WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Seven law firms have submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The letter offers comprehensive feedback on enhancing the proposed fiduciary safe harbor rule's clarity and practical application concerning designated investment alternatives for participant-directed individual account plans governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. Drawing on decades more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- 7T World LLC, a strategic advisory and compliance technology firm headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act's broad-based principles for determining whether state-level regulatory regimes for payment stablecoins are substantially similar to the Federal regulatory framework. The GENIUS Act, enacted in 2025, establishes a regulatory regime governing payment stablecoin issuers, including  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Tina Willis Law Injury Accident Lawyer of Orlando, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the New Car Assessment Program's proposal to include rear automatic braking (RAB) with pedestrian avoidance. The letter expresses strong support for the program but urges the NHTSA to move beyond a voluntary consumer information program toward establishing a mandatory Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS). The legal firm emphasizes that backover crashes c more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- AfghanEvac, a veteran-led coalition based in Washington state comprising over 250 organizations focused on resettlement and advocacy for Afghan allies, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule entitled "Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens." The AfghanEvac letter, signed by Shawn VanDiver, President and Founder, urges DHS to withdraw the rule in full, citing concerns that it unfairly restricts employment authorization for more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Alkylphenols & Ethoxylates Research Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's inclusion and assessment of Nonylphenol and 4-tert-Octylphenol in the Draft Sixth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. APERC critiques the EPA's evaluation methods, toxicological data selection, occurrence evidence, and risk characterization related to these chemicals under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The Draft CCL6 published earlier this more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, a nonprofit legal organization headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in response to a federal request for information regarding assisted suicide among Medicare hospice patients. The organization letter, written by Denise M. Burke, Senior Counsel, outlined numerous concerns about medically assisted suicide and the potential dangers it poses to vulnerable i more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The letter addresses the agency's information collection request focused on evaluating novel Human-Machine Interface (HMI) designs in vehicles. The alliance supports NHTSA's research into driver distraction, which remains a critical safety concern linked to over 3,000 fatalities in 2023. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation letter, written by Sarah Puro, Vice more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, a global nursing organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing the agency's proposal to delay Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. ANHE opposes the proposed two-year postponement of clean air standards, which would move the implementation date from 2027 to 2029. ANHE letter, written by Sarah Bucic, a Policy Analyst, expressed concern that transportation is a leading contribu more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Alliance of Vietnamese Quartz Surface Products Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the ongoing safeguard investigation into imports of quartz surface products. The letter provides a comprehensive critique of the proposed import restrictions recommended by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and recommends alternative measures to support the domestic industry. The Alliance letter, crafted by Eric C. Emerson of a law firm, represents a br more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Allina Health, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements proposed rule. The comments address key proposals in the rule, including payment rate adjustments, the establishment of a service and spending variation index (SSVI), mandates on hospice election addendum statements, updates to the hospice quality reporting pro more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Allina Health, a nonprofit integrated health system based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) proposed rule. The letter addressed payment policies, quality reporting program updates, and the proposed inpatient psychiatric facilities patient assessment instrument (IPF-PAI). Allina Health letter, written by Joe Silversmith, Manager, Federal Govern more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Allina Health, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regarding proposed rules for the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS). The integrated health system's letter addresses concerns about payment updates, consolidated billing exclusions, quality reporting program revisions, and several requests for information posed by CMS. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Altis Labs Inc., a New York-based oncology-focused computational imaging company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detailing key regulatory challenges and opportunities regarding the use of digital health technologies (DHTs), specifically AI-enabled software tools, in clinical investigations of drugs and biological products. The letter was written by Felix Baldauf-Lenschen, Chief Executive Officer, addresses the FDA's Digital Health Technologies guidance and the framework for dig more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- America's Credit Unions, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking implementing Section 4(c) of the GENIUS Act. The letter addressed Treasury's establishment of principles to determine when a state-level regulatory regime is substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework governing permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs). America's Credit Unions letter, written by Jeremy Greenberg, Regulatory Advo more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- America's Credit Unions has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration, urging the federal agency to modernize various regulations and reduce burdens on credit unions as part of the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) review. The comment letter provides detailed recommendations across several regulatory categories, highlighting opportunities to improve existing rules, increase flexibility, and alleviate administrative complexities. America's Credit Unions, in  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Actuaries submitted a public comment letter to the Employee Benefits Security Administration in the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for retirement plans. The letter focuses on two key areas: clarifying the definition and regulatory approach to longevity risk-sharing pools and evaluating fees and value considerations for insured lifetime income products. Longevity risk-sharing pools are investment optio more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Family Physicians submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) premarket applications and considerations related to youth risk. The letter addresses concerns over the alarming rise of youth use of flavored ENDS products and supports the establishment of a robust evidentiary framework to regulate these products, emphasizing the need to protect young people from nicotine addict more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility proposed rule. The letter addresses CMS's request for information on potential quality measure concepts, focusing on the importance of advanced care planning (ACP) for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP). AAHPM, representing over 5,000 professionals specializing in hospice and palliative c more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, as well as Hospice Quality Reporting Program requirements. The letter addresses a wide range of issues affecting hospices and palliative care providers nationwide, urging CMS to reconsider certain proposals and pursue new policies to improve care qual more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The American Academy of Neurology, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's request for information on drug repurposing to meet unmet medical needs. The AAN emphasized the importance of prioritizing chronic neurological conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, and rare neurological disorders in the FDA's drug repurposing efforts. The organization highlighted that neurological diseases affect half of the United States population a more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's request for information on the advancement of digital health technologies (DHTs) in clinical investigations involving drugs and biological products. The letter outlines both the promise and challenges of employing DHTs, particularly within pediatric populations. In the letter, written by Andrew D. Racine, President, the AAP describes DHTs, including more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The letter addresses several CMS proposals affecting quality reporting measures and data submission requirements for SNFs. The AAPM&R supports CMS' proposal to remove two COVID-19 vaccination-related measures from the SNF Quali more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Association for Justice submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the department's proposed rule to implement the GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act establishes a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, a type of payment cryptocurrency. The AAJ letter, written by Bruce Plaxen, President, emphasized the importance of preserving provisions that allow states to apply consumer protection laws that are more protective than federal standards. AAJ, the world's largest plainti more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Association of Nurse Practitioners, headquartered in Austin, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services urging the agency to modernize Skilled Nursing Facility regulations for federal fiscal year 2027. The letter calls for removing outdated regulatory barriers that prevent nurse practitioners (NPs) from practicing to the full extent of their education and training within SNFs. The AANP letter, written by Jon Fanning, Chief Executive Officer, emphasized that NPs  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration expressing detailed concerns and recommendations related to the department's proposed rule titled Fiduciary Duties In Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The proposal aims to clarify and provide a safe harbor for ERISA fiduciaries selecting designated investment alternatives (DIAs) in participant-directed individual account plans, supporting greater inclusion of alte more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Bankers Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the GENIUS Act Broad-Based Principles. These principles focus on establishing criteria for determining whether a state-level regulatory regime is substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework. The ABA, a trade association representing the $26.1 trillion U.S. banking industry with more than two million employees nationwide, provided detai more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Bar Association Section of Taxation, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury recommending a series of tax guidance priorities for inclusion in the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. These recommendations, which also touch on needed guidance from the Internal Revenue Service, aim to address various complex issues arising from recent legislation, evolving tax practices, and administrative challenges. The Section of Taxation letter, written by M more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law of the American Bar Association, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding IRS Notice 2017-73. According to the letter, signed by Elizabeth C. Lee, Section Chair, ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, the government notice involves proposed regulations and requests for comments on donor advised funds and related provisions under Internal Revenue Code Sections 4966, 4967, and 4958. The let more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Benefits Council, an employee benefits public policy organization representing over 220 of the world's largest corporations, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The letter expresses strong support for the proposal, characterizing it as a necessary step to address pervasive litigation that has adversely affected the retirement plan more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Chemistry Council High Phthalates Panel submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's draft risk evaluation for phthalic anhydride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. The comments were directed to the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) to inform the peer review process of the draft assessment. The ACC letter, written by Eileen Conneely, Senior Director, Chemical Products & Technology, expressed concerns that EPA's draft evaluation contains more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Cleaning Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6), which includes the proposal to add microplastics to the list for the first time. ACI supports science-based policy aimed at ensuring cleaner drinking water and applauds the EPA's effort under the Safe Drinking Water Act to identify contaminants that may require further evaluation. In the letter to the EPA's Office of Water, writer Darius Stanton, Direct more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Coatings Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency addressing concerns over the agency's draft risk evaluation of phthalic anhydride. This evaluation was conducted under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act requirements. The ACA, representing about 90% of the paint and coatings industry, including chemical manufacturers and processors, critiques the EPA's findings related to acute dermal exposure to consumers from paint and coatings. T more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American College of Cardiology has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's Request for Information on advancing the use of digital health technologies (DHT) in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The ACC emphasized the need for clear regulatory expectations to ensure DHT-derived data are clinically meaningful, equitable, and feasible for patients and clinicians. In the letter, written by Roxana Mehran, President, the ACC highlighted critical more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Conservation Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6). ACC, a nonprofit organization focused on building conservative environmental advocacy, expressed strong support for EPA's review of emerging contaminants including PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals in drinking water. The letter underscores the necessity for EPA to rely on transparent, evidence-based assessments grounded in scientific da more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Consumer Institute, an independent education and research organization based in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). The letter challenges the FDA's approach to regulating flavored vapes, particularly sweet and fruit flavors, which the agency associates with youth appeal. The Institute argues that the FDA's assumption linking these flavors primarily to youth usage is more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed updates to the Medicare Program's Prospective Payment System (PPS) and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. The letter addresses key aspects of CMS's proposed rule CMS-1843-P, including payment rate updates, case-mix creep adjustments, wage index methodologies, Quality Reporting more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Heart Association, headquartered in Dallas Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs final rule. The letter expressed disagreement with recent regulatory changes that allow whole and reduced-fat milk to be served to children as young as two years old in various child nutrition programs, urging USDA to prioritize fat-free and low-fat milk options instead. The final rule  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Hospital Association, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing the proposed fiscal year 2027 updates to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS). The letter outlines the association's concerns regarding the adequacy of the proposed payment update, the impact of the productivity adjustment on reimbursement levels, and issues tied to coding practices and wage index policies affecting SNFs. T more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Investment Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration advocating for the prompt finalization of the department's Proposed Rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The rule is designed to provide clearer guidance to plan fiduciaries responsible for selecting investment options in participant-directed retirement plans, including 401(k)s. AIC strongly supports the Proposed Rule as a remedy to a critical is more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Iron and Steel Institute submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Maritime Administration advocating for robust backing of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort Pact. This trilateral initiative involves the United States, Canada, and Finland aiming to enhance the capacity to design, produce, and maintain polar icebreakers, thereby strengthening each country's shipbuilding industrial base. In its letter signed by Kevin M. Dempsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, AISI emphasized the Arctic's critical  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Occupational Therapy Association, based in Bethesda, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) rate update. The association letter, signed by Jennifer Bogenrief, Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Jamar Haggans, Director of Quality, detailed support for CMS's payment rate increase and articulated recommendations for expanding the more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The American Pilots' Association, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. APA, representing over 1,300 state-licensed pilots including all East Coast pilot groups, provided extensive recommendations aiming to balance endangered whale conservation with maritime safety and operational efficiency. The APA, establi more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The American Psychiatric Association, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the Medicare Program: Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update. The letter primarily focuses on concerns related to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program and the proposed Patient Assessment Instrument. The APA underscores the ongoing mental health crisis in the United States, emphas more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, a Bridgewater, New Jersey-based affordable medicines company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's solicitation for feedback on guidance related to scale-up and post-approval changes for pharmaceutical dosage forms. The letter provides in-depth suggestions aimed at modernizing and refining the FDA's existing SUPAC guidance to better align with contemporary scientific knowledge, risk-based regulatory approaches, and industry practices. more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act's framework for determining when a state-level stablecoin regulatory regime is substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework. The letter emphasizes the importance of regulatory clarity, uniform definitions, and close federal-state coordination to support digital asset innovation while preventing a frag more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Anti-Fraud Coalition, a public interest nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network addressing the agency's proposed rule on whistleblower incentives and protections. The proposal, issued pursuant to provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and related statutes, seeks to establish a whistleblower program to encourage individuals to report violations of significant financial crime statutes including the Ban more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Artanis Capital LLC, a Minneapolis, Minnesota-based emergency housing innovator, issued a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency expressing concerns about the FEMA Review Council's Final Report on emergency housing reform. Artanis Capital highlighted an omission: the absence of federally mandated standards for emergency housing assets that would make them reusable and redeployable across multiple disaster events. The Review Council's Final Report presents ten recommendations addressing major str more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Artanis Capital LLC, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the FEMA Review Council's Final Report on disaster housing. The letter criticizes the report for neglecting to address critical standards for structuring, procuring, and managing emergency housing assets, particularly the need for redeployable units that can be utilized across multiple disaster cycles. The letter highlights the current inefficiency of FEMA's Manufactured Hou more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's solicitation of comments on the "Recommendations on Scale-Up and Post-approval Changes Guidance for Industry." The letter highlights the need to modernize and harmonize these guidance to better align with current risk-based approaches, advances in manufacturing technology, and international regulatory frameworks. The AAM represents manufacturers of g more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Better Markets, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting transparency, reform, and safety in financial markets, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury concerning its proposal to implement key provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter calls for the Treasury to pause development of a framework for determining whether state-level stablecoin regulatory regimes are substantially similar to t more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- BioinvestGPT ApS, a Copenhagen, Denmark-based company, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration outlining a proposal for an artificial intelligence tool class designed to optimize early-phase clinical trials. The letter concerns the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program and specifically responds to the agency's requests for information on pilot program design, implementation, evaluation metrics, and success criteria. BioinvestGPT introduced its proprietary techn more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- John P. Seymour, Associate Professor in Neurosurgery at UTHealth and an Adjunct Professor in Electrical & Computer Engineering at Rice University Director of Translational Biomimetic Bioelectronics Lab, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions federal regulations that would affect the federal research grant system, specifically NIH research grants. The letter expresses strong opposition to changes that would introduce political pre-issuance review overriding sc more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Biotechnology Innovation Organization, headquartered in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's request for information on advancing the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. BIO, representing a diverse coalition of biotechnology firms and industry leaders globally, emphasized the transformative potential of DHTs while calling for enhanced regulatory clarity, predictability, and unified age more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Biscayne Bay Pilots Association, based in Miami, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service addressing proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter urges NMFS to modernize the current seasonal speed restrictions imposed to protect these endangered whales by implementing alternative management areas and advanced technological measures. Established in 1911, BBPA has served the Port of Miami for over a century, overseeing the safe more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Blockchain Association, a nonprofit organization based in Washington D.C. devoted to promoting innovation in the digital asset space, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the department's Proposed Rule implementing Section 4(c) of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter addresses broad principles for determining when state-level regulatory frameworks for payment stablecoins can be considered substantially similar to the federal more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Boston Harbor Pilots Association, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The BHPA, representing experienced maritime pilots who guide vessels entering and departing the Port of Boston, provided detailed recommendations intended to both improve protection of endangered right whales and safeguard maritime navigation and pilot operations more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, based in Elk Grove, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the proposed FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, the Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, and the Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. Offering detailed recommendations, CHAPCA highlighted potential risks related to current payment methodologies, data reliability, and program integrity that may  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The CDC Foundation, based in Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications and their considerations related to youth risk. The correspondence draws on multiple data sources and studies conducted by the CDC Foundation to inform the FDA's evaluation of the potential youth appeal and initiation risks associated with various flavored e-cigarette products. The CDC Foundat more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing any weakening of mandatory vessel speed limits intended to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale. The letter addresses the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. With fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales estimated to remain, including approximately  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Center for Medicare Advocacy, a national non-profit organization that focuses on protecting the rights of Medicare beneficiaries, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to proposed updates on Medicare reimbursement and quality reporting for skilled nursing facilities. The letter expresses grave concerns about the ongoing reduction in therapy services provided to residents in SNFs following implementation of the Patient Driven Payment Model. The Center's letter more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- CentraCare, a regional provider of behavioral health services headquartered in St. Cloud, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The organization highlighted the need for Medicare payment policies that reflect the actual costs faced by inpatient psychiatric facilities, especially those serving rural and underserved communi more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Chainalysis Inc., a blockchain analytics company headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the General Counsel addressing proposed rules on substantial similarity principles for state payment stablecoin regimes. Chainalysis provides data, software, services, and research to government agencies and financial institutions worldwide, supporting investigations, compliance, and market intelligence in the cryptoasset sector. Chainalysis highlights structural g more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Charleston Branch Pilots Association, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The CBPA's input addresses the intersection of right whale conservation and maritime navigational safety in the federally maintained dredged entrance channel and pilot boarding areas of the Port of Charleston. The CBPA, representing state-licensed harbor pilots  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Coalition for Modern Retirement Solutions, a Washington, D.C.-based group representing investment managers and advisers overseeing trillions in retirement assets, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the proposed rule titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. CMRS expressed support for the agency's asset class neutral framework and offered recommendations aimed at enhancing the rule's clarity and effectivene more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Coalition for Safer Alternatives, a public health advocacy organization based in Washington D.C. representing manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumer advocates, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's March 2026 Draft Guidance on Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Premarket Applications and youth risk considerations. The Coalition urged the FDA to revise the guidance to better align with statutory authority, current scientific evidence,  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration endorsing the agency's proposed rulemaking titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The proposal aims to clarify and facilitate the inclusion of alternative asset classes, such as private equity and private credit, in 401(k) retirement plans by establishing a safe harbor for fiduciaries compl more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Connected Health Initiative, based in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's proposed AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter outlines CHI's support for the FDA's effort to implement a structured, evidence-generating pilot aligned with the National Institute of Standards and Technology AI Risk Management Framework, emphasizing rigorous scientific and regulatory standards combined with innovation. CHI s more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Consumer Brands Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to adopt a science-based regulatory framework incorporating food allergen thresholds. Representing more than 2,000 iconic brands across food, beverage, cleaning, and personal care products, the association emphasized the importance of thresholds as a risk-based approach that could improve allergen management, regulatory clarity, and consumer protection. In re more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Consumer Policy Center, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration expressing concerns about the agency's proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The proposal aims to create a new safe harbor provision for fiduciaries of participant-directed defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, particularly to facilitate the inclusion of alternative investments more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Consumers Research, a non-profit organization headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration addressing the Proposed Rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The group called on the agency to adopt regulations that clarify fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to prohibit plan fiduciaries from selecting designated investment alternatives for participant-di more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Crypto Council for Innovation, an alliance advocating for responsible digital asset regulation and headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act. The letter addresses Treasury's notice of proposed rulemaking that aims to establish principles for evaluating whether state-level regulatory re more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sven-Eric Jordt, anesthesiology professor, and Sairam Jabba, senior research scientist at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration arguing that the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems fails to adequately consider toxicological evidence concerning mint- and spice-flavored products and could expose consumers to substantial health risks. The public comment letter to the FDA centers on Docket No. FDA- more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the Employee Benefits Security Administration's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) and other participant-directed retirement plans. The letter argues that the proposed rule, which aims to expand participant access to alternative investments such as private equity, private credit, digital assets, and more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Eli Lilly and Co., a pharmaceutical firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing its request for information and comments on advancing digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. Lilly's letter provided extensive input based on its direct experience implementing DHTs across various clinical development programs, particularly emphasizing challenges and opportunities related to rare disease and gene more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The ERISA Industry Committee, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." ERIC expressed support for the goals of the proposal, especially its focus on managing litigation risk, and provided targeted recommendations to enhance the retirement security of workers and retirees. ERIC, a national ad more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Essentia Health, based in Duluth, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update proposed rule. The health system, which serves rural communities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota, addressed concerns about the proposed payment update, mandatory hospice election statement, Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation instrument, the Service and Spending  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- A collaborative team behind the NSF Organismal Response to Climate Change Collaborative project, based in Columbia, South Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Protected Resources expressing concerns about the impacts of climate change on North Atlantic right whale habitat use and management strategies. The letter addresses regulatory considerations concerning the 2008 Vessel Speed Rule aimed at reducing whale vessel strikes. The collaborator more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Marnie Hoolahan, founder of Milestone Heights Consulting LLC in Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance codified in 2 CFR subtitle A. Hoolahan expressed concerns that the proposed rule threatens the integrity of federally funded scientific research and public health studies by subjecting them to political priorities rather than evidence-based standards, risking harm to public welfare that the more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Shelby Huffaker, Research Coordinator/Interventionist at the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The letter raises serious concerns about several provisions of the proposal. Huffaker argues that the proposal, while intending to enhance transparency and accountability in federal research funding, instead redistributes critical evaluation authority from expert  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Financial Economists Roundtable, an assembly of senior financial economists headquartered in Los Angeles, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. The letter responds to the department's proposed rule regarding fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for 401(k) retirement plans, specifically concerning increased access to private capital investments within participant-directed plans. In their public comment letter more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Flagship Pioneering, a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based life sciences innovation enterprise, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding its request for information on the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter outlines recommendations on the scope, design, regulatory integration, and operational structure of the pilot, emphasizing inclusivity for emerging biotechnology companies and practical safeguards to preserve data integrity, patient privacy more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Florence Healthcare, Concord, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's Request for Information on the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The letter highlighted operational AI use cases and the importance of interoperable workflow infrastructure as foundational elements enabling real-time clinical trial modernization and regulatory visibility. Florence Healthcare expressed strong support for the FDA's Real-Time Clinical  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Tallahassee, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic right whale vessel speed rule. The FWC's detailed response highlights concerns about potential modifications to vessel speed regulations aimed at protecting the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from vessel strikes in Florida waters. The NMFS is considering revisions to the exis more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Friends of Animals, headquartered in Darien, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter addresses the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking that contemplates amending the vessel speed restrictions designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale from collisions with vessels 65 feet or greater in length. The letter, submitted by the non-profit international animal a more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Geek Miracle Ltd., a Hunghom, Kowloon Hong Kong-based company specializing in electronic nicotine delivery systems, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on Flavored Premarket Applications. The letter expresses support for FDA's mission to reduce youth tobacco use while acknowledging the importance of providing adult smokers with less harmful alternatives, but raises concerns over the draft guidance's heightened evidentiary requirements for certain  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Gentiva, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Medicare Program updates for the fiscal year 2027 Hospice Wage Index, payment rates, and quality reporting program requirements. The letter details Gentiva's positions on key components of the FY 2027 Hospice Prospective Payment System rulemaking and offers recommendations for enhancing hospice and community-based palliative care services. Gentiva described its nationwide operations co more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Great Gray Trust Co. LLC, based in Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration concerning the agency's proposed regulation titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining a principles-based and investment-vehicle-agnostic framework for employer plan fiduciaries when evaluating designated investment alternatives, particularly those involving private market expos more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule for the fiscal year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System. The letter critically assessed CMS's proposals on payment rate updates, productivity adjustments, high-cost drug reimbursement, Medicare Advantage underpayments, quality reporting program expansions, and value-based payment changes. The GNYHA, representing over 60 not-for-profit and pub more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association, representing more than 200 public and voluntary acute care hospitals, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule for the fiscal year 2027 inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system. The letter, written by Elisabeth Wynn, Executive Vice President, addresses multiple aspects of the proposal, including the wage index construction, outlier payment caps, implementation of a patient assessment i more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Hackensack Meridian Health, based in Iselin, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's proposed rule on the Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System rate update. HMH emphasized the need for CMS to reconsider its proposed 2.3 percent payment increase for IPFs and to revise its current wage index policies to better reflect labor cost variations and workforce pressures. In its letter, HMH highlighted that th more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Illinois Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, headquartered in Springfield, submitted a public comment letter addressing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule concerning the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, hospice conditions of participation updates, and hospice quality reporting program requirements. The comments articulate concerns about payment adequacy, program integrity measures, regulatory burdens, and proposals impacting hospice providers and patients. IL-HPCO, whi more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the department's notice of proposed rulemaking on broad-based principles for determining whether state-level regulatory regimes governing payment stablecoin issuers are substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework under the GENIUS Act. The comment letter addresses Treasury's proposal aimed at establishing final principles for comparing state regula more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Institute for the Fiduciary Standard, a nonstock, not for profit headquartered in McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration opposing the proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The Institute criticized the rule for undermining the fiduciary protections established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and questioned the factual basis and statutory alignment of the De more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Institute of International Bankers, headquartered in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter addresses the Treasury's notice of proposed rulemaking on principles for determining whether state-level regulatory regimes on stablecoins are substantially similar to the federal framework under the GENIUS Act. Representing U.S. operations of internationally head more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Institutional Limited Partners Association, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the proposed regulation titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." Representing over 625 institutional investors from more than 50 countries with collective investments exceeding $3 trillion in private assets, ILPA advocates for broadened factors and enhanced clarity to align the regulation with the rigorous investmen more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The International Center for Law and Economics, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing concerns about Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and its potential consequences. The letter addresses the OCC's interim final rule clarifying national banks' authority to charge interchange fees, alongside its interim final order preempting the IFPA under federal law. The IFPA prohibits interchange fees on portions of payment-card trans more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The International Franchise Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing support for the agency's proposed rule on fiduciary duties concerning the selection of designated investment alternatives under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The letter emphasizes the importance of clear, consistent fiduciary standards that align with existing law, provide a safe harbor for alternative investments, and encourage employees to partici more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The International Society for Quality of Life Research Psychometrics Special Interest Group, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research addressing the use and regulatory challenges of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The letter responded to the FDA's 2026 request for information, which seeks to advance the integ more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Investment Adviser Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the Proposal titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The Proposal seeks to implement provisions from the Executive Order aimed at expanding access to alternative assets in 401(k) retirement plans, while also establishing a broader framework intended to be asset-class and strategy-neutral for fiduciary  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Investment Company Institute, headquartered in Washington D.C., the association representing the asset management industry, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service outlining a comprehensive set of recommendations for inclusion on the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The submissions focus on issues affecting regulated investment companies and their shareholders, reflecting the need for prompt regulatory guidance to address tax and reporting challenges faced by  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Investment Company Institute, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service recommending a comprehensive range of retirement security issues for inclusion in the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The institute urged the IRS to focus on implementing several provisions under the SECURE 2.0 Act, addressing various technical and administrative complexities related to retirement plans and individual retirement accounts. The letter highlights numerous areas where th more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Johnson and Johnson, Titusville, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration concerning the agency's request for information on advancing the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The letter outlines multiple regulatory challenges Johnson & Johnson sees as barriers to the efficient and consistent integration of DHTs in clinical trials and offers recommendations for FDA to improve guidance and stakeholder engagement. J&J highl more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- LeadingAge submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. The letter outlines numerous concerns about the proposed 2.4% payment update for hospice services and offers detailed feedback on several critical components of the rule. LeadingAge cautioned that the proposed payment increase fails to keep pace with actual cost increases faced by hospice providers. The organizat more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The League of Women Voters Upper Mississippi River Region, based in Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed 2026 Candidate Contaminant List. The regional organization, representing over seventy local Leagues throughout Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin, called for expanded monitoring, research, and regulatory actions addressing emerging contaminants that threaten drinking water quality across the Upper Mississipp more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Legacy Health, a nonprofit health care provider based in Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressing the agency's proposed inpatient psychiatric facilities prospective payment system (IPF PPS) rule for fiscal year 2027. Legacy Health, in its letter signed by Melissa L. Eckstein, President, expressed concern over CMS's proposal to institute a 20 percent facility-level cap on outlier payments.  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Lotte Chemical California Inc., La Palma, has filed a public comment letter with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding the Section 201 trade remedy action on quartz surface products. The submission outlines Lotte Chemical's recommendations for a tailored safeguard response following the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) affirmative injury determination issued earlier this year. The letter, authored by legal counsel from Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, emphasizes the need to adopt a nuan more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Main Street Foundation, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration emphasizing the need for regulatory frameworks that support the integration of Digital Health Technologies in clinical investigations of drugs and biological products. The letter was submitted through the Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement, which focuses on improving regulatory processes through practical, scientifically grounded analysis. The Main Street Foundati more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Marine Mammal Commission, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, has issued a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service expressing concern over proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. The agency is reviewing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that suggests replacing established seasonal speed restrictions with alternative management areas and technology-based measures aimed at conserving the endangered North Atlantic right whale population. The Marine Mammal Comm more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Mental Health America, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Rate Update. The national nonprofit dedicated to advancing mental health and well-being across the United States provided recommendations aimed at improving quality measurement and patient care standards in inpatient psychiatric facilities. The MHA, written by Mary Giliberti, Chief Public Polic more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Okemos, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed fiscal year 2027 updates to the Medicare Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System. The MHA expressed concerns that the proposed payment increase of approximately $839,000, or 1.2%, is insufficient amid rising costs for labor, drugs, and supplies. The association letter, written by Vickie R. Kunz, Vice President, Health Finance, objected to the 0.8 p more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division, Blaine, provided a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency regarding the FEMA Review Council Report. The department expressed support for ongoing efforts to enhance the national emergency management system but highlighted multiple operational, financial, and policy concerns affecting state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. The letter emphasized the importance of sustained federal investment in w more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Money Management Institute, a trade association based in Washington D.C. representing sponsors and investment advisers in retail managed account programs, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for defined contribution plans. MMI expressed support for the department's general intent to bolster participant access to diverse and innovative investment solutions, particularly those including alternat more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Mount Sinai Health System, headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services concerning the Proposed Rule Medicare Program: FY2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System-Rate Update. The letter provides detailed feedback on the Patient Assessment Instrument that CMS introduced for inpatient psychiatric care payments under the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System. The Mount Sinai Health System, one of the largest academ more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Financial Services, Albany, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed regulations for evaluating whether state-level stablecoin regulatory regimes are substantially similar to the federal framework under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter underscores that the Treasury's proposal, which mandates states to adopt regulatory provisions nearly identical to those  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Alliance for Care at Home has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing strong concerns regarding the agency's Fiscal Year 2027 proposed rule on the Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update. The letter critiques several CMS proposals, including the 6-month hospice enrollment moratorium, the payment rate increase, the methodology of the Service and Spending Variation Index, and the mandatory provision of the hospice election statement addendum to all benefic more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing substantial concerns about the agency's proposed fiscal year 2027 updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System and related Quality Reporting Program. While supporting certain aspects of the proposed rule, NABH focuses much of its commentary on the proposed IPF patient assessment instrument, arguing it is ill-suited for acute inpatient psychiatric set more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Association of Rehabilitation Providers and Agencies submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Medicare Program rule for the Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities, as well as updates to the Quality Reporting Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. Representing over 100,000 therapy practitioners, NARA provided comprehensive feedback detailing their concerns and recommendations for multiple aspects of the more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Association of Water Companies, headquartered in Washington, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Draft Sixth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. The association, representing private water utilities serving millions of Americans, commended the EPA's commitment to public health and offered recommendations for refining the CCL process. The association emphasized the importance of maintaining a risk-based approach based on sound sc more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Catholic Bioethics Center, based in Broomall, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget seeking approval of an information collection initiative related to compliance with foreign assistance requirements. NCBC emphasizes the importance of enforcing record-keeping among recipients of U.S. foreign aid to ensure adherence to recent final rules aimed at protecting human life and opposing gender ideology and discriminatory equity doctrines in funded programs. The cente more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration endorsing the agency's proposed rule "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The NCCMP emphasized its support for the agency's process-driven approach to fiduciary prudence in participant-directed defined contribution retirement plans while highlighting industry-specific complexities multie more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. NMMA urged NMFS to consider a technology-driven approach that balances marine life conservation with the economic vitality of marine industries and the safety of mariners. Originally established in 2008, the VSR set mandatory speed more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Fiscal Year 2027 proposed rule on hospice wage index, payment rate updates, conditions of participation, and quality reporting program requirements. The nonprofit collaborative representing 130 hospice and palliative care providers across the United States offered extensive feedback on topics ranging from paym more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- National Philanthropic Trust, headquartered in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The letter focused on issues concerning donor-advised funds, clarifying distinctions between DAFs and private foundations, and responding to proposed regulatory guidance outlined by the IRS and Treasury Department. National Philanthropic Trust is the largest independent charitable sponsor of donor-advised funds in the United States. Since its establish more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The National Seniors Policy Center, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water supporting the retention of microplastics as a priority contaminant group on the Agency's draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List. NSPC emphasized the need for standardized measurement methods of microplastics in drinking water and advocated for collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services Advanced Research Projects A more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council, based in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List for drinking water. The NRDC highlighted several concerns and recommendations focusing on microplastics and neonicotinoid insecticides, urging EPA to adopt broader and more scientifically supported approaches in identifying contaminants that pose public health risks. The Safe Drinking Water Act mandates the EPA to peri more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The North Slope Borough of Barrow, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the ongoing review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program for public lands. The Borough, which encompasses eight rural villages across a region the size of Minnesota and is home to a majority Inupiat Alaska Native population, emphasized the importance of maintaining a federal subsistence priority for rural residents and preserving the current structure and authorities of the Program. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Nuovalo Ltd, an actuarial consulting and technology provider specializing in longevity risk-sharing headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. The letter addresses proposed fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives, focusing primarily on longevity risk-sharing pools as part of defined contribution retirement plans. Nuovalo highlights that LRSPs offer a unique approach to pooling retirement asset more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- New York City officials have submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in response to the Final Report of the President's Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Reflecting the City's decades of operational experience managing diverse and complex emergencies, the comments highlight key challenges and policy recommendations aimed at strengthening federal emergency management policies and programs to better serve large urban populations. New York City underscores that despite more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Samuel Corey, a graduate research associate at Ohio State University, Columbus, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed federal financial assistance regulations, arguing that the changes would transfer key research-funding decisions from scientific experts to political appointees, increase administrative burdens and undermine the stability and effectiveness of federally funded scientific research. Corey highlights provisions that require appointee pre-issuance review of d more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Katie B. Biello, Professor and Chair, Epidemiology, at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The letter expresses concerns about several provisions within the rule. The professor-author, who chairs the epidemiology department and leads federally funded research on HIV and substance use disorders, argues the proposal shifts core funding decisions from scienti more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, based in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's request for information and comments on advancing the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. PhRMA represents leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies and highlighted the potential for DHTs to transform clinical research by expanding access to trials, increasing patient en more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on "New and Revised Draft Q&As on Biosimilar Development and the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act." In the letter, PhRMA outlines constructive recommendations and concerns about biosimilar development protocols, particularly focusing on the use of non-U.S.-licensed comparators in clinical studies intended t more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- PointClickCare, a healthcare technology company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 proposed rule addressing the Medicare Program's Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities and updates to the Quality Reporting Program. The company, which supports over 27,000 post-acute and long-term care organizations across the United States, provided extensive feedback informed by its role  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- PointClickCare, a healthcare technology company headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System proposed rule. The letter supports the implementation of the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IPF-PAI) and highlights the value of the dual-pathway design incorporating a CMS web application and FHIR APIs for data submission. The PointCli more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Public Investors Advocate Bar Association, headquartered in Washington D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration expressing strong opposition to the department's proposed rulemaking titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The proposal responds to Executive Order 14330, aimed at increasing access to alternative assets for 401(k) investors. The U.S. Department of Labor's Proposal establishes a process-based safe more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Jeffrey S. Smith, a resident senior fellow at the R Street Institute in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration supporting portions of the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems while urging revisions to ensure that flavored vaping products remain available to adult smokers seeking alternatives to combustible cigarettes. The letter research emphasizes the pivotal role that flavored ENDS products play in increasing quit rates among adul more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Reason Foundation, a Los Angeles, California-based nonprofit think tank, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications related to youth risk. The letter raised concerns that the draft guidance fails to adequately balance youth protection with adult smoking cessation and does not sufficiently address the growth of the illicit ENDS market. In its letter, Reason Foundation welcomed the draft  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia has expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to federal research funding rules. Klaus H. Kaestner, the Thomas and Evelyn Suor Butterworth Professor of Genetics, cautions that key provisions would shift core decisions from scientific experts to political appointees, increasing administrative burdens and undermining the rigor and stability of federally funded science. The letter more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Ripple Labs Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the General Counsel addressing the agency's proposed rulemaking related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter responds to the Treasury's notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes broad principles for determining when a State-level regulatory framework is substantially similar to the Federal regulatory framework for payment s more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Roosevelt Institute, headquartered in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The think tank warns that the proposal, despite its focus on so-called "alternative assets," would fundamentally weaken standards governing investment selections for Americans' retirement plans such as 401(k)s. The Roosevelt Institute  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- RTI International, a research institute headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. RTI's in-depth response emphasizes the retention and expanded monitoring of diverse contaminants, including select metals, chemical groups, and microbial agents, to enhance public health protection and water quality oversight nationwide. In its letter, RTI advocates for maintaining metals such as  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Savannah Pilots' Association, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding potential amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. SPA's letter addresses an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which considers modifying speed restrictions and other regulatory measures aimed at reducing vessel strikes on the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. SPA urges the agency to adopt technology-driven modifications that enhance whale detection more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted public comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding the National Marine Fisheries Service's advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter addresses concerns about the regulatory burdens the 2008 Vessel Speed Rule imposes on small businesses and urges the agency to consider modernization efforts that incorporate advance more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Nazune Menka, assistant professor of law and faculty director of the Northwest Center for Indigenous Law at Seattle University, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program review. The communication opposes amendments proposed by a petition from Safari Club International, urging that any regulatory adjustments remain strictly aligned with the statutory intent of the Alaska National Interest Lands and Conservation Act and hon more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Securities Industry Financial Markets Association, headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. SIFMA's letter offers recommendations intended to refine the rule and provide greater clarity and flexibility to plan fiduciaries, aiming to help participants achieve their retirement savings goals while mitigating litigation risks. SIFMA  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Signature Healthcare Services LLC, Corona, California, which represents 18 inpatient psychiatric facilities across five states, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System rule, specifically critiquing the proposed Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Patient Assessment Instrument. The company expressed that the IPF-PAI, designed based on a post-acute care model, is unsuitable for their acute inp more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Southeastern Legal Foundation, a national nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to fully rescind the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. SLF, representing private boat owners and captains subjected to heavy fines under the regulation, argues that the rule is unlawful, outdated, imposes unjustifiable economic burdens, and that modern technology offers superior protective measures. Originally adopte more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Stable Value Investment Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding its proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The association, which represents a wide range of members within the stable value community including plan sponsors, insurance companies, banks, asset managers, and consultants, manages nearly $900 billion in stable value products across more than 270,000 defined contribution plans.  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- T Rowe Price, Baltimore, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The proposal aims to establish a safe harbor for fiduciaries managing participant-directed individual account plans, but T Rowe Price recommends refinements to enhance its flexibility, clarity, and applicability. The Propose more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Teknos Associates LLC, a digital asset valuation advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the department's notice of proposed rulemaking on broad-based principles for determining whether State-level regulatory regimes are substantially similar to the federal regulatory framework under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. Teknos Associates emphasized the need for clear and consistent va more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 updates to the Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System. The letter addresses concerns about the adequacy of proposed payment increases, wage index methodologies, outlier payment reforms, and the implementation of the IPF Patient Assessment Instrument. CMS proposes a net 2.3% increase to IPF PPS payme more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Truth Initiative, a national nonprofit public health organization, sent a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing deep concerns about the agency's proposal to remove the Tobacco Use Treatment Provided or Offered at Discharge (TOB-3) and subset Tobacco Use Treatment at Discharge (TOB-3a) measures from the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Quality Reporting Program. Truth Initiative's letter emphasized that these measures are critical for co more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Truth Initiative, a national nonprofit public health organization based in Washington, D.C., issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance for premarket applications of flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. The organization advocates for enhanced measures within the guidance to ensure youth risk is meaningfully addressed while upholding the FDA's statutory mandate to protect public health. In its submission, Truth Initiative supported the FDA's rationale more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- U.S. Bancorp, headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. U.S. Bancorp highlighted the necessity of these actions to restore legal certainty and reaffirm the longstanding principles of preemption under the National Bank Act. As a national bank chartered by the OCC and a key player  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the agency's proposed regulation titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives" for participant-directed defined contribution retirement plans. The letter addresses the proposed rule expressing both support for the agency's efforts and recommending numerous clarifications and modifications to ensure that plan fid more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- UnitedHealth Group, headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the agency's Proposed Rule on the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update. The letter responds to CMS's proposals concerning hospice payment rates, service spending variation metrics, and suggestions for improving end-of-life care under the Medicare program. UnitedHealth Group (UHG) emphasized its mission to help people live healthier lives through its health  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- UnityPoint Health, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Rate Update. The letter addresses CMS's proposed rule that would adjust quality reporting measures and data collection approaches for inpatient psychiatric facilities, emphasizing the impact on integrated health systems and patient care. UnityPoint Health highlighted its extensive clinical network, whic more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- UnityPoint Hospice, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's FY 2027 hospice wage index and payment rate update rule. The letter addresses multiple topics in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule, including concerns about the hospice payment update, the use of inpatient hospital wage data for hospice reimbursement, the Service and Spending Variation Index, quality reporting, and other regul more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Fred Oswald, a professor at the University of California Irvine AI-WORKS Laboratory, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed revisions to 2 CFR Parts 25, 170, and 200, commonly referred to as the Uniform Guidance. The letter expressed strong concerns that the changes would politicize the federal research-funding system, undermining independent peer review and merit-based award decisions. The letter criticizes provisions requiring senior political appointees to review more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Tim Stelzer, a professor of physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has submitted a public comment letter urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget to withdraw or substantially revise its proposed changes to federal research funding policies. Stelzer, a longtime National Science Foundation researcher and reviewer, argues that key provisions undermine scientific rigor and increase administrative burdens. Stelzer highlights that the proposal shifts core decisions from scientific experts to political ap more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- C. Michael Greenlief, Director and Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Missouri in Columbia submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget criticizing the proposed revisions to federal financial assistance regulations published in of the Federal Register. The letter, authored by a chemistry professor with decades of experience supported by various federal research agencies, expresses strong concerns about the rule's potential impact on the scientific research community. The more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality, headquartered in Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the proposed determination that Utah's Northern Wasatch Front nonattainment area for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard would have attained the standard by the moderate attainment date but for international emissions. The letter also backs the agency's proposal to repeal a previous rulemaking that had fou more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Vapor Technology Association, headquartered in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration criticizing the agency's draft guidance titled "Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Premarket Applications-Considerations Related to Youth Risk; Draft Guidance for Industry." The VTA called the draft guidance inadequate and unworkable, arguing that it maintains an ineffective and unlawful regulatory regime on flavored ENDS products that contradicts harm reduction goals and imp more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association, Glen Allen, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The letter highlights concerns about payment adequacy, quality reporting timelines, case mix coding, and broader issues affecting hospital discharge and post-acute care access. VHHA represents 26 health systems that encompass 117 community, psychiatric, rehabilitation, and specialty  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association, headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns regarding the agency's Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The letter addresses proposed updates to Medicare payment policies for inpatient psychiatric facilities, urging CMS to adopt measures that better support behavioral health providers amid ongoing workforce shortages and risin more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- VITAS Healthcare, Miramar, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update. As a leading hospice care provider in 15 states and D.C., VITAS expressed concerns about several aspects of the CMS proposals, especially regarding payment rate increases, methodological flaws in the Service and Spending Variation Index, and the burden imposed by the election statement addendum r more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Vitera LLC, based in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration expressing support for the agency's proposed rule titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The proposed regulation seeks to modernize the fiduciary standards under ERISA for selecting designated investment alternatives within defined contribution plans, particularly encouraging the inclusion of lifetime income products. Vitera, a company focused on tr more ST

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society, headquartered in Bronx, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding proposals to amend the North Atlantic right whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter addresses NOAA's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and emphasizes the ongoing necessity of vessel speed restrictions to mitigate vessel strikes on the critically endangered whale species. In its letter, WCS recommends NOAA maintain and strengthen the current VSR framework by  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The Yale Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science, based in New Haven, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's draft guidance for industry on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) premarket applications, focusing on considerations related to youth risk. The letter, co-written by Christina N. Kyriakos, and Danielle R. Davis, supported FDA's recommendation that applicants provide scientific evidence demonstrating the relative appeal of flavor more ST