WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Afterschool Alliance, a nationwide nonprofit network representing over 28,000 providers of afterschool and summer learning programs, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses concerns about the potential consequences of policy changes under Information Collection 3090-0290. The Al more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Alameda County Homeless Action Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving unhoused and disabled residents of Alameda County, has submitted a public comment letter to the United States General Services Administration (GSA) opposing proposed changes to federal financial assistance registration requirements. The letter addresses the GSA proposal requiring all applicants and recipients of federal grants to sign new certifications related to Diversity, Equity, a more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Aloha Independent Living Hawaii (AILH), a federally funded Center for Independent Living serving people with disabilities across Hawaii, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement before lease termination due to nonpayment of rent. The agency is considering eliminating this rule for various HUD-assisted housing programs, including public housing and Proj more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing over 80,000 professional pilots in the United States and Canada, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 aircraft. The FAA's proposed AD addresses safety concerns related to oxygen generator clamps installed in these airplanes. The FAA's proposal aris more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), representing 40,000 emergency medicine professionals, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter addresses the agency's proposal concerning Medicare policies aimed at ensuring safety through domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines by hospitals participating in Medic more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- American Regent Inc., a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in New York State, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter addresses CMS's notice titled "Medicare Program; Ensuring Safety Through Domestic Security With Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals." In its le more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Animal Counsel, a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal protection, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service expressing deep concerns about the agency's proposed Incidental Take Regulations (ITR) for geophysical surveys in the Gulf of Mexico/America. The letter critiques numerous aspects of the five-year rule, emphasizing its inadequacy in safeguarding marine mammals, especially the endangered Rice's whale. Animal Counsel acknowled more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) regarding its investigation into ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. The letter emphasizes that the FMC lacks jurisdiction over railroad operations, including intermodal rail transportation, which falls exclusively under the authority of the Surface Transportation Board (STB). In its submission, the AAR outlined the cr more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Bank Policy Institute submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing PAYO Digital Bank application for a national trust bank charter. The Institute expressed apprehension that approval of PAYO Digital Bank's application, either individually or alongside similar filings, would exceed the OCC's authority under federal law limiting national trust banks to fiduciary activities and related functions. The letter also highlighted  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Buckeye Water Conservation & Drainage District in Arizona submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed revisions to the definition of "waters of the United States". The letter, aligned with the Family Farm Alliance's perspective, addresses concerns on regulatory clarity affecting irrigation and drainage operations critical to agricultural lands in the western United States. The Bucke more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Air Resources Board (CARB) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed updates to the "Prior Notice of Citizen Suits" rule under the Clean Air Act. The proposal, which aims to modernize the notice requirements last revised in 1971, addresses procedures for electronic and mail service of notices of intent for citizen suits. CARB's letter critiques the proposed rule's specification of the webs more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns about the agency's proposed revision to the requirements for the movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii into the continental United States. The CFFA, representing growers, packers, and shippers of 13 fresh-market commodities in California, questioned the robustness of t more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses concerns about the impact of these changes on federally funded programs providing services to domestic violence survivors across the United States. The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Transform, a California-based organization advocating for equitable and sustainable mobility, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) endorsing Zoox's petition for an exemption that would allow for the supervised commercial deployment of its autonomous vehicles. Transform's letter emphasizes the importance of NHTSA's ongoing oversight in ensuring safety and accountability in this emerging sector. Transform, whic more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, representing its 1.8 million members and supporters, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the regulations governing notices of intent (NOIs) for citizen suits under several environmental statutes. The letter addresses the docket identified as EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0557, responding to the EPA's February 24, 2026, Federal Register notice proposing to req more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Center for Learner Equity (CLE) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the Institute of Education Sciences' (IES) request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve clearance for the National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES). CLE is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that students with disabilities have access to high-quality public school choices and has actively backed congressio more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), representing North America's largest technology trade sector, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) criticizing current practices by ocean common carriers regarding chassis usage. The letter highlights concerns about how these practices affect the ocean supply chain's efficiency and cost structure. CTA, which supports over 17 million American jobs through its broad membership of technology co more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Center for Regulatory Freedom (CRF) at the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed rule on the prior notice requirements for citizen suits. The letter addresses the EPA's initiative to replace paper-based Notices of Intent (NOIs) with an electronic submission system, aiming to modernize and streamline administrative procedures. The CRF more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking focused on ensuring safety through domestic security by promoting "Made in America" personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicine procurement by Medicare participating hospitals. The DTA, a trade association representing suppliers and service providers to the oral health profession including PPE man more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Disability Rights North Carolina (DRNC), a nonprofit law firm serving approximately 3 million disabled residents in North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's direct final rules with docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. These rules propose rescinding critical portions of DOE regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, specifically standards ensuring accessibili more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Dunavant Enterprises, a Memphis-based logistics provider with nearly a century of experience supporting the export community, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission detailing continued non-compliance by ocean carriers with a cease-and-desist order issued in February 2024. The letter highlights persistent issues in chassis provisioning practices that are adversely affecting exporters in the Memphis market, a vital gateway for U.S. exports  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Environmental organizations Earthjustice and the Sierra Club submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency's proposed amendments to regulations governing how individuals and entities provide notice of intent to initiate citizen suits under various environmental statutes. The letter addresses concerns with the EPA's recent proposal published as 91 FR 8810 on February 24, 2026, in docket ID EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0557.  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Eastern Oregon Mining Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service regarding the proposed revisions to the Forest Service Surface Mining Regulations. The association conveyed mixed reactions, recognizing some beneficial modifications while expressing concerns about ongoing delays and procedural inefficiencies embedded in the draft rules. EOMA acknowledged improvements such as the introduction of an operating notic more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Essentia Health submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking focused on enhancing domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines in Medicare-participating hospitals. As a comprehensive health system based in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health brought attention to both support for CMS's goal of strengthening supply chain resilience an more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- FNS, Inc., a logistics service provider operating as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and Master Consignee, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) addressing issues related to ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. The letter focuses on challenges encountered in major U.S. gateway regions, including Los Angeles/Long Beach and New York/New Jersey, emphasizing the practical impact of chassis restrictions  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Mining Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, addressing concerns about the proposed Locatable Minerals rule under 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A. The comments highlight potential conflicts between the proposed rule and existing mining rights established under the Mining Act of 1872 and subsequent legislation. The organization raised alarms about ambiguous language in the proposal reg more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Georgia Association of Housing and Redevelopment Authorities (GAHRA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the agency's Notice of Certain Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAF) for 2026. Representing housing authorities and redevelopment agencies managing RAD-converted Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties and other HUD-assisted housing in Georgia, GAHRA highlighted concerns that OCAF adjustme more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Harbor Trucking Association, representing motor carriers transporting marine containers to and from U.S. West Coast maritime ports, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission addressing issues related to ocean common carriers' chassis usage policies and restrictions. The letter focuses particularly on the practices affecting chassis provider selection in the Los Angeles/Long Beach (LA/LB) market and the broader implications on carrier operati more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Heart Mountain Irrigation District, located in Northwest Wyoming and representing irrigated agriculture interests in the American West, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding their proposed revisions to the definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The submission supports the agencies' efforts to align the rule with Supreme Court rulings in Rapanos v. United States and Sac more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Heritage Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration addressing the agency's proposed amendments to the System for Award Management Registration Requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter expresses concerns regarding the alignment of these requirements with federal civil rights laws and critiques the role and efficacy of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in federally funded organizations. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL), a leading trade association representing the marine container and chassis leasing industry, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) concerning the agency's ongoing investigation into the ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. The letter responds to FMC Docket Number FMC-2026-0100, highlighting the substantial investments and changes in the intermoda more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Massachusetts Action for Justice submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to the proposed rule change identified as OMB Control No. 3090-0290, regarding System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The organization urges the GSA administrator to rescind the proposed amendment, citing concerns about its impact on higher education. In the letter, Massachusetts Act more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the agency to reinstate the Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey and resume the annual Household Food Security reports and related materials. The organization stressed the critical role these data products play in measuring and addressing hunger across the United States. MAZON, a national advocacy group grounded in Jewish values and dedic more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (MiDDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Access Board regarding proposed rules aimed at improving restroom accessibility for people with disabilities and seniors. The letter addresses Docket Number ATBCB-2026-0001 and advocates for increased accommodations to better serve individuals with complex medical needs. MiDDC emphasized that inclusive community living for people with disabilities depends on accessib more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing support for the agency's proposed approval of a Clean Data Determination under the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the Missouri portion of the St. Louis nonattainment area. The EPA's Region 7 Air and Radiation Division is considering the determination that this area has achieved compliance with the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The North American Transplant Coordinators Organization submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). NATCO expressed strong support for CMS's approach to require national certification for OPO personnel performing clinical services instead of state licensure. NATCO emphasized that implementing a certification standard reinforc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Alliance to End Homelessness submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing strong opposition to the proposed rule 3090-0290, which concerns System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The Alliance represents 10,000 members nationwide who rely on federal funding to address homelessness in their communities. The Alliance warns that the proposed rule's broad an more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The National Association of Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the proposed interim safe harbor guidance aimed at determining taxpayer eligibility for critical strategic energy and manufacturing tax incentives under recent legislation. NAM, representing the interests of U.S. manufacturers who contribute nearly $3 trillion annually to the economy, urged the agency to provide  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, representing entities including state agencies, higher education institutions, and K-12 districts that receive Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) grants through the U.S. Department of Education, submitted a public comment letter objecting to the General Services Administration's (GSA) proposed modifications to System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements fo more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Retail Federation submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission addressing concerns in the Commission's investigation into ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. Representing the retail industry, which accounts for a large portion of the U.S. economy and employment, the organization shared experiences from a member retailer and its harbor drayage trucking partners at major ports including Los Angeles and Lon more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) addressing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. NLSLA, a nonprofit providing free civil legal aid across Los Angeles County, focuses on issues like housing rights, eviction defense, and workers' rights, relying heavily on federal funding to support more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- NY Embroidery Studio, a domestic manufacturer of textile-based personal protective equipment (PPE), submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing medical supply chain resilience. The family-owned New York company urged CMS to adopt a payment policy that incentivizes Medicare participating hospitals to source 100% of their PPE from domestic manufacturers. The company recommended a voluntary "Secure American Medical Supp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Dr. Mary Delahoussaye, OTD, LOTR, an occupational therapist from River Ridge, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing opposition to proposed changes in accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The letter was addressed to the DOE's Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity and the Office of Minority Economic Impact, specifically targeting the direct final rules listed un more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission regarding the agency's ongoing investigation into ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. OCEMA represents ten major international ocean common carriers involved in the intermodal transportation of ocean freight within the U.S., including notable members such as Maersk, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and CMA CGM. In  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the 12-month petition finding process for the Lesser Prairie-Chicken. ODWC expressed support for the collaborative development of the Species Status Assessment (SSA) but emphasized its position favoring state management and jurisdiction over the species rather than continued federal authority under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). ODWC argue more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA), representing all public school districts, education service districts, and community colleges in Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. OSBA expressed concerns that the proposal is unconstitutionally vague, unnecessarily expands the scope of prohibite more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Oxy USA Inc., a major U.S. energy producer with extensive operations across federal, state, and private lands in the western United States, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The letter addresses BLM's proposed rule concerning requirements for site security, production handling, and the process of applying for commingling and allocation approval under 43 CFR Subpart 3170. Oxy expresses support f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opposing Dragonstone Ranch's application for a captive bred wildlife (CBW) registration permit. The application seeks permission to breed black-and-white ruffed lemurs, red ruffed lemurs, and brown lemurs under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to allegedly enhance the propagation and survival of these species. In its letter, PETA argues tha more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Responsible Offshore Development Alliance, a coalition representing fishery-dependent companies and community members, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding its Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on Platform Gilda Well Stimulation Treatment. RODA emphasized the need for a comprehensive environmental review process that properly involves affected stakeholders along the Pacific,  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Restoration Homes of Erie dba Restoration House, a Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs-licensed recovery residence for women in early recovery, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the regulatory document FR Doc # 2026-01676. The organization articulated concerns about duplicative certification demands, ambiguous legal terminology, and underestimated administrative burdens associated with complian more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Alicia Penzel, a retired special educator from Winters, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing strong opposition to two proposed direct final rules at Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The letter, addressed to the Department's Office of Civil Rights and EEO and Office of Minority Economic Impact, warns these rules could remove key protections for individuals with disabilities regarding accessibility in more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County in Wisconsin has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's proposed rule titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status (FR-6524-P-01)." The organization, which serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, warns that the rule would severely jeopardize safe housing access for vulnerable population more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- SafeSource Direct LLC, a manufacturer of medical personal protective equipment in Broussard, Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the adoption of incentives for Medicare-participating hospitals to purchase American-made PPE and essential medical products. The letter stresses the critical importance of aligning hospital procurement policies with federal efforts to en more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Securing America's Medicines and Supply (SAMS) coalition submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Secure American Medical Supplies and Essential Medicines Initiative. SAMS, a coalition of manufacturers, non-profits, wholesalers, and distributors, advocates for policies to increase U.S.-based production of critical pharmaceuticals and medical suppl more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The National Fisheries Institute (NFI), a leading trade association representing the United States commercial seafood supply chain, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) addressing concerns related to common carriers' practices and chassis usage restrictions. The letter was submitted in response to the FMC's ongoing investigation into these issues, which are seen as impacting the efficiency of maritime transport services crucial for th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Guy Valente, a small-scale recreational prospector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service concerning its proposed amendments to Locatable Minerals regulations under 36 CFR Part 228, Subpart A. The letter addresses provisions that Valente argues lack sufficient evidentiary support, impose disproportionate administrative burdens, and diverge from the agency's statutory mandate. Valente's letter challenges the categorical more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The South Coast Air Quality Management District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's proposed rule titled "Prior Notice of Citizen Suits," published in the Federal Register earlier this year. South Coast AQMD urged the EPA to revise its procedures for notifying relevant parties of citizen suits under the Clean Air Act, particularly those involving alleged failures to perform nondiscretionary duties. The dis more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Start Early, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing quality early learning and maternal health services, has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration addressing proposed revisions to System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter, in response to GSA's notice on information collection related to these certifications, argues that the proposed changes risk undermining federally f more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- StringKing, a domestic manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE), submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the agency's initiative to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical PPE used by Medicare participating hospitals. StringKing emphasized the need for CMS to move beyond a percentage-based designation model toward a fixed reimbursement schedule based on specific PPE categories and performanc more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Taylor Shellfish Farms, the largest farmed shellfish producer in the U.S., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service advocating for modernization and improvements in agricultural and aquaculture data collection. The Shelton, Washington-based family-owned business emphasized the growing burden and challenges faced by producers in completing overlapping federal surveys. Taylor Shellfish highlighted that they operat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, advocating for expanded policies on the domestic procurement of essential medicines and personal protective equipment (PPE) to strengthen the nation's healthcare supply chain. Terumo BCT, a longstanding American medical device manufacturer specializing in blood collection and processing, emphasi more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, regarding the reinstatement and revision of the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification, Form I-129H2A. TRLA, through its Southern Migrant Legal Services project, provides free legal assistance to low-income farmworkers across Texas and six southeastern states, many of whom hold H-2A visas issued  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, representing hunters, anglers, outdoor recreationists, and conservationists, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the agency's proposed update of the definition of "Waters of the United States." This letter emphasized the critical need for a durable rule that aligns with Supreme Court precedents established in Rapanos and Sackett, aiming to stabilize regulatory stand more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association, representing oil and natural gas producers and royalty owners in Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing the agency's status review of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). TIPRO emphasized that the best available science does not support the designation of distinct population segments (DPS) for the species and argued that a range- more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Twin Harbors Waterkeeper submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agencies' Proposed Rule to update the regulatory definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. Representing more than 550 members and supporters on the Washington Coast, Twin Harbors Waterkeeper emphasized the critical need to uphold longstanding water protections consistent with Su more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- uAspire, a national nonprofit focused on college affordability, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education offering recommendations concerning the 2027-2028 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The organization, which advises about 10,000 students annually on navigating financial aid processes, emphasized improvements to aid student understanding and application accuracy. In its letter, uAspire suggested reconsidering the inst more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Utah Petroleum Association (UPA) submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, addressing the agency's proposed rule concerning site security, production handling, and requirements for commingling and allocation approval. Representing upstream oil and natural gas producers in Utah, including those operating in the Uintah Basin across federal, tribal, state, and private lands, UPA emphasized the i more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The WateReuse Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed rule to update the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). Representing over 250 water utilities and businesses that advocate for water recycling, WateReuse highlighted concerns about the proposed rule's omission of wastewater recycling facilities from exclusion, which the association believes could create regulatory  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts (WACD), representing 34 local conservation districts across the state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the agency's proposed revised definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS). The letter addresses critical concerns regarding the clarity, scope, and scientific basis of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act (CWA). WACD emphasized the need for  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- ZeroV, a Kentucky-based domestic violence coalition, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter details concerns that these changes, identified under OMB Control No. 3090-0290, Docket No. 2026-0001, could disrupt essential services offered by nonprofits to victims of intimate partner and do more ST