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2026-06-11

Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-06-12 ( 285 items )

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14 Industry Organizations Urge Clear Definitions and Risk-Based Approach in EPA's Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 14 industry organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. The letter addresses the agency's approach to identifying contaminants that might require future regulatory attention under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), urging clear definitions, methodological transparency, and a risk-based pathway throughout the process. The groups emphasize that while placement on the more ST

16 Advocacy Groups Urges Strengthened Federal Role in Emergency Management Reform (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- A coalition of 16 advocacy organizations representing business, infrastructure, environmental, insurance, and government sectors, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security backing efforts to modernize emergency management while urging policymakers to maintain strong federal support for disaster preparedness and mitigation programs. The coalition praised the council's framework advocating for locally led, state-managed, and federally supported emergency management, aligning with the obj more ST

65 Agricultural Groups Request Extension of EPA Comment Period on Draft Fungicide Strategy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 65 agricultural organizations has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. The groups, which represent a broad array of stakeholders including farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and state regulators, expressed concern that the current 60-day comment window is insufficient for meaningfu more ST

7 Environmental Organizations Urge NMFS to Retain Category I Status for California Dungeness Crab Fishery (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- A coalition of seven environmental organizations submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing a proposal to reclassify the commercial California Dungeness crab pot fishery from Category I to Category II under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. According to the coalition, Category I status is warranted due to frequent incidental death or serious injury of marine mammals, notably humpback whales, linked to the fishery. They argue that confirmed humpback whale entanglements represent on more ST

9 State Attorneys General Urge EPA to Add Mifepristone to Contaminant Candidate List (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Nine state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List. The letter urges the EPA to include mifepristone and its approved generics as unregulated drinking water contaminants due to emerging concerns about their environmental and public health impacts. The letter highlights that mifepristone is a synthetic steroid and endocrine disruptor commonly used as an abortifacient, which may adversely affect waterways t more ST

Addiction Science Defense Network Opposes Expansion of Political Influence Over Federal Research Funding (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Addiction Science Defense Network, headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has issued a public comment letter opposing the Office of Management and Budget's proposal to revise federal grantmaking regulations in a manner that would grant political appointees enhanced authority over federal research funding decisions. The network, which represents tens of thousands of scientists, clinicians, practitioners, scientific and professional societies, national organizations, and community stakeholders, warns that the rul more ST

Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission Opposes Changes to Federal Subsistence Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Ahtna Intertribal Resource Commission, Glennallen, Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the programmatic review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The commission expressed opposition to proposed changes intended to restructure or diminish federal subsistence management authority. The commission stressed that these proposals conflict with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act's statutory requirements, more ST

Ala. Fish & Game Commissioner Lang Provides Input on Spectacled Eider Status Review to Fish & Wildlife Service (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Doug Vincent-Lang, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Juneau, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service urging the agency to carefully evaluate whether continued Endangered Species Act protection for the spectacled eider remains warranted during its ongoing five-year status review and to incorporate updated population and monitoring information before reaching a determination. The letter highlighted that the global population estimate may exceed 300,000 birds, far surpas more ST

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Advocates for Preservation of Federal Subsistence Management Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The consortium emphasized the importance of maintaining the Program's rural subsistence priority, the Federal Subsistence Board's current structure, and keeping the Office of Subsistence Management within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. ANTHC, which serves all 229 tribes and Alaska Native and American more ST

Alaska Outdoor Council Challenges Federal Subsistence Management Practices in Alaska (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Alaska Outdoor Council, Wasilla, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the program review of subsistence management for federal public lands. The group raised concerns about duplicative federal spending, problematic regulatory structures, and potentially discriminatory practices affecting subsistence users. The council advocates for eliminating the Office of Subsistence Management, arguing that it duplicates the State of Alaska's established system under Alaska Statute more ST

Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation Urges FDA to Designate Cerebral Cavernous Malformations as Priority for Drug Repurposing (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to designate cerebral cavernous malformations as a priority rare disease area for drug repurposing. The letter highlights aspirin and propranolol, two FDA-approved generic drugs, as candidate therapies lacking commercial incentives for formal supplemental drug applications despite emerging evidence supporting their use in CCM, a neurovascular disor more ST

America's Credit Unions Urge FinCEN to Adopt Risk-Based Standards in Anti-Money Laundering Programs (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- America's Credit Unions, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. The credit unions' advocacy group emphasizes the need for modernization through effective risk-based compliance and warns against burdensome, technical requirements that could detract from focusing on higher-risk activities. The letter supports FinCEN's proposal to shift away f more ST

American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Refine Advance Care Planning Quality Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, provided detailed input to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems proposed rule. The public comment letter addressed proposals to integrate advance care planning quality measures within several Medicare reporting programs, including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, and the PPS-Exempt Cancer Hosp more ST

American Academy of Pediatrics Opposes Rescission of Head Start Employee Wage and Benefit Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics, based in Itasca, Illinois, expressed opposition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families proposed rulemaking titled "Restoring Flexibility To Support Head Start Program Access." The organization urged the department to rescind this proposal, which would roll back wage and benefit requirements for Head Start employees established in a 2024 rule. The AAP supported the 2024 HHS rule that improved wages and benefits for Head Start staff, more ST

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Enhance Joint Replacement Payment Model and Quality Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems proposed rule. The letter addresses concerns and recommendations focused on CMS' proposals related to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded Model, quality programs, and policy changes affecting acute care hospitals and long-term care hospital quality reporting pro more ST

American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives Urges Changes to CMS Payment Models for Joint Replacement (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter addresses CMS's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 rule concerning the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System, with a particular focus on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model and the expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model. The AAOE, representing over 1,300 m more ST

American Booksellers Association Challenges OCC's Interim Final Rule on Swipe Fees (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The American Booksellers Association, Harrison, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's interim final rule and order addressing the National Bank Act's interaction with state laws like Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The ABA opposes the OCC's action, asserting that it inappropriately seeks to preempt the Illinois law designed to restrict interchange fees charged on sales tax revenues. The ABA emphasized that independent bookstores operate on more ST

American Diabetes Association Urges CMS to Curtail Prior Authorization and Step Therapy in Medicare (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Diabetes Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule changes to interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The ADA expressed concern that prior authorization and step therapy requirements significantly delay access to essential treatments and medications for people with diabetes, prediabetes, and obesity. The A more ST

American Lung Association Urges Food & Drug Administration to Reject Flavored E-Cigarettes Due to Youth Risks (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Lung Association, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing opposition to the agency's recent draft guidance regarding flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems and the agency's marketing authorizations for certain flavored e-cigarette products. The Lung Association criticized the FDA's approach to flavored e-cigarettes, emphasizing concerns over youth initiation and dual-use risks. The organization outlined that tobacco use remains the leadi more ST

American Medical Group Association Urges CMS to Enhance Community-Based Palliative Care Through Payment and Program Reforms (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Medical Group Association, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements. AMGA, representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated delivery systems caring for a third of Americans, emphasized the critical need to advance community-based palliative care outside traditional hospice benefits. more ST

American Mushroom Institute Urges USDA to Update Mushroom Grading Standards (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Mushroom Institute, Fredericksburg, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service expressing support for proposed revisions to the U.S. Standards for Grades of Mushrooms. These updates aim to align grading standards with current commercial mushroom production and marketing practices. The institute, representing mushroom growers, buyers, shippers, and related stakeholders nationwide, highlighted that the existing standards, established in more ST

American Psychiatric Association Calls for Stronger FDA Oversight on Flavored Vaping Products (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Psychiatric Association, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, 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 and youth risk. The APA highlights concerns about the high addiction potential of nicotine, particularly among youth and people with mental illness, emphasizing the role flavored vaping products play as a gateway to nicotine use. According to the association, many adole more ST

American Public Power Association Urges Balanced FEMA Disaster Assistance Reforms (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Public Power Association, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council regarding the final report on disaster assistance reforms. The association, representing nearly 2,000 not-for-profit electric utilities serving more than 55 million Americans, shared support for improving federal, state, local, and tribal partnerships in emergency management while cautioning against proposals that could introduce uncertainty or hinder operational effective more ST

American Society of Naturalists Criticizes Office of Management & Budget Proposed Rule on Federal Research Funding (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Society of Naturalists, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to the OMB's proposed rule revising the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The ASN, a scientific society focused on unifying the biological sciences, argues that the rule's new restrictions would severely harm federally funded scientific research and dissemination. The ASN highlights that the proposed rule would require political pre-approval for all d more ST

American Sportfishing Association Urges Modernization of North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Sportfishing Association, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at amending the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The association advocates for updating the rule, originally established in 2008, to better reflect advances in technology, scientific understanding, and operational realities. ASA emphasized that the 2008 rule was developed using the more ST

American Thoracic Society Challenges EPA Ozone Attainment Reconsideration for Northern Wasatch Front Utah (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Thoracic Society, an international organization headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns over the EPA's proposed decision to repeal its earlier finding that Utah's Northern Wasatch Front failed to attain the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the required deadline. The ATS letter criticizes the EPA's reconsideration and rejection of the failure-to-attain finding, arguing the decision is not sufficientl more ST

American Water Works Association Urges Environmental Protection Agency to Refine Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List Six (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Water Works Association, Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offering its comprehensive review and critical recommendations on the agency's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL6) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The letter addresses the complex process of selecting contaminants for regulatory consideration, highlights concerns about data gaps and risk communication challenges, and underscores the need for coordinated research and clearer more ST

American Waterways Operators Urge Data-Based Approach to North Atlantic Right Whale Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Waterways Operators (AWO), based in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, regarding proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. AWO represents the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry that operates the largest segment of the nation's domestic maritime fleet. In its letter, AWO emphasized the need for amendments to be rooted in sound scientific data and for clearer more ST

Animal Counsel Urges NMFS to Maintain North Atlantic Right Whale Speed Limits (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Animal Counsel, a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration opposing proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter emphasizes the urgent need to maintain current 10-knot seasonal speed restrictions for vessels as a critical measure protecting approximately 384 North Atlantic right whales, a species already at risk with just seventy reproductiv more ST

Animal Counsel Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Enhance Gray Wolf Protection in Colorado (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Animal Counsel, a nonprofit organization headquartered in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The letter evaluates key aspects of the reintroduction program while urging the agency to adopt additional measures to improve both wolf conservation and animal welfare. Animal Counsel expressed support for the overall concept of reintroducing gray wolves to Colo more ST

Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition Warns FEMA Disaster Recovery Proposals Could Harm Rural Communities (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council's final report. The coalition, encompassing 15 nonprofit organizations focused on federal policies to increase flood resilience in the Appalachian region, raised concerns that certain recommendations in the report could disproportionately impact rural Appalachian communities suffering from f more ST

Arthrex Urges CMS to Retain Payment Pathways for Breakthrough Medical Devices (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Arthrex Inc., a medical device company headquartered in Naples, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to proposed changes to the Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospitals payment policies. The letter addresses CMS's proposal to repeal alternative payment pathways that allow FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices to qualify for New Technology Add-on Payments (NTAP) and Outpatient Prospect more ST

Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado Calls for Federal Reevaluation of Gray Wolf Management (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, Glenwood Springs, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service expressing concerns about the implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule in Colorado. The letter criticizes the current federal 10(j) framework for wolf reintroduction, arguing that it has failed to provide the promised flexibility, transparency, and effective conflict management which are vital to communities living with the program. AGNC's letter outli more ST

Association for Accessible Medicines Calls for Overhaul of FDA Guidances to Enhance Generic Drug Manufacturing Efficiency (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Association for Accessible Medicines, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's solicitations on the scale-up and postapproval changes guidances for the pharmaceutical industry. The letter addresses the need to update and consolidate the SUPAC framework-guidance documents that govern changes to manufacturing processes and components after approval, essential for the production of generic and biosimilar drugs. AAM, representing ma more ST

Association of State Floodplain Managers Criticizes FEMA Review Council Report on Disaster Program Reforms (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security addressing the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council's final report. This organization, representing over 21,000 practitioners involved in floodplain management and emergency response, expressed both support and grave concerns regarding the council's recommendations for reforming FEMA's disaster programs. The association acknowledges the report's emphasis on enha more ST

ASTM International Committee D19 on Water Submits Comments on EPA's Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- ASTM International Committee D19 on Water, based in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the draft sixth Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. The letter responds to the April EPA request for comments on contaminants that may need future regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, including microplastics. Committee D19, responsible for developing voluntary consensus standards for water quality and with expertise in microplast more ST

Bank Policy Institute Urges Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to Adjust Whistleblower Program to Support Compliance Frameworks (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Bank Policy Institute, a public policy, research, and advocacy group representing universal banks, regional banks, and major foreign banks operating in the United States, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network expressing support for the agency's proposed whistleblower program but urging important revisions to better align the program with existing internal compliance and regulatory disclosure regimes. FinCEN's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) would establish a whistleblower more ST

Betterment Urges Labor Department to Include Managed Accounts in Fiduciary Safe Harbor Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Betterment LLC, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's proposed rule titled Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. Betterment expressed support for the Department's asset-neutral, principles-based safe harbor framework designed to clarify fiduciary duties when selecting investment options for retirement plans. The company recommended that the proposed rule be strengthened specifically by explicitly extending safe harbor protections to i more ST

Billings Flying Service Challenges FAA's Proposed Helicopter Airworthiness Directive (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Billings Flying Service, Montana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on airworthiness directives affecting various helicopter models. The company contends that the FAA's proposal to apply corrective measures across multiple helicopter types exceeds the agency's regulatory authority under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Section 39.5. Billings Flying Service holds the restricted category Type Certificate R00021LA for Sikorsk more ST

BIMCO Urges NOAA to Retain North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- BIMCO, headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expressing concerns about potential amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The rule mandates vessels 65 feet and above to travel at 10 knots or less in designated areas to prevent whale strikes. BIMCO emphasized that the current speed restrictions have high compliance rates of over 80%, based on NOAA's assessments, and are integrated smoothly into more ST

BMO Bank Urges Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Maintain Consistent National Standards for Interchange Fees (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- BMO Bank N.A., Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the agency's Interim Final Rule and Interim Final Order concerning interchange fees. BMO emphasized the importance of uniform, nationwide regulatory standards for national banks operating credit and debit card activities across state lines. BMO highlighted that a single national system supports efficiency, reliability, and transparency for consumers and merchants, while state-specific mandates t more ST

Boat Owners Association Urges Balanced Approach to Right Whale Vessel Strike Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Boat Owners Association of the U.S., headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries regarding proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. Representing more than 700,000 recreational boaters, BoatU.S. supports efforts to reduce whale strikes but emphasizes the need for a balanced approach that protects marine life without compromising boater safety or access. In its letter, BoatU.S. recom more ST

Breakthrough T1D Urges FDA to Provide Clearer Guidance on Digital Health Technology Use in Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Breakthrough T1D, a leading global type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding a docket which addresses advancing the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The letter provides detailed feedback and recommendations related to incorporating digital health tools, particularly continuous glucose monitors, into clinical trials for type 1 diabetes thera more ST

Brunswick Bar Pilots' Association Urges Changes to North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Brunswick Bar Pilots' Association LLC, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) vessel speed regulation. The association, representing state-licensed mariners who pilot vessels within the Port of Brunswick, emphasized their support for exempting merchant vessels under compulsory pilotage and pilot launches from the rule's speed restrictions. The organization high more ST

Caesarstone Requests Exclusion of Israel From Quartz Surface Product Safeguard Measure (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Caesarstone Ltd., headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative regarding the potential safeguard measure on imports of engineered quartz surface products (QSP). The letter urges the U.S. Trade Representative to exclude Israel from any safeguard action, citing findings from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). Caesarstone highlighted the USITC's determination that imports from Israel are not causing serious injury or threat thereof more ST

Calif. Los Angeles County Public Health Dept. Director Ferrer Urges FDA to Ban All Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Products to Protect Youth (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to revise its draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems and prohibit all flavor additives in such products, including menthol, spice and other characterizing flavors. Los Angeles County, the most populous public health jurisdiction in the nation, cited data showing the prevalence of flavored tobacco product use among youth more ST

Calif. Public Health Dept. Director Pan Opposes FDA Approval of Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Erica Pan, director and state public health officer of the California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration urging the agency not to grant Premarket Tobacco Product Application approval to flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems, arguing that flavored products promote youth initiation, increase nicotine addiction and fail to meet the standard of being appropriate for the protection of public health. CDPH argued that flavors in tobacco products more ST

Cambridge Cognition Provides Public Comment to FDA on Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Cambridge Cognition, England, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the advancement of digital health technologies (DHTs) in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The comments draw on the company's expertise in developing DHT-based measures of cognition and voice in clinical research. In their letter to the FDA, Cambridge Cognition highlighted regulatory challenges hindering the adoption of DHTs, including inefficiencies in the Drug Development Too more ST

Card Coalition Supports OCC's Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Law (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Card Coalition, headquartered in Occoquan, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency affirming its support for the agency's interim final rule that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Coalition represents stakeholders in the payment card industry across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands and monitors legislative and regulatory developments affecting payment card operations. The organizati more ST

Casgrain & Co. Advocates for Exemption in AML/CFT Compliance Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Casgrain and Co. Ltd., Montreal, Canada, has conveyed its concerns to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding proposed amendments to anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act. The broker-dealer, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, expressed that the proposed requirement mandating a U.S.-based AML officer for registered broker-dealers could reduce program effectiveness and more ST

Center for Biological Diversity Warns of Historic Spectacled Eider Decline, Urges Continued Endangered Species Act Protections (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service addressing the agency's 5-Year Status Review for the spectacled eider. The organization emphasized research findings highlighting critical population declines, habitat degradation, and escalating threats from climate change and other stressors that jeopardize the species' survival across its Arctic range. The spectacled eider, a sea duck native to Alaska's coastal regions, has experienced notable popul more ST

Center for Economic & Policy Research Co-Director Appelbaum Urges Labor Department to Withdraw Private Equity Investment Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Eileen Appelbaum, senior economist and co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives, arguing that private equity and private credit investments are too risky, opaque and illiquid to be included in workers' retirement savings accounts. The letter argues that the department's proposed fiduciary requirements are too vague to counterbalance th more ST

Center for Science in the Public Interest Criticizes Commissioner's National Priority Voucher Pilot Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit consumer education and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Food and Drug Administration's Commissioner's National Priority Voucher pilot program. CSPI's letter raises concerns about politicization in voucher selection, risks to consumer safety due to expedited review timelines, and a lack of transparency in the pilot's implementation. The CNPV pilot program was established to expedit more ST

CFA Institute Urges Stronger Protections in Labor Department Rule on Private-Market Investment Alternatives in 401(k) Plans (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the agency's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives for participant-directed individual account plans. The Institute expressed conditional support for the Department's asset-neutral approach that permits private-market assets in 401(k) plans but calls for enhanced protections to safeguard plan partic more ST

CH Labs Submits Public Comment on FDA's AI-Enabled Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- CH Labs LLC, headquartered in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration in response to the agency's request for information concerning the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The program aims to incorporate artificial intelligence tools into early-phase clinical trial design and monitoring. CH Labs offered input on the pilot's design rather than applying for participation, which is anticipated to open later in 2026. The company e more ST

Clean Ocean Action Urges NOAA to Maintain North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Protections (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Clean Ocean Action, Long Branch, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing proposed changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule. The coalition expressed concerns about potential deregulatory actions that could weaken protections for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale along the U.S. East Coast. Clean Ocean Action highlighted the species' ongoing vulnerability despite some positive trends, including an estimated population of 384 whales more ST

Cleveland Clinic Endorses FDA's AI Pilot Program to Improve Early-Phase Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program; Request for Information." The healthcare system expressed support for the FDA's initiative to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the efficiency, safety, and clinical decision-making processes involved in early-phase clinical trials. In its feedback, Cleveland Clinic emphasized that early-phase trial more ST

Coalition for Compassionate Care of California Addresses Medical Aid in Dying and Hospice Care Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition for Compassionate Care of California, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements Proposed Rule, and a request for information related to medical aid in dying. The coalition, representing clinicians and health system leaders among others, stated that since the legalization of the End of Life Option Ac more ST

Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards Endorses FinCEN's Reform While Advocating Industry Standards for Compliance Testing (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition for Financial Ecosystem Standards, a Washington D.C.-based industry coalition of fintechs, digital asset firms, and community banks, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The letter expresses support for FinCEN's proposed rulemaking aimed at modernizing Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs while urging recognition and adoption of industry-led standards and clear criteria for independent testing. more ST

Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine Urges FDA to Reform Flavored E-Cigarette Policies to Address Illicit Market and Youth Risks (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition for Smarter Regulation of Nicotine, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration concerning the agency's Draft Guidance for Industry on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications, with an emphasis on considerations related to youth risk. The coalition emphasized the need for reform in FDA's current regulatory framework and urged the agency to avoid adopting the guidance as it currently stands, citing ongoing failures in add more ST

Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance Calls for Comprehensive Reform of National Flood Insurance Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council providing detailed recommendations for reforming the National Flood Insurance Program. CSFI's engagement spans over a decade, aiming to address affordability, participation, and risk management challenges facing the NFIP and the broader flood insurance market in the United States. CSFI highlights the adverse effects of Risk Rating 2.0, implemented more ST

Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals Urges CMS to Adjust Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Payment Policies and Length-of-Stay Calculations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition of Long-Term Acute-Care Hospitals, based in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing proposed changes to payment rates, outlier thresholds, and certification policies for long-term acute care hospitals under the Fiscal Year 2027 rule. The coalition outlined key concerns regarding the adequacy of the proposed payment updates and the implications of certain policy reforms on LTCHs and the patients they serve. The coalition highligh more ST

Coalition of Manufacturers Urges FDA to Balance Youth Risk and Adult Benefit in Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Guidance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Coalition of Manufacturers of Smoking Alternatives, headquartered in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Draft Guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. CMSA expressed support for the FDA's effort to clarify evidentiary standards for ENDS product authorization and acknowledged the agency's recognition that flavored ENDS products may help adult smokers transition away from combusted cigarettes. Howev more ST

Colorado Cattlemen's Association Calls for Pause and Improvements in Gray Wolf Restoration Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Cattlemen's Association, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The CCA, representing livestock producers across all 64 counties of the state, expressed concerns about how the wolf restoration program is affecting ranching operations and urged the federal agency to take a more active role in overseeing and improving program implementation before additional wo more ST

Colorado Department of Health Care Raises Concerns Over Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Drug Prior Authorization Rule Timeline and Impact (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the 2026 proposed rule regarding interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The letter highlights potential challenges with the proposed timelines and requests clarification on prior authorization response requirements. HCPF expressed that meeting CMS's proposed implementation deadline is unrealistic due to concurre more ST

Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife Details Gray Wolf Reintroduction Progress and Challenges in Public Comment to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service outlining its implementation of the 10(j) Rule, which establishes a nonessential experimental population of gray wolves in Colorado. The letter provides a comprehensive overview of CPW's efforts and experiences since the rule took effect in December 2023, including livestock depredation trends, nonlethal conflict reduction strategies, compensation mechanisms for livestock losses, allow more ST

Colorado Livestock Council Urges Stronger Wolf Management Coordination and Fair Grazing Practices (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Public Lands Council, representing livestock producers holding federal grazing permits across Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule under the Endangered Species Act. Based in Denver, Colorado, the council underscores the critical balance needed between wolf restoration and sustaining livestock grazing operations on public lands. The organization highlights the broader impact more ST

Colorado Native Plant Society Opposes Delisting of North Park Phacelia Due to Rising Threats and Flawed Analysis (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Native Plant Society, Denver, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the proposed removal of the North Park phacelia (Phacelia formosula) from the List of Endangered and Threatened Plants. The society's letter challenges the adequacy of the scientific and regulatory basis for the delisting proposal, expressing concerns about increasing threats to the plant and insufficient protections at state and local levels. The Colorado Native Plant Society, an organization with more ST

Colorado Nature League Supports Continuation of Gray Wolf Restoration Efforts in Colorado (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Colorado Nature League, a nonprofit organization based in Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule under section 10(j) in Colorado. The organization represents more than 200,000 Coloradans and advocates for wildlife conservation amid ecological challenges. The League highlights that Colorado Parks and Wildlife's efforts to restore gray wolves to the state, mandated by Colorado voter more ST

Colorado Wool Growers Association Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Address Wolf Management Challenges (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Colorado Wool Growers Association, Delta, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing concerns about wolf management policies and practices in Colorado. The organization highlighted issues related to livestock depredation, compensation disputes, and state agency management, urging the federal agency to increase oversight and ensure compliance with statutory obligations before any further wolf releases occur. The Colorado Wool Growers Association emphasized that Colorad more ST

Combination Products Coalition Urges FDA to Clarify Digital Health Technology Guidelines for Clinical Drug Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Combination Products Coalition, headquartered in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. 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. The letter outlines regulatory challenges, recommends agency actions, and proposes areas where further guidance would support wider adoption of DHTs in clinical drug development. CPC represents companies focused on com more ST

Community Foundation of Southern Indiana Responds to IRS Notice on Donor Advised Funds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, New Albany, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service addressing a notice which outlines proposed positions on the regulation of donor advised funds. The foundation shared its views on several key sections of the notice, emphasizing the importance of maintaining current practices that support charitable giving through DAFs and highlighted concerns about potential adverse impacts on charitable fundraising. The foundation underscored two core principles: more ST

Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Responds to IRS on Donor Advised Funds Regulations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Community Foundation of St Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service. The letter addresses proposed changes to the regulatory treatment of donor-advised funds and urges the continuation of established practices that recognize DAFs as public charities. The foundation emphasizes that DAFs are component funds of public charities, governed by their boards and staff, not by individual donors. It argues grants from a DAF should be treated similarly to individual c more ST

Cooperative Credit Union Association Supports Credit Union Chartering Rule With Clarifications (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Cooperative Credit Union Association Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts, has expressed its support for the National Credit Union Administration's proposed amendments related to federal credit union Chartering and Field of Membership. The association addressed the agency's "Round Nine" Deregulation Project that seeks to modify rules regarding associational common bonds for federal credit unions. The association represents approximately 200 state and federally chartered credit unions across Delaware, Massachusetts, New H more ST

Cosentino North America Urges USTR to Consider Onshoring Agreements in Quartz Surface Products Safeguard Remedy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Cosentino North America, headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative addressing the proposed safeguard remedy on imports of quartz surface products under investigation by the U.S. International Trade Commission. In its filing, Cosentino detailed its longstanding presence in the U.S. QSP market, tracing back to the 1990s. The company highlighted near $300 million invested over the past 15 years across 58 U.S. locations supporting 1,200 employees. more ST

Council on Foundations Urges IRS to Provide Clear Guidance on Donor Advised Funds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Council on Foundations, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding a notice which addresses various regulatory aspects concerning donor advised funds. The nonprofit leadership association, representing over 700 philanthropic organizations, expressed its perspectives on specific provisions within the Notice, particularly focusing on Sections Three, Four, Five, and Six related to donor advised fund operations and the implications for sponsors and donors. In its more ST

Craig Tribal Association Urges Federal Subsistence Program Preservation Amid Proposed Changes (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Craig Tribal Association, Alaska, has urged the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture to preserve the Federal Subsistence Management Program without alterations that could undermine the priority for rural subsistence users as established under Title VIII of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The Tribal Association emphasizes maintaining the OSM's current organizational placement within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget, citing this more ST

CSNK2A1 Foundation Urges FDA to Prioritize Drug Repurposing for Ultra-Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The CSNK2A1 Foundation, based in Burlingame, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the agency's request for information regarding drug repurposing for unmet medical needs. The foundation emphasized the importance of repurposing FDA-approved drugs to address conditions with limited or no commercial incentive, particularly rare and ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorders such as Okur-Chung neurodevelopmental syndrome. The foundation highlighted that OCNDS is characterized more ST

Cure Coalition Advocates for Rigorous Validation of Non-Animal Testing Methods in Cosmetics Safety (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Cure Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's preparation for the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation annual meeting. The coalition represents patients, families, and health advocates emphasizing the importance of maintaining the highest standards of consumer and patient safety in medical and product testing. In its letter, the Cure Coalition supports the modernization of safety assessment methodologies, advoc more ST

David Stephens Mortgage Consulting Urges Federal Agencies to Lower Risk Weight on Mortgage Servicing Assets (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- David Stephens Mortgage Consulting, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning proposed revisions to the risk-based capital framework for Category I and II banking organizations and modifications to the standardized approach for credit risk. The proposals aim to finalize regulatory reforms initiated by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision following the Global Financial Crisis. The more ST

DDCP Foundation Advocates Flexible Compliance Standards in Treasury's Stablecoin Rulemaking (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The DDCP Foundation Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The Foundation also submitted the letter on behalf of DDUSD, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company in formation, which intends to be the first token deployment on the DDCP protocol and plans to seek a Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer (PPSI) license more ST

Defenders of Wildlife Urges Fish & Wildlife Service to Maintain Colorado's Gray Wolf 10(j) Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Defenders of Wildlife, a national wildlife conservation organization based in Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction program under the 10(j) rule. The letter represents the views of 420 members and supporters in Colorado and advocates for continuing the current regulatory approach to managing the state's gray wolf population. The organization expressed support for Colorado Parks and Wildlife's management more ST

Defense Credit Union Council Urges NCUA to Modernize Regulations and Enhance Flexibility (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Defense Credit Union Council, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing support for the agency's voluntary 2026 regulatory review aimed at updating and streamlining existing rules. The organization emphasized the importance of regulations being proportionate, periodically evaluated, and principles-based to better align with the evolving credit union industry and economic realities. The DCUC's letter encourages the NCUA to continue engag more ST

Delaware Housing Equity Project Urges HUD to Modernize FHA Minimum Property Requirements (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Delaware Housing Equity Project, Wilmington, submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development advocating for the modernization of the Federal Housing Administration's Minimum Property Requirements. This extensive submission, responding to HUD's request for information, highlights the consequential disparities and inefficiencies created by MPRs last updated over twenty years ago. The Delaware Housing Equity Project presents a detailed, data-driven analysis specifi more ST

Delta County Livestock Association Raises Concerns Over Gray Wolf Rule Implementation Impacts (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Delta County Livestock Association, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The association, representing thousands of cattle, sheep, and ranch families, expressed mounting concerns about the rule's effects on livestock operations, rural communities, and cooperative conservation efforts. Since the rule's adoption in December 2023, producers across Colorado have experienced gro more ST

Denver Health Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment and Policy Changes Impacting Safety-Net Hospitals (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Denver Health, a leading safety-net health system headquartered in Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on June 4, 2026. The letter addressed the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule, expressing support for many CMS initiatives while urging reconsideration and adjustment of several payment and policy proposals that could negatively affect hospitals serving vulnerable populations. Denver Health emphasized its role as a natio more ST

Desert Tortoise Council Raises Concerns Over Habitat Conservation Plan for CalPortland Mine Project (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Desert Tortoise Council, a non-profit organization based in Acton, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment for CalPortland Company's Oro Grande Quarries and Cement Plant project in San Bernardino County, California. The letter addresses a range of concerns about the proposed incidental take permit application involving the Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a species recen more ST

Desert Tortoise Council Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Strengthen Protections in CalPortland Mining Project (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Desert Tortoise Council, a nonprofit organization based in Acton, California, has submitted public comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the proposed issuance of an Incidental Take Permit for the Mojave desert tortoise related to the CalPortland Company's Oro Grande Quarries and Cement Plant operation in San Bernardino County, California. The Council expressed numerous concerns and made multiple requests aimed at enhancing protections for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise during the p more ST

Digital Trials & Research Alliance Highlights Regulatory Barriers, Opportunities in Digital Health Technology Use for Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Digital Trials and Research Alliance, based in San Diego, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing challenges and opportunities in the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations of drugs and biological products. The letter responds to the FDA's request for information on Advancing the Use of Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Investigations, focusing on regulatory hurdles, support mechanisms from CDER and CBER, and areas for public worksh more ST

Duke University Pathology Associate Professor Madden Draws Concern Over Impact on Scientific Research Funding (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- John F. Madden, associate professor of pathology at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed revisions to federal financial assistance regulations, arguing that the changes would shift authority over scientific grantmaking from expert peer reviewers to political appointees and undermine the quality, fairness and credibility of federal research funding. The public comment letter highlights concerns that the rule would transfer influ more ST

Earthjustice, Natural Resources Defense Council Criticize EPA's Use of New Approach Methods in Chemical Risk Assessments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Earthjustice, San Francisco, California, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing significant concerns over the agency's use of new approach methods in draft risk evaluations and hazard assessments for chemicals. In their letter, NRDC and Earthjustice, nonprofit environmental organizations active in environmental advocacy and policy, contend that EPA's reliance on transcriptomic analyses and other NAMs in these evaluation more ST

ECU Health Urges CMS to Adjust Residency Program Payment Rules and Nursing Education Cost Allocations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule changes. The proposals address adjustments to the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals, Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment Systems, and related quality program requirements and policy updates for fiscal year 2027. ECU Health, which serves 1.4 million residents across 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina and includes EC more ST

Electronic Payments Coalition Supports OCC Efforts To Preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Law (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Electronic Payments Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., expressed support for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule revising national bank non-interest charges and fees and the concurrent interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act regarding national banks and federal savings associations. The EPC, which represents credit unions, community banks, payment card networks, and related institutions, emphasized the importance of maintaining a uniform federal fra more ST

Elliptic Advocates for Recognition of Blockchain Analytics in Anti-Money Laundering Reform (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Elliptic Inc., London, England, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network addressing the notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs. Elliptic, a provider of blockchain analytics and digital asset risk intelligence, offered extensive recommendations to ensure the final rule effectively incorporates advanced compliance technologies and fosters a risk-based, outcomes-driven approach to anti-money laundering and counterterrorism more ST

Empatica Urges FDA to Clarify Regulatory Pathways for Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Empatica S.r.l., a Milan, Italy-based global manufacturer of digital health technologies (DHTs), submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's request for information on advancing the use of DHTs in clinical investigations of drugs and biological products. Empatica highlighted the opportunities DHTs provide to enhance clinical data quality and accessibility while underscoring key regulatory and operational challenges. The company advocates for the FDA to clarify more ST

Enveil Urges FinCEN to Enhance Anti-Money Laundering Efforts Through Privacy Enhancing Technologies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Enveil, Fulton, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crime Enforcement Network urging the agency to modernize the U.S. anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism regulatory framework. The company emphasizes the need for cross-sector data collaboration enabled by Privacy Enhancing Technologies to effectively combat financial crime in an increasingly complex environment. Founded in 2016 by former U.S. Intelligence Community members, Enveil develops technologies that allow th more ST

FGA Action Urges Treasury Department to Finalize FinCEN Whistleblower Program to Combat Fraud (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- FGA Action, a policy organization based in Tallahassee, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network advocating for the prompt finalization of a whistleblower program under the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Improvement Act. The organization emphasized that such a program is crucial for addressing the rampant fraud draining federal funds, which it estimates could cost taxpayers up to $688 billion in the current fiscal year and exceed $8.7 trill more ST

Fidelity Charitable Responds to IRS Notice on Donor-Advised Fund Excise Tax Application (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Fidelity Charitable, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, issued a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service addressing a notice which seeks input on the application of excise taxes concerning donor-advised funds under specific circumstances. The notice explores potential regulations related to donor-advised funds and sponsoring organizations as established in Section 4967 of the Internal Revenue Code. Fidelity Charitable began by emphasizing its role in American philanthropy since 1991, providing accessib more ST

Financial & International Business Association Urges FinCEN to Strengthen AML/CFT Program Modernization With Clear Standards and Flexibility (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Financial and International Business Association Inc., headquartered in Miami, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding proposed regulatory revisions aimed at modernizing anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements for financial institutions. FIBA expressed support for the agency's intent to implement components mandated by the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. The proposal would enhan more ST

Finseca Urges Labor Department to Expand Protections for Lifetime Income Options in Retirement Plans (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Finseca, a trade association headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing support for the agency's proposed regulation titled "Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives." The letter highlights the importance of clarifying fiduciary responsibilities in selecting designated investment alternatives in employer-sponsored retirement plans, particularly emphasizing the inclusion of lifetime income options to better secure retirement ou more ST

Florida County Emergency Management Dept. Director Gomez Urges FEMA to Support Local Governments in Disaster Management (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pete Gomez, director of the Miami-Dade County Department of Emergency Management, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council expressing support for efforts to improve disaster response and recovery while cautioning that several proposed reforms could increase financial, administrative and operational burdens on local governments. The letter emphasized the role local governments play in disaster preparedness and response, cautio more ST

Florida Criminal Defense Lawyers Urge DOJ To Reconsider Certification Rule Impacting Capital Counsel (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tallahassee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns about the Proposed Rule concerning the certification process for the state capital counsel system. The FACDL cautioned that the rule, as currently drafted, could severely restrict the availability of federal review in capital cases and hinder Florida's postconviction procedures. The FACDL represents private defense attorneys in Florida, particularly those involved in ca more ST

Florida Harbor Pilots Association Proposes Changes to North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Tallahassee, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service concerning the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking aimed at amending the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The FHPA, representing nearly 100 state-licensed pilots who navigate over 90 percent of large ocean-going vessels in international trade along Florida's waterways, presented detailed recommendations to modernize and optimize the regulations intended to prote more ST

Food Allergy Research & Education Urges FDA to Adopt Standardized Food Allergen Thresholds for Improved Consumer Safety (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), headquartered in McLean, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the adoption of standardized food allergen thresholds as part of a modernized regulatory framework for precautionary allergen labeling (PAL). FARE, a leading nonprofit organization representing over 33 million Americans affected by food allergies, emphasizes that food allergen thresholds would enhance consumer protection and clarify the use of PAL st more ST

Food Industry Association Urges FDA to Implement Risk-Based Food Allergen Thresholds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Food Industry Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's docket on "Food Allergen Thresholds and Their Potential Applications." FMI emphasized the importance of FDA advancing risk-based allergen thresholds as a critical risk management tool to enhance allergen management programs while providing clarity and transparency for consumers. FMI highlighted the value of establishing science-based, risk-informed allergen thresholds more ST

Forest Service Employees Advocate for Wolf Recovery Program Reforms in Colorado (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics, Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule in Colorado. The letter addresses concerns related to the program's management, funding, and ecological benefits, urging the federal agency to consider the broader recovery goals mandated by the Endangered Species Act alongside the challenges presented by livestock conflicts. FSEEE emphasizes t more ST

Friends of Animals Calls for Protections and Stronger Nonlethal Measures in Colorado Wolf Recovery (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Friends of Animals, Darien, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Section 10(j) Rule in Colorado. The organization highlights critical concerns about current wolf management practices in Colorado, urging the restoration of full Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves and emphasizing the need to prioritize nonlethal conflict prevention to ensure long-term recovery and ecolo more ST

German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Urges US EPA to Reject EFSA's Bisphenol A Health Reference Level (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, Berlin, submitted a public comment letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency regarding the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) for drinking water. The BfR recommended that the U.S. EPA not base any health risk assessments or concentration limits for Bisphenol A (BPA) on the tolerable daily intake (TDI) value recently derived by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The BfR criticized the EFSA's 2023 TDI derivation of 0.2 ng/kg body weight more ST

Global Business Alliance Urges IRS to Withdraw and Amend Complex Tax Regulations to Boost U.S. Investment (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Global Business Alliance submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service addressing the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The letter outlines policy recommendations intended to support foreign direct investment in the United States by urging the withdrawal and amendment of certain IRS regulations that GBA identifies as overly complicated or burdensome. The federal agency's response to these recommendations is significant, given GBA's representation of over 200 international companies that employ more ST

Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation Urges Treasury to Integrate Legal Entity Identifier in Stablecoin AML and Compliance Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, Jersey City, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. GLEIF advocates for incorporating the Legal Entity Identifier and its verifiable digital counterpart into the rulemaking process governing permitted payment stablecoin issuer anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism programs, and sanctions compliance frameworks. GLEIF operates the Global Legal Entity Identifier System (GLEIS), established by the Fin more ST

Global Surfaces FZE Urges Exclusion of UAE Quartz Surface Products From USTR Safeguard Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Global Surfaces FZE, headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative expressing concerns regarding potential safeguard measures following the U.S. International Trade Commission's determination of import injury related to quartz surface products. The letter challenges the appropriateness of applying such measures to imports from the UAE, arguing that these imports are minimal and not a cause of serious injury to the U.S. domestic indus more ST

GrabAGun Digital Holdings Supports ATF Modernization of Firearms Transfer Verification (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., a federally licensed firearms retailer based in Coppell, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives endorsing the agency's direct final rule. The rule modernizes the license verification process for dealer-to-dealer transfers by allowing use of the ATF's eZ Check system as an alternative to obtaining certified copies of licenses. GrabAGun argues that the previous process requiring certified license copies created unnecessary adm more ST

Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance Urges Caution in Colorado Gray Wolf Management (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance, a wildlife conservation organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's Request for Information on the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. GLWA cautioned against framing wolf management discussions primarily around livestock conflict and called for the consideration of ecological recovery metrics, public opinion, and lessons learned from Wisconsin's exper more ST

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Advocates for Clear IRS Rules on Donor Advised Funds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Missouri, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service. The foundation addressed the growing use of donor advised funds by donors and urged the agency to establish clear, understandable, and auditable rules that increase the flow of charitable dollars rather than restrict them. The foundation detailed that last year it experienced a 99% increase in new DAF accounts, with half of those new accounts funded at $50,000 or less. Donors granted approximatel more ST

Gulf Coast Community Foundatio Urges IRS to Clarify Excise Tax Rules on Donor Advised Funds and Charity Events (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Venice, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding a notice which requests feedback on the proposed application of excise taxes related to donor advised funds. The letter addresses the IRS's consideration of guidance under section 4967 of the Internal Revenue Code concerning distributions from DAFs used to pay for tickets to charity-sponsored events. The foundation explains that if finalized, the proposed regulations would classify distributio more ST

Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance Requests Review of Amendment 62 on Red Grouper Catch Limits (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance, Galveston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding Amendment 62 to the Reef Fish Fishery Management Plan. The Alliance expressed concerns about the proposed increases in red grouper catch limits and requested that NMFS remand the amendment to the Gulf Fishery Management Council for further evaluation. The organization acknowledged the use of improved data sources, such as the Florida State Reef Fish Survey, which off more ST

Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association Calls for Changes in Federal Wolf Management Policy in Colorado (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Gunnison County Stockgrowers' Association, a nonprofit livestock producer organization headquartered in Gunnison, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The letter expresses concerns about the current wolf management program operated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife and requests revisions to federal-state coordination agreements and wolf management practices to bett more ST

Healthcare Association of New York State Highlights Concerns Over Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Skilled Nursing Facility Payment and Policy Proposals (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the agency's proposed rule on the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for federal fiscal year 2027. The letter focuses on several key issues including payment updates, wage data sources, case-mix creep adjustments, data submission deadlines, and quality reporting measures. HANYS expressed concern that the proposed 2.4% SNF rate update for FY 2027, wh more ST

HealthCare Chaplaincy Network Advocates for Reimbursement of Chaplain-Led Advance Care Planning Services (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The HealthCare Chaplaincy Network, New York-based global nonprofit specializing in spiritual care and professional chaplaincy services, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter was in response to CMS's request for information on ways to enhance palliative care services outside of hospice care, specifically addressing the hospice wage index, payment rate updates, and hospice quality reporting program requirements for fiscal year 2027. HCCN emphasized the role of boa more ST

Heartland Institute Submits Public Comment Challenging FDA's Draft Guidance on Flavored ENDS (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Heartland Institute, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, critiquing the agency's draft guidance on flavored nicotine delivery systems premarket applications focused on youth risk considerations. The letter challenges the FDA's approach to regulating non-tobacco-flavored ENDS, highlighting concerns about the guidance potentially imposing unworkable standards that could hinder adult smokers' access to these alternatives. The Heartland Institute argues that more ST

Historic Tax Credit Coalition Seeks IRS Guidance Updates to Support Rehabilitation Tax Credit Usage (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Historic Tax Credit Coalition, headquartered in Washington, DC, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service outlining key recommendations for the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The letter urges the IRS to address critical issues regarding the Rehabilitation Tax Credit under Section 47 of the Internal Revenue Code, also known as the historic tax credit. These suggestions aim to clarify and promote consistent administration of the HTC to benefit taxpayers, advisors, and the broader tax administr more ST

Homecare Homebase Advocates for Targeted Policies in Medicare FY 2027 Hospice Rule Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Homecare Homebase, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the Fiscal Year 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements proposed rule. The letter outlines the analysis of hospice payment adequacy, quality reporting, program integrity, and non-hospice spending oversight in relation to Medicare policies, stressing the need for targeted, data-driven solutions tailored to the operational more ST

Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association Urges CMS to Enhance Medicare Support for Community-Based Palliative Care (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 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 addressed ways to improve community palliative care provision outside of hospice care and responded to CMS' Request for Information seeking to identify barriers and increase access to these vital services. In its letter, HPN more ST

Houston Methodist Urges CMS to Adjust Skilled Nursing Facility Payment and Reporting Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Houston Methodist, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System updates for federal fiscal year 2027. The health system, which includes eight community hospitals and a leading academic medical center, emphasized the need for payment adjustments to reflect increased care complexity and rising operational costs. In the letter, Houston Methodist highlighted concerns about the proposed 2.4 percent payment more ST

HSBC Urges Incorporation of Innovation and Collaboration in Enhanced Anti-Money Laundering Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- HSBC, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing proposed amendments to Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism program rules. The letter responds to the notices of proposed rulemaking under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and outlines recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and modernity of AML/CFT frameworks. HSBC expressed support for the p more ST

Humane World Urges NOAA to Maintain Vessel Speed Rules for North Atlantic Right Whale Protection (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regarding its consideration of changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The organizations emphasize the critical need to retain existing vessel speed restrictions to safeguard the endangered North Atlantic right whale population, which remains at risk despite ongoing conservation efforts. The letter highlights that the North Atlantic right whale more ST

Icahn School of Medicine Genetics Associate Professor Forst Opposes Proposed OMB Rules, Warning Against Political Review of Research Grants (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Christian Forst, an associate professor of genetics and genomic sciences at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed revisions to federal grant regulations that would expand political review of research funding decisions, arguing that the changes would undermine scientific peer review, introduce political considerations into grantmaking and weaken the independence of the U.S. research enterprise. The letter argues tha more ST

IKE Tech Urges FDA to Embrace Age Verification Technology for Flavored ENDS (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- IKE Tech LLP, headquartered in Torrance, California, 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 their relationship to youth risk. IKE Tech, a joint venture of technology firms focused on identity and age verification solutions, emphasized the critical role of universal, point-of-use age verification technology in preventing underage access to flavored ENDS products. In t more ST

Illinois Credit Union League Supports Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Proposal to Shift AML Program Focus (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Illinois Credit Union League, Springfield, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding its proposed rule to update anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements. The proposal aims to transition from a technical compliance focus toward program effectiveness based on the size and complexity of financial institutions. The Illinois Credit Union League expressed support for the framework that requires institutions to establish and more ST

Illinois Credit Union League Supports Tailored Anti-Money Laundering Program Requirements in Federal Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Illinois Credit Union League, Springfield, Illinois, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. National Credit Union Administration regarding a proposed rule that includes the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The proposal aims to modify anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements, focusing on size and complexity of financial institutions rather than strict uniform mandates. ICUL expressed support for the proposal's more ST

Imperial Granite & Marble Urges Trade Policy Staff Committee to Consider Downstream Impact of Quartz Tariffs (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Imperial Granite and Marble, a small quartz fabrication business based in Stafford, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative expressing concerns about proposed safeguard measures on imported quartz surface products. The company emphasized the role of imported quartz slabs, which comprise approximately 95% of its material needs, and highlighted the potential risks a tariff could pose to its operations and workforce. Imperial Granite & Marble, employing 12 workers, fabricat more ST

Independent Women's Law Center Backs HUD's Revisions to Equal Access Housing Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Independent Women's Law Center, Winchester, Virginia, has expressed support for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule to rescind and revise parts of HUD's 2012 and 2016 Equal Access to Housing Rules. The proposed revisions aim to restore sex-based protections in federally funded housing and shelter programs. The organization praised HUD's recognition that sex, defined as biological classification male or female, is immutable and highly relevant in contexts involving privacy, safety, bod more ST

Innovative Payments Association Supports OCC Rule Preempting Illinois Interchange Fee Law (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Innovative Payments Association, headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding its Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The IPA expressed support for the OCC's Proposals, which confirm that national banks have broad authority to assess non-interest fees, including interchange fees set by third parties, and that federal law preempts more ST

InSilicoTrials Submits Public Comment Letter to FDA on AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- InSilicoTrials, a cloud-based technology platform headquartered in Trieste, Italy, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's request for information for the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company detailed recommendations to support the pilot's pragmatic, standards-based implementation, drawing from its experience in mechanistic and machine learning models applied to drug development areas such as oncology, rare diseases, more ST

Institute of Food Technologists Urges Food & Drug Administration to Refine Food Allergen Thresholds for Improved Risk Management (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Institute of Food Technologists, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the agency's Request for Information on food allergen thresholds. The global organization, dedicated to advancing food science, has emphasized the need for science-based, risk assessment-guided allergen threshold levels as a foundation to enhance food allergen management, regulatory consistency, and consumer protection. IFT's comments were developed with input from scientific m more ST

Institute of International Bankers Seeks Clarity on Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, has submitted public comment letters to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The submissions address a joint notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at amending anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program requirements for banks supervised by these agencies. The proposed rulemaki more ST

Institute of International Bankers Urges Clarity and Flexibility in FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Proposed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network addressing the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs. The proposed amendments aim to modernize and improve FinCEN's Bank Secrecy Act program framework pursuant to the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020. Central to the IIB's comments is the need for FinCEN to clarify distinctions in the pro more ST

International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety Calls for Global Harmonization of Non-Animal Testing Methods in Cosmetics Safety Assessments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety (ICCS), headquartered in Mount Royal, New Jersey, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's request for comments in preparation for the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation (ICCR) Twentieth Annual Meeting (ICCR-20). The ICCS letter emphasizes the importance of advancing animal-free assessment methods and next-generation risk assessment (NGRA) frameworks to ensure human and environmental safet more ST

International Fund for Animal Welfare Canada Urges NOAA to Maintain North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Fund for Animal Welfare Canada, Ottawa, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) addressing the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. IFAW Canada emphasized the critical importance of preserving existing vessel speed restrictions to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, whose population is estimated at roughly 380 animals. In its letter, IFAW more ST

International Society for CNS Clinical Trials Calls for Clarified FDA Digital Health Technology Guidance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology (ISCTM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's request for information on advancing the use of digital health technologies (DHTs) in drug and biological product clinical investigations. Drawing on its expertise in central nervous system (CNS) research, the independent organization highlighted regulatory challenges, opportunities for support, and areas f more ST

International Tobacco Control Project: Impact of Quebec's Flavored E-Cigarette Ban on Adult Vaping and Smoking Behaviors (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Tobacco Control (ITC) Project, headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) premarket applications. The letter presents new data analyzing the effects of Quebec's comprehensive ban on flavored e-cigarettes, implemented on October 31, 2023, on adult vaping and smoking behaviors. The ITC Project's research compares outcomes in Quebec to other Canadian provinc more ST

IPEC-Americas Urges FDA to Modernize SUPAC Guidance for Pharmaceutical Excipients (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council of the Americas (IPEC-Americas), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the modernization of the Scale-Up and Post-Approval Changes (SUPAC) guidances. IPEC-Americas represents over 50 manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceutical excipients and biopharma companies. The organization expressed strong support for the FDA's initiative to update the SUPAC guidances, emphasizing more ST

IRS Advisory Council Submits Recommendations to IRS for 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service outlining a series of recommendations for the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The suggestions reflect the council's ongoing work since 2021 and encompass a broad range of tax compliance and administrative issues. The IRSAC serves as an advisory group to the IRS Commissioner and agency leadership, consisting of 37 volunteer members representing diverse tax expertise. The council functions as a forum f more ST

ITG Brands Urges FDA to Revise Draft Guidance on Flavored Premarket Applications to Ensure Science-Based Regulation and Predictability (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- ITG Brands LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration Center for Tobacco Products regarding the agency's draft guidance on premarket applications for flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. The letter addresses concerns with the draft guidance titled "Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Premarket Applications - Considerations Related to Youth Risk," which outlines FDA's approach for assessing youth risk in flavored ENDS products under the Family more ST

IUCN Highlights Critical Endangerment of Rice's Whale in Gulf of Mexico (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), headquartered in Gland, Switzerland, has provided a comprehensive assessment of the status of Rice's Whale (Balaenoptera ricei), a species recently distinguished from other baleen whales and endemic to the Gulf of Mexico. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, managed by the IUCN Global Species Programme and the Species Survival Commission, has classified Rice's Whale as Critically Endangered under criteria D, indicating that fewer than 50 mature individuals are more ST

Joint Commission Supports Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Expansion of Birthing-Friendly Hospital Designation (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, provided public comment to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on the Medicare Program and the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Fiscal Year 2027. The independent, not-for-profit organization praised CMS's efforts to recognize hospitals delivering high-quality perinatal care through an expanded Birthing-Friendly Hospital Designation. The Joint Commission highlighted its Outcomes-Driven Certification in more ST

Jti Ligget LLC Urges FDA to Revise Guidance to Address Illicit Market and Support Adult Switching (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Jti Ligget LLC, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the Agency's draft guidance on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. JTI critiques the draft guidance for maintaining the status quo that limits the authorization of flavored ENDS products beyond tobacco flavor and fails to adequately address the proliferation of illicit flavored ENDS products dominating the U.S. market. JTI emph more ST

Kuukpik Corp. Advocates for Strong Federal Subsistence Protections in Alaska (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Kuukpik Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Agriculture addressing proposed revisions to the Federal Subsistence Board regulations. The letter emphasized the vital role of subsistence activities for the food security, cultural resilience, and well-being of the Nuiqsut community, underscoring the importance of maintaining current federal protections against shifts in regulatory authority. Kuukpik expressed concerns regarding a pe more ST

Large Public Power Council Urges Careful FEMA Disaster Recovery Reform to Protect Utilities and Communities (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Large Public Power Council, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council. The utilities represented by the council serve over 30 million Americans and manage substantial electric generation and transmission infrastructure essential to disaster recovery efforts nationwide. The council's letter underscores its support for modernizing FEMA disaster recovery programs, emphasizing a shared goal of faster, clearer, and more accountable federal assistance fo more ST

LeValley Ranch Criticizes Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Management and Implementation (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- LeValley Ranch II Ltd. RLLP, Hotchkiss, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mountain-Prairie Region concerning the implementation of the Gray Wolf (Canis Lupus) Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The ranch, operating across Delta, Gunnison, and Montrose counties in western Colorado, expressed concerns about the ongoing management of wolf reintroduction efforts and their impacts on livestock operations and rural communities. The letter addresses deficie more ST

LUNGevity Foundation Urges Food & Drug Administration to Enhance Guidance on Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- LUNGevity Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's request for information on advancing digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The foundation, focused on lung cancer research and patient support, highlighted the potential of DHTs to improve patient access to clinical trials, reduce participant burdens, and promote patient-focused drug development. In the letter, LUNGevity stressed tha more ST

Maine Lobstermen's Association Urges Flexible and Science-Based Whale Protection Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Maine Lobstermen's Association, Portland, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. As Maine's oldest and largest fishing organization, the MLA emphasized the importance of balancing right whale conservation with the economic and cultural significance of the Maine lobster fishery. The MLA applauded the agency's intent to modernize the rule by reducing regulatory and economic burdens while mai more ST

Manganese Interest Group Urges EPA to Decline Regulation of Manganese in Drinking Water (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Manganese Interest Group, an ad hoc coalition representing steel producers, metalworkers, ferroalloy manufacturers, and related stakeholders across the U.S., has submitted public comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency not to regulate manganese under the Safe Drinking Water Act. MIG, headquartered in Washington, D.C., contends that current scientific evidence does not support the need for such regulation and that manganese levels typically found in drinking water pose no meaningful risk more ST

Manhattan Institute Legal Policy Director Copland Supports Labor Department's Proposed Fiduciary Duty Regulation to Reduce Litigation Risks (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- James R. Copland, a senior fellow and director of legal policy at the Manhattan Institute, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting the agency's proposed regulation on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives, arguing that a process-based safe harbor is needed to protect retirement-plan fiduciaries from litigation that discourages innovation and limits investment choices available to participants. The agency's proposal aims to reaffirm that ERISA focus more ST

Maricopa Association of Governments Supports EPA Reconsideration of Northern Wasatch Front Ozone Classification (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Maricopa Association of Governments, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed reconsideration and repeal of its prior finding on the Northern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment area in Utah. The reconsideration pertains to the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including the determination that attainment was achieved by the moderate attainment date except for emissions originating outside the U.S. MAG expresse more ST

Marine Retailers Association Urges Thorough Economic Impact Analysis of Proposed Whale Vessel Strike Rule Amendments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, headquartered in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, 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 MRAA, representing over 1,300 retail locations in the recreational boating industry, stressed the importance of balancing conservation efforts with continued access for recreational boaters and the economic health of small b more ST

Maryland Department of the Environment Challenges EPA's Proposed Approval of Utah's Ozone Air Quality Reclassification (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment, headquartered in Baltimore, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule on Utah's Northern Wasatch Front area and its air quality status under the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The EPA action proposes to reconsider and repeal a finding that the NWF failed to attain federal ozone standards by the moderate attainment date due to international emissions influen more ST

Mass. Fish & Game Dept. Division of Marine Fisheries Urges Continued Protection for North Atlantic Right Whales, Expansion of Vessel Speed Regulations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Division of Marine Fisheries, New Bedford, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries opposing the proposed deregulation of the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter emphasizes the need to maintain the mandatory vessel speed restrictions requiring vessels 65 feet and greater to travel at 10 knots or less within Seasonal Management Areas. According to the DMF, vessel collisions represent one more ST

Mastercard International Supports OCC Preemption of Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Mastercard International Inc., Purchase, New York, has submitted a public comment letter endorsing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final order and interim final rule that preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and clarify national bank rights to charge interchange fees. Mastercard expressed support for the OCC's actions aimed at establishing regulatory certainty in the payments industry. Mastercard, a technology company in the global payments field, explained that it operates a payme more ST

Matanzas Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Strengthen Drinking Water Protections on PFAS and Microplastics (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Matanzas Riverkeeper, a nonprofit environmental organization based in St. Augustine, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. The letter highlights concerns that while the EPA acknowledges the widespread presence and health risks of contaminants such as microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, the agency's current approach to regulation lacks enforceable action necessary t more ST

Medexus Pharma Supports Continuation of Medicare Payment for Innovative Hospital Treatments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Medexus Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed fiscal year 2027 rule on Medicare's Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems. The comments focus on Medicare's New Technology Add-on Payment policies, a supplemental reimbursement mechanism designed to assist hospitals in adopting novel and costly inpatient treatments during their initial market introduction phase more ST

Mercy Health Challenge CMS Proposal to Change Medicare Education Cost Reimbursement Formula (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Mark D. Polston, a partner at King and Spalding LLP, representing plaintiff hospitals in Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center LLC v. Becerra and other healthcare providers appealing before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed revisions to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2027. CMS's proposal, detailed in Section VI.G.4 of the IPPS FY 2027 rule, seeks to amend the regulatory formul more ST

Middle States Commission on Higher Education Highlights Burden and Privacy Concerns in Prison Education Program Application (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing its proposal on the prison education program application. The accreditor emphasized the importance of minimizing the information collection burden on institutions running innovative correctional facility programs while ensuring regulatory compliance and program quality. The commission, recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education, noted its history of collaboratio more ST

Midwest Ozone Group Urges EPA to Finalize Utah Ozone Attainment Reconsideration (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule entitled "Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions." The letter accompanies a call for EPA to issue guidance that alig more ST

Missouri Hospital Association Urges Careful Consideration of Hospice Wage Index Changes (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Missouri Hospital Association, Jefferson City, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed updates to the FY 2027 Medicare Hospice payment system. MHA emphasizes the need for CMS to prudently evaluate any shift in the hospice wage index methodology to avoid abrupt payment reductions and operational disruptions for hospice providers. The comment letter details MHA's support for the goal of accurate data in determining wage indices but cautions aga more ST

Mo. Federal Public Defender Capital Unit Chief Komp Opposes DOJ Rule Curtailing Certification Comments on Death Penalty Appeals (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Laurence Komp, chief of the Federal Public Defender Capital Habeas Unit for the Western District of Missouri, Kansas City, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing proposed changes to certification procedures under Chapter 154 of Title 28, arguing that the rule would improperly eliminate public participation in state certification proceedings and undermine constitutional and statutory protections for death-sentenced prisoners. The Missouri CHU, acting on behalf of death row inmates inc more ST

Moffat County Commissioners Raise Concerns Over Colorado Wolf Management Practices (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Moffat County Board of County Commissioners, Craig, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing concerns about the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. The letter critiques the state's management under the Colorado Parks and Wildlife and highlights conflicts between local producers and state wildlife authorities. Moffat County notes that although no confirmed wolf depredations have occurred locally, the area experiences more ST

Money Services Business Association Urges Changes to FinCEN Whistleblower Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Money Services Business Association Inc., headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding proposed whistleblower incentives and protections. The letter addresses FinCEN's advance notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at establishing procedures for whistleblower awards and protections. The MSBA supports robust anti-money laundering (AML) compliance and internal controls but stresses that regulated entities should have adequate time to investi more ST

Moody's Corp. Urges Clearer Anti-Money Laundering Regulatory Expectations for More Effective Compliance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Moody's Corp., New York provided a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding its notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program Requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act. Moody's Analytics, a division of Moody's that offers financial risk management tools, expressed support for the agency's effort to shift towards effectiveness-based and risk-focused AML/CFT frameworks. Moody's highlig more ST

NAAQS Regulatory Review & Rulemaking Coalition Supports EPA Proposal to Repeal Utah Ozone Nonattainment Reclassification (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The NAAQS Regulatory Review and Rulemaking Coalition, headquartered in Washington D.C., has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency endorsing the agency's proposed rule to repeal a 2024 final rule reclassifying Utah's Northern Wasatch Front area as a Serious nonattainment zone for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The EPA also proposed to determine that this area would have attained the ozone NAAQS by the applicable attainment deadline but for emissions origin more ST

Nareit Urges IRS for Updated Guidance on REIT Asset Tests and Related Tax Issues (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Nareit, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service focusing on priority issues for the 2026-27 IRS Priority Guidance Plan. The organization, which represents real estate investment trusts and related real estate companies, outlined a series of recommendations aimed at clarifying and modernizing the IRS's approach to REIT tax rules, particularly concerning asset tests, income characterization, and election procedures. Nareit's letter em more ST

NASCUS Urges NCUA to Simplify Regulations and Update Rules to Reduce Credit Union Burdens (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's regulatory review conducted under the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996. NASCUS expressed appreciation for the NCUA Board's voluntary compliance with EGRPRA and its annual review process but offered detailed recommendations aimed at reducing regulatory complexity and burden, particularly f more ST

National Alliance for Caregiving Urges CMS to Expand Caregiver Training in Joint Replacement Model (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Alliance for Caregiving, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services advocating for the integration of Caregiver Training Services within the proposed nationwide expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model. The nonprofit organization emphasized the role of family caregivers in facilitating recovery and managing post-surgical care for joint replacement patients. NAC highlighted that family caregivers often manag more ST

National Anti-Vivisection Society Urges Food & Drug Administration, International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation to End Animal Testing for Cosmetics (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Anti-Vivisection Society, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing preparations for the Twentieth Annual Meeting of the International Cooperation on Cosmetics Regulation. NAVS urged the FDA and ICCR to accelerate the global transition from animal testing to modern, human-relevant safety assessment methods in cosmetics regulation. The organization recommended that ICCR proactively update its annex of international standards to incorporate emergin more ST

National Association for PET Container Resources Urges Caution on Microplastics Regulation (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Association for PET Container Resources, Middleton, Wisconsin, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List. The organization, which represents the North American polyethylene terephthalate packaging industry and its supply chain, emphasized the importance of a science-based approach to evaluating microplastics in drinking water. The association highlighted that PET, widely used for food-contact packaging due t more ST

National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind Urges U.S. AbilityOne Commission to Adjust Fee Structure and Clarify Subcontracting Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association for the Employment of People Who Are Blind submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. AbilityOne Commission. The letter addresses the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding changes to Central Nonprofit Agency (CNA) fee structures and subcontracting within the AbilityOne Program. NAEPB expressed support for the Commission's goal of improving program efficiency and sustainability but highlighted several concerns requiring clearer regulatory definitions and reconsideration of more ST

National Association of Manufacturers Supports Changes to OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of Manufacturers, based in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regarding the Walking-Working Surfaces proposed rule. The NAM welcomed OSHA's initiative to revise the 2016 regulation, particularly supporting the removal of the fixed ladder replacement deadline, deeming it unnecessarily burdensome. The association highlighted the importance of maintaining workforce safety while providing regulatory flexibility to accommodate di more ST

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Urges Modifications to Department of Labor Rule on Fiduciary Duties for Retirement Plan Investments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns regarding the department's proposed rule on fiduciary duties in selecting designated investment alternatives. NAPFA, an organization representing fee-only financial planning professionals, cautioned that the rule in its current form could weaken participant protections in 401(k) and other defined contribution plans. In the letter, NAPFA acknowledged the Departme more ST

National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors Supports Modernization of Anti-Money Laundering Programs With Emphasis on Risk-Based Approach (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. NASCUS broadly endorses the proposal's goal to modernize AML/CFT requirements, emphasizing effectiveness and alignment with risk-based practices common among financial institutions. NASCUS praises the proposal's approach to tailoring AML/CFT programs to more ST

National Bankers Association Endorses Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Actions to Preserve Uniform Federal Banking Standards (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency supporting the Interim Final Rule clarifying the authority of national banks to charge noninterest fees, alongside the related Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The letter emphasizes the importance of uniform national standards to safeguard the operations of Minority Depository Institutions and their ability to serve underserved communities. The association, wh more ST

National Bankers Association Supports Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Interim Final Rule and Order on Bank Fees and Preemption of Illinois Law (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Bankers Association issued a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the Interim Final Rule clarifying national banks' authority to charge noninterest fees, as well as the related Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The NBA represents Minority Depository Institutions, including Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, and women-owned banks in over 43 states and territories. Most of these institutio more ST

National CACFP Association Urges USDA to Support Expanded Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National CACFP Association, headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service concerning the Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs final rule. NCA, representing a broad community involved in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program stakeholders, expressed support for increased flexibility in milk choices available to program operators. According to the association, the allowance for ser more ST

National Community Reinvestment Coalition Calls for Stronger State Authority and Ongoing Updates in Stablecoin Regulation (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition, based in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on the GENIUS Act's criteria for judging state-level regulatory regimes as substantially similar to the federal stablecoin framework. NCRC, an alliance of over 700 community organizations focused on economic justice, urged Treasury to recognize the federal regulatory framework as a baseline standard that states may exceed to more ST

National Dairy Council Supports Expanded Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Dairy Council, Rosemont, Illinois, voiced support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service's final rule titled "Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs." The public comment letter submitted by the nonprofit organization emphasizes the nutritional benefits of dairy products and applauds the rule's alignment with the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) implemented the final rule to broaden the variety of milk fat levels allo more ST

National Ocean Industries Association, EnerGeo Alliance Advocate for Technology-Based Alternatives to Speed Limits in North Atlantic Right Whale Protection (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Ocean Industries Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., and EnerGeo Alliance, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service. Their feedback addresses the advance notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule, published in March 2026. NOIA and EnerGeo, representing offshore energy and energy geoscience industries, emphasized the importance of balancing envi more ST

National Patient Advocate Foundation Urges Expanded Needs Navigation in Medicare Skilled Nursing Facility Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Patient Advocate Foundation, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities. The organization emphasized the need to integrate financial hardship navigation services, known as Needs Navigation, into skilled nursing facility care under Medicare. NPAF highlighted that patients managing complex and chronic conditions often more ST

National Shooting Sports Foundation Supports ATF Licensing Rule Modernization (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Shelton, Connecticut submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The rule would authorize firearm licensees to verify the licensed status of transferees using the ATF's "eZ Check" System instead of requiring a certified copy of the transferee's federal firearms license. The trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting, and shooting sports industry expressed strong support for the amendment, calling it a practical moderni more ST

National Sunflower Association Urges EPA to Consider Minor-Use Crops in Fungicide Strategy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Sunflower Association (NSA), headquartered in Mandan, North Dakota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's Draft Strategy to Protect Endangered Species from Fungicides. NSA represents stakeholders across the U.S. sunflower industry and emphasized the need for EPA to consider unique challenges faced by minor-use crops like sunflowers when finalizing the strategy. NSA expressed concern that the draft strategy's mitigation requirements could di more ST

Native Village of Kipnuk Urges Preservation of Federal Subsistence Management Program Amid Climate Challenges (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Native Village of Kipnuk, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior concerning the proposed review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. The letter expresses concern over recent proposals initiated by the Safari Club that may undermine existing protections for subsistence hunters and fishers in Alaska. The Native Village of Kipnuk, a Yup'ik community located in western Alaska, is confronting severe consequences of climate change, including devastating environmental more ST

Natural Resources Defense Council Challenges EPA's Proposed Approval of North Carolina's Vehicle Inspection Program Removal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposal to approve North Carolina's revision of its State Implementation Plan that removes 19 counties from its state-approved vehicle inspection and maintenance program. The organization raises concerns that this removal could exacerbate ozone pollution in the affected regions, which is known to pose serious risks to human health and the environment. The letter emphasizes that o more ST

Neonatal Nurses Advocate for Enhanced Roles and Measures in Medicare Hospital Payment Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The National Association of Neonatal Nurses and National Association of Neonatal Nurses-Advance Practice, Chicago, Illinois, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed updates to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2027. The nursing organizations emphasized the importance of nurses' inclusion in key policy decisions concerning hospital pa more ST

New York Community Trust Addresses Donor-Advised Fund Regulations With IRS (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The New York Community Trust has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The nonprofit organization took the opportunity to provide input on proposed regulations governing donor-advised funds, highlighting the role these funds play in community philanthropy and stressing considerations the IRS should take into account when finalizing its rules. The New York Community Trust has a long history dating back to 1924 as a community foundation committed to charitable gi more ST

New York State Bar Association Tax Section Proposes Stricter Rules on Donor-Advised Funds to IRS (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The New York State Bar Association Tax Section, Albany, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The letter addresses regulatory guidance concerning donor-advised funds, urging consistency with rules governing private foundations and proposing additional safeguards to prevent abuse of the favorable tax treatment afforded to DAFs. Donor-advised funds are charitable giving vehicles maintained by a sponsoring organization, where donors or their designees retain advis more ST

North Atlantic Right Whale Localization and Source Level Estimation Using Coherent Beamforming Arrays (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Ocean Acoustical Services and Instrumentation Systems Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Thayer Mahan Inc., headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) concerning their advanced acoustic monitoring technology for North Atlantic right whales in offshore wind construction areas. The letter detailed their deployment and evaluation of two coherently beamformed, 32-channel hydrophone linear arrays placed off southern New England, describing the more ST

North Carolina Plastic Waste Coalition Urges EPA to Strengthen Microplastics Regulation (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The North Carolina Plastic Waste Coalition, Raleigh, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's draft sixth Contaminant Candidate List and the inclusion of microplastics. The coalition emphasized the widespread environmental presence of microplastics and their potential adverse health impacts, urging the EPA to pursue more stringent regulatory measures. Microplastics, defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimeters, originate from diverse sources includ more ST

North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Urges Changes to Federal Financial Assistance Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development Board Wausau, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, which governs federal financial assistance. The letter, authored by the NCWWDB Finance Director, warns that certain provisions in the proposed rule would undermine the organization's ability to effectively serve workers and employers across its nine-county rural service area and impose burdensome compliance demands incompatible wi more ST

Northern Kentucky Water District Urges Science-Based Approach to Microplastics in Drinking Water (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Northern Kentucky Water District, Erlanger, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6). NKWD supports EPA's inclusion of microplastics as a chemical group for further research, emphasizing the need for science-based regulatory decisions under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). NKWD highlighted critical data gaps identified by EPA, including the lack of a health-based definition, validated analytical methods, underst more ST

Notabene Urges Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to Recognize Outcomes-Based Anti-Money Laundering Programs and Innovative Compliance Technologies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Notabene Inc., Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Programs. The communication emphasizes the significance of restoring a substantive, outcomes-based definition of effective AML/CFT programs, alongside formally recognizing innovative compliance technologies within the regulatory framework. Notabene, operating a global trust infrastructure for compliant more ST

Novogradac LIHTC Working Group Urges IRS for Clarifications to Enhance Affordable Housing Tax Credit Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Novogradac Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Working Group, based in San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service addressing multiple technical and administrative issues regarding the LIHTC program. The letter responds to a request by the IRS for suggestions on items to include in its 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The Working Group, which comprises a diverse membership of professionals such as developers, investors, syndicators, accountants, and lawyers engaged more ST

Novogradac Opportunity Zones Working Group Urges IRS for Regulatory Clarifications to Enhance OZ Incentive Effectiveness (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Novogradac and Co. LLP, a San Francisco, California-based accounting and consulting firm, representing the Novogradac Opportunity Zones Working Group, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service regarding suggestions for the agency's 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. The letter addresses critical areas of uncertainty in the Opportunity Zones incentive program, aiming to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of this tool designed to spur economic development in low-income com more ST

Obesity Medicine Association Supports CMS Proposals to Enhance Drug Prior Authorization Processes (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Obesity Medicine Association, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, has expressed support for proposals by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aimed at improving interoperability standards and streamlining prior authorization for drugs covered under pharmacy benefits. The OMA detailed its position on the proposed rule concerning electronic prior authorization and related standards. The association backs CMS' plans to require payers to implement Application Programming Interface (API) technology that align more ST

Ocean Systems Supports FinCEN's Proposed Rule to Enhance Anti-Money Laundering Compliance With AI Integration (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Ocean Systems Inc., Miami, Florida, has expressed support for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's proposed rulemaking aimed at reforming the countering financing of terrorism programs. Ocean Systems underscores the importance of the proposal's shift from process-oriented compliance to demonstrable program effectiveness, emphasizing the role of innovative technology, particularly artificial intelligence, in achieving regulatory objectives. Ocean Systems detailed its experience working with over 200 financial instit more ST

One Hundred Miles Urges Strengthening of North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- One Hundred Miles, Brunswick, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA NMFS). The letter addresses the agency's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. OHM strongly opposes any potential deregulation that would weaken current vessel speed restrictions designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW). The organization more ST

Ore. Benton County Health Dept. Urges FDA to Ban All Flavored ENDS Products Including Menthol (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Benton County Health Department, Corvallis, Oregon, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging regulations on flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems. Citing evidence that flavored products appeal to youth and contribute to nicotine initiation, the department highlighted the ongoing public health burden of tobacco use in their community of nearly 100,000 residents. The health department expressed support for maintaining high evidentiary standards requiring manufacturers to more ST

Oregon Coalition Urges FDA to Reject Draft Guidance on Flavored ENDS to Protect Youth (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, Portland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning flavored electronic nicotine delivery systems premarket applications. The coalition raised concerns that the proposed draft guidance may undermine efforts to protect youth and young adults from ENDS-related risks. Oregon CLHO highlighted data showing that e-cigarettes are the most commonly used tobacco products among Oregon youth, with 78.4% of 11th graders who use ENDS reporting more ST

Oregon Health & Science University Pediatric Ophthalmologist Professor Reznick Opposes Proposed Changes to Federal Research Grant Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Leah Reznick, Elks Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging the agency to withdraw proposed revisions to federal grant administration rules, arguing that the changes would undermine biomedical research, disrupt pediatric clinical trials, restrict scientific collaboration and replace expert review with political oversight. The letter criticizes a provision that would require political appointees t more ST

ORNL Federal Credit Union Proposes Enhancements to NCUA Data Collection and Reporting (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- ORNL Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's efforts to enhance and streamline its data collection processes. The credit union, with approximately $4.8 billion in assets and over 225,000 members, emphasized the need for clarity and efficiency while preserving effective supervisory capabilities. The credit union supports the NCUA's initiative to reduce reporting burdens but stresses that decreases in reporting requirem more ST

ORNL Federal Credit Union Supports Risk-Based Anti-Money Laundering Framework and Requests Clarifications (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- ORNL Federal Credit Union, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the proposed rule on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. As a federally chartered credit union with $4.7 billion in assets and over 225,000 members, ORNL FCU expressed support for regulatory changes that promote safety and soundness while enabling flexibility through a risk-based framework. ORNL FCU endorses the proposal that institutions should more ST

Padagis US LLC Provides Recommendations on FDA SUPAC Guidances for Industry (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Padagis US LLC of Newark, Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the Recommendations on Scale-Up and Postapproval Changes (SUPAC) guidances for industry. Padagis provided insights on the current utility, challenges, and potential improvements of these guidances which support Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) changes. Padagis affirmed that SUPAC guidances remain helpful especially for stability requirements and for comparing pre- and post-change products, citin more ST

Paradigm Operations, Hyperliquid Urge Clarity on Stablecoin Compliance Rules (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Paradigm Operations LP, San Francisco, California, and Hyperliquid Policy Center, based in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter today to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act that sets anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism, and sanctions compliance requirements for permitted payment stablecoin issuers. The comments outline key areas where the agencies should adopt clarifications and revisions to more ST

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Opposes HUD Proposal to Remove Tenant Protections in HOME Program (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Housing Law Group, Philadelphia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking on the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The group urges HUD to withdraw changes that would remove tenant protections. The organization highlights its experience representing low-income tenants, including families with disabilities, elderly people, and those experiencing homelessness. It argues tha more ST

Personalized Medicine Coalition Urges CMS to Support Access to Advanced Cell and Gene Therapies in FY 2027 Payment Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Personalized Medicine Coalition, based in Washington D.C., submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for Fiscal Year 2027. The coalition highlighted the impact of the proposed policies on patient access to transformative cell and gene therapies, particularly for cancer, rare diseases, and other conditions benefiting from personalized medicine innovations. The coalition acknowledged CMS's contin more ST

Pfizer Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Retain COVID-19 Vaccination Measures for Skilled Nursing Facilities (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pfizer, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule. The biopharmaceutical company urged CMS to retain two COVID-19 vaccination measures within the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program. Pfizer emphasized that the COVID-19 Vaccine: Percent of Patients/Residents Who Are Up to Date measure is critical because only 33% of nursing home residents remain current on more ST

Physicians For Compassionate Care Education Foundation Raises Concerns Over Assisted Suicide Practices, Hospice Care (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Physicians For Compassionate Care Education Foundation, headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing the Medicare Program: FY 2027 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Program Requirements rule, specifically the section titled "Request for Information Regarding Medical Aid in Dying." The organization expressed concerns regarding assisted suicide laws, terminology, practices within hospice care, more ST

Pickering Aviation Urges FAA to Reconsider Proposed Airworthiness Directive on H-60 Tail Rotor Blades Following Army Safety Review (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pickering Aviation Inc., headquartered in Denton, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration urging the agency to reconsider its proposed Airworthiness Directive revision affecting the tail rotor blade of Sikorsky and restricted-category H-60/S-70 helicopters. The company requests that the FAA fully evaluate the comprehensive safety and maintenance records maintained by the U.S. Army before finalizing the rule. The FAA's proposed AD, documented as FAA-2026-3863 and Project Identifier more ST

Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Supports Environmental Protection Agency Reconsideration on Utah Ozone Attainment (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, Colorado Springs, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed repeal of the December 2024 nonattainment reclassification decision for Utah's Northern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment area. The council applauds the EPA's recognition that the area would have met the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard by the August 3, 2024 attainment date if not for emissions transported from out more ST

PJ Helicopters Raises Concerns Over FAA Proposed Airworthiness Directive on UH60 Helicopters (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- PJ Helicopters, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The company expressed concerns about the proposed airworthiness directive that targets tail rotor blade modifications and inspections on various military and civil aircraft. The proposed AD aims to address an unsafe condition involving the bond between the tail rotor blade pitch horn and the torque tube. The FAA's proposal extends requirements from AD 2020-02-17, requiring inspections, modification more ST

Plus Nature Urges NOAA Fisheries to Strengthen Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Plus Nature LLC, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based environmental organization, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration addressing the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The letter emphasizes the need to modernize whale protection through technological innovation without compromising existing safeguards that prevent vessel strikes, which are a m more ST

Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited Opposes Safeguard Measures on Quartz Surface Products (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (PESL), based in Secunderabad, India, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding proposed safeguard measures on quartz surface product imports. The company requested to participate remotely in the June 16 hearing organized by USTR. PESL, the largest Indian quartz surface product exporter to the U.S., markets high-quality products under the Quantra Quartz brand. The company highlighted its proprietary colors and designs, devel more ST

Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited Opposes Safeguard Measures on Quartz Surface Products Imports From India (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Pokarna Engineered Stone Limited (PESL), headquartered in Secunderabad, India, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) opposing the imposition of safeguard measures on imports of quartz surface products (QSP) from India. The letter responds to the USTR's solicitation for comments and a public hearing notice concerning potential actions following a determination of import injury with respect to QSP. PESL, the largest producer and exporter of quartz surface produ more ST

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Urge Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Include Nurses in Procedure Panels and Support Social Determinants of Health Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Chicago Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule for the Medicare Program Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System. PCNA expressed support for CMS' goals to improve access to care and public health while offering specific recommendations for the final rule. PCNA advocates for the inclusion of nurs more ST

Public Health Law Center Urges FDA to Reject Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems With Device Access Restrictions (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Public Health Law Center, based in St. Paul, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's "Draft Guidance for Industry, Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Premarket Applications - Consideration Related to Youth Risk." The Center asserts that the FDA should not authorize flavored ENDS products, whether or not they include device access restrictions, citing the failure of such measures to protect public health, especially youth. The Center emphas more ST

Public Lands Council, National Cattlemen's Beef Association Call for Improved Wolf Management and Conflict Resolution in Colorado (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Public Lands Council and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado, have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the Gray Wolf Nonessential Experimental Population Rule in Colorado. Both organizations emphasize the need for more effective management strategies under Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act to address impacts on livestock producers. The groups highlight that while the 10(j) rule aims to provide management flexibility more ST

RAI Services Urges FDA to Overhaul Flavored Vape Guidance, Warning Current Policy Empowers Illicit Chinese Market (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- RAI Services Co., headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing opposition to the draft guidance titled "Flavored Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Premarket Applications-Considerations Related to Youth Risk." The letter critiques the FDA's approach to regulating flavored vaping products, arguing that the guidance undermines adult smokers' ability to switch to less harmful alternatives and inadvertently favors unregulated illicit ve more ST

RE Sources Urges EPA to Take Enforceable Action on PFAS and Microplastics in Drinking Water (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- RE Sources, a nonprofit organization based in Bellingham, Washington state, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the draft Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6). The letter addresses EPA's recognition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics as contaminants present in drinking water and highlights the need for enforceable regulations rather than mere acknowledgment. RE Sources notes that while EPA identifies PFAS and microplastics as widesprea more ST

Recall Results Highlights Growing Threat of Fraud in Consumer Product Recalls, Calls for Stronger CPSC Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Recall Results, Maryland Heights, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission addressing challenges in detecting and preventing fraud and abuse in consumer recall programs. The recall administrator detailed the evolution of recall fraud influenced by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and the increased prevalence of online shopping. According to the letter, the primary effective method to prevent recall fraud remains the physical return and destruction of more ST

REGENT Craft Urges NMFS to Exclude Wing-in-Ground Craft From Right Whale Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- REGENT Craft Inc., a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based manufacturer of electric and hybrid-electric wing-in-ground (WIG) vessels, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) concerning the agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to amend the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The Rhode Island small business, known for its Seaglider WIG craft, supports efforts to protect right whales but requests that the proposed rule explicitly exclude WIG craft more ST

Riverkeeper Opposes NMFS Proposal to Weaken North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Riverkeeper Inc., Ossining, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service opposing the proposed amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The agency's proposal seeks to alter existing measures designed to limit vessel speeds in designated areas along the U.S. East Coast to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). The current vessel speed rule, established in 2008, mandates that vessels 65 feet and longer tra more ST

Rocky Mountain Equality Urges Housing and Urban Development Department to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Equal Access to Housing (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rocky Mountain Equality, Boulder, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. The organization expressed concern that the proposed rule would negatively impact LGBTQ+ individuals residing in HUD-funded housing and obstruct service providers from operating effectively. Rocky Mountain Equality outlined that the existing Equal Access Rule has been essential in safeguarding LGB more ST

Rocky Mountain Wolf Project Urges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Support Colorado's Gray Wolf Restoration Efforts (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project, Durango, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the implementation of the gray wolf nonessential experimental population rule under the Endangered Species Act in Colorado. The letter addresses multiple issues related to wolf restoration, management, conflict mitigation, and state-federal cooperation. RMWP highlighted the critical role the 10(j) rule plays in the success of Colorado's wolf restoration program, administered by Colorad more ST

SafeHeal Urges CMS to Preserve Alternative Pathway for Breakthrough Medical Devices (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- SafeHeal Inc., headquartered in Tampa, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns over the agency's proposal to repeal the New Technology Add-on Payment alternative pathway in the Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule. The company advocates for maintaining the existing alternative pathway to facilitate access to innovative medical technologies that address unmet clinical needs. SafeHeal highlighted Colovac, an intraluminal bypa more ST

Samsung Bioepis Urges FDA for Clearer Guidance on Biosimilar Development and Regulatory Harmonization (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd., headquartered in Incheon, South Korea, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing the agency's draft guidance on biosimilar development and the Biosimilar Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCI Act). The letter responds to the FDA's New and Revised Draft Questions and Answers on Biosimilar Development (Revision 4) and focuses on clarifying the use of non-U.S.-licensed comparator products, reserve sample retention requirements, and definitions more ST

Schizophrenia Policy Action Network Highlights New Evidence for Medicare Hospital Payment Policy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Schizophrenia Policy Action Network, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding payment policies for inpatient hospital care under the Medicare Program. The letter urges CMS to incorporate recent peer-reviewed research and public survey data in evaluating the New Technology Add-On Payment application for COBENFY as part of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule. SPAN, an organization dedicate more ST

Section 2 Inc. Advocates for Network-Based Anti-Money Laundering Reforms in FinCEN Rulemaking Process (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Section 2 Inc., a financial crime intelligence firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism programs. The firm endorses FinCEN's transition toward an outcome-driven standard focused on effectiveness rather than mere checklist compliance. Section 2 points to high false positive rates in legacy rule-based transaction monitoring, more ST

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association Proposes Changes to FinCEN Whistleblower Program to Strengthen Compliance Incentives (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding its proposed whistleblower incentives and protections rule. The letter offers recommendations intended to enhance internal compliance programs while encouraging whistleblowers to report original information related to violations of covered statutes in areas such as anti-money laundering and sanctions enforcement. SIFMA emphasizes that more ST

Sentara Health Raises Concerns Over CMS Proposed Medicare Hospital Payment Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sentara Health, Norfolk, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System for fiscal year 2027. The healthcare system, which operates 12 hospitals in Virginia and North Carolina and employs 35,000 staff, expressed concerns about several key proposals that could impose additional financial and operational burdens on hospitals serving more ST

Sitka Conservation Society Urges Strengthening of Federal Subsistence Management Program for Alaska's Rural Communities (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Sitka Conservation Society, Alaska, has provided public comment to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the ongoing review of the federal subsistence management program for public lands. The nonprofit conservation organization, dedicated to protecting the Tongass National Forest and supporting sustainable communities throughout Southeast Alaska, emphasized the critical importance of maintaining the program's commitments to rural communities, Alaska Native Tribes, and meaningful public involvement, especially more ST

SmarterSafer Coalition Urges FEMA to Prioritize Mitigation and Fiscal Sustainability in Disaster Policy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The SmarterSafer Coalition, a national alliance headquartered in Washington D.C. that advocates for environmentally responsible and fiscally prepared disaster mitigation, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council's final report. The Council was tasked with assessing FEMA's disaster response capabilities, resource management, and coordination with state and local governments, culminating in recommendations aimed at reformin more ST

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology Comments on CMS Proposed Medicare Hospital Payment Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System proposed rule. SHEA represents approximately 2,000 healthcare epidemiology professionals globally and offered feedback on several key components of the proposed rule which impacts hospital quality reporting and p more ST

Sofar Ocean Technologies Urges Advanced Real-Time Acoustic Monitoring to Reduce Right Whale Vessel Strikes (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sofar Ocean Technologies Inc., San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding possible deregulatory measures tied to vessel speed restrictions aimed at preventing strikes on North Atlantic right whales. The letter focuses on the need for advanced real-time passive acoustic monitoring using hydrophone arrays to better detect whale presence and more effectively reduce vessel strike risks. Sofar is an ocean intelligence company specializing in ocean sensing pl more ST

South Carolina Boating & Fishing Alliance Urges NMFS to Modernize North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The South Carolina Boating and Fishing Alliance, Charleston, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to update the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The organization advocates for a regulatory framework that better incorporates technological advances to protect the whale while easing unnecessary economic and operational impacts on the boating and fishing industries in South Carolina. SCBFA represents a broad cross-section of the state's marine-re more ST

South Korea Trade Legal Affairs Division Director Han Urges USTR to Exclude Korean Quartz Surface Products From Safeguard Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Joosil Han, director for Trade Legal Affairs and Planning Division at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources of South Korea, Sejong, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative urging the exclusion of Korean quartz surface product imports from any safeguard measures under consideration, arguing that U.S. trade authorities have already determined that imports from South Korea did not contribute materially to injury suffered by the domestic industry. The South Korea's government more ST

SovAI Supports Risk-Informed Microreactor Licensing Rule With Key Recommendations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- SovAI Inc., headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, a U.S. developer of sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure including electrical generation for large-scale GPU computing facilities, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. SovAI emphasizes that Part 57's success is critical to enabling the domestic deployment of microreactors that support the nation's AI infrastructure, energy security, and grid resilience goals. The company endorses the Commission's adoption of a cons more ST

Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation Supports Technology-Based Updates to Whale Vessel Speed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation, Columbus, Ohio, 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 foundation backs NMFS' removal of the 2022 vessel speed rule, describing it as overly broad and lacking supportive data. The foundation highlights advances in detection technologies including tagging, thermal and infrared imaging, crewed aerial surveys, and real- more ST

Students for Life Urges EPA to Add Mifepristone Metabolites to Contaminant List (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Students for Life of America, headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency addressing environmental and public health concerns linked to the chemical abortion drug mifepristone. The organization urges the EPA to add mifepristone and its metabolites to the agency's Contaminant Candidate List under the Safe Drinking Water Act due to the drug's potential contamination of U.S. waterways. In its letter to the EPA, SFLA highlights that since mifepr more ST

Students for Life Urges EPA to Review Chemical Abortion Pill Water Pollution Risks (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Students for Life of America, headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency urging a thorough review of chemical abortion pill contaminants in U.S. waterways. The organization detailed concerns about the environmental and public health impacts of mifepristone and its metabolites, which they claim contribute to water pollution through chemically-tainted blood, placental tissue, and human remains entering waterways annually. The letter also addresse more ST

Subcontracting Concepts Urges Clarification on Joint Employer Rule Impacting Delivery Industry (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Subcontracting Concepts LLC, Glens Falls, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The comments address concerns about the proposed rule's application to multi-tier contractor networks, occupational accident insurance, technology platforms, and payment processors in the logistics and la more ST

Tanana Chiefs Conference Urges Preservation of Federal Subsistence Program Protections (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks, Alaska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding the ongoing review of the Federal Subsistence Management Program. As an Alaska Native tribal consortium representing 42 Interior Alaska communities and over 18,000 members, TCC emphasized the critical importance of subsistence hunting and fishing for food security, cultural continuity, and economic stability in rural Alaska. TCC expressed support for maintaining the five public seats on the more ST

Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association Supports DOL's Proposed Rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Retirement Investments (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, New York, 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. The letter outlines TIAA's endorsement of the proposed rule's process-based, asset-neutral approach and underscores its appreciation for the agency's focus on lifetime income solutions for retirement plans. TIAA and its asset management affiliate Nuveen, LLC, whi more ST

TechInHSR LLC Calls for Clear FDA Standards on Digital Health Technologies in Drug Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- TechInHSR LLC, an AI research and regulatory compliance consulting firm located in Sunnyvale, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The letter responds to the FDA's Request for Information on advancing digital health technologies (DHTs) in clinical investigations of drugs and biological products, urging the agency to establish clear, predictable standards fo more ST

Teva Pharmaceuticals Urges FDA to Clarify Guidelines for Digital Health Technologies in Clinical Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc., North Wales, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. 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. As a global leader in pharmaceuticals, Teva emphasized the growing potential and importance of DHTs to improve clinical trial design, data collection, and patient outcome measurement. In their letter, Teva highlighted sever more ST

Time in Range Coalition Urges FDA to Enhance Use of Digital Health Technologies in Diabetes Drug Trials (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Time in Range Coalition, based in San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing the agency's Request for Information and Comments on advancing the use of digital health technologies in clinical investigations for drugs and biological products. The organization emphasized the necessity of integrating continuous glucose monitoring data, particularly Time in Range metrics, into regulatory decision-making to improve diabetes therapy development and patient more ST

Tokenpods Supports FinCEN's Outcomes-Based Compliance Overhaul With AI-Driven Blockchain Records (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Tokenpods Inc., a compliance-first programmable ownership infrastructure company headquartered in Oro Valley, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in response to FinCEN's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Tokenpods emphasizes support for the NPRM's shift to an outcomes-based effectiveness standard and urges the agency to clarify the treatment of blockchain-anchored AI compliance decision records as satisfying the effectiveness documentation more ST

Touchdown Aviation Challenges FAA Helicopter Modification Mandate (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Touchdown Aviation, Huntsville, Alabama, has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding a proposed airworthiness directive that mandates costly modifications to UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. The company warns that the AD's compliance costs, projected to reach over $117 million if the most expensive kit is required, could threaten the economic viability of operators, particularly small businesses using surplus military variants for firefighting and utility work. Touchdown A more ST

U.S. Money Express Advocates Provider-Level Tax Adjustment on Remittance Transfers (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- U.S. Money Express Co., Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for the excise tax on remittance transfers under Internal Revenue Code Section 4475. The letter addresses concerns about the tax application on transactions that ultimately are canceled, reversed, or otherwise uncompleted. The company recommends that the IRS implement a provider-level adjustment mechanism allowing licensed money transmitters to refund the excise tax to senders wh more ST

UCLA Medicine Professor Brewer Raises Concerns Over Proposed OMB Federal Financial Assistance Guidance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Timothy F. Brewer, professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of California, Los Angeles, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed federal financial assistance regulations, arguing that the changes would shift research-funding decisions from scientific experts to political appointees, weaken scientific rigor and reduce the U.S.' ability to maintain leadership in research and public health. The letter criticizes several specific provisions, notably sections 2 more ST

Union of Concerned Scientists Criticizes FEMA Review Council Report for Ignoring Climate Risks and Undermining Disaster Response (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council's final report. The group, which represents over 500,000 members and supporters and a network of scientists and technical experts, sharply criticizes the council's recommendations for failing to incorporate climate science, undercutting FEMA's effectiveness, and prematurely shifting disaster response responsibilities more ST

United Porphyrias Association Urges FDA to Enhance Patient Voice in Rare Disease Review Process (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The United Porphyrias Association, a nonprofit patient advocacy organization based in Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about the current rare disease drug review framework, specifically regarding the Commissioner's National Priority Voucher Pilot Program. The association highlighted the recent FDA Complete Response Letter issued to the rare disease therapy bitopertin, emphasizing the profound unmet need within the erythropoietic protoporphyria more ST

United Steelworkers Union Oppose OSHA Proposal to Remove Fixed Ladder Fall Protection Deadline (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration opposing a proposed rule that would eliminate the compliance deadline for fixed ladder fall protection systems. The USW expressed concerns that removing the Nov. 18, 2036, deadline will undermine worker safety protections under the Occupational Safety and Healt more ST

United Way Worldwide Provides Feedback on IRS Draft Regulations for Donor Advised Funds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- United Way Worldwide, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service regarding a notice which addresses the application of excise taxes and regulatory considerations related to donor advised funds. The organization emphasized that DAFs serve as a tool enabling donors to support their communities by allowing contributions to multiple charitable causes, aligning with United Way's mission to improve education, health, and financial stability. Regarding proposed rules governing di more ST

University of California Molecular, Cell Biology Professor Dernburg Warns Proposed OMB Rule Could Harm U.S. Scientific Progress (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Abby Dernburg, professor of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging withdrawal or revision of multiple provisions in the agency's proposed federal financial assistance rule, arguing that the changes would weaken scientific productivity, increase costs and reduce the economic value of federally funded research. The letter highlights that restricting federally funded research publication costs, such as page charges more ST

University of Kansas Hospital Authority Urges Medicare to Correct Flawed Payment Adjustments in FY 2027 Proposed Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The University of Kansas Hospital Authority, Westwood, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The letter demands CMS address several systemic issues affecting hospital payment calculations, particularly the continued use of improper budget neutrality adjustments and unresolved effects of prior statutory changes. The letter highlights a judicial determination by the Dis more ST

University of North Carolina Biology Professor Emeritus Kirchoff Raises Concerns Over Proposed Changes to Federal Financial Assistance Guidance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Bruce Kirchoff, Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget outlining concerns about proposed revisions to 2 CFR Subtitle A, which provides guidance for federal financial assistance. While Kirchoff supports objectives such as reducing administrative burden and enhancing fiscal stewardship, he highlighted six key provisions that he believes lack adequate analysis and could undermine the rule's goals. Kirchoff critic more ST

University of Pennsylvania Professor of Medicine Werner Urges OMB to Revise Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rachel M. Werner, a professor of medicine and executive director of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget urging revisions to proposed federal grant regulations that she said would weaken scientific review, disrupt long-term research and hinder dissemination of research findings. Werner highlights the proposal's requirement for pre-issuance reviews by political appointees, which would reduce more ST

University of Pittsburgh Health Policy Assistant Professor Yaver Warns CMS Rule Will Strip Coverage from Frail Americans and Caregivers (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Miranda Yaver, assistant professor of health policy and management at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing the agency's proposed Medicaid community engagement rule, arguing that the measure would impose excessive administrative burdens, narrow protections for medically frail individuals and increase the risk that eligible beneficiaries lose health coverage. The letter comes amid already enacted congressional legislation, r more ST

University of Vermont Interim Vice President of Contracting Fearon Raises Concerns Over CMS FY 2027 Hospital Payment Proposals (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Lisa Fearon, interim vice president of payer contracting at University of Vermont Health, Burlington, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing concerns about multiple provisions in the agency's fiscal year 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule, arguing that payment updates fail to reflect rising hospital costs and that several quality-reporting and payment-model proposals require modification. The letter emphasizes a commitment to CMS's goal more ST

Utah Associations Urge EPA to Finalize Reconsideration of Ozone Nonattainment Classification (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Utah Petroleum Association, Salt Lake City, and Utah Mining Association, Murray, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 concerning the agency's recent actions on the Northern Wasatch Front nonattainment area under the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The Associations addressed EPA's reconsideration and proposed repeal of the December 2024 final rule that reclassified the NWF from Moderate to Serious nonattainment, urging approval of Utah's Clean more ST

VA Pacific Islands Health Care System Initiates Major Study on Cardiovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes Patients (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The VA Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS), headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, has opened participation for a medical research study focused on evaluating the effects of tirzepatide versus dulaglutide on major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes at heightened cardiovascular risk. This study, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company, involves extensive collaboration with the Spark M. Matsunaga Medical Center and is led by the principal investigator Kelsey Shikuma-Lee, MD, at VAPIHCS Honolulu. more ST

Value Technology Foundation Advocates for Biometric Tools in Anti-Money Laundering Programs (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Value Technology Foundation, Honolulu, Hawaii, has provided a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network emphasizing the importance of explicitly recognizing biometric and facial recognition technologies in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism programs. The foundation supports the agency's efforts to modernize measures, advocating that these technologies enhance identity verification, due diligence, and the targeting of higher-risk customers. The organization highligh more ST

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Advocates for Tailored Regulations on Donor Advised Funds (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, Malvern, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service. The organization stressed the importance of maintaining the unique public charity status of DAFs, clarifying that donors relinquish legal control of contributions once made, distinguishing them from private foundations where donors may retain control and are thus subject to distinct tax rules and excise taxes. The commentary firmly opposed any regulatory approach that would treat DAFs like more ST

Vantive Healthcare Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Retain Alternative New Technology Add-On Payment Pathway and Supports Sepsis Readmission Measures (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Vantive Healthcare, a medical device innovator headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed fiscal year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule. The letter addresses two primary concerns: opposition to CMS's proposal to repeal the alternative New Technology Add-On Payment pathway for FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices and support for the agency's proposals to implement sepsis readmission measures within hospital more ST

Varo Bank Urges OCC to Finalize Interchange Fee Rule and Preemption Order (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Varo Bank, Draper, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the related Interim Final Order that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Varo Bank emphasized the role interchange fees play in enabling the bank to offer fee-free and high-yield financial products to millions of customers nationwide. The bank, an all-digital national consumer bank operating more ST

Verona Marble Co. Urges USTR to Exclude Italian Quartz Surface Products from Safeguard Remedy (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Verona Marble Co. Inc., a small business headquartered in Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative regarding potential safeguard measures on quartz surface products as recommended by the U.S. International Trade Commission. The company requested that quartz surface imports originating from Italy be excluded from any tariff-rate quota remedy designed to address serious injury suffered by domestic producers. The public comment letter addresses the USTR's proposed i more ST

Viatris Inc. Urges FDA to Modernize Scale Up and Post Approval Changes Guidance to Enhance Post-approval Change Management (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Viatris Inc., a healthcare company headquartered in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration addressing proposed revisions to the agency's scale-up and post-approval changes guidance. The letter highlights the continuing value of the Scale Up and Post Approval Changes Guidance in providing a structured, risk-based framework for chemistry, manufacturing, and controls changes while recommending updates to reflect contemporary science and reduce regulatory burden. more ST

Vilomah Foundation Opposes Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Vilomah Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing key provisions of the agency's proposed revisions to 2 CFR governing federal financial assistance. The foundation asserts that the proposed rule exceeds OMB's statutory authority by imposing ideological conditions, expanding discretionary termination powers, and threatening the stability upon which grant recipients rely. The letter highlights that several provisions extend beyond financial more ST

Virginia Bankers Association Supports OCC's Interim Rule on National Bank Fees (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Virginia Bankers Association, Glen Allen, has expressed support for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule clarifying national banks' authority to charge non-interest fees, including credit and debit card interchange fees. The association's public comment letter addresses the OCC's efforts to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act as it applies to national banks. The association emphasized that the interim final rule and order offer essential regulatory certainty, allowing na more ST

Virginia Maritime Association Urges NOAA to Refine Rather Than Repeal Whale Vessel Strike Rule (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Virginia Maritime Association, Norfolk, submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in response to the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking seeking amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule. The VMA represents nearly 400 businesses involved in maritime commerce through Virginia's ports and expressed both support for marine conservation and concern over the economic impact of regulatory changes. The association highlighted the role more ST

Washington Civil & Disability Advocate Urges CMS to Address Assisted Suicide Discrimination in Hospice Care (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Washington Civil and Disability Advocate, based in Seattle, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter addresses concerns regarding medical aid in dying and calls on CMS to enforce federal civil rights protections for people with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The organization highlights an allegedly discriminatory double standard in end-of-life care settings involving hospice patients who express suicid more ST

Waterkeeper Alliance Urges EPA to Enact Enforceable Drinking Water Protections (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Waterkeeper Alliance, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6. The organization stressed the need for the agency to move beyond acknowledging contaminants and implement enforceable regulations to protect public health. Waterkeeper Alliance highlighted EPA's recognition of microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on CCL 6 as confirmation of widespread and dangerous contamination affecting U.S more ST

Wellsense Urges CMS to Amend Policy to Include Clinical Procedures Using Class I Medical Devices (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Wellsense Inc., Birmingham, Michigan, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems rule. The comment addresses a regulatory gap in the New Technology Add-on Payment program defined under 42 CFR 412.87. Specifically, Wellsense highlights that NTAP eligibility currently requires Food and Drug Administration (FDA) marketing authorization, which does not apply to clinical procedures, creat more ST

Wild Oceans, International Game Fish Association Urge Expanded Measures for Striped Marlin Management in Pacific Ocean (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Wild Oceans, Miami Beach, Florida, and the International Game Fish Association, Dania Beach, Florida, have submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Region in Honolulu Hawaii. The letter addresses the NMFS Environmental Assessment for Catch and Retention Limits for Striped Marlin in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean North of the Equator, urging more comprehensive and precautionary management consistent with the international Conservation and Management Measure 2024-06 a more ST

Willamette Riverkeeper Demands Stronger EPA Actions on PFAS and Microplastics in Drinking Water (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Willamette Riverkeeper, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the Draft Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 6 (CCL 6). The organization critiques the EPA's approach to emerging contaminants, specifically per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics, urging the agency to move beyond acknowledgment and implement enforceable regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In its letter, Willamette Riverkeeper highlights that more ST

Wisconsin Bankers Association Raises Concerns Over FinCEN Whistleblower Program Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) outlining significant concerns about the agency's proposed rulemaking on whistleblower incentives and protections. The proposal aims to establish a whistleblower program with monetary awards of up to 30 percent of collected sanctions in cases involving violations including those of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). WBA cautioned that aspects of the proposal, if implemented as currently drafted, coul more ST

Wisconsin Bankers Association Urges Treasury to Revise Stablecoin Regulatory Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding its proposed rulemaking under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The letter addresses concerns and recommendations about the dual federal-state regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, which the Treasury is currently developing. WBA supports the GENIUS Act's objective to create a consistent and rigorous national approach that balances innovati more ST

Wolfsberg Group Urges Clearer Anti-Money Laundering Program Rules for Financial Institutions (10)

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Wolfsberg Group, a global association of banks headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism program requirements. The letter also addresses related proposed revisions from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the National Credit Union Admin more ST