. In its letter, Bayer detailed that nucleic acid assays are essential tools more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The letter, which aligns with the CDC's Request for Public Comment published on November 21, 2025, emphasizes the importance of continuing and enhancing data collection efforts related to maternal health in the United States. BCBSA, representing 33 independent health more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing (CSRxP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), advocating for updated recommendations regarding the demonstration of biosimilarity. This coalition, which includes a wide array of stakeholders such as consumers, health plans, hospitals, and healthcare professionals, aims to reduce prescription drug costs for patients through bipartisan and market-based solutions. In the letter, CSRxP ex more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposing the company's request for modified risk tobacco product status for ZYN nicotine pouches. The FDA's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) is set to review the applications for Swedish Match USA, Inc.'s ZYN products in a meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026. The organization argues that Swedish Match's claims of reduced risk associate more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Center for Medicare Advocacy has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong opposition to an interim final rule that repeals minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. In light of the overwhelming evidence highlighting the importance of adequate staffing in long-term care facilities, the Center calls for the reversal of this repeal. The ongoing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light subst more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, addressing the critical governance of subsistence management on public lands in Alaska. Representing over 38,000 tribal citizens, Tlingit & Haida emphasizes that subsistence practices are vital to the cultural, spiritual, and economic well-being of their community, not merely recreational activities. The letter responds to a limited r more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The City Council of Pacific Grove, California, has submitted a resolution to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong opposition to offshore oil and gas drilling and deep seabed mining activities. The resolution highlights significant concerns over environmental and public health impacts and urges the federal government to enact permanent prohibitions on such activities across all U.S. waters. According to the council, the ocean plays a crucial role in sustai more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The City of Cleveland has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing strong opposition to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed rule that seeks to weaken fuel economy standards for model years 2022 to 2031. These proposed changes are part of what NHTSA calls The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III, set to potentially impact air quality and public health. The letter outli more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a public comment letter in response to the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) concerning the Oceano Dunes District Habitat Conservation Plan. This analysis is associated with the proposed issuance of an Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(B) Permit by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, aimed at managing the ecological impacts of recreational activities in San Luis Obispo County, California. The EA specificall more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Forever Labs Inc., a U.S.-based bio-repository focused on banking autologous mesenchymal stem cells, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong support for a Citizen Petition. The petition, put forth by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, seeks to amend regulations related to stem cell products to enhance patient access and promote domestic manufacturing. The company emphasizes that the proposed regulatory changes, wh more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Greenlake Energy has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong support for the draft proposed plan for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Natural Gas Leasing Program. The organization, representing energy workers across the nation, emphasizes the crucial role this leasing program plays in ensuring American energy security and sustaining a skilled workforce. In its communication to BOEM, Greenla more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA-NMFS) advocating for the transition to electronic logbook reporting in commercial fisheries. This initiative, concerning commercial grouper and snapper fishermen in the Gulf of America, aims to modernize data reporting and enhance fisheries management. As the largest organization represe more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, calling for the approval of the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection. The organization highlights the critical need for this essential surveillance system that collects vital information on women's experiences throughout pregnancy. In its correspondence, IPHA expressed strong suppo more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing strong support for the proposed extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection. The organization argues that the continuation of this critical data collection is essential for addressing maternal health issues and improving the well-being of women and families in the United State more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), emphasizing the crucial role of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) in understanding and improving road safety in the United States. In the letter, ITE highlighted that FARS is foundational for data-driven strategies aimed at reducing road fatalities across the country. Founded in 1930, ITE is an international membe more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education advocating for critical updates to the Accreditation Handbook under Docket ID 2025-22555. The organization argues that these updates are essential for reducing barriers to entry and fostering competition among programmatic accreditors, which could ultimately enhance quality, spur innovation, and increase accountability in higher education. According to more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Kansas Action for Children (KAC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for a three-year extension of the data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), set to expire on March 31, 2026. KAC, a nonprofit and nonpartisan advocacy group, emphasizes the importance of the PRAMS data in informing their efforts to enhance maternal health outcomes in Kansas. The organization re more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Massachusetts Mind the Gap Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for the extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The Coalition, which comprises health care organizations and advocates working on perinatal mental health and related issues, emphasizes the critical importance of the data collected through this program. PRAMS is essential for monitoring various  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance (MMHLA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advocating for a three-year extension of funding for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The organization argues that the data collected through PRAMS is crucial in addressing the maternal-child health crisis in the United States. In the letter, MMHLA emphasizes that the information gathered through PRAMS more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service regarding Interim Guidance for Interest on Loans Secured by Rural or Agricultural Real Property under Section 139L of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization expressed its gratitude for the opportunity to participate in discussions surrounding this important legislative framework. In its letter, the MBA emphasized the importance of the statute's aim: to en more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing proposed changes to the Accreditation Handbook. In the letter, MSCHE expressed gratitude for the opportunity to provide feedback on the request for information (RFI) regarding the Handbook, originally published in the Federal Register on December 11, 2025. As a long-recognized accreditor of over 500 institutions, MSCHE emphasized its more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Mississippi Bankers Association (MBA) has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) emphasizing the need for clear guidance regarding interest on loans secured by rural or agricultural real property under Section 139L of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization applauds the IRS for seeking input on this matter and supports the provision's goal of increasing access to affordable, long-term credit for farmers and agricultural producers. Rep more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, expressing support for a proposed nationwide environmental assessment focused on post-fire recovery actions in National Forest System lands. NASF, an organization representing the heads of state forestry agencies from all fifty states, U.S. territories, and D.C., emphasized the importance of effective recovery in mitigating the prol more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) has issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding its interim guidance on interest related to loans secured by rural or agricultural real property under Section 139L of the Internal Revenue Code. As the oldest and largest trade association for U.S. cattle producers, NCBA represents a significant portion of the cattle and beef industry, and its comments reflect the organization's policy priorities d more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Institute for Children's Health Quality (NICHQ) 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). This system, integral to maternal and child health data collection, is set to have its data collection authority evaluated for extension as its expiration date approaches in March 2026. NICHQ, a nonprofit organization dedicated to i more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing strong support for an extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection. Scheduled to expire on March 31, 2026, the extension is deemed critical for the continuity of maternal health data essential to rural communities across the United States. In its letter, NRHA emphasizes the dwindling a more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing firm opposition to the agency's Proposed Safe Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule III. The rule, which aims to modify fuel economy standards for model years 2022-2031 for passenger cars and light trucks, has raised significant concerns from the organization that advocates for the air quality interests of Americ more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), voicing strong support for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program (DPP). The OOC, representing a significant majority of energy developed on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf, expressed its dedication to responsible operations that balance environmental stewardship with energy production. In the more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- ProVerum Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over the handling of claims data for CPT code 52282, which relates to the placement of a permanent urethral stent for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The company's letter highlights issues surrounding access to innovative treatments for Medicare beneficiaries impacted by BPH, particularly among older males. In their correspon more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Rachel Carson Council (RCC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), strongly opposing any expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing in U.S. federal waters. The council is urging the agency to release a program that does not include new lease sales, citing existing legislative requirements for numerous lease sales as already sufficient. The RCC emp more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The supervisors specifically highlighted their objections to the inclusion of the Northern, Central, and Southern California OCS Planning Areas in the DPP for oil and gas leasing. In the letter, the board  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The University of Tennessee Center for Transportation Research has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), recommending a strategic direction for the agency's Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2026 to 2030. The organization emphasized the importance of aligning transportation research with safety, operational efficiency, and resiliency amid evolving challenges faced by the sector. In its  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emphasizing the importance of maintaining the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System (NHBS). The agency has received the letter amid ongoing discussions surrounding the continuation of federal funding for this vital public health initiative. In the correspondence, DOH expressed strong support for the NHBS, describing it as a c more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing strong support for the proposed three-year extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The program, overseen by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), serves a vital role in collecting actionable perinatal data. HCA coordinates maternity care services for approximately 80,000 deliver more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has issued a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, expressing strong opposition to the Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter specifically targets the proposal's inclusion of the Northern, Central, and Southern California OCS Planning Areas for oil and gas leasing. The Board articulates concerns that the proposal, combined with o more ST