WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Three academic researchers submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging stronger enforcement and refinement of the Negative Option Rule. The researchers, Marshini Chetty, associate professor of computer science at the University of Chicago, Matthew Kugler, professor of law at Northwestern University, Brennan Schaffner, postdoctoral researcher at Georgetown University, and Lior Strahilevitz, professor of law at the University of Chicago Law Sch more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of four students from the University of Arizona submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing support for the agency's proposed rule on Migratory Bird Subsistence Harvest in Alaska. The letter supports the framework and updated season dates outlined in the proposed rule while recommending refinements to enhance protections for Indigenous subsistence traditions, improve responsible wildlife management, and reflect current bird e more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing concerns about a proposed rulemaking to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102. This modification would exempt vehicles equipped with automated driving systems (ADS) lacking manually operated driving controls from the requirement to display the transmission shift position. In their letter addressed to th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Aimichia Technology Co. Ltd. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) concerning the agency's proposed rule on reinvestments in and licensing of permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs). The letter applauds the NCUA Board's implementation framework under the GENIUS Act, especially the joint-application model that balances regulatory coverage with administrative feasibility for credit unions' subsidiary structures. Aimic more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Doug Vincent-Lang, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and John Crowther, commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposed rule to establish incidental take regulations (ITR) under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) for polar bears and Pacific walruses during oil and gas industry operations in Alaska's Beaufort Sea and North Slope regions. T more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Alameda County Public Defender (ACPD) submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals appellate review procedures issued by the U.S. Department of Justice. ACPD warns that the reforms would impose severe hardships on indigent and detained non-citizens seeking appellate review of Immigration Judges' decisions, impairing both the legal advice provided in criminal cases and pro bono representation offered in immigration pro more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Albany Law School Immigration Law Clinic has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review expressing opposition to the interim final rule regarding appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The clinic calls on the department to rescind the entire rule, raising concerns about due process and access to counsel for noncitizens engaged in removal proceedings. The Albany Law School immig more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Ammonoosuc Community Health Services Inc., a Community Health Center (CHC) serving vulnerable populations in Littleton, New Hampshire, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. ACHS highlights the financial, operational, and patient care risks posed by the pilot, urging the agency to exempt CHCs or consider alternative solutions to preserve the essential more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Animal Wellness Foundation submitted a public comment letter opposing the National Park Service proposed rule to rescind wildlife protection regulations governing hunting and trapping in Alaska's national preserves. The groups argue that the proposal would weaken or repeal important safeguards enacted in 2015 and reaffirmed in 2017 and 2024 that prohibited hunting practices such as bear baiting, killing predator more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Apartment Association of Northeast Wisconsin (AANW) and the Fox Valley Apartment Association have submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on "Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices." The associations emphasized the need for any FTC rule or guidance to acknowledge the operational realities of the rental housing industry and avoid unintended consequences. The letter more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Bering Sea Interior Tribal Commission (BSITC), representing 42 tribes in Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the scoping phase of the program review for subsistence management on public lands in Alaska. The comments were submitted in response to a proposal addressing subsistence hunting practices in the region. The BSITC, through a letter sent by its Deputy Administrator, conveyed the perspectives and concern more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Boston Housing Authority Resident Advisory Board, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule that would revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent in federal public housing. The BHA RAB urges HUD to maintain the current 30-day notice mandate, emphasizing its importance for residents and housing authorities alike. Established in  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Boyden Gray PLLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice supporting a proposed rule on reviewing state bar complaints against department attorneys, while urging the agency to expand the rule to grant exclusive federal control over such matters. The commenters assert that current and potential disciplinary actions by state bars or the D.C. Bar against DOJ attorneys threaten the integrity and effective functioning of the Justice Department. They more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration objecting to a special permit application from Sable Offshore Corp. The application requests a waiver of federal regulations requiring remediation of longitudinal seam weld corrosion on hazardous liquid pipelines within 180 days of discovery for intrastate Lines CA-324 and CA-325. California asserts that PHMSA lacks jurisdiction over these  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Christopher Hock, a biotechnology student at California State University Channel Islands Extended University, Camarillo, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regarding a proposal involving genetically engineered apple trees. The commentary expresses general approval for the genetic engineering initiative, emphasizing its potential to enhance understanding and optimization of genetically modifie more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Canola Council of Canada, Canadian Oilseed Processors Association and Canadian Canola Growers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing the proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Collectively representing the entire canola value chain, these organizations highlighted the importance of canola-derived biofuels in strengthening North American energy security a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed methodological changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and Part C and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2027. The letter emphasized ongoing instability in Maryland's Medicare Advantage market caused by mismatches between the Maryland Total Cost of Care (TCOC) Model and Medicare Advantage benchmark rates, more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Clinica Family Health and Wellness, a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving over 50,000 individuals annually in Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization urged HRSA to exempt all Community Health Centers (CHCs) from the program, citing concerns over financial, operational, and legal impacts. Clinica emphasized the severe more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Denver, has submitted public comment letters to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing its proposed rule to alter how state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys are reviewed. The rule, published in the Federal Register, would give the DOJ exclusive authority to review allegations of misconduct against its attorneys before state bar disciplinary authorities begin investigations, potentially delaying or preventing st more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Lauren Chenarides, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture advocating for the preservation of critical federal datasets and improvements to statistical data systems supporting food and agricultural policy research. The letter highlights that the CPS-FSS has been the official national measure of food insecurity for 30 yea more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Community Associations Institute (CAI), an international organization representing over 78 million Americans living in more than 373,000 community associations, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission. CAI urged the FTC to explicitly exempt condominium associations, homeowners associations, townhome associations, and housing cooperatives from the proposed regulations concerning bulk billing contracts for broadband services. CAI emphasized th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Contract Management Services, Bremerton, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development addressing the department's proposed rule on Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The organization emphasized operational concerns and financial implications of the rule. In their letter, Contract Management Services explained that although HUD presents the rule as optional for public housing agenc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Environmental Working Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to ban butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) from food products due to its carcinogenic potential. The nonprofit public health and environmental advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., contends that more than 30 years of scientific research provide ample evidence to support the removal of BHA from the food supply. EWG highlights that BH more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Erlanger Health System has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing concerns about the agency's proposed transition from an upfront discount to a rebate-based reimbursement structure under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The system includes one Disproportionate Share Hospital, two Critical Access Hospitals, and one FQHC, collectively serving approximately 1.5 million patients annually and providing 14.63% uncompensate more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility and the Governors Highway Safety Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supporting Zoox's request for a temporary exemption from certain federal vehicle safety standards for an automated driving system-equipped vehicle. The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, along with the Governors Highway Safety Association, jo more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging support for its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The center's analysis focuses on the potential consumer welfare gains from rulemaking that addresses hidden rental housing fees, which currently complicate cost comparison among rental properties. The center highlights that advertised r more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, representing the Michigan Chapter of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action, and the Ecology Center, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed air plan approval. The plan includes a clean data determination and approval of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's (EGLE) request to exclude certa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Trade Regulation Rule on unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. Greystar, the nation's largest rental housing manager, urged the FTC to establish a uniform, industrywide rule that mandates the disclosure of the total monthly leasing price (TMLP)-which includes base rent plus more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposal to collect individualized immigration identifiers under the Transformed-Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS). ICIRR cautions that the addition of identifiers such as A-Number, I-94 Number, SEVIS ID, and I-797 Receipt Number for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries would impose undue hardships on immigran more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Indiana State Bar Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Proposed Rule for the Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys. The association, representing over 10,000 legal professionals in Indiana, expressed opposition to the rule on the grounds that it infringes on the authority of state courts and undermines public trust in the legal system. The Indiana State Bar Assoc more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on potential amendments to the Negative Option Rule. ITI, representing leading global technology firms, emphasized the adequacy of existing regulatory structures addressing negative option marketing and expressed caution against broad additional rules. ITI stated that the current le more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission Bear Specialist Group submitted a public comment letter to the National Park Service expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule concerning hunting regulations on Alaskan National Preserves. The BSG, a collective of over 250 global bear experts, contends that the proposed alignment of NPS hunting rules with the Alaska Board of Game (BOG) regulations undermines conservation and susta more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence, Boston, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule titled "Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status." The coalition, representing programs supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking, argued that the rule's restrictions more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Jennifer M. French APC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule (IFR) that restructures appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The firm called for a full rescission of the rule, citing threats to due process and access to counsel for noncitizens in removal proceedings. The letter highlights that the IFR, effective February 6, 2026,  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Literacy and Education Commission (FLEC) regarding the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy. The organization emphasized the importance of making classroom-based financial education for PreK-12 students a distinct priority within the national framework. Jump$tart highlighted that many young individuals do not receive suff more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Land of Lincoln Legal Aid Inc., St. Louis, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding unfair or deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. The organization, which provides civil legal services to low-income and senior residents in central and southern Illinois, highlighted concerns related to numerous fees that renters face throughout the housing application and tenancy process. The letter described how tenants often  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Lawyers for the Rule of Law submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule that would allow the agency to review and potentially delay state bar investigations into misconduct allegations against its attorneys. In their letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, LFRL challenges the DOJ's characterization of individuals filing state bar complaints as "political activists" seeking to "weaponize" the disciplinary process. Instead more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Legal Aid of Sonoma County submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to termination of lease for nonpayment of rent. The organization emphasized the critical role this rule has played in preventing homelessness among low-income tenants, many of whom experience temporary financial setbacks or other emergencies. Legal Aid of Sonoma County, the large more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing concerns over unfair and deceptive fee practices in the rental housing market. The organization, which provides legal assistance to low-income tenants in seven counties in Southwestern Ohio, described how current landlord fee practices contribute to housing instability and evictions. The Legal Aid Society highlighted the widespread us more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Board of Bar Overseers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice addressing the proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against Department of Justice attorneys. The Board of Bar Overseers, responsible for attorney regulation and discipline in Massachusetts since 1974, expressed strong opposition to the proposed changes outlined by the DOJ's Office of the Attorney G more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The City of Somerville, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to a proposed rule concerning eligibility and verification for households with mixed immigrant status living in federal public housing or using Section 8 vouchers. The City's contention is that the rule threatens housing stability for vulnerable residents and will cause family separations and homelessness among U.S. cit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Massachusetts Office of Bar Counsel has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the agency's proposed amendments which addresses the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, would require state disciplinary authorities like the OBC to suspend investigations until the DOJ completes its own review. The OBC's letter, addressed to the Office of the Attorney General at the DOJ, endorses opposition previousl more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing opposition to proposed amendments which aim to revise the review process for state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys. The court's letter comes as part of the public comment period initiated by the DOJ's Office of the Attorney General on the rulemaking. In its comment, the Massachusetts court affir more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Medical Device Transport Council (MDTC) submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing support for proposed regulatory updates aimed at harmonizing the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards. The MDTC represents leading medical device companies specializing in the manufacture and transport of life-saving devices and related hazardous materials, including lithium batteries and compr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Michigan Association of Pupil Transportation and It's Electric! submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the agency's Clean School Bus Program (CSBP). The letter reflects the experiences and lessons learned from Michigan's involvement with the program, including the state's complementary 74(c) Clean Bus Energy Grant (CBEG), which has funded hundreds of electric and propane school buses. The organizations emphasized tha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Midwest Ozone Group (MOG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supporting the agency's proposed determination that the Berrien and Muskegon areas in Michigan have attained the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The letter addresses EPA's Air Plan Approval and Clean Data Determination proposal published in the Federal Register under Docket ID No. EPA-R05-OAR-2026-1354. MOG is an affiliation of  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, a nonprofit immigration legal services organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review strongly the Interim Final Rule (IFR) revising Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) appellate procedures issued on February 6, 2026. The organization calls on EOIR to rescind the IFR entirely, citing concerns that it undermines due process and restricts access to counsel for no more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The firm's letter addresses the proposed rules outlined in REG-121244-23 released on February 3, 2026, and provides insights based on their experience advising clients in the clean energy sector. The Section 45Z credit was enacted by Congress in 2022 to incentiv more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Mozilla, the organization behind the Firefox web browser and advocate for an open and accessible internet in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission addressing concerns over negative option marketing and deceptive digital design practices. Mozilla calls on the FTC to expand its review to capture the broader impact of system-level manipulation on consumer choice and market competition in digital environments. I more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management concerning the agency's proposed rule regarding site security, production handling, and the process for applying for commingling and allocation approval. The letter addresses provisions put forward under directives from Congress within the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB), aiming to streamline federal mineral development, particularly oil a more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Native Village of Port Lions, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The letter emphasizes the importance of the program to rural Alaskan communities, particularly Alaska Natives who depend on subsistence fishing and hunting for their traditional way of life. The letter highlights the origin of the FSMP under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservati more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Nebraska Corn Growers Association and Nebraska Corn Board has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for the implementation of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Representing over 36,000 corn farmers in Nebraska, the association emphasized the importance of effective policies to enhance demand for corn while supporting American energy production. The letter also referenced the Nebraska Corn Board, wh more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The NEW Health Programs Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration expressing apprehension about the agency's proposed rebate pilot under the 340B Drug Pricing Program. NEW Health, a small rural Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving as the sole safety-net provider in its region, cautions that shifting the 340B model from upfront discounts to manufacturer reb more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- New York University Furman Center Housing Solutions Lab submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing reservations about the agency's proposed rule to allow public housing authorities (PHAs) and Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) owners increased flexibility to impose work requirements and term limits on federal rental assistance recipients. The organization, which supports small and midsize cities in developing  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Okuh and Ibara-Cech Law LLC, an immigration law firm based in Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review expressing opposition to the Interim Final Rule that restructures appellate procedures before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The firm argues that the rule threatens due process rights and access to counsel for noncitizens involved in removal proceedings. The commenter, an immigration attor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Paradigm Operations LP, an investment firm specializing in emerging technologies including crypto and artificial intelligence in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on licensing, regulating, and supervising Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers (PPSIs) that are subsidiaries of federally insured credit unions (FICUs). Paradigm commends the NCUA's thoug more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Performance-Driven Marketing Institute, Mission Viejo, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the Negative Option Rule. The letter conveys PDMI's position on the potential amendment of the Negative Option Rule which governs subscription and automatic renewal marketing practices. In the letter, PDMI argues that additional regulation is unnecessary due to the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Primary Health Solutions, Hamilton, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. PHS emphasizes that the pilot threatens the fundamental mission of Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide, which serve nearly 34 million patients through affordable and comprehensive primary care. The organization urged HRSA to exempt CHCs from the pilot due to its potenti more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rady Children's Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration opposing a proposed rebate model under the 340B Drug Discount Program, warning it would increase costs and reduce access to care for pediatric patients. The health system, which serves a Medicaid-dependent patient base of nearly 60 percent, emphasized the vital role the 340B Drug Discount Program plays in helping hospit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Redwood Materials has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) concerning proposed regulatory updates aimed at harmonizing U.S. lithium battery transport rules with international standards. The comments addresses amendments in the Hazardous Materials Regulations as part of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking HM-215R. Redwood Materials supports the agency's effort to expand authorization for large packaging more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Astrid Allen, a biology student at Rice University, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing proposed changes to chemical accident prevention rules and urging full implementation of the Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention regulation. The student's letter highlights the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule, which was developed to prevent chemical disasters by requiring hazardous facilities to use pr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Round Table of Former Immigration Judges submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) expressing strong opposition to the Interim Final Rule. The letter warns that the rule would effectively eliminate meaningful appellate review by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), threaten noncitizens' due process rights under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), and overwhelm the federal court more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Saguyak Native Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program under review. The letter addresses concerns over a petition filed by the Safari Club that could alter the Program's structure and rural subsistence priority, which Saguyak warns would severely impact rural Alaskan communities reliant on subsistence resources. Clark's Point is a small Bristol Bay village wit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Saint Louis Apartment Association (SLAA), a trade organization representing over 560 apartment communities and more than 100,000 rental units in St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The letter addresses the FTC's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices under Project No. R207011. SLAA emphasized the distinct characteristics and requirements of  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Sierra Club has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) addressing the agency's proposed Incidental Take Regulations (ITR) concerning polar bears and Pacific walruses in the Beaufort Sea and northern Alaska coast. The letter challenges FWS's legal and scientific determinations that would authorize incidental take of these marine mammals due to oil and gas industry operations from 2026 to 2031. In the letter, the Sierra Club conte more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Neale Mahoney, professor of economics and director of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission supporting stronger regulations under the Negative Option Rule and citing empirical research on subscription markets. Mahoney's research, including a transaction-level study of subscription payments and an audit of cancellation practices among 47 major U.S. newspaper subscriptions, finds that consumer more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration addressing the agency's 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The letter highlights concerns that the 340B Drug Pricing Program, originally designed to provide discounted medications to underserved populations, has been subject to waste, fraud, and abuse, ultimately increasing costs for patients and taxpayer more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Temple University Hope Center for Student Basic Needs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed regulations affecting Federal Pell Grant eligibility and the new Workforce Pell Grant program established under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The Hope Center, a national research organization focused on addressing student affordability and basic needs insecurity, expressed concerns about t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Texas Apartment Association submitted a public comment to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on unfair or deceptive rental housing fees. Representing 12,000 members across Texas, the TAA highlighted its longstanding commitment to transparent and consistent disclosure of rental housing fees. The association explained that it voluntarily revised its proprietary lease form over four years ago to clearly pre more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Texas Housers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission supporting rulemaking to address unfair and deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter highlights concerns about the lack of transparency surrounding hidden and excessive fees charged by many rental housing operators, urging the FTC to require clear disclosure of all mandatory recurring fees in advertising, listings, and lease quotes. Texas Housers points to data from the Harvard more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Tzedek DC, a public interest law center based at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission regarding the Negative Option Rule Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM). The organization advocates for economically vulnerable residents of D.C., providing free legal and financial services while pushing for systemic reforms to protect consumers from harmful subscription p more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Jennifer King, privacy and data policy fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, and Sophie Elizabeth Klitgaard, doctoral candidate in anthropology at the University of California Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission calling for stronger protections in subscription and negative option marketing practices. The researchers detail how dark patterns deceive consumers throughout the subscription life more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Law Immigration Law Clinic has submitted a public comment letter to the Executive Office for Immigration Review contesting the agency's interim final rule (IFR) that restructures appellate procedures before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The ILC's letter, signed by Director Sheila Martinez and others, asserts that the IFR violates procedural due process rights under the Fifth Amendment by severely limiting access to meanin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- University of San Francisco Management Professor William Riggs, co-director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration supporting a petition by Zoox for a temporary exemption from certain Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to deploy purpose-built automated driving system vehicles. The University of San Francisco's Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative specializes in  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- USTelecom - The Broadband Association submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission expressing concerns about the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans. USTelecom, which represents a diverse group of telecommunications providers nationwide, recommended that the FTC exclude broadband and other communications services from any new rule addressing negative option pract more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Washington University in St. Louis Center for Social Development, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding proposed regulations for Trump Accounts under Section 530A of the Internal Revenue Code. With over 30 years of research on Child Development Accounts (CDAs), including long-term policy experiments like SEED OK, CSD emphasizes the critical role of automatic enrollment in the success of Trump Accounts. Their comme more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC, Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission outlining its views on the agency's proposed rulemaking to amend regulations related to fee recovery for fiscal year 2026. The proposed rulemaking follows the NRC's Federal Register notice published on March 12, 2026, and responds to directives including Executive Order 14300 concerning NRC restructuring. Westinghouse highlighted co more ST

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to exempt licensed security monitoring providers from any amendments to the Negative Option Rule governing subscription practices. The law firm emphasized that licensed alarm companies deliver critical, continuous life-safety services by monitoring homes 24/7 and responding to emergencies involving fire, intrusion, carbon mono more ST