WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 10 state education leaders has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing the agency's proposed priorities for the Comprehensive Centers Program. The letter expresses support for the Department's goals to bolster the federal technical assistance infrastructure, enhance alignment with state needs, and return greater authority and flexibility to states in managing educational resources. In their comments, the states empha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 11 organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to the agency's proposed "Secure American Medical Supplies" designation. The rule would require Medicare-participating hospitals to use a minimum percentage of domestically made personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines to qualify for higher reimbursement rates. The coalition argued that hospitals should concentrate on d more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 11 small business support organizations submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to System for Award Management registration requirements, warning the revisions could impose unclear and burdensome obligations on recipients of federal financial assistance. The proposed rule would require all entities registering or renewing their registration for federal financial assistance on SAM.gov to certify thre more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 13 South Carolina non-profit organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The group highlighted that the changes would impose considerable barriers for non-profits seeking to apply for federal grants, increasing uncompensated legal and administrative costs and p more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of 20 conservation organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advocating for the relisting of the Lesser Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus pallidicinctus) under the Endangered Species Act. The letter highlights concerns about the bird's continuing population decline and mounting threats to its habitat across its five-state range of Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The groups report that the Lesser Prai more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 23 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to certification requirements tied to the System for Award Management, arguing the revisions could impose unlawful and burdensome conditions on recipients of federal funding. The letter argues that the proposed changes are unnecessary, duplicative, and violate the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) because they add burdens without justifi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- A coalition of four Rhode Island disability advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed changes to nondiscrimination regulations, arguing the revisions would weaken accessibility protections under federal law. The letter expresses strong concerns that the DOE's proposed changes would undermine longstanding protections requiring federally funded institutions to provide accessible programs, services, and facili more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 5 energy industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service calling for the timely reissuance of incidental take regulations governing geophysical surveys in the Gulf of America, emphasizing the need to avoid disruptions to offshore exploration activities. The current ITRs, initially implemented on April 19, 2021, and set to expire on April 19, 2026, regulate the incidental take of marine mammals during geophys more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 5 Missouri farmers and livestock producers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed approval of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' request for partial delegation of the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) Prevention of Accidental Release Program. The groups emphasize that anhydrous ammonia is a critical agricultural input necessary for maintaining soil fertility and ensuring productive harv more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- A coalition of 56 environmental and community organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management concerning the agency's Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for offshore hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, from Platform Gilda off the California coast. The organizations expressed strong concerns about the environmental, health, cultural, and economic impacts linked to the proposed fracking operations.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The GSA's proposal includes new certification provisions related to anti-discrimination compliance, notably an "Anti-DEI Provision" that addresses Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in federally funded initi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Alliance for Higher Education submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing opposition to proposed revisions to the Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM). The letter outlines concerns that the changes threaten institutional autonomy, infringe on First Amendment rights, and impose burdensome requirements on colleges and universities receiving federal grants. The Allian more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- America's Service Commissions (ASC), a nonprofit association representing 52 state and territorial service commissions, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service regarding the Disability Accommodation Reimbursement Request Form. ASC's membership administers more than 75% of AmeriCorps State and National funding and includes over 600 AmeriCorps programs. The letter focuses on ways to improve the quality, utility, and c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing opposition to proposed changes in the System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The letter cautions that the proposed certifications impose undue and legally questionable demands on federal grant applicants. According to AACTE and its allied groups, the proposal would re more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The American Association of University Women (AAUW) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's proposed revisions to the Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications within the System for Award Management. AAUW warned that the proposed certifications would undermine access to federal financial assistance for educational and research programs that support women and underrepresented g more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) concerning the agency's ongoing investigation into ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. The trade group, which represents a majority of U.S. cotton merchandising firms, expressed strong support for enforcement actions that uphold fair and competitive shipping options critical to the U.S. cotton industry. ACSA, headquarte more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Dairy Coalition (ADC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service requesting a 60-day extension to the public comment period for an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) concerning mandatory manufacturing cost and product yield surveys linked to Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) make allowance determinations. The current 30-day period, set to close on March 30, 2026, is deemed insufficient more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The American Dairy Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for a mandatory manufacturing cost and product yield survey. This survey, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, is set to influence make allowance determinations in Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) minimum pricing formulas that affect dairy farmers' milk prices.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- American Food Partners Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) addressing challenges faced by its affiliated companies, The Town Dock and Sea Fresh, in the squid production industry in Rhode Island. The letter focuses on the ambiguity in the classification of squid within USFWS import and export regulations, which impacts operational costs and market access. The companies highlight that while Rhode Island has a domestic squid c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The API Innovation Center (APIIC), a nonprofit focused on strengthening the U.S. generic drug supply chain, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on domestic procurement of essential medicines and personal protective equipment. APIIC represents a consortium of partners involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders. In its letter, AP more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Arc of Pennsylvania has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education endorsing the Institute of Education Sciences' (IES) request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of the National Study of Special Education Spending (NSSES). The organization, which advocates for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, emphasized the need for accurate data on funding allocations within public education systems servin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. The GSA's proposal includes new certification language requiring entities to affirm compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and relevant executive orders. The AAMC expressed strong concerns over the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Association of American Universities (AAU) has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) expressing concerns about a proposed certification that federal financial assistance recipients must make through the System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The AAU represents 69 U.S.-based research universities and cautions that the proposed certification requirements encompass broad and undefined standards related to diversity, equity more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Battery Council International submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service urging clearer guidance on how material assistance rules tied to prohibited foreign entities should apply to battery manufacturing and recycling. BCI emphasized that the U.S. battery industry, which powers vehicles, telecommunications, defense, and critical infrastructure, depends heavily on a resilient domestic supply chain. The association highlighted the battery industry's e more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Battery Materials and Technology Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service urging revisions to guidance on prohibited foreign entity restrictions, citing gaps that could increase compliance burdens for domestic manufacturers. BMTC emphasized its commitment to supporting U.S. efforts to foster domestic manufacturing, reduce dependency on foreign adversaries such as China, and strengthen American competit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, the largest American manufacturer of medical devices, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing extensive feedback on the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning the strengthening of the American-made supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines. BD emphasized that modernizing Medicare payment policies more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Blood Centers of America Inc., West Warwick, Rhode Island, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing vulnerabilities in the domestic supply chain for whole blood bags essential to the national blood supply. BCA, a network representing over half of the nation's blood supply through more than 60 independent community blood centers, warned that current reliance on a single supplier controlling over 95 percent of the whole more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the requirements governing the movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii to the continental United States. CDFA highlighted the serious threat invasive fruit fly (IFF) species like oriental fruit fly (OFF), Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly), and Mexican fruit fly pose to California agricultur more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding Sable Offshore Corporation's request for a Special Permit. The letter raises concerns about the permit application for hazardous liquid pipelines Lines 324 and 325, which transport crude oil from offshore platforms near Santa Barbara, California. OSFM, certified by PHMSA to more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The California State Association of Counties submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing concerns about the agency's proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The letter warns that the changes threaten to disrupt the delivery of essential programs and services to nearly 40 million California residents by exposing counties to unclear ce more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The California Table Grape Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service opposing the agency's proposed rule to permit the interstate movement of fresh Persian lime fruit from Hawaii to the continental United States under a systems approach. The proposal, based on a pest risk analysis addressing threats such as the oriental fruit fly and Mediterranean fruit fly, aims to replace currently required quarantine treatments wi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Chickaloon Village Traditional Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing the agency's proposed rule titled Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention. The letter expresses disagreement with the EPA's intention to roll back safeguards that were established under the 2024 Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Final Rule. CVTC emphasized its role as a federally recognized tribal government respon more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Child Welfare League of America submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to System for Award Management registration requirements, warning the revisions could disrupt services for children and families nationwide. CWLA, a coalition representing private and public child welfare agencies dating back to 1920, expressed serious concerns about the new certification requirements in the rule. Among the proposed change more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The City of Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing concerns about the agency's proposed changes to the certification requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance via SAM.gov. The letter criticizes the GSA's efforts to align its certification process with new executive branch guidance, particularly Executive Order 14173 and U.S. Department of Justice materials related to non-discrimination  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Christine Rivera, City Clerk and Legislative Lead for the City of Las Cruces, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget concerning proposed revisions to the pre-award registration requirements for Prime Financial Assistance Recipients under the System for Award Management Registration Requirements for Financial Assistance Recipients. The City of Las Cruces highlighted concerns that the proposed revisions exceed federal autho more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- CNMIGA.ORG has submitted a public comment letter to the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor expressing support for the proposed rule rescinding the independent contractor analysis established in 2024 and restoring the 2021 economic reality test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The organization emphasizes that restoring the economic reality test nationwide is crucial where visa fraud and labor department failures have created conditions that dis more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Coalition for a Prosperous America submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing a notice which offers interim safe harbor guidance determining whether taxpayers receive material assistance from prohibited foreign entities (PFEs). The coalition expressed concerns that the current guidance may not sufficiently prevent taxpayer-funded incentives from supporting firms with operational or technological ties to foreign adversaries, part more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. CTS raised concerns regarding the absence of government-to-government Tribal consultation and the potentially adverse effects the proposal could have on Tribal Nations' access to federal funding. The letter emphasizes the uni more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The County of Santa Barbara, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to permit offshore hydraulic fracturing from Platform Gilda in federal waters off the coast of Ventura County. The letter critiques BOEM's plan amid concerns over environmental, health, and cultural risks posed by offshore fracking near the Santa Barbara coastline. The letter emphasized the vital importance more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing a proposed settlement agreement related to the agency's response to a 2021 rulemaking petition concerning phosphogypsum and associated process wastewater. The settlement, part of litigation in the D.C. Circuit Court, would require the EPA to issue a final decision on the rulemaking petition by a set deadline, effectively reshaping the age more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regarding the agency's proposed information collection request related to the Interjurisdictional Invasive Species Rapid Response Team (IInSRRT) program. The CRF criticized the proposal for representing a substantial expansion of federal authority through administrative mechanisms embedded in paperwork requirements. T more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding its Request for Information and Interest (RFI) on commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf minerals offshore Alaska. The CRF emphasized the importance of grounding any leasing decisions in realistic economic conditions, comprehensive environmental analysis, and strategic considerations amid intensif more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service addressing the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on a mandatory manufacturing cost and product yield survey in the dairy sector. The letter highlights key concerns about regulatory burden, data utility, and the impact of survey design on both market competition and small producers. The CRF, a policy research more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Cribbi LLC, Austin, Texas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development outlining its platform designed to transform the rental housing market through a unique matchmaking algorithm. The company aims to address the fragmented and oversaturated rental sector in the United States by creating a streamlined, engaging experience for both renters and landlords. In the letter, Cribbi highlights how its Tinder-inspired interface use more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- CultureWorks, a faith-inspired nonprofit organization based in Holland, Michigan, has 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 prime financial assistance recipients. The comments address concerns over changes that would impact nonprofit organizations receiving federal grant funding, particularly those serving vulnerable youth populations. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed amendments to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The letter from DCCADV highlighted that the new SAM requirements would require nonprofits to sign certifications subject to criminal and civil penalties. These certifications reflect alignment with a 2025 executive more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Defenders of Wildlife submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management expressing opposition to the agency's accelerated environmental review process for a proposed well stimulation treatment, including hydraulic fracturing, at Platform Gilda off the Southern California coast. The letter challenges BOEM's use of emergency National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures based on a declared national energy emergen more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Defense Credit Union Council submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing support for the agency's proposal to permit federal credit union (FCU) boards to reimburse reasonable dependent care costs incurred by volunteer officials. DCUC, which represents over 200 defense-affiliated credit unions serving military members, veterans, and their families, emphasized that the rule would help modernize regulations to accommodate today more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter was addressed to the GSA and concerns the agency's proposed adjustments outlined under OMB Control No. 3090-0290, Docket No. 2026-0001. The GSA's proposal would mandate that all federal grantees sign new certi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities, Green, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Medicare Program Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes affecting the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program. The organization, which serves Medicare beneficiaries, dual eligibles, and persons with disabilities across four Ohio counties-Summit, Stark, Portage, and Wayne-expre more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. DREDF raised concerns that the proposed changes could undermine nonprofit organizations that provide essential services to marginalized communities, including the disability community. The letter c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Duke-Margolis Institute for Health Policy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the agency's recent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on promoting a secure domestic supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines. The letter highlights concerns about chronic drug shortages caused by unreliable supply chains and offers recommendations for CMS payment policy reforms to strengt more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed updates to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. ECIC, a Michigan-based nonprofit focused on early childhood systems building, expressed concerns about the scope, clarity, and impact of the new certification requirements outlined by the agency. In its letter, ECIC hig more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Education Law Center (ELC) has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. General Services Administration's proposed changes to certification requirements for federal grant registration within the System for Award Management (SAM). The comment specifically challenges a new certification condition that would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs among federal funding recipients, including many involved in public education. ELC asserts that the p more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The End Cancer Drug Shortages Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on ensuring safety through domestic security with Made in America personal protective equipment and essential medicine procurement by Medicare participating hospitals. The coalition emphasized the critical importance of securing adequate domestic availability of essential medicines, par more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging a science-based reassessment of whether the lesser prairie-chicken should be listed under the Endangered Species Act, arguing that current data and conservation efforts do not support listing. EWAC points out that prior assessments of LEPC avoidance of anthropogenic structures, like wind turbines and electric transmission lines, may have overestimated ha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) and Lawyers for Good Government have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed modifications to the System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. EPN, an organization of over 750 former Environmental Protection Agency staff and appointees, alongside L4GG, a nonprofit mobilizing extensive pro bono legal support for communitie more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Equal Employment Opportunity Leaders submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing concerns over proposed updates to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. The group supports ensuring that entities certify compliance with federal civil rights and nondiscrimination laws but criticizes the introduction of additional diversity, equity, inclusion, and acces more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing concerns about proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. FABBS, representing 34 national scientific societies in psychological, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, cautioned that the proposal's vagueness and potential legal conflicts cou more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- FGA Action submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) supporting the agency's proposed rule on worker classification under federal labor laws. The rule seeks to clarify the distinction between employees and independent contractors by focusing on key economic realities. The proposed rule essentially reinstates the 2021 test that prioritizes two core factors in classifying workers: the degree of control an individual has over their work and the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Fluence, Arlington, Virginia, a leading U.S.-based provider of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery energy storage systems (BESS), has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding IRS Notice 2026-15, which provides guidance on interim safe harbors related to material assistance from prohibited foreign entities (PFEs) under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21. The letter emphasizes the company's support for the Treasury D more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Footloose Montana, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending trapping and other harmful practices against wildlife on public lands, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Park Service. The letter opposes a proposal that would permit bear baiting within Alaska's national preserves, a rule that aligns federal practice with state regulations managed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The organization emphasized that national preserves are federally more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Form Energy submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding a notice provides interim guidance on material assistance provided by prohibited foreign entities under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Form Energy praised the Treasury's approach in calculating the material assistance cost ratio (MACR) at the manufactured component level, which focuses on key supply chain segments while reducing complex more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- FutureEd, a non-partisan think tank at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy, submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the System for Award Management Registration Requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter argues that the suggested broad inclusion of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives as potentially discriminatory could undermin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Georgia State Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding Zoox's petition for an exemption to enable the commercial deployment of automated vehicles. The letter supports the petition emphasizes the importance of federal oversight in the rollout of autonomous vehicle technology. The letter outlines the need to prioritize safety on Georgia's roadways while acknowledging the potential benefits more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Diana Metz Arguello and Mary O'Brien, student-attorneys with the George Washington University Law School Immigration Clinic, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review opposing proposed changes to appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals, arguing the rule would restrict due process and limit access to lawful immigration relief. The letter detailed concerns that the IFR's reduction of the a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Georgia Transportation Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing support for Zoox's petition to obtain an exemption that would allow commercial deployment of automated vehicles under federal safety oversight. The GTA serves as the transportation arm of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and represents a coalition of business, civic, and transportation stakeholders advocating for strategic infrastructure and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Grant Professionals Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The GPA's letter expresses strong opposition to changes that would alter certifications required for organizations seeking federal grants. GPA members, who manage billions of dollars in public and private funding annually, emphasiz more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Health Resources in Action has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions related to System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. HRiA cautions that the proposed changes could negatively impact nonprofit organizations applying for federal funding by introducing vague and burdensome compliance obligations. The organization, which both receives federal funds an more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Healthy Child Care Colorado (HCCC), a statewide nonprofit focused on improving the health and well-being of children in early childhood settings, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing the proposed guidance titled "System for Award Management Registration Requirements for Financial Assistance Recipients." HCCC expresses concern that the guidance creates unnecessary challenges for agencies and nonprofits serving vulnerable more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Home Builders Association/Building Industry Association, Louisville, Kentucky has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's proposed rule on the "Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States.'" The BIA, representing builders and land developers in Kentucky, expressed support for the EPA's efforts to clarify federal jurisdiction over waterbodies, which has long posed compliance challenges and regulatory u more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- HonorBridge, the largest federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO) serving North Carolina and part of Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing proposed revisions to conditions for coverage for OPOs. The letter offers detailed feedback on the CMS rulemaking, CMS-3409-P, which aims to improve organ donation and transplantation outcomes under Medicare and Medicaid programs. In the letter, HonorBr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children, Youth and Families addressing the circumstances of LGBTQ youth in the foster care system. The organization's letter sheds light on the disproportionate representation and unique hardships faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth within child welfare services nationwide. According to HRC, nearly 400,000 child more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- iGPS Logistics LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the reconsideration of the TSCA Section 6(h) Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) chemical rule, specifically concerning decaBDE. The letter was electronically filed under docket number EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0202 and addresses issues related to the chemical's regulation under the EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT). iGPS Logistics expressed  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Illinois Department of Human Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration and certification requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. The GSA published the proposal in the Federal Register, outlining changes that would expand certification requirements to include compliance with Executive Orders (EOs) and evolving sub-regula more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Illinois Collaboration on Youth (ICOY) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services expressing opposition to the proposed rescission of federal regulations that set minimum standards for the treatment of LGBTQI+ youth in foster care. ICOY, an association representing over 90 member organizations across Illinois, advocates for policies and practices that ensure safety, health, and opportunity for children and families in the stat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- IMC Logistics, LLC, Collierville, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission spotlighting persistent non-compliance issues related to ocean common carriers' chassis provisioning practices. The letter addresses concerns following the FMC's cease and desist order issued in 2024 intended to halt unlawful ocean carrier practices restricting motor carrier choice of chassis providers, particularly at facilities in Memphis, Chicago, and Los An more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) opposing PAYO Digital Bank, N.A.'s application for a national trust charter. ICBA raises concerns regarding PAYO Digital Bank's proposed business model, regulatory compliance history, and broader implications for financial stability, consumer protection, and the competitive landscape of community banking. ICBA highlights that PAY more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- InnovateEDU submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the National Special Education Spending Study (NSESS). The letter addresses the department's request for input on this first comprehensive examination of special education funding in over twenty years, emphasizing the importance of capturing accurate and detailed data to better allocate resources for students with disabilities. The coalition, encompassing over 175 organizations inc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Maritime Commission regarding its investigation into ocean common carriers' practices and restrictions on chassis usage. IMCC expressed strong support for the FMC's inquiry into continued ocean carrier control over chassis provisioning despite divestment of physical chassis assets, citing ongoing violations of the Shipping Act that affect supply chain efficiency, safety, and costs. T more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding a temporary deviation request by Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to test remote operation of the drawbridge over the Old Brazos River in Brazoria County, Texas. The letter was sent to the Bridge Administration Branch Chief of the Coast Guard's 8th District and addresses concerns about safety, maintenance, and t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Iowa Hunger Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture emphasizing the essential role of the Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS-FSS) in addressing food insecurity across the state and nation. The coalition, which represents over 80 food pantries, rescue organizations, community partnerships, and advocates in Iowa, highlighted the economic and nutritional data provided by this federal dataset as vital fo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Jane Doe Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The coalition highlighted severe potential harm to nonprofit organizations that serve survivors of gender-based violence, including rape, sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, and trafficking. In its letter, Jane Doe Inc. outlined tha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Jervois has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding a notice which seeks guidance on the application of interim safe harbors related to material assistance from Prohibited Foreign Entities (PFEs). The company detailed its position on critical minerals policy, emphasizing the need for rules that support domestic and allied cobalt supply chains and restrict engagement with PFEs, particularly in refining and processing. Jervois highlights  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Medicare Program initiative focused on ensuring safety through domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines by Medicare-participating hospitals. The Center emphasized the critical need to prioritize American-made reusable respirators to address longstanding supply chain vulnerab more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- LifeNet Health (LNH) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs), identified as CMS-3409-P. The letter emphasizes the importance of enhancing accountability and patient safety within the organ donation and transplantation network, while cautioning against regulatory changes that might destabilize donation systems or disrupt cons more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The City and County of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed rules that would impose new certifications on recipients of federal financial assistance through the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The group raises legal and practical concerns with GSA's proposal to require all federal funding recipients to certify compliance with conditions tied to diversity, equity, and incl more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Mainspring Energy Inc., Menlo Park, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service calling for expanded safe harbor tables to include its linear generator technology under Section 48E of the Internal Revenue Code. In its letter, Mainspring Energy recommends expanding the Treasury guidance to incorporate emerging U.S. energy technologies, including its unique linear generators, into the interim safe harbor tables. It argues that current table more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, Public Benefit Corporation (MCCPDC), Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning incentives for domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines by Medicare participating hospitals. MCCPDC emphasized the necessity of robust policies to ensure supply chain resiliency and national  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. MACC, representing the state's 15 community colleges, argues that the proposed updates to the Financial Assistance General Representations and Certifications are duplicative, overburden institutions, and ex more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) concerning proposed updates to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The GSA proposal, influenced by executive branch guidance including the President's Executive Order titled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," would require recipients t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Medline Industries LP, Northfield, Illinois, a leading U.S.-based healthcare company and supplier of medical-surgical products, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on domestic personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicine procurement. The letter emphasizes Medline's support for CMS's proposed reimbursement enhancements to encourage the production an more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Mid-America Transplant (MOMA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO) Conditions for Coverage. MOMA, serving 84 counties across eastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and northeast Arkansas, outlined feedback on numerous aspects of CMS's draft rule aimed at improving oversight, transparency, and operational standards for OPOs. MOMA expressed sup more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of Illinois' Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the second implementation period. MANEVU took issue specifically with EPA's application of the Uniform Rate of Progress (URP) metric as a determinant for reasonable progress under the Clean Air Act (CAA). In their letter, MANEVU criticized the EP more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule on Air Plan Approvals for Illinois, specifically addressing the Regional Haze Plan for the second implementation period. The rule pertains to interstate transport of air pollution concerning the 2012 PM2.5 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and is identified under Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2024-0261. In the letter,  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting a proposal to approve Michigan's revisions to its air quality plan addressing ozone pollution in certain western counties. MOG, a coalition of companies and associations engaged in advancing sound air quality programs, highlighted their endorsement of the EPA's proposed approval in their letter delivered to the EPA's Air and Radiation Division. The group emphas more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Midwest Ozone Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed approval of the Clean Data Determination (CDD) for the Cleveland, Ohio nonattainment area for the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter addresses EPA Region 5's evaluation under the Clean Air Act (CAA), supporting the agency's conclusion that the Cleveland area has attained the ozone standard. MOG's submission more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Midwest Ozone Group (MOG), an affiliation of companies and associations from various sectors including energy, manufacturing, and utilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5. The letter addresses EPA's proposed approval of revisions and additions to Michigan Air Pollution Control Rules (MAPCR) Parts 6 and 8 for inclusion in the Michigan State Implementation Plan (SIP) under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Qualit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Midwest Ozone Group (MOG), an affiliation of companies and associations focused on air quality policy, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed approval to determine that the Illinois portion of the St. Louis, MO-IL nonattainment area has attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The proposal includes EPA's intended final action on an exceptional events request submi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Missouri Agribusiness Association submitted a public comment letter endorsing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging proposed approval of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' request for partial delegation of the Risk Management Program under Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. The letter was addressed to the EPA's Region 7 office, specifically to the Chemical Accident Prevention Section. The association, representing agricultural retailers, coopera more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Missouri Farm Bureau Federation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on mandatory dairy manufacturing cost and product yield surveys. MOFB expressed support for the USDA's new statutory authority to conduct a mandatory biennial survey and publish a Manufacturing Cost and Product Yield Report, viewing it as a key step toward improving transparency and farmer confidence in milk pricing more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Moms Clean Air Force submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency addressing the implementation and direction of the agency's Clean School Bus Program (CSBP). The letter emphasizes that the CSBP is fundamentally a public and environmental health initiative aimed at reducing children's exposure to harmful emissions from diesel-powered school buses. Diesel exhaust, identified as a carcinogen by the organization, contains pollutants like particula more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Montessori Public Policy Initiative (MPPI) has 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 legal and practical impacts of the proposed certification requirements on schools and child care providers receiving federal funds. MPPI, which serves as the policy more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing the agency's proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The letter urges the GSA to withdraw the proposal, expressing concerns that it would undermine compliance with federal civil rights laws and impose excessive burdens on recipients, especially smaller non more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, a coalition of over 700 community-based organizations advocating for equitable economic opportunities, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing Payoneer Global's application for a national trust bank charter for its proposed Payo Digital Bank, N.A. The organization raised concerns about Payoneer's entry into the stablecoin and cryptocurrency sector as a national trust bank more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Labor Relations Board Union has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's proposed rule concerning performance appraisals for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and certain other federal employees. The NLRBU represents approximately 519 employees at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency charged with enforcing the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRBU challenges OPM's foundatio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture supporting the agency's proposed mandatory manufacturing cost survey for dairy products. The survey is authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 and aims to provide updated data on dairy production costs and product yields critical for Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing formulas. NMPF, representing U.S. dairy farmers and their cooperative  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The National Park Service (NPS) has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for proposed oil and gas lease sales off the coast of California. The letter accompanies the proposal under the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, covering the Northern, Central, and Southern California Planning Areas. The NPS expressed appreciation for BOEM's N more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contesting the agency's proposal to approve Ohio's state implementation plan (SIP) revisions pertaining to source-specific reasonably available control technology requirements in the Cleveland 2015 ozone nonattainment area and the Cincinnati 2015 ozone maintenance area. The letter argues that the EPA's approval unlawfully neglects necessary emission re more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed approval of state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for Western Michigan's 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter addresses EPA's Region 5 proposal to approve moderately stringent Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's proposal to approve state implementation plan (SIP) revisions for Michigan. The revisions aim to meet the Moderate Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements for volatile organic compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the Western Michigan nonattainment areas under the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Qualit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- NC Counts Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing opposition to proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for Prime Financial Assistance Recipients. The coalition, representing over 115 member organizations across North Carolina, warns that the proposal would create administrative burdens, restrict evidence-based service delivery, and politicize nonprofit work. The coaliti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The New Jersey Center for Nonprofits submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration expressing concerns about proposed revisions to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter critiques the agency's plan to add broad new certification conditions under OMB Control No. 3090-0290 related to nondiscrimination and anti-terrorism obligations. The Center, a statewide network supporting n more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's updated definition of "Waters of the United States." The organization, which represents the largest agricultural membership in New Mexico, emphasized the essential role of water in sustaining agricultural operations across the state. In the letter, NMF&LB expressed appreciation for the EPA's efforts to clarify federally protected wa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The New York County Lawyers Association Task Force on the Rule of Law submitted a public comment letter strongly opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at amending a rule which would alter the disciplinary process for current or former DOJ attorneys by granting the U.S. Attorney General and the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) the authority to review state bar complaints against these attorneys and potentially stay state investigations  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to proposed changes in the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The comment letter critiques the GSA's suggested alterations to pre-award registration requirements, warning of detrimental impacts on domestic violence programs and other federally funded communit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's proposed direct final rules that would unlawfully rescind important regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs, specifically those implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The rules targeted for rescission include the elimination of the requirement that new construction and alterations to faci more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The North American Grouse Partnership submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's Endangered Species Act 12-month petition finding for the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC). The partnership emphasized that the challenge to the LPC's survival continues to be habitat loss and fragmentation, a trend documented consistently by the Fish and Wildlife Service since 1998. They also urged the agency to act promptly on opportunities to s more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Contract Year 2027 proposed rule on Medicare Advantage (MA). NCMS urged CMS to update policies concerning the classification and provision of nutritious food benefits within the MA program, emphasizing that current regulations hinder patient access and delay preventive care. NCMS highlighted that existing CMS rules prevent MA plans fro more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Isabelle Hou, a candidate for BFA in Design at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed direct final rules that would rescind portions of regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, citing concerns over accessibility and legal compliance. The letter contends that the proposed rescission of 10 C.F.R. Sec. 1040.73, which requires new construction and alterations t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Ohio Citizens for Responsible Energy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission opposing proposed rule changes affecting hearing procedures and representation requirements, arguing the revisions would undermine public participation and due process protections. The organization contends that the proposed revision to 10 CFR 2.314(b) represents a stark departure from precedent by barring non-attorney representatives for partnerships, corporat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The City of Bend, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's proposed amendments concerning the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients. The letter criticizes the proposed rule for introducing redundant, vague, and legally contentious certification requirements that would adversely affect entities receiving federal grants, loans, o more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Patient Affairs Committee issued a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to take decisive action to enforce existing rules governing Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and to protect patient safety. The committee, composed of transplant recipients and living donors, expressed frustration with the perceived delays and inadequacies in CMS's oversight of OPO operations. The co more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Pearl Health Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services advocating for the testing of an inferred risk adjustment model as a replacement for the current Hierarchical Condition Category (HCC)-based system used in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The letter outlines the potential benefits of utilizing data-driven inferences from existing CMS data to more accurately and fairly c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Permian Basin Petroleum Association (PBPA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agency to reject listing the lesser prairie-chicken (LPC) as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). PBPA, which represents oil and gas interests in the Permian Basin region, provided extensive scientific data and conservation information in its March 30 letter addressing the FWS's ongoing status review of the species.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Pierce College Access and Disability Services Department submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed changes that would rescind critical accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The disability services office emphasized that accessible design serves as the foundation for equity in education. Eliminating these protections, the letter explains, would create new barriers on campuses for disabled stud more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Pine Tree Legal Assistance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses concerns regarding the planned changes to OMB Control No. 3090-0290, which involve pre-award registration requirements for prime financial assistance recipients. The Maine-based legal aid organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Public Citizen has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy concerning the Rio Grande LNG export project. The organization requested intervention in the proceedings related to applications by Rio Grande LNG LLC and its subsidiaries for authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG). Public Citizen emphasized its interest as a representative of household consumers nationwide in the matter of natural gas export capacity expansions and their eff more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Public Counsel submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients, arguing the changes would impose unlawful conditions and create substantial risks for nonprofit organizations. In its letter to the GSA, Public Counsel emphasizes that Congress has not authorized these certifications, a fundamental legal deficiency unde more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration concerning Amtrak's request to amend its Positive Train Control (PTC) system. The letter addresses Amtrak's plan for a temporary outage to perform a Back Office Server upgrade. Amtrak submitted the request on February 27, 2026, proposing to provide the FRA with a seven-day notice before  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Rail Passengers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration seeking continued representation on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The letter outlines the organization's desire to maintain a voice for the traveling public in the committee that advises FRA on rail safety matters. The Rail Passengers Association, the oldest and largest nonprofit representing intercity passenger rail users in the country with over  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Roffman Horvitz PLC, Tysons Corner, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter voices opposition to the GSA's addition of new certification language related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the SAM Federal Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Safe Passage Project submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The letter urges the DOJ to withdraw or substantially revise its interim final rule (IFR) that revises appellate procedures before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The IFR makes merits review discretionary by default, shortens the appeal deadline to 10 days, imposes simultaneous 20-day briefing without replies, and eliminates immi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Secure and Fortify Energy (SAFE) organization has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding Notice 2026-15. This notice addresses restrictions on material assistance from prohibited foreign entities (PFEs) for certain energy tax credits, including the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit that supports domestic processing of critical minerals and energy technology manufacturing. SA more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Safranek Group LLC, Seattle, Washington, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the department's direct final rule (DFR) to rescind specific new construction requirements mandating nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. Safranek Group, which specializes in federal, municipal, and local accessibility compliance, expressed concern that removing the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) as the objective benchmark more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agencies' proposed rule revising the definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA). SRP highlighted the importance of careful consideration of the rule's application in the arid Southwest and emp more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's proposed rule on "Prior Notice of Citizen Suits." The letter supports the EPA's intentions to update its procedures under the Clean Air Act related to notices of intent (NOIs) for citizen suits but advocates for broader notification requirements that more inclusively involve State and local air quality agenc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Seattle Human Services Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration opposing proposed revisions to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements affecting financial assistance recipients. SHSC raised concerns about the impact of these changes on organizations that rely heavily on federal funding to provide vital community services. The coalition expressed strong opposition to the proposed pre-award certifica more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposing a regulatory change to allow subsistence salmon fishing at any time of day in the Norton Sound/Port Clarence Area, specifically on the Unalakleet River. The council requests the repeal of existing time and date restrictions that currently limit subsistence fishing hours to between 8 a.m. Monday and 8 p.m. Saturday from June  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter and Hampton LLP submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration recommending revisions to proposed System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients, citing concerns about duplication, ambiguity, and legal uncertainty. Sheppard highlights that the proposed certification language duplicates existing legal obligations already reflected in SAM registration requirements, fe more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Solar Landscape submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding a notice which provides guidance on applying the Prohibited Foreign Entity and material assistance rules under Subtitle Sec. 48E and 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code, particularly as these rules relate to qualified interconnection property (QIP). Solar Landscape, which manages over 800 megawatts of solar capacity across 75 million square feet of rooftop space nationwide, high more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management regarding the agency's proposed revisions to regulations on site security and production handling, specifically concerning the approval process for commingling and allocation of oil and gas production from Federal and Indian mineral leases. The Tribe, located in southwestern Colorado and operating over 700,000 acres, emphasized the importan more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning has submitted a public comment letter opposing the guidance issued by the U.S. General Services Agency concerning System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter expresses concerns over the proposal's clarity, necessity, and potential negative impact on nonprofit organizations across the country. The Spring Institute, a nonprofit organization serving immigrant commu more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Stephen F. Austin Community Health Center Inc., Alvin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration addressing concerns about the proposed 340B rebate model. The letter outlines how the new model would disrupt financial stability, increase operational burdens, and jeopardize access to care for underserved populations reliant on the 340B program. MyCHN emphasized that the existing 340B purchasing model enables immediate  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Syrah Technologies submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding Notice IRS-2026-15 and the proposed Material Assistance Regulations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The company emphasized the strategic importance of securing the domestic graphite active anode material (AAM) supply chain, a critical component for lithium-ion batteries essential to national security and advanced industries. Syrah highlighted its role as the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- TaaP, NTELX and Blockticity submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the proposed "Secure American Medical Supplies" hospital designation. The letter emphasizes the critical importance of strict, standards-based supply chain traceability provisions to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of CMS's initiative to promote domestic sourcing of personal protective e more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the agency to cease the adoption of a Direct Final Rule (DFR) that would rescind 10 C.F.R. Sec. 1040.73. This regulation currently mandates that recipients of federal funding ensure that new construction and alterations are accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities. Cohen's letter addresses the implications of DOE's Docket Number DOE-HQ-2025-0015, emphasiz more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Texas Council on Family Violence submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. TCFV raised concerns that the new certifications required under the proposed changes could negatively impact programs serving survivors of domestic violence and the broader systems that support them across Texas. T more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Trauma Center Association of America submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking titled Ensuring Safety Through Domestic Security With Made in America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Essential Medicine Procurement by Medicare Participating Hospitals. TCAA outlined support for efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains of essential medicines and PPE, noting that more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Tufts Medicine submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on enhancing domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines by Medicare-participating hospitals. The letter expressed support for CMS's goal to strengthen American manufacturing capacity and supply chain resilience while emphasizing the need for realistic standards and effective fi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Turtle Island Restoration Network has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing the proposed incidental take authorization related to the use of airgun devices for geophysical surveys in the Gulf of America. The letter raises concerns about the impact of these surveys on a variety of marine mammal species, particularly the critically endangered Rice's whale, which is native to the Gulf of Mexico. According to TIRN, the propose more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN), a nonprofit dedicated to the protection of marine wildlife and ecosystems, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the proposed hydraulic fracturing operations at Platform Gilda. The organization voiced opposition to the proposed offshore fracking activities and called for a complete prohibition on such methods in federal waters, citing numerous environmental and community c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Cheyenne Feldman, regulatory chair, If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, along with Madeleine Morales and Hayes Parker-Kepchar, co-chairs of the organization's Penn Carey Law chapter, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families opposing a proposed rule to rescind designated placement requirements for LGBTQI+ foster youth. The le more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Serena Mayeri, Arlin M. Adams Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, and Amanda Shanor, associate professor and Wolpow Family Scholar, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration challenging proposed updates to System for Award Management registration requirements for federal financial assistance recipients, arguing the changes are unlawful and unconstit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Highway Administration concerning the agency's request for reinstatement of information collection activities related to Emergency Relief (ER) funding applications. VDOT highlights the complexity and inefficiencies in the current ER application process and suggests improvements to reduce administrative burdens on state departments of transportation. VDOT's commentary emph more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- We Are Sharing Hope South Carolina submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed revisions to the Conditions for Coverage for Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). SHSC emphasized the need for greater precision in regulatory definitions, stronger procedural safeguards, and enhanced practical guidance to improve the final rule and ensure effective service to donor families and transplant candidates. SHSC identifi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Westat submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging adjustments to proposed priorities and requirements for the Comprehensive Centers Program while avoiding disruptions to ongoing technical assistance efforts. In its public comment letter, Westat acknowledged the Department's intent to improve coherence, accountability, and coordination across the Comprehensive Center Network (CCNetwork). While supportive of the goal to deliver practical, r more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration urging the agency to reconsider proposed certification requirements tied to federal civil rights compliance. The letter calls for reconsideration of newly suggested certification requirements, arguing that they duplicate existing federal civil rights compliance obligations, rest on unclear legal interpretations, and underestimate the actual complia more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Wisconsin Head Start Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding the agency's Information Collection notice on System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The association, representing forty member Head Start grantees across Wisconsin, expressed concerns about the potential impact of the proposed registration changes on the delivery of Head Start services within the s more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Women Impacting Public Policy has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing opposition to the agency's proposed changes to System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance. WIPP, which has a 25-year history of policy advocacy related to women entrepreneurs, conveyed concerns that the proposed revisions would impose excessive compliance burdens on organizatio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning the Financial Literacy and Education Commission's (FLEC) update to the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy. The organization emphasizes collaboration with trusted community partners to effectively engage hard-to-reach populations through tailored education programs that focus on holistic financial planning and resource util more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The World Resources Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning guidance development for alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure under the Clean School Bus Funding Programs. WRI draws from its extensive expertise collaborating with manufacturers, utilities, infrastructure providers, and educational entities nationwide on school bus fleet electrification initiatives. In its detailed submission, WRI emphasi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- YWCA Kalamazoo has submitted a public comment letter opposing the changes proposed by the U.S. General Services Administration to the System for Award Management registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The organization, which has served Southwest Michigan for 140 years, provides critical trauma-responsive support programs, including services for survivors of labor and sex trafficking, stalking, domestic violence, and sexual violence. It is also the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Zero Emission Transportation Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service requesting additional clarity on guidance governing prohibited foreign entity restrictions, citing compliance challenges for electric vehicle and battery manufacturers. ZETA, which includes raw and processed critical mineral producers, battery manufacturers, vehicle producers, and related companies, emphasized alignment with the ad more ST