WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 10 industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) endorsing the agency's proposed rule to delay compliance dates under the Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans (CWA HS FRP) program. The coalition expressed strong support for a three-year extension of compliance deadlines to allow regulated facilities adequate time to meet the program's complex requirements. They cautioned th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 12 Medicare advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging action to protect the Medicare program. The letter supports proposed modifications to the 2027 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D Rate Notice, specifically focusing on risk adjustment reforms, network adequacy, and prior authorization requirements. The coalition expressed support for the pr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 12 rental housing organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The letter emphasizes the unique nature of rental housing transactions and calls for regulatory approaches that recognize their complexity. The coalition highlights that rental housing involves multifaceted, lease-based agreement more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 13 education and workforce advocacy organizations led by the Data Quality Campaign submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education outlining recommendations for improving proposed regulations governing the Workforce Pell Grant program, with a focus on strengthening data systems and accountability measures. DQC highlighted that making Pell Grants accessible for shorter workforce training programs can substantially benefit learners seek more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 15 veterans and military families organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about proposed regulations for the workforce Pell program authorized by the 2025 budget reconciliation. The letter highlights apprehensions regarding the department's consideration to permit more than 25% of an eligible workforce Pell program to be outsourced to entities that do not qualify for eligibility under Title IV. more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 16 civil society organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to expedite the modernization of the Negative Option Rule to better protect consumers from unfair subscription practices. The letter emphasizes the necessity of updating outdated regulations to reflect the realities of the contemporary digital marketplace. The groups expressed strong support for the FTC's renewed efforts, highlighting the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 16 environmental and health organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning premanufacture notices (PMNs) for certain new chemicals, specifically four perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and four chemicals derived from the processing of plastic waste. The letter argues that approving these new chemicals would exacerbate environmental problems and violate the Toxic Substances C more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 20 healthcare experts and former federal officials submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services calling for urgent reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) payment policies. The group highlighted concerns over substantial overpayments to MA plans, which they say average 14 percent more than the costs of traditional Medicare programs for comparable enrollees. The letter commends CMS for recent steps to address these overpaym more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 23 advocacy organizations representing millions of students, school admission counselors, workers, veterans, consumers, and low-income students of color has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency to strengthen regulations for the Workforce Pell Grant program. The coalition expressed concern that the program could expose students to low-value or harmful educational offerings and exacerbate current funding shor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 33 farmed animal sanctuaries in the U.S. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opposing the agency's proposal to increase line speeds in poultry and pork slaughterhouses. The sanctuaries argue that the proposed changes would escalate animal suffering, jeopardize worker safety, and undermine food safety standards. The sanctuaries emphasized that faster line speeds compromise the humane treatment of animals, many  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 365 former attorneys who served at the U.S. Department of Justice has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to a proposed rulemaking concerning the review of state bar complaints and allegations against DOJ attorneys, aiming to give the Attorney General discretionary authority to review and potentially delay or displace state bar disciplinary investigations into DOJ lawyers. The former DOJ attorneys argue that this proposal is both  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Four environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to prioritize zero-emission school buses under the Clean School Bus funding program. The coalition stresses that federal statutes mandate the EPA allocate at least half of the Clean School Bus program funds to zero-emission buses annually. The remaining funds are to support both clean and zero-emission buses. Collectively, this requires EPA to  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A group of four retired state supreme court justices submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule that would allow federal officials to intervene in state bar disciplinary proceedings involving department attorneys. The justices express their concern that the rule seeks to bypass state bar disciplinary authorities and establish a separate system of discipline exclusively for DOJ attorneys. They argue that such a system woul more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 45 health advocacy organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing a proposal to collect individualized immigration identifiers through the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System, arguing the change would deter enrollment and harm vulnerable populations. The coalition argues that the proposed information collection contradicts Medicaid's core function to provide health care coverage to l more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 60 organizations working with unaccompanied children submitted a public comment letter to the Executive Office for Immigration Review within the U.S. Department of Justice opposing an interim rule that alters appellate procedures for immigration cases, warning it could undermine due process and access to protection. The organizations criticize the IFR for transforming the appellate process into one prioritizing summary dismissal of appeals rather than thor more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of 63 national and 45 regional, state, and local advocacy disability and aging collaborative organizations submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging changes to a federal effort aimed at detecting healthcare fraud, warning that current approaches risk harming vulnerable populations. The collaborators, which include national and state disability, aging, and advocacy groups, emphasized the critical role Medicaid HCB more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of eight advocacy and legal organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing a proposed rule that would alter how misconduct complaints against department attorneys are reviewed. The coalition, including the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Q Law NJ, QLaw Foundation of Washington, the Stonewall Law Association of Greater Houston, the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association, and the Virginia LGBTQ+ Bar Association, argues th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- A coalition of nine civil society organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the proposed rule titled "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys." The letter contends that the rulemaking would dangerously centralize disciplinary power over federal attorneys within the Attorney General's office, undermining independent state oversight and compromising accountability. The organ more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Farm and Ranch Freedom Watch has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging the agency not to delay the implementation of the Packers & Stockyards Act poultry contracting and tournament system rule. The group stressed that the statute, enacted more than a century ago, remains critical to protecting poultry farmers and ranchers from unfair treatment by large agricultural corporations. The organization cautioned that postponing the rule  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expressing concerns over its proposed rulemaking that would exempt automated driving system (ADS) vehicles without manually operated driving controls from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Nos. 103 and 104. These standards address windshield defrosting, defogging, wiping, and washing system more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Ahtna Inc., representing the Ahtna people and shareholders in Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program Review. The letter emphasizes the critical importance of federal management for subsistence fishing and hunting practices among native Alaskan communities, particularly in the Mentasta area. In the letter, Ahtna Inc. traces the history of subsistence fishing restrictions imposed more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- America First Legal Foundation (AFL) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) urging the formal rescission of the "Diversity Plan" Clause found at 48 C.F.R. Sec. 970.5226-1, which applies to management and operating contractors. AFL supports its earlier petition for rulemaking requesting that DOE eliminate this regulatory provision from the Code of Federal Regulations through notice-and-comment rulemaking. In its letter, AFL acknowledg more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Andersen Sterilizers Inc., Haw River, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration. The correspondence addresses specific questions related to the EPA's risk modeling methods, particularly the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) approach, and the compliance timeline for t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior as part of the Secretaries' review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program (FSMP). Representing 56 federally recognized Tribes in 48 communities in Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, AVCP emphasized the essential role the federal program plays in safeguarding rural subsistence rights and urged the department not to weaken federal authority or th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Astera Health, Wadena, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Astera Health expressed concerns over the operational, administrative, and financial burdens the rebate model would impose on rural health providers that rely on the 340B drug savings program to provide critical services. Astera Health operates se more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Axos Bank, San Diego, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the OCC's proposed rule aimed at revising the appeals process for material supervisory determinations. The bank, which serves customers nationwide, outlined several key benefits and recommendations related to the rule, emphasizing its potential to increase fairness, independence, and accountability in bank supervision. Axos Bank  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc., Hendersonville, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing deep concerns about the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. BRCHS cautions that the proposed shift to a rebate-based model threatens the operational and financial stability of Community Health Centers (CHCs) nationwide, jeopardizing patient access to affordable medications. In the lett more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Boston Housing Authority Resident Advisory Board, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing its proposed rule under Section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The BHA RAB opposes the rule, which would alter current policies allowing mixed-status households to live in federally assisted public housing and the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program by paying prorated ren more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Bridgercare, Bozeman, Montana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the implementation of a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization detailed concerns that the rebate-based system would impose substantial financial, administrative, and operational burdens that threaten sustainability and patient care access. The letter explains that under the current upfront discount model, 340B participation remains more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Bristol Bay Native Corp. (BBNC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the Department's proposed review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. BBNC, a for-profit Alaska Native regional corporation established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA), represents the economic, social, and cultural interests of Alaska Native people connected to the Bristol Bay region and strongly advocates for the more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Bristol Bay Subsistence Regional Advisory Council has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Subsistence Board regarding the Programmatic Review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program conducted by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Council provided insights from its recent meeting held in Anchorage that considered the program's effectiveness in meeting subsistence users' needs in the Bristol Bay region. The Council expressed concerns about the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management expressing concerns regarding the proposed rule on federal worker performance appraisal. The rule, titled "Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, and Certain Other Employees," aims to restructure how federal employee job performance is evaluated, but the Committee warns that the proposed forced distribution system could undermine government  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Campaign for Contract Agriculture Reform (CCAR), a coalition representing U.S. contract poultry growers and related organizations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service opposing the agency's proposal to delay the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems Rule. CCAR's letter challenges AMS's justification for postponing the rule, stating that it addresses l more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Cesar Chavez Foundation, Keene, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the proposed rule titled "Verification of Eligible Status" under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The foundation argued that the proposal, which seeks to eliminate prorated housing assistance for mixed-status households, would harm eligible families, destabilize communities, and increase federa more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Citizens Against Government Waste submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the agency's request for information on a proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program Rebate Model Pilot Program. CAGW expressed concerns about waste, fraud, and abuse in the 340B program and urged reforms to restore its original intent. The 340B Drug Discount Program, administered by HRSA, has seen e more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter outlines concerns that the proposed rule would have detrimental economic, social, and humanitarian impacts on the state. Colorado's letter highlights the integral role that asylum applicants play in the state's economy. Imm more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Compass Working Capital, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing the proposed rule on Verification of Eligible Status under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980. The organization recommended that HUD retract the rule in full due to concerns over increased administrative burdens that could harm access to housing assistance programs and undermine self-sufficiency initiat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter addresses CMS's proposed extension of the information collection request concerning the Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) requirements for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and Prescription Drug Plans. The CPAC Foundation's Center for Regulatory Freedom supports the aim of ensuring accountabili more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in support of the America First Legal Foundation's petition to rescind the DOE's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Plan requirement codified at 48 C.F.R. Sec. 970.5226-1. The letter expressed concerns over the statutory authority and practical effect of this regulation on federal contracting. The CPAC Foundation's CRF praised DOE more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Decision Assist LLC, a healthcare reimbursement and coverage strategy consulting firm, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. The letter critiques CMS's proposed strategies to address the increase in Medicare non-hospice spending during hospice elections and offers a complementary pilot framework aimed at red more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- East Alabama Medical Center, Opelika, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the agency's proposal to replace upfront 340B drug discounts with a rebate-based model. The letter responds to HRSA's Request for Information (RFI) regarding a potential 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program that would implement backend rebates instead of immediate discounts for certain drugs subject to Medicare Part D neg more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Shannon Magnuson, an Alaska native and subsistence harvester, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program (the Program) during its ongoing review. The Program, established to implement the rural subsistence priority set forth in the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) of 1980, provides legal protections for subsistence fishing and hunting to rural Alaskans. Magnuson emp more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Florida Citrus Mutual, representing nearly 1,500 citrus growers in Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) urging the agency to expedite its determination of nonregulated status for the Soilcea CarriCea T1 Carrizo citrange rootstock. This rootstock has been developed using CRISPR technology in collaboration with the University of Florida to combat the devastating citrus greenin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Florida Citrus Processors Association (FCPA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Regulatory Services within the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), advocating for the approval of nonregulated status for the CarriCea T1 Carrizo citrange rootstock. The petition under review designed to resist Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening disease, to be used without regulatory restrictions. The F more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), representing over 132,000 member-families including many citrus producers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The letter requests the agency to determine nonregulated status for the HLB-resistant Carrizo Citrange Rootstock, known as CarriCea, developed to combat the devastating effects of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease on Florida's citrus indu more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Government Accountability Project (GAP) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) opposing the proposed delay of the effective date for the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems Final Rule. GAP, an organization that supports whistleblowers and whistleblowing in food and agriculture sectors, urged AMS to permit the final rule to take effect as planned on July 1, 2026. GAP empha more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Gwichyaa Zhee Gwich'in Tribal Government has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong support for maintaining the current structure and authority of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The letter addresses concerns regarding proposed changes under review by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture and emphasizes the importance of preserving protections for rural subsistence users in Alaska. The tribal g more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Health Partnership Clinic Inc., Olathe, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The clinic, which serves medically underserved urban and rural communities in Johnson County, Kansas, warns that the pilot would impose severe financial and operational risks on Community Health Centers (CHCs) like itself, threatening critical medication access for  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- HonorBridge, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services opposing a waiver request filed by Atrium Health. The request seeks approval for Alleghany Memorial Hospital to sever its longstanding relationship with HonorBridge and instead partner with LifeShare Carolinas for organ and tissue donation services. HonorBridge emphasized its four decades of experience serving North Carolina communities and expre more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Hutchinson Health, Minnesota, submitted a detailed public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) regarding the agency's Request for Information (RFI) on a potential 340B rebate model pilot program. The letter outlines numerous concerns and fundamental questions about the impact of shifting from the existing upfront discount structure to a rebate-based system within the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Hutchinson Health emphasized its role as  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding proposed rules on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency. IPA supports the DOL's initiative to enhance transparency for Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) fiduciaries but recommends broader disclosures and operational reforms to address upstream procurement arrangements and PBM practices that impact cost and access to generics. IPA cautio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The International Code Council (ICC), a nonprofit organization comprised of over 60,000 members focused on building safety and accessibility, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. The letter addresses the Access Board's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding accessibility standards for universal changing stations. The ICC advocates for incorporating the 2026 edition of the ICC A117.1 "Accessible and Usab more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LFBF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) opposing the proposed delay of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule. The rule's implementation date is set for July 1, 2026, but the USDA has proposed postponing it until December 31, 2027. The federation represents poultry growers across Louisiana and argues that delaying the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Marion General Hospital Inc., Marion, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs expressing concerns about the potential implementation of a 340B rebate model pilot program. The hospital cautions that adopting a rebate structure to address 340B duplicate discounts and Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP) compliance issues could jeopardize critical funding that supports th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Mother Earth LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crops Inspection Division expressing strong support for the agency's updated U.S. Grades and Standards for Mushrooms. The company, which handles packing and shipping 27 million pounds of mushrooms annually and employs staff throughout its supply chain, emphasized that the revisions represent a necessary modernization of standards that have been in place since 1966. Accordin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Native Village of Savoonga has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program review. Representing one of twenty tribes and twenty-one Alaska Native Corporations in the Bering Strait Region, a rural area with about 10,000 residents, the village emphasizes the importance of ensuring Tribal consultation precedes completion of the scoping report to the Secretary. The letter highlights subsiste more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Nomi Health, Orem, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor urging an expansion of its proposed rule on pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fee disclosure. The letter emphasizes that the proposed rule should not be limited to PBMs but extend to other entities involved in administering self-funded group health plans, including third-party administrators (TPAs), health insurers, and other service providers handling medical claims. Nomi Health high more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Non-GMO Project has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), urging the agency to deny a petition filed by Ball Horticultural Company seeking nonregulated status for a genetically engineered African marigold (Tagetes erecta) designed to produce red flower petals. The organization expressed concerns that the current draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment (PPRA) prepared by APHIS is insufficien more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Olivia Hospital and Clinic, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration voicing reservations about a potential 340B rebate model pilot program currently under consideration by the agency. The letter responds to the HRSA Office of Pharmacy Affairs' request for information regarding changes to how 340B pharmaceutical discounts are administered, emphasizing the risks such changes could pose to safety-net providers and thei more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Paug-Vik Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing opposition to proposed regulatory changes under review by the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The company addressed concerns over petitions that could alter the rural subsistence priority for fish and game and limit the authority of the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB). The letter challenges efforts by groups such as Safari Club International, which propose elimin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Andrea Ogier, a librarian working with Arctic communities to document subsistence practices and specialized knowledge, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program. Ogier emphasized the importance of conducting a thorough review of the program, urging the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to engage in consultations with Alaska Native and rural Alaskan communities before making d more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, representing approximately 14,000 farm and ranch families in Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing the proposed delay of the effective date for the Poultry Grower Payment Systems Final Rule. The rule, initially designed to correct long-standing inequities in poultry contracting, aims to enhance transparency and fairness in grower compensation systems. RMFU high more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Save Long Beach Island Inc., a community organization representing over 10,000 supporters from Long Beach Township, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The letter addresses proposed administrative revisions concerning the leasing process for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The group voiced concern about the expansive offshore critical more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sealaska Corp., representing over 26,000 Alaska Native shareholders primarily of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian descent, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior addressing the ongoing Subsistence Management Program Review for public lands in Alaska. The corporation provided extensive input on the federal subsistence program's administration and policies as part of the Department's scoping process and plans to engage further in consultat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Seward Peninsula Subsistence Regional Advisory Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program (FSMP) review conducted by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture. The Council gathered in Nome in January to discuss the program's current organization and functioning and submitted their observations and recommendations to the Federal Subsistence Board for further  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Syracuse Community Health, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration expressing opposition to the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. Serving 30,000 patients annually across 13 clinical locations in Syracuse and Onondaga County, the community health provider argues the program would cause severe financial and operational challenges, particularly for federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like itself. Syr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Trade Alliance to Promote Prosperity submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed rule titled "Improving Transparency into Pharmacy Benefit Manager Fee Disclosure." TAPP emphasized the necessity of the proposal to enhance accountability and lower prescription drug costs through increased transparency in the compensation structures of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). TAPP highlighte more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns and recommendations regarding the agency's proposed rules to implement changes to the Federal Pell Grant program under Public Law 119-21. This law includes expansions allowing Workforce Pell Grants to students enrolled in eligible short-term, non-degree workforce programs while restricting Pell Grant eligibility for students with full scholarships.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Wrangell Cooperative Association (WCA), a federally recognized Tribe from Southeast Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture opposing a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Safari Club International. The petition requests fundamental changes to the Federal Subsistence Management Program, which the WCA asserts would undermine the rights and livelihoods of Alaska Native and rural communities. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Yupiit of Andreafski Tribal Council, a federally recognized tribe representing members in St. Mary's, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program review. The council advised against changes that could undermine the rural subsistence priority, the Federal Subsistence Board (FSB), or the Office of Subsistence Management (OSM). The council emphasized preserving all public membe more ST