WASHINGTON, April 4 -- AARP, an organization representing 125 million Americans aged 50 and older, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) regarding a proposed rule to enhance transparency in fees and compensation received by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their affiliates. The letter expresses support for the agency's efforts to improve disclosures related to PBM practices, which are considered essential to l more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding its Request for Information on the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements. AMCP highlighted the need for regulatory updates that balance affordability initiatives with patient safety, formulary oversight, and federal program integrity. AMCP, representing nearly 8,000 pharmacy and he more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging an extension of the comment period for the Part 141 Pilot School Modernization Initiative. The association emphasized the need for additional time to thoroughly assess the extensive proposed changes related to pilot training, certification, and oversight. The FAA's initiative proposes a comprehe more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Alaska Miners Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), expressing support for a commercial leasing program for outer continental shelf minerals offshore Alaska, while emphasizing the need for robust community involvement and interagency collaboration. The letter was submitted in response to BOEM's Request for Information and Interest on commercial leasing for minerals in these offshore areas. Representing more  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), Kawerak, Inc., and the Bering Sea Elders Group (BSEG) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding its Request for Information and Interest on commercial leasing for minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Alaska. The joint letter emphasizes the critical cultural, subsistence, and environmental importance of the Bering Sea to western Alaska Tribes and cal more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the agency's proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The letter outlines recommendations for clearer guidance and criticizes the incorporation of unrelated regulatory concepts from Section 45V clean hydrogen regulations informed by EPA and DOE policies that postdate the statute's enactment. The insurance services firm, through the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of Inspector General (OIG) addressing the federal anti-kickback statute and beneficiary inducements civil monetary penalty as part of the agencies' request for information on Medicare and state health care programs. The letter emphasizes the critical role pharmacists play in ensuring proper medication use and calls for polic more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Originate Natural Building Materials has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed changes to Section 504 rules that govern accessibility requirements for buildings funded by the federal government. The letter was directed to the DOE's Office of Civil Rights and EEO and the Office of Minority Economic Impact. In the letter, the architecture professional emphasized the critical role Section 504 plays in ensuring that places  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Office of Inspector General (OIG) addressing the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) regulations. ABHW, representing payers that manage behavioral health insurance benefits for approximately 200 million people across public and private sectors, advocated for updates t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding nominations for the re-constituted Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The RSAC advises the Secretary of Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on railroad safety matters. Following the issuance of a new charter by DOT on January 20, 2026, which allocated five membership seats to AAR and more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP), Native Village of Eek, and Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) have submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing strong opposition to commercial leasing of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) minerals offshore Alaska. They urge the U.S. Department of the Interior's BOEM to cease any further steps toward leasing, citing risks to ocean environments, marine wildlife, fisheries more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Automotive Safety Council (ASC) has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its planned research on modern voice command interfaces (VCI) in vehicles. The ASC is an industry trade association representing leading suppliers of advanced automotive safety systems worldwide. Their letter provides input on NHTSA's efforts to assess the state-of-the-art capabilities more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposed Direct Final Rules aimed at rescinding longstanding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The comment letter focuses on two docket numbers, DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which would eliminate key provisions under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act concerning accessib more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED-IBT), a labor organization representing railroad maintenance workers, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to nominate Roy L. Morrison III as their primary representative to the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The nomination also includes Sean D. Gerie and Robert Jayce Suprenant as alternate members, ensuring a broad spectrum of expertise in railroad safety o more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET), a division of the Rail Conference of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the collective bargaining representative for more than 31,000 active locomotive engineers and trainmen, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) endorsing candidates for nomination and appointment to the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The letter highlights the union's vested in more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) Ohio State Legislative Board submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) seeking consideration for membership on the Rail Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The letter was addressed by the Chairman of the BLET Ohio State Legislative Board, who expressed a desire to bring extensive professional and academic expertise to the committee. In the letter, the chairman highlighted a 15-y more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The California Disability Services Association (CDSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed direct final rules at docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The CDSA represents 120 disability service provider organizations across California, serving more than 100,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization warns that the proposed ru more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Center for Biological Diversity submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning the Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for federal oil and gas lease sales on the California Outer Continental Shelf. The environmental group strongly urged the agency to halt any new lease sales off the California coast and specifically called for a prohibition on offshore hydraulic fracturing an more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP State) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing two direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. CP State, a multi-service organization representing over 100,000 individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, raised concerns about proposed rescissions of critical regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted prog more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), representing over 5,000 members, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing two direct final rules that would rescind key nondiscrimination regulations related to new construction and existing facilities. The letter, addressed to the DOE Office of Civil Rights and EEO and the Office of Minority Economic Impact, criticizes the rules published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2025, which more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to proposed Direct Final Rules that seek to rescind important accessibility standards under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The letter addresses docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which aim to eliminate regulations that require fully accessible new construction and alteration projects funded  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Continental Resources Inc., a U.S. oil producer, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management regarding proposed revisions to regulations governing commingling and allocation approvals found at 43 CFR Part 3170. The letter, dated March 31, 2026, strongly endorses the BLM's intention to streamline energy development on federal lands following the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) mandates, but advocates for specific ch more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- CoverCress Inc. (CCI), a developer of domesticated pennycress marketed as CoverCress, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations implementing the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. CCI highlights the innovative attributes of pennycress as a winter annual crop that fits into existing corn and soybean rotations, offering environmental benefits such as erosion control, nutrient sc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center, a Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic located in Scobey, Montana, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, expressing strong opposition to the proposed transition from an upfront discount to a rebate model in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The hospital's CEO highlighted concerns that the proposed rebate model would more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- CVS Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) addressing concerns related to the TrumpRx manufacturer coupon program, the application of fraud and abuse laws on direct-to-consumer (DTC) discount initiatives, and operational challenges arising from OIG's recent guidance. The letter highlights CVS Health's role as a national pharmacy, pharmacy benefit manager, and health services organizatio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to proposed rule changes under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The DDC opposes the department's plan to rescind key portions of its regulations that implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates accessibility for people with disabilities in federally assisted programs and activiti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Samata Neuropsychological Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed modifications to the Section 504 rules that govern accessibility requirements for federally funded buildings. The letter emphasizes concerns about the potential impact of these changes on people with disabilities, particularly regarding new construction and building alterations. The letter, sent to the DOE's Office of Civil Rights and Equal Emp more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (DPAC) and the Diabetes Leadership Council (DLC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rules to rescind key regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The letter was filed with the DOE's Office of Civil Rights and EEO and the Office of Minority Economic Impact, referencing docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Porterville College in California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. These proposed regulations would rescind key portions of DOE's implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally assisted programs or activities more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a leading national legal nonprofit advocating for people with disabilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed direct final rules that would rescind key regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The letter was addressed to the DOE Office of Civil Rights and EEO and the Office of Minority Economic Impact. DRA strongly opposes the rules found at Docket Numbers DOE- more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Center - NH, the designated Protection and Advocacy agency for New Hampshire, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to proposed rule changes that would rescind critical accessibility requirements related to federally assisted programs and activities. The letter addresses docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which propose eliminating regulations implementing Section 504 of more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Maine submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's direct final rules under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The organization expressed strong objections to proposed regulatory changes that would rescind critical portions of DOE's rules implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs and activities, particularly concer more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Disability Rights Pennsylvania has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed direct final rules under docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. The organization, designated by Pennsylvania as the advocate for individuals with disabilities, argues that these proposals would rescind critical nondiscrimination regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and undermine accessibility protections for  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Easterseals, a national network dedicated to supporting people with disabilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed rule changes aimed at rescinding key provisions related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. The letter addresses two specific dockets of the Department of Energy's Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity and Office of Minority Economic Impact, which propose eliminating require more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Education Law Center Pennsylvania (ELC-PA), a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring access to quality public education for underserved students, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The letter opposes the DOE's direct final rules at docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which propose rescinding important regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act related to nondiscrimination  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Eli Lilly and Company submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the agency's Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) as they relate to direct-to-consumer (DTC) or direct-to-patient (DTP) pharmaceutical sales programs. The letter outlines Lilly's recommendations on policy development to promote patient access through alternati more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing a proposed rule concerning verification of eligible status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. FVAP warns that the rule revisions could seriously harm survivors of domestic violence by restricting access to safe, affordable housing, a critical resource for escaping abuse. FVAP is a California-based organizat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Barbara L. Martinez, an Accredited Financial Counselor and Board Member of the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) at the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the National Strategy for Financial Literacy. Drawing on over a decade of direct experience serving low- and moderate-income individuals in Chicago, Martinez offered recommendations aimed at enhanci more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- FMC Compliance Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding proposed amendments to 19 CFR Parts 4, 103, and 113, which concern electronic export manifest (EEM) requirements. As a specialized compliance partner aiding clients with ocean-shipping laws and Federal Maritime Commission regulations, FMC Compliance Services endorses the department's move toward advanced vessel and cargo departure data transmission. In its l more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- FMW Rail Operations, a subsidiary of FMW Solutions LLC, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation nominating Kevin Sweat, Director of Safety and Compliance, for membership on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The nomination letter highlights Mr. Sweat's extensive experience in various railroad operational roles and his unique perspective combining regulatory and technological expertise. FMW Rail Operations emphasized Mr. S more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Frontier Infrastructure Holdings LLC, a Texas-based developer and operator of large-scale carbon capture and sequestration projects, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service addressing proposed regulations under Section 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code concerning the Clean Fuel Production Credit. The company provided detailed feedback aimed at strengthening regulatory certainty around the application of tax credits for carbon capture and sequestrat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Golden Gate Restaurant Association submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing strong support for Zoox's petition, Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523, which seeks an exemption to allow commercial deployment of automated vehicles under strict federal safety monitoring. The San Francisco-based non-profit, representing a range of restaurant members and vendors including many small, independent establishments, emphasized the p more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Greenpeace USA submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) concerning commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) minerals offshore Alaska. The letter, addressing BOEM's Alaska Region, highlights broad environmental, legal, cultural, economic, and national security concerns related to the proposed seabed mining initiative. Greenpeace USA emphasizes Alaska's more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Mary R. Kohler, a health care attorney and founder of Kohler Health Law PC, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) addressing the agency's request for information on the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty related to emerging direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug sale arrangements and telehealth services. Kohler expressed appreciation for the OIG's Special more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz (HACSC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing a proposed rule titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The letter expresses strong concerns that the proposed regulation lacks supporting data, risks increasing housing instability, and would impose substantial administrative and financial burdens on public housin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Idaho State Independent Living Council (IDSILC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), strongly opposing the agency's proposed direct final rules (Docket DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024). The comment challenges the DOE's effort to rescind key regulatory requirements implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act concerning accessibility in federally funded facilities. The letter, filed with the DOE's Office of Civil Rig more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Kenai Fjords Glacier Lodge and Kenai Fjords Sea Treks submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Alaska Region expressing strong opposition to commercial leasing for seabed mining offshore Alaska. Their letter was in response to the agency's Request for Information and Interest concerning commercial leasing for Outer Continental Shelf minerals in Alaska. The businesses highlighted concerns that their operations depend on healthy ocean  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Marine Mammal Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's February 2, 2026, notice and Hilcorp Alaska, LLC's application for incidental take regulations under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The request pertains to Hilcorp's construction, maintenance, and operation of ice roads, trails, and pads on Alaska's North Slope, specifically at Northstar's Production Island, Spy Island Drill Site, and Ooguru more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The MetroWest Center for Independent Living submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing two proposed direct final rules that would rescind key regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter addresses docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which would remove requirements ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities in new construction and existing facilities receiv more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Molpus Woodlands Group submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the proposed rule for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The organization emphasized the importance of adopting a rule that acknowledges the practical realities of working forests and the forest products supply chain while facilitating environmental and economic benefits. In the letter, Molpus Woodlands Group conveyed support for a final rule grounded in c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS), representing over 40,000 pharmacies nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), concerning the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Beneficiary Inducements. NACDS highlighted the evolving landscape of direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug sales and urged the agency to consider the impact of these programs on community phar more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Conference of Firemen & Oilers, 32BJ/SEIU (NCFO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requesting membership on the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC). The NCFO, a labor organization established in 1898 with deep roots in the railroad industry, seeks to bring its safety expertise and industry experience to the advisory panel. The NCFO highlights its longstanding role as a  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) expressing strong support for a proposed rule to remove maximum line speed limits under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS). The NPPC, representing 60,000 pork producers and 42 state organizations, emphasized that the proposed changes would improve efficiency and modernize regulatory frameworks while mai more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- A coalition of leading national real estate associations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing concerns about potential changes to the agency's Operating Cost Adjustment Factors (OCAFs) methodology. The associations, representing housing providers engaged in addressing America's housing affordability challenges, emphasized the critical role accurate and stable OCAFs play in sustaining affordable multi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Leased Housing Association (NLHA) and the Council for Affordable Rural Housing (CARH) have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), expressing strong opposition to HUD's Proposed Rule on Verification of Eligible Status affecting affordable housing programs. The organizations represent hundreds of entities providing over a million affordable housing units nationwide and warn that the proposal would disrupt more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Northern Alaska Environmental Center (NAEC) submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region regarding the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) on commercial leasing for mineral extraction in the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) areas. NAEC emphasizes the ecological, fisheries, and subsistence concerns posed by proposed mineral leasing across an extensive area spanning approximate more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Northwest Access Fund, a Community Development Financial Institution focused on advancing economic opportunities for people with disabilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed revisions to Section 504 regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The organization emphasized that the current regulations are essential to ensuring accessibility and equity for individuals with disabili more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Megan Karburn, an occupational therapist at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in Oakland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Civil Rights and EEO, and the Office of Minority Economic Impact. The letter opposes proposed changes to Section 504 regulations concerning nondiscrimination and new construction accessibility requirements. Karburn emphasized the importance of Section 504, which mandates that entities receiving federal fund more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Organized Village of Kasaan (OVK), based in Kasaan, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) outlining a series of tribal co-management alternatives tailored for Southeast Alaska national preserves. The letter, responding to NPS Proposed Rule RIN 1024-AE96, advocates for collaborative management approaches that support subsistence protections, ecological sustainability, and fulfill the federal trust responsibility consistent more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Pacific Environment has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing concerns regarding the agency's Request for Information and Interest (RFI) about potential commercial mineral leasing in several Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) areas. The specified regions include Norton Sound Heavy Mineral Sands, Goodnews Bay Heavy Mineral Sands, the Aleutian Arc, Canada Basin, Chukchi Borderland, and Gulf of Alaska seamounts. P more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Parents Helping Parents, a nonprofit organization advocating for families with children with special needs, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed direct final rules that would rescind critical sections of DOE regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The proposals, identified under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, would eliminate requirements for new construction and alterations to be more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Pfizer Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General regarding regulatory guidance on direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug programs. The letter responds to the agency's Request for Information on the application of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalty (BIS) to manufacturer-operated DTC programs. Pfizer emphasized the importance of these progr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) addressing the agency's Request for Information concerning the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and related guidance around direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug sales programs. PhRMA's letter focuses on OIG's January 2026 Special Advisory Bulletin (SAB) that clarifies how manufactur more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), a non-profit owner and operator of over 14,000 affordable rental homes in 13 states and D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing strong concerns about a proposed rule change concerning verification of eligible status in assisted housing. The rule, which would end prorated assistance to mixed-status families, is warned to have multiple negative consequences for more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rights For All - USA (RFA-USA), a grassroots organization advocating for the rights of people with disabilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed changes to regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs. The letter addresses docket numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024, which propose rescinding key accessibility requirements under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. RFA- more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sf.citi, San Francisco's technology and innovation industry association, submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration advocating for Zoox's petition for a temporary exemption under Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523. The association highlighted the importance of supporting innovation in autonomous mobility while maintaining safety and sustainability in urban transportation. Sf.citi emphasized its member companies' dedication to responsib more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, through a public comment letter, has submitted supplemental concerns to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management regarding the scoping framework for the 11th Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The letter highlights critical deficiencies in BOEM's evaluation of economic risks, ecological impacts, and mitigation measures related to offshore oil and gas development along Califor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Seattle-King County Advisory Council for Aging and Disability Services has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing proposed direct final rules under Docket Numbers DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024. These rules involve rescinding parts of DOE's regulations that implement Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, which mandates nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs and activities for people with disabilities. The Co more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Southern California College Attainment Network (SoCal CAN) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would require reverification of eligible status for public housing residents nationwide. The letter outlines concerns that this policy shift reverses decades of federal policy and could harm thousands of U.S. citizen children living in mixed-status families by incr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The SPARK Institute and its Financial Literacy Committee submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, urging an update to the National Strategy for Financial Literacy. In their response to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission's (FLEC) request for information, SPARK, a coalition of financial services and retirement plan organizations, recommended shifting toward a lifecycle-based approach that emphasizes financial capability, incorpor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Union Square Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) expressing strong support for Zoox's petition, Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0523. The petition requests a temporary exemption to permit Zoox's commercial deployment of automated vehicles under federal safety oversight in San Francisco. The Union Square Alliance represents businesses and stakeholders within one of San Francisco's most prominent commercial  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Williams Companies Inc., an energy infrastructure provider, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management regarding the agency's proposed rule on site security and production handling, specifically the application process for commingling and allocation approval. Williams, which manages around one third of the natural gas consumed daily in the United States and operates over 33,000 miles of pipeline, outlined ke more ST