WASHINGTON, May 8 -- A group of five academic faculty members submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on the use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to develop individualized therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The group, drawing on expertise in FDA policy, bioethics, genetic medicine, and clinical research, expressed general support for the guidance's goal but called for clarifications and adjustments to better secure safe and effective access  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- 7T World LLC, Kalispell, Montana, a strategic advisory and compliance technology firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding its proposed rule on payment stablecoin activities under the GENIUS for the 21st Century Act. The letter addresses the regulatory framework for national banks engaging in stablecoin services and calls for specific clarifications to enable safe adoption by community banks and credit unions. The firm highlights that community banks face challen more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- AARP, an organization representing 125 million Americans aged 50 and older, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule establishing flexibility for implementing work requirements and term limits in HUD-assisted housing programs. The group cautioned that expanding these requirements risks increasing housing instability and hardship among vulnerable older adults and their families rather than fostering economic resilience. AARP more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Advancement Project, a racial justice organization based in D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities, specifically those implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Advancement Project asserts that the proposed rule would eliminate critical protections prohibiting federally funded recipients from policies or practices that have a  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor - Congress of Industrial Organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Reduction in Force." Representing nearly 15 million workers, including many federal employees and veterans, the AFL-CIO argues that the proposed rule dismantles crucial statutory protections that safeguard fairness, objectivity, and merit in federal workforce reductions. The AFL-CIO contends that the NPRM prio more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed changes by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to established Reduction in Force procedures. The unions criticized the proposal for elevating subjective performance ratings as the primary factor in ranking employees during RIF actions, which they argue undermines veterans' retention preferences and neglects the statutory requirement to give due e more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Air Burners Inc., the manufacturer of air curtain burners, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting a proposed rule to consolidate regulatory requirements for air curtain incinerators that burn only wood waste, yard waste, and clean lumber. The company emphasized that the rule would remove burdensome Title V permitting obligations, clarifying and aligning regulatory expectations with the Clean Air Act. Founded in 1997, Air Burners highlighted that its equipment is widely  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Association of People with Disabilities has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about CMS actions targeting Medicaid services for people with disabilities. The letter follows CMS's February 2026 announcement of a request for information and related measures aimed at combating provider fraud in Medicaid programs in states such as Minnesota, California, and New York. The AAPD is a disability-led advocacy organization promoting civil rights and full more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing support for the agency's proposed rule on mandatory reporting of the Malnutrition Care Score electronic clinical quality measure beginning with the 2030 fiscal year payment determination. The proposed rule addresses hospital inpatient systems for acute care and long-term care prospective payment systems, as well as requirements for quality programs and other policy changes.  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Anchorage Digital Bank National Association submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for federally chartered stablecoin issuers. ADB, the first federally chartered stablecoin issuer and a leader in digital asset custody, provided detailed feedback on improvements to the OCC's framework for regulating payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs). ADB p more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Park, California, a major venture capital firm heavily invested in blockchain and stablecoin technologies, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The firm's letter addresses the OCC's regulatory approach and offers detailed recommendations aimed at fostering transparency, flexibility, and continued innovation in the more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Antonin Scalia Law School Administrative Law Clinic submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in response to the agency's proposed revisions to its reduction-in-force regulations. The Clinic advocates for regulatory improvements consistent with constitutional and statutory principles. The letter provides historical context, noting that RIF authority has existed since 1876 and that past administrations have implemented large federal workforce reductions. The Department of Defense has e more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Arkansas Renters United, Little Rock, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The organization expressed concerns that the rule, which is intended to offer flexibility, would instead compel public housing authorities in Arkansas to impose mandatory work requirements of at least 20 hours per week due to state law AR Code Sec. 14-169-109 (2024). This c more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Asian Americans Advancing Justice has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing its direct final rule titled "Rescinding Regulations Related to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs or Activities." The nonprofit civil rights organization urged the immediate withdrawal of the rule, stating that it conflicts with existing civil rights laws, undermines long-standing protections, and was issued through an inappropriate procedural mechanism. The group highlighted that the DOE's actio more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Official Hazardous Waste Subcommittee submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing concerns and recommendations regarding the EPA's proposed rule to sunset paper hazardous waste manifests. The proposal aims to transition the waste management industry to a fully electronic manifest system within 24 months of the rule's finalization. The HWSC, representing solid and hazardous waste management programs across all 50 Sta more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. BNY endorsed the OCC's efforts to provide regulatory clarity while promoting financial stability. The firm, a longstanding custodian and critical player in U.S. Treasury markets, offered several key recommendations aimed at preserving existing prudential frameworks and s more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Beyond Plastics, Bennington, Vermont, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing proposed regulatory changes concerning air curtain incinerators and the redefinition of pyrolysis under the Clean Air Act. The environmental group, which advocates nationwide to end plastic pollution and mitigate its health, climate, and environmental impacts, warns that the EPA's actions could lead to increased air pollution and harm vulnerable communities. The letter criticizes the EPA's propos more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- BlackRock Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the proposed rulemaking to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter provides detailed feedback on the OCC's efforts to regulate reserve asset requirements for permitted payment stablecoin issuers, highlighting BlackRock's expertise as an investment manager of reserve assets for stablecoins and issuer of money market and exchange-traded funds. BlackRoc more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Blockchain Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's Proposed Rule implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The Association broadly supports the OCC's effort to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, emphasizing the importance of regulatory clarity, consumer protection, and competitive fairness between banks and nonbanks. The Association supports the prin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Breakthrough Institute, an independent global research center advocating for the regulation and oversight of nuclear reactors, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the agency's proposed rule on Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of Defense. BTI supports the proposed rule's intention to clarify that applicants may reference relevant information from prior DOE or DOD authorizations to support NRC licensing application more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Bulk Truck and Transport, a propane truck manufacturer with over 45 years of experience, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the risks associated with heavy-duty electric vehicles used in propane transportation. The letter highlights safety and regulatory challenges posed by EV chassis in propane delivery service that the current federal regulatory framework does not address. BT&T emphasized that fires involving EV propane bobtails differ fundamentally f more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing concerns about hazardous materials transportation risks associated with heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engine motor carriers. DTSC, which administers California's Hazardous Waste Control Law under the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act program, emphasized the complexities introd more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The California Department of Toxic Substances Control submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed "Paper Manifest Sunset Rule; Modification of the Hazardous Waste Manifest Regulations." DTSC expressed overall support for the plan to cease use of paper manifests within 24 months of rule adoption, recognizing the proposal as a means to reduce paper burdens, modernize hazardous waste tracking, and align with the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Center for Genomic Interpretation, Sandy, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to leverage its full definition of "abuse" under federal regulations to combat scientific fraud and abuse in genetic testing. The letter was submitted in response to CMS's Request for Information concerning the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The Center argues that while the RFI addresses billing and patient recruitment fraud, it ne more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Central Peninsula Hospital, a 63-bed acute care provider in Soldotna, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule. In the letter, CPH expresses strong support for CMS's proposed changes to the cost-of-living adjustment methodology for hospitals in Alaska and Hawaii. CPH endorses the adoption of the Department of Defense's Overseas Cost-of-Living Allowance (OCOLA) data as a more accurate measu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Central Valley Air Quality Coalition have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its proposed Finding of Failure to Attain the 2006 24-Hour PM2.5 Standards in California's San Joaquin Valley. The letter expresses support for the EPA's determination that the Valley failed to meet air quality standards but opposes the agency's proposed deadline for California to submit a five percent plan aimed at reducing particulate matter pollution. The EPA's Region 9 office proposed a  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Chainalysis Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking for the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. In its comprehensive response, Chainalysis emphasized the need for the OCC to require comprehensive blockchain analytics for all payment stablecoin issuers subject to OCC jurisdiction, arguing that on-chain transaction monitoring and analytic capabilities are critical to ef more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Chainlink Labs Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. As a prominent entity in the digital assets sector and technology infrastructure development, Chainlink Labs supports regulations that incorporate cutting-edge technology and industry input. The letter expressed concerns about undercollateralization risk, a major t more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Chemours Co. FC LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the listing of substitutes under the Significant New Alternatives Policy program for refrigeration and air conditioning and fire suppression. Chemours expressed support for EPA's proposal to finalize the listing of HFO-1234yf as an acceptable substitute refrigerant for retrofit applications in heavy duty pickup trucks and complete vans. In the letter, Chemours advoc more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The City Bar Justice Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits," published in the Federal Register on March 2, 2026. The Justice Center, a nonprofit legal services affiliate of the New York City Bar Association, along with pro bono partner Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, expressed concerns about the potential impact of the proposed rule on veterans' more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Civil Service Strong, a national coalition and project of the Democracy Forward Foundation, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management urging it withdraw its proposed rule on Reductions in Force. The coalition represents labor organizations, civil society groups, former public servants, and good-government advocates who emphasize the principle that the federal workforce must be governed by merit rather than politics. In its letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Civil Serv more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- ClearPath, an organization focused on accelerating American clean energy innovation, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the NRC's proposed rule on reactor design reviews previously authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy or Department of Defense. The letter addresses the NRC's effort to implement Section 5(d) of Executive Order 14300, aimed at creating an expedited pathway for reactor designs previously tested and authorized by DOE or DOD while maintaining the NRC's ind more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Coalition to Protect America National Parks and the National Parks Conservation Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to a proposed rule change regarding Reduction in Force procedures. The organizations, representing thousands of current, former, and retired National Park Service employees, criticized the proposed rule for potentially undermining fairness and merit-based employment protections within the National Park Service workforce. The Coalit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing concerns about the transport of hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engine vehicles. CVSA is a nonprofit organization consisting of local, state, provincial, territorial and federal commercial motor vehicle safety officials and industry representatives, advocating for improved road safety across North America. The letter more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities Housing Task Force submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's proposed rule to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent in HUD-assisted housing. The CCD Housing Task Force, which advocates for federal policies supporting independence and inclusion for people with disabilities, urged HUD to maintain the existing 30-day notice rule designed to protect te more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Corporation for Supportive Housing, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the proposed rule on work requirements and term limits for affordable housing residents. CSH emphasized concerns about the potential negative impacts of the rule on low-income households, particularly those with disabilities, and the broader affordable housing ecosystem. CSH highlighted that the insufficient affordable housing supply nationwide cannot accommoda more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Inc., Frankfort, Kentucky, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking (Docket No.:NRC-2025-1238), which aims to modernize requirements related to the physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material. CRCPD represents radiation control programs from states and territories that regulate radiation sources to safeguard public health and safety. In its letter,  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Crypto Council for Innovation, a global alliance of digital asset industry leaders, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter provides detailed feedback on the OCC's proposed regulations affecting permitted payment stablecoin issuers and foreign payment stablecoin issuers. CCI urged the OCC to adopt a regulatory approach that fai more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Cure Coalition, representing patients, families, and health advocates, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's preparations for the twentieth International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation annual meeting. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining rigorous scientific standards and consumer safety in the evaluation of cosmetic products, especially amid the shift toward new testing methodologies that reduce animal use. The Coalition supports the mo more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Cure Coalition, a patient advocacy group representing families impacted by genetic diseases, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the agency's draft guidance titled "Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause." The guidance, issued in February 2026, proposes a regulatory pathway to facilitate the development of individualized therapies for ultra-rar more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Datavant, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter addresses CMS's efforts to address fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare Advantage and hospital billing and offers recommendations on Artificial Intelligence applications and data privacy concerns. Datavant emphasized its support for CMS's initiative to enhance program integrity and reduce  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Decentralized Intelligence AG, a digital-asset intelligence and security firm specializing in decentralized finance risk and incident response, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on payment stablecoin issuers. The organization emphasized the need for a comprehensive and continuously testable operational-risk framework beyond mere smart-contract code audits, addressing the full spectrum of stablecoin operational risks. The comment und more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Deconflict Inc., a financial crime intelligence and law enforcement deconfliction technology company, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The letter addresses FinCEN's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism programs, emphasizing the importance of integrating active law enforcement intelligence into risk-based AML/CFT frameworks. Deconflict supports the NPRM's core objective to shift AM more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy Project, a caregiver-led coalition encompassing over 60 disease-specific patient organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for revisions to the Plausible Mechanism Framework. Representing individuals and families affected by developmental and epileptic encephalopathies and related neurodevelopmental disorders, DEE-P Connections emphasized the need to accelerate equitable and effective individualized therapies for ultrar more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Disability Services and Legal Center, an independent living center in California serving over two thousand people with disabilities and seniors annually, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed changes to federal accessibility rules. The letter was addressed to the DOE Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity and the Office of Minority Economic Impact. DSLC criticizes the brevity of the public comment period allowed by the Department for this proposal, underscorin more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Earthcare Solutions LLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments to the standards of performance for Air Curtain Incinerators. The letter outlines backing for provisions consolidating requirements and Title V exemptions for ACIs involved in biochar manufacturing from wood waste, yard waste, and clean lumber, as well as for the temporary use of these units during disaster recovery operations. The company emphasizes that the consolid more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- East Bay Housing Organizations, Oakland, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that revokes the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The organization, representing over 400 members including affordable housing developers, nonprofits, faith leaders, and low-income residents in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, urges HUD to reinstate the 30-day notice rule. The 30-day notice  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Smart Technologies Inc., represented by TRC Environmental, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposal to remove pyrolysis and gasification units from the New Source Performance Standards categories regulating Other Solid Waste Incineration units. The comment letter responds to EPA's March 26 proposal (Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0068), which seeks to facilitate permitting for advanced recycling technologies by differentiating these units from traditional wa more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Equality California, Los Angeles, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service expressing opposition to the proposed Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The organization raised concerns that the initiative's proposed regulatory approach poses risks to LGBTQ+ patients, particularly those seeking gender-affirming care, and conflicts with federal civil rights laws and California state protections. Equality C more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Febris Therapeutics Inc., a pre-clinical biotechnology company focused on developing first-in-class antibiotics targeting Gram-negative ESKAPE pathogens and biothreat organisms, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's Investigational New Drug application information collection. Febris addressed concerns about the workload and structure of FDA IND requirements, emphasizing the impact on small biotechnology firms, particularly those entering antimicrobial resistance ma more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Fertilizer Institute and the National Mining Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking a 45-day extension to the comment period for the agency's tentative response to a petition regarding the regulation of phosphogypsum under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The petition, filed by the Center for Biological Diversity and others, urges the EPA to reverse a 1991 regulatory determination that excluded PG and related process wastewater from hazardous waste re more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Fidelity Investments submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's proposed regulations to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter articulated concerns that several elements of the OCC's proposal exceed the statutory requirements, potentially imposing undue burdens and operational risks on payment stablecoin issuers within the OCC's jurisdiction. Fidelity, citing its experience as a leading financial service more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Fidelity Investments, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed regulations that would allow digital asset brokers to furnish required payee statements electronically without a paper delivery option. The proposal aims to update the current paper-based system for reporting digital asset sales by brokers, reflecting modern customer behaviors and technological advances. In its letter, Fidelity emphasizes support for a move away from reliance on paper commun more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Fireblocks Inc., a digital assets infrastructure provider, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Fireblocks, which supports over 2,400 institutional clients globally and operates regulated subsidiaries including Fireblocks LLC and Fireblocks Trust Company, provided detailed technical insights focused on the custody provisions more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Friends of Cancer Research has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance titled "Considerations for the use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies that Target Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause." The organization, which focuses on accelerating advanced cancer treatments through innovative partnerships and evidence generation, expressed support for the guidance's effort to clarify the FDA's approach to individ more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Gases and Welding Distributors Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation. The letter addresses safety risks, operational challenges, and regulatory considerations linked to transporting hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to traditional internal combustion engine motor carriers. GAWDA, representing approximately 275 distributors of compressed and cryogenic gases across the United more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Georgia Legal Services Program has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The letter addresses HUD's Interim Final Rule proposing to eliminate the rule that mandates public housing and project-based rental assistance providers to provide tenants with a 30-day notice before filing eviction actions for rent nonpayment. GLSP emphasized that the 30-day notice r more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives, along with 23 member organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The coalition opposes the EPA's proposed deregulation of Air Curtain Incinerators that burn wood wastes, yard wastes, and clean lumber, as well as the proposed removal of pyrolysis units from the Clean Air Act section 129 definition of municipal waste combustion units. The groups argue that exempting these incinerators and pyrolysis facilities from CAA regulati more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Global Safety Principles Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on transportation regulations for hazardous materials integral to spacecraft components and payloads. GSPA advocates for a principles-based, system-level regulatory approach that aligns with the unique complexities and risk profiles of space operations. GSPA highlighted fundamental regulatory cha more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance Inc., Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's interim final rule that revokes the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. This 30-day notice rule requires public housing and project-based rental assistance providers to give tenants 30 days' notice before beginning eviction proceedings, allowing tenants to cure nonpayment and understand the details of the more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Groom Law Group, Chartered submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service recommending amendments to the regulations and guidance under Code section 6055 concerning minimum essential coverage reporting. The law group urged the IRS to amend or suspend these reporting requirements, which relate to the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate penalty, until the penalty under Code section 5000A rises above zero. The letter highlighted that as of 2019, Congress reduced the individual shared responsibilit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Groundfish Forum, a fishing industry trade association representing member companies that harvest and process several species of rockfish in the federally managed Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska fisheries, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The letter addresses FDA's request for information on potentially changing acceptable market names for certain rockfish species. The forum highlighted its role as one of the largest harvesters of North Pacific rockfish, operating more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- HonorBridge, a federally designated Organ Procurement Organization serving North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services opposing waiver requests from 12 Prisma Health hospitals. The hospitals seek to change their affiliation from We Are Sharing Hope SC to LifeShare Carolinas, an out-of-state hospital-based OPO. HonorBridge argued that granting these waivers would disrupt established organ donation efforts in South Carolina and undermine critical community trust and engage more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Independent Community Bankers submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's proposed rules implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The comment conveys ICBA's concerns about risks stablecoins pose to the community banking sector and offers detailed economic analysis and recommendations to ensure regulations protect local credit intermediation and financial stability. The OCC's notice of proposed rulemaking outline more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, representing U.S. operations of internationally headquartered financial institutions from over 35 countries, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to the proposed rulemaking implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter emphasizes the importance of applying principles of national treatment and equality of competitive opportunity to ensure that foreign banks operat more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The International Brain Tumour Alliance, a global network of brain tumour support, advocacy, and information groups, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft Guidance for Industry on the Considerations for the Use of the Plausible Mechanism Framework to Develop Individualized Therapies Targeting Specific Genetic Conditions with Known Biological Cause. The IBTA represents patients, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and allied healthcare professionals engaged in neu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Jorie AI Advanced Automation, a healthcare technology firm specializing in AI-driven revenue cycle management and clinical documentation integrity, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information on Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter advocates for a fundamental transformation in federal healthcare program integrity by emphasizing proactive, pre-payment fraud detection using modern AI and data analytics. Jor more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Payward Inc., operating as Kraken, Cheyenne, Wyoming, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's proposed rules to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Kraken, a longstanding digital asset platform with substantial global reach and regulatory licenses, expressed support for the OCC's effort to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins but recommended refinements to ensure the rules balanc more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Legal Aid of Arkansas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The nonprofit organization, which provides legal services to low-income residents across Arkansas, warns that the rule would place many tenants in federally subsidized housing at risk of losing rental assistance due to work mandates enforced by state law Arkansas Code Sec. 14-169-109 ( more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule (Docket No.: FR-6520-P-01) which would allow Public Housing Authorities and subsidized housing owners to implement work reporting requirements and time limits as conditions for continued housing assistance. LASCO represents low-income individuals and seniors across thirty-six counties in Ohio, providing free civil legal aid and advocacy focused on fighting poverty and ho more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." The LDF expressed concerns that the proposed changes would allow public housing agencies and certain multifamily housing owners to impose work requirements of up to 40 hours a week and term limits as short as two years on recipients of federal re more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Legal Key Partnership for Health and Justice, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on establishing flexibility for implementing work requirements and term limits in housing assistance programs. Legal Key, an organization working to address the legal needs of families in Southern New England struggling with housing and economic stability, outlined concerns that the proposed rule would worsen the exi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to HUD's proposed rule titled "Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits." LSEM, which provides legal aid and advocacy for low-income individuals and families across 21 Missouri counties, argues that the proposed regulatory changes exceed HUD's authority and will cause harm to subsidized housing residents. LSEM notes that the proposed rule  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Living Resources Corp., a nonprofit disability services provider based in Albany, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed rule changes that would rescind existing accessibility protections under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The letter addresses rules which pertain to new construction requirements and general provisions related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. Living Resources warns that these direct final rules would dism more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lloyd's, London, England, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office regarding the 2026 Report on the Effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. Drawing on its extensive experience with terrorism risk insurance, including paying nearly $8 billion in claims following the September 11 attacks, Lloyd's affirmed the program's ongoing importance to market stability and economic recovery. The letter emphasized that TRIP has successfully stabilized the terrorism more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission urging it to uphold the 2018 consent order that restricts Northrop Grumman Corporation's conduct following its acquisition of Orbital ATK. The letter, submitted in response to Northrop Grumman's petition to reopen and set aside the order, argues that the competitive conditions in the solid rocket motor market have not materially changed since the order was issued, particularly in the market for large SRMs ov more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lone Star Legal Aid, a non-profit legal services organization serving over 2 million low-income Texans across 72 counties in Texas and four in Arkansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the revocation of the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. LSLA's statement emphasizes the role this rule plays in preventing homelessness and safeguarding tenant rights among HUD-assisted populations, particularly in Texas whe more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Lumeris, Maryland Heights, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services providing feedback on CMS's Request for Information related to the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. As a leader in value-based care and operator of Medicare Advantage plans through Essence Healthcare, Lumeris emphasized its support for CMS's efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and protect trust fund dollars for fut more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- LyondellBasell, Houston, Texas, a global leader in the chemical industry and a major producer of polymers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's consideration of revising the definition of "municipal waste combustion unit" under the other solid waste incinerators rules. LYB supports removing the term "pyrolysis/combustion units" from this definition to distinguish advanced recycling technologies from solid waste incineration. LYB emphasized the role of advanced more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Main Street Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission addressing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the review of reactor designs previously authorized by the U.S. Department of Energy or Department of Defense. The letter, provided by the Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement, supports the NRC's effort to reduce duplicative review processes in nuclear licensing but highlights critical concerns about the lack of clear standards and d more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Main Street Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing the agency's supplemental proposed rulemaking under the Significant New Alternatives Policy program concerning the listing of substitute refrigerants, specifically HFO-1234yf, for use in retrofitting motor vehicle air conditioning systems on heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans. CRAE acknowledges EPA's authority and the environmental benefits of transitioning to refrigerants with lower ozone depletion potential  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Martha O'Bryan Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits. The organization, which serves residents of HUD-assisted housing in Nashville, Tennessee, expressed concerns that the proposal would not effectively support families in escaping generational poverty or achieving stable housing. The Martha O'Bryan Center highlighted its experience working wit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, Dedham, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the agency's proposed rule titled Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Time Limits. Representing 240 housing authorities that oversee tens of thousands of public housing units and federal Housing Choice Vouchers statewide, MassNAHRO emphasized the need for careful evaluation more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Medical Transportation Access Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information on regulations aimed at uncovering healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse. MTAC, a coalition of transportation providers, managed care organizations, trade associations, and patient advocates, highlighted concerns regarding vulnerabilities in Medicaid's Non-Emergency Medical Transportation services. MTAC emphasi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Metzler Forest Products LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments concerning Air Curtain Incinerators and the classification of pyrolysis units. Metzler, a Pennsylvania-based forestry services leader with a $35 million annual business and 90 employees, commended the EPA's efforts to consolidate regulatory requirements, clarify definitions, and enable temporary use of ACIs in disaster recovery. Metzler supports the proposal to con more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Michigan Works! Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families regarding proposed changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families work participation rate calculation. The association, which represents Michigan's public workforce system, emphasized the need for adjustments that reflect meaningful engagement and support sustained employment for TANF recipients. In its letter, Michigan Works! cautioned that the resetting more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Mississippi Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act for the issuance of payment stablecoins by entities under OCC jurisdiction. Representing all Mississippi-based banks holding over 99.5% of the state's deposits, the MBA emphasized the high stakes for community banks that play a vital role in lending to agriculture and small businesses. In its letter, the MBA expressed support for the OCC' more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Money Services Business Association, a trade group representing the non-bank money services industry, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter provides detailed feedback on various aspects of the OCC's proposed rule for permitted payment stablecoin issuers. The MSBA, which includes over 100 members such as money tran more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The New York State Department of Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsing the CDC's proposal to conduct cognitive testing and pilot testing aimed at improving the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and other population surveys managed by the CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The letter emphasizes that the proposed cognitive testing is essential for ensuring the accura more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The N=1 Collaborative, a multidisciplinary nonprofit consortium devoted to advancing individualized therapies for rare genetic diseases, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on using the Plausible Mechanism Framework to develop therapies targeting specific genetic conditions. The letter highlights N1C's support for the guidance as a step toward regulatory frameworks tailored to individualized genetic medicine but recommends specific clarificatio more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service addressing the proposed regulations for Trump Accounts under section 530A. NAIFA, a longstanding organization representing financial professionals nationwide, emphasized the role advisors can play in helping middle-income families integrate Trump Accounts into comprehensive financial plans. NAIFA outlined that nine out of ten of its members serve middle-income indivi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel, a project of the Public Justice Center, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that seeks to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. The NCCRC emphasized that the current 30-day notice rule obligates public housing agencies and owners of properties receiving project-based rental assistance to provide tenants with written no more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Energy and Fuels Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns about the safety risks involved in transporting hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to traditional internal combustion engine motor carriers. NEFI urged PHMSA to address the unique hazards posed by EV fires, specifically mentioning risks related to thermal runaway incidents in EV batteries that could lead to  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National MLTSS Health Plan Association submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information Related to Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The association, representing managed care organizations contracting with states for Medicaid long-term services and supports, outlined how managed care aids in preventing fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicaid programs. The association emphasized Medicaid's role as the largest paye more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Propane Gas Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns over the safety risks associated with transporting hazardous materials, specifically propane and liquefied petroleum gas, using heavy-duty electric vehicles. The NPGA highlighted the need for thorough study and development of safety protocols before any regulatory decisions are made regarding the use of EVs for hazardous materials transport. In its letter, the NPGA, wh more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Tank Truck Carriers Inc., a nonprofit trade association representing over 500 companies in the North American tank truck industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing the safety risks, operational challenges, and regulatory considerations of transporting hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles versus traditional internal combustion engine motor carriers. In its comments, NTTC empha more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Women's Law Center has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the agency's Direct Final Rule that aims to rescind longstanding civil rights regulations enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. NWLC argues that the DOE's rule improperly removes crucial anti-discrimination protections, particularly regarding policies with disparate racial impacts, and violates the Administrative Procedure Act. The contested DFR intends to eliminate DOE regulations, specifically 10  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter addresses the proposed regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers subject to OCC jurisdiction. The Department, which has regulated stablecoin-related activities since 2021 under the Nebraska Financial Innovation more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the proposed regulations implementing aspects of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter addresses concerns and recommendations covering waiver processes for large stablecoin issuers, capital requirements, enforcement actions, preemption of state laws, and consumer protections. DFS highlighted the need for clearer mechanics in the  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Niskanen Center, a nonprofit public policy organization focused on government efficiency and innovation, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management regarding proposed revisions to federal "Reduction in Force" regulations. The letter supports OPM's effort to update workforce reshaping procedures but recommends modifications for improved clarity and protection against potential abuses. In the letter responding to OPM's March 2026 proposal, the Niskanen Center emphasizes the need for an a more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Nuclear Energy Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on May 4, 2026, providing perspectives on the agency's proposed rule regarding "NRC Reviews of Reactor Designs Previously Authorized by U.S. Department of Energy or Department of War." The NEI represents members involved in the nuclear energy industry, including power plant operators and facility designers, and supports regulatory measures to facilitate deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. The NEI letter acknowl more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Ocean Conservancy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to keep "pyrolysis/combustion units" within the definition of municipal waste combustion units under the Other Solid Waste Incinerators regulations. The organization emphasizes that removing these units from federal oversight would create an unlawful gap in the Clean Air Act's protections and increase risks to communities and the environment, especially those already burdened by pollution. Ocean Conservancy exp more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Ohio Bankers League has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns with the agency's proposed rulemaking to implement the GENIUS Act, which establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins. OBL cautions that the proposal risks creating an uneven playing field by permitting new entrants to compete directly with banks for deposits and payments without the same regulatory obligations. The letter highlights that the OCC's treatment of interest and yield on  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing proposed updates to standards for air curtain incinerators. The letter critiques aspects of EPA's proposal, which includes changes to permitting requirements, definitions, opacity standards, and use of incinerators during emergency cleanup operations. The DEQ's comments focus on three main sections outlined in the proposal: consolidating regulations for ACIs that burn only wood wastes, yar more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Organization of Agreement States has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission concerning the draft regulation changes to 10 CFR Part 37 (Docket ID: NRC-2025-1238). The letter, dated May 1, 2026, reflects views compiled after review of the draft changes and input from Agreement State partners. In its letter, the OAS Executive Board expressed support for removing the requirement to submit certifications that designated reviewing officials are trustworthy and reliable, as well as elimina more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services responding to CMS's Request for Information on regulations aimed at combating fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare program. Representing over 11,000 certified O&P professionals and more than 3,000 accredited facilities, the coalition advocates for implementing specific measures to enhance program integrity while maintaining patient access to necessary or more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pacific Seafood, Clackamas, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the inclusion of "Pacific Snapper" as an acceptable alternative market name for certain rockfish species belonging to the genus Sebastes. The letter urges the FDA to revise its Seafood List labeling guidance, which currently recognizes only "rockfish" as the market name for these species, proposing that restoring the use of "Pacific Snapper" would support U.S. fisheries competitiveness and consum more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Paper Recycling Coalition Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concerning the agency's request for input on the possible removal of "pyrolysis/combustion units" from the definition of municipal waste combustion units under the Other Solid Waste Incinerators New Source Performance Standards and Emissions Guidelines. The PRC, representing companies in the 100 percent recycled paperboard and containerboard sectors, emphasizes the need to maintain a clear more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Pennsylvania Certified Organic, a USDA-accredited organic certifying agency overseeing approximately 1,500 operations nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Standards Board The letter addresses the Certification, Accreditation and Compliance Subcommittee's proposals on residue testing within organic certification, highlighting support and providing detailed feedback on key regulatory updates. PCO endorsed the proposal mandating certifiers to conduct residue test more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Porritt Inc., an Utah-based developer of AI-powered engineering software for industrial process safety, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed rule "Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention." The letter addresses the EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management docket (No.: EPA-HQ-OLEM-2025-0313) and focuses on the agency's proposal to rescind or modify sever more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Poverty & Race Research Action Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule that seeks to revoke the 30-day notification requirement prior to lease termination for nonpayment of rent. PRRAC argues that eliminating this federally mandated notice period would exacerbate the housing crisis and exacerbate disparities for tenants in federally assisted housing. PRRAC's letter outlines significant concerns about the revocation's impa more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Premier Ambulance, a healthcare provider organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Request for Information concerning the Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare. The letter offers a range of recommendations aimed at enhancing CMS's ability to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. The letter highlights opportunities fo more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC, a law firm representing hundreds of Public Housing Authorities and multifamily property owners nationwide, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's Proposed Rule to establish work requirements and term limits for residents receiving federal rental assistance. The Proposed Rule would allow certain qualified PHAs and Owners to condition continued housing assistance on employment compliance and impose term limits on public housing, Ho more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Save the Children Federation Inc., a prominent global humanitarian organization operating in over 100 countries, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning the implementation of the GENIUS Act. The organization emphasizes the need for a regulatory framework that balances financial stability with the practical realities faced by nonprofit entities delivering aid in fragile and conflict-affected environments. In its letter, Save the Children highlights existing chal more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design, Newark, Delaware, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the application of an earnings-based accountability framework under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Delaware-based cosmetology institution highlights potential misalignment between statutory intent and the Department's extension of the earnings test to include undergraduate certificate programs, such as those in cosmetology, esthetics, and nail technology. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Seafood Products Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the acceptance of geographic designations, such as "Pacific Snapper," as market names for certain rockfish species. SPA represents industry stakeholders focused on seafood safety, quality, and regulatory compliance, and their comments respond to the FDA's Request for Information on potential market name changes for some rockfish species. SPA highlighted that several states and countries currently p more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. SIFMA, representing broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers, provided feedback focused on the OCC's proposed regulatory framework for permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) and related market participant more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Senior Citizens Legal Services, Santa Cruz, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status. The organization expressed strong concerns about the impact this proposal would have on thousands of families currently receiving prorated housing assistance. The letter outlines that the proposed regulation would eliminate existing policies allowing mixed-status fami more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Senior Executives Association, a professional organization representing Senior Executive Service members and federal career executives, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management voicing concerns about OPM's proposed rule revising the reduction-in-force regulations. SEA expressed support for the principle that performance should influence retention decisions during workforce reductions but criticized the proposal's reliance on current performance ratings as reliable, differentiated meas more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Solidus Labs has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the GENIUS Act for stablecoin issuers. The letter offers insights drawn from Solidus Labs' operational experience with its HALO platform, highlighting potential gaps in the OCC's proposed rule Part 15, which addresses risk management, reporting requirements, third-party oversight, and coordination with related regulatory frameworks. The firm supports the OCC's principl more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking under the Significant New Alternatives Policy program. The letter addresses the EPA's proposal to list substitutes for ozone-depleting substances in refrigeration and air conditioning, specifically supporting the approval of the hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant HFO-1234yf for retrofit use in heavy-duty pickups and complete heavy-duty vans originally equ more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sovos, a global tax compliance software provider, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the agency's proposed regulations on the electronic furnishing of Form 1099-DA payee statements by digital asset brokers. The letter applauds certain provisions of the proposed rules but calls for targeted revisions to others, emphasizing alignment with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act and reducing operational burdens on brokers. Sovos supports key measures such as elimi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Stripe LLC, South San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding a proposed rule on Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the issuance of stablecoins. The letter offers Stripe's perspectives as a provider of digital asset infrastructure and services, including its recent acquisitions of Bridge and Privy, which enhance its stablecoin and programmable financial technology capabilities. In the letter,  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Take Back Tomorrow HD Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on patient access to Huntington's disease treatments, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the prompt application of the agency's Plausible Mechanism Framework to HD. The foundation emphasizes that HD exemplifies the type of genetic disease the framework is designed to address and calls for regulatory clarity that would benefit patients and developers alike. The foundation praised the draft guidance more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Tempo Labs Inc., a blockchain protocol focused on stablecoin-based global payments, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's proposed rulemaking implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Tempo's letter addresses several aspects of the Proposed Rule concerning the issuance and regulation of payment stablecoins by entities subject to the OCC's jurisdiction, including definitions, safe harbor provisions, interoperability more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding potential future changes to the Corps' Nationwide Permit program. TxDOT, acting as the lead federal action agency for environmental review on federally funded highway projects in Texas and as a non-federal applicant for state-funded projects, outlined several concerns and recommendations to improve the program's efficiency and predictability. TxDOT highlighted that the current NWP program's co more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Maritime Administration addressing a Request for Information on the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort Pact. TxDOT outlined both risks and opportunities related to developing polar shipbuilding capacity in Texas, emphasizing the infrastructure investments and workforce training required to support this specialized industry. TxDOT identified workforce skills gaps and insufficient training capacity as notable challenges. The department more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Arc, the largest national organization advocating for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule on implementing work requirements and term limits in housing programs. The Arc cautioned that the rule will impose unnecessary burdens on people with disabilities, despite exemptions stating otherwise, and urged HUD to withdraw the proposal. The letter highlighted the persistent barrier more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing objections to the Proposed Rule Establishing Flexibility for Implementation of Work Requirements and Term Limits (FR-6520-P-01). The Network, a longstanding Illinois-based partnership dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence, called for the complete withdrawal of the Proposed Rule due to its potentially harmful effects on housing stabilit more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Transportation Safety Equipment Institute, Topeka, Kansas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration supporting Grote Industries, LLC's petition for exemption regarding the use of non-steady-burning auxiliary lamps in its Rear-End Collision Warning system. The exemption request seeks relief from the existing steady-burning requirement under 49 CFR Sec. 393.25(e), allowing Grote to implement its radar-activated pulsating lighting technology on commercial vehicles. TSEI, an  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Biochar Coalition, a trade association representing the biochar industry, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed amendments to the regulatory standards for Air Curtain Incinerators. The proposal aims to consolidate requirements and Title V permit exemptions for ACIs that manufacture biochar from wood, yard waste, and clean lumber while allowing temporary use of ACIs in disaster recovery operations. In its comments, the USBC highlighted  more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking to implement provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Representing over three million businesses, the Chamber expressed support for regulatory clarity in the emerging stablecoin marketplace but stressed the need for calibrated rules that promote financial system safety without impeding innovation or competition. T more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law, Baltimore, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a direct final rule aimed at rescinding several longstanding regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, and sex in federally assisted programs or activities. The Gibson-Banks Center urges the DOE to withdraw the direct final rule, emphasizing that the removal of these regulatory protection more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Usher 1F Collaborative, a nonprofit patient advocacy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supporting a citizen petition filed by Haystack. The letter urges the FDA to undertake rulemaking to modernize its drug development framework, specifically addressing the challenges faced by ultra-rare diseases such as Usher syndrome type 1F, a debilitating genetic condition causing combined deafness and progressive vision loss. The group highlighted that Usher 1F is caused by mu more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- VillageMD, Chicago, Illinois, a business support services organization assisting multiple independent physician-led provider groups, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information on the Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare initiative. The letter outlines recommendations aimed at enhancing program integrity while safeguarding value-based care models such as the Medicare Shared Savings Program and ACO REACH. VillageMD emp more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Charleston, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed Standards for Air Curtain Incinerators and related issues. The coalition, representing members concerned with environmental health in West Virginia, highlighted the potential health and environmental impacts of emissions from ACIs and pyrolysis facilities in industrial areas along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. The letter emphasized that pollutants such as particulate matter includi more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Wellthlinks, a healthcare strategy and advisory firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the FY2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The letter addresses the agency's Request for Information on voluntary physician-owned hospital participation in the Transforming Episode Accountability Model, advocating for a design that broadly includes physician-owned hospitals across multiple markets and operational scales. Wellthlinks emphasizes its uni more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The West Coast Seafood Processors Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for the inclusion of "Pacific Snapper" as an acceptable alternative market name for Sebastes species, commonly known as rockfish. WCSPA, representing seafood processors from California, Oregon, and Washington, argues that this change would enhance the competitiveness of domestically harvested West Coast rockfish in interstate commerce. Currently, the FDA recognizes only "rockfish" as the m more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Westmor Industries LLC, a manufacturer of energy delivery equipment based in Morris, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration addressing concerns about the transportation of hazardous materials using heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engine motor carriers. The company provides technical feedback emphasizing the need for updated regulatory standards to ensure safety and reliability during the transition to electric chassis in the med more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Wisconsin Bankers Association, representing nearly 180 banks and savings institutions throughout Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The WBA shared detailed views on the OCC's regulatory framework for permitted payment stablecoin issuers under its jurisdiction. In its letter, the WBA underscored the impo more ST

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Zero Emission Transportation Association, an industry coalition representing about 40 companies across the electric vehicle and battery supply chain, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration concerning hazardous materials transportation risks associated with heavy-duty electric vehicles compared to internal combustion engine carriers. ZETA highlighted that HDEVs are poised to offer substantial benefits in terms of total cost of own more ST