WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Arapahoe County Public Health in Colorado has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing strong support for the extension of data collection authority for the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). This crucial surveillance system is recognized as a cornerstone of maternal and infant health monitoring across the nation. PRAMS is among the few population-based data systems capable of capturing comprehensive more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to responsible recreation and conservation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The organization expressed its views on the ongoing discussions surrounding the Habitat Conservation Plan and the associated incidental take permit for the Oceano Dunes area in California. The BRC emphasizes the importance of motorized recreation at Oceano Dunes, where many of its me more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Carlsmed, Inc., a company in the field of spinal fusion technology, has issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule for Calendar Year 2026. The letter emphasizes the necessity for CMS to accurately categorize its innovative aprevo(R) devices, particularly the aprevo(R) Cervical ACDF System, to enhance patient access and outcomes. In its letter, C more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF), part of the American Conservative Union Foundation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), expressing strong support for proposed Community Bank Licensing Amendments. These amendments aim to revise regulatory requirements for community national banks and community federal savings associations in a manner that acknowledges their unique role in pro more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Exploring New Horizons Outdoor Schools has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, expressing strong opposition to Proposal MAA104000, which pertains to the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program. This nonprofit organization, based in Santa Cruz, California, focuses on fostering environmental stewardship and leadership among youth through immersive outdoor education experiences. In the letter, Ex more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The law firm Gatzke Dillon & Ballance LLP has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) raising substantial concerns about the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (ODSVRA). Representing EcoLogic Partners, Inc. and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the firm highlighted potential conflicts between species protection measures and recreationa more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Glenn Brooks & Associates has submitted a public comment letter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure at the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 45. The organization argues that the changes would not only impact the professional process-serving industry economically, but also pose broader risks to due process and the reliability of subpoe more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Legal Impact for Chickens (LIC), a non-profit organization advocating for farmed animal welfare, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), urging immediate regulatory action to reduce Salmonella contamination in poultry products. The organization emphasized the serious public health implications of Salmonella, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates causes 1.35 million infecti more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Legal Services Solutions LLC submitted a public comment letter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure at the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, raising serious concerns regarding proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45. The organization argues that these changes could lead not only to financial instability for the professional process-serving industry but also to grave systemic risks regarding the enforcement of subpoenas and d more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Professional Process Servers (NAPPS) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Administrative Office of the United States Courts, expressing serious concerns regarding proposed amendments to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45. The organization argues that the amendments, which authorize alternative service methods such as using U.S. mail and commercial carriers, could threaten the due process rights of individuals and significantly impact th more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC), along with the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) and the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), expressing their support for the proposed issuance of an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) through Draft Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Oceano Dunes District in San Luis Obispo County, Californ more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- A coalition of technology and innovation-focused organizations, including ACT | The App Association and the Software & Information Industry Association, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), addressing concerns regarding the increasing influence of certain German courts and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on licensing proceedings for standard-essential patents (SEPs). The organizations are alarmed by the actio more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Capella University and Strayer University have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed updates to the accreditation handbook. The institutions seek to offer recommendations aimed at modernizing accreditation benchmarks to better serve today's diverse student population, primarily composed of working adults and nontraditional learners. The letter emphasizes the need for accreditation criteria that accurately reflect the e more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The institution's obstetrics and gynecology department, one of the largest in the nation, emphasizes the need for comprehensive data collection to combat alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates, particularly in Texas. In its communication, the medical center out more ST