WASHINGTON, July 9 -- A group of 27 affordable housing organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve urging regulatory agencies to assign a 20% risk weight to equity investments and loans backed by low-income housing Tax Credit properties under the proposed regulatory capital rule amendments. The coalition includes a wide range of national housing and finance organizations collectively advocating for the preservation more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Three organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. These federal agencies jointly issued a regulatory capital rule proposal aimed at Category I and II banking organizations and banking entities with significant trading activity. The organizations are the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., New York, Institute of International Finance and Securities Industry a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Five organizations have jointly submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' joint notice of proposed rulemaking that aims to amend capital requirements for U.S. banking organizations, particularly Category I and II firms, and revise the market risk capital framework. The organizations are the American Bankers Association, Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, F more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The AFL-CIO has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Office of Personnel Management's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The AFL-CIO expressed concerns that the NDA would undermine the principles of the federal merit system and infringe upon statutory protections for federal employees established by Congress in the Civil Service Reform Act and the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. The AFL-CIO represents numerous federal employee unions and more than 15 millio more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mansoor M. Ahmed, a research professor and director in division of radiation biology and molecular therapeutics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed changes to federal grant termination rules outlined in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(2). The proposal would authorize federal agencies to cancel awarded grants if the work no longer aligns with agency priorities or the national interest at the time of termination. Ahmed, a former P more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Council of Life Insurers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agencies' revised notice of proposed rulemaking on the Basel III Endgame capital framework. The letter, senior counsel Madison Ward, also addresses the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, collectively known as the agencies, expressing support for a strong and resilient banking system while off more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the proposed nondisclosure agreement rule for federal agencies. The union, representing over 2,000 current, unlawfully terminated, and retired U.S. Department of Education employees, argues the rule would infringe on free speech and obstruct reporting of government fraud, waste, and abuse. The organization criticized the NDA as unnecessary due to existing legal protections, including  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on hazardous liquid valve maintenance schedules. The proposal would allow operators of hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines to adopt a valve inspection interval of up to 15 months, replacing the current twice-yearly inspection requirement. AFPM expressed support for PHMSA's intent to more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding a notice of proposed rulemaking titled "Pipeline Safety: Property Damage Definition for Reporting Incidents on Gas Pipelines and Accidents on Hazardous Liquid and Carbon Dioxide Pipelines." AFPM provided feedback on the agency's efforts to revise the definition of property damage for reporting pipeline releases affecting gas, hazardous more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed changes to operator identification number notification thresholds for pipeline construction and maintenance. The letter addresses PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at raising the monetary thresholds that require operators to notify the agency of certain pipeline activities. The trade association, representing the U. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Physiological Society, Rockville, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule that governs federal financial assistance. The proposed rule was published on May 29, 2026, with comments due by July 13, 2026, and a proposed effective date of Oct. 1, 2026. The APS called attention to several provisions within the rule, including political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, restrictions on inter more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners, Davie, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget concerning proposed Uniform Grants Regulation rule. The society cautions that the rule, if adopted, would threaten the integrity of federally funded animal and biomedical research vital to drug development and public health. ASLAP strongly opposes provisions that would allow political appointees to override expert peer review recommendations, a system crucial for en more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has expressed reservations in a public comment letter submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed revisions to 2 CFR governing Federal financial assistance. The professional scientific society, dedicated to combating tropical infectious diseases and enhancing global health, cautions that the rule could impose significant challenges on biomedical research, limit scientific collaboration, and weaken the Unite more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine, Reston, Virginia, expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. ADLM, in its letter by President Paul J. Jannetto, cautioned that key provisions in the proposed rule could unintentionally disrupt federally supported scientific and medical research, particularly within clinical laboratory science, which critically informs patient care, diagnosis, d more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association of American Universities has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget regarding draft regulations that could fundamentally change federally funded scientific research in the U.S. The organization warns that these changes risk disrupting the nation's scientific enterprise, innovation capacity, and economic strength. The association notes that federal research funding has historically yielded a substantial economic return, with every dollar invested gener more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget concerning its proposed rule to revise federal grant administration and Uniform Guidance. The proposal introduces changes that would convert many aspects of federal grant regulations into binding rules, affecting a wide array of recipients including educational institutions, state and local governments, and nonprofit organizations. ASPPH expressed concern that the 45-day commen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Axos Bank, San Diego, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council's proposed updates to the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System, commonly known as the CAMELS rating system. The bank letter, signed by John C. Tolla, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, expressed support for the revisions aimed at linking supervisory ratings more closely to material financ more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- BAFT (Bankers Association for Finance and Trade) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the proposed regulatory capital reforms jointly issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The association letter, signed by Andrew T. Price, vice president of international policy, represents a broad spectrum of financial institutions, including major U.S.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Bayer Crop Science, St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture addressing regulatory considerations for genetically engineered organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act. The submission outlines Bayer's perspective on improving the regulatory framework to better reflect scientific evidence and support innovation. Bayer expressed support for the USDA's efforts to evaluate and solicit input on risk-based deregulation of GE organisms in alignment with Executive Order 1387 more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- BlackRock Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' proposed amendments to the regulatory capital requirements aligned with the final components of the Basel III capital standards. The letter addresses proposed modifications including the expanded-risk-based approach for certain banking organizations, revisions in the standardized approach, and capital surcharges for U more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Breakthrough Institute, Oakland, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the agency's proposed rule to modernize regulations concerning the use of byproduct material. The letter commends the commission's initiative to update its regulatory framework but calls for important clarifications to enhance statutory durability, administrative consistency, and enforcement clarity. The institute, which advocates for science-based policies on nuclear energy and radioa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Breakthrough Institute, Oakland, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture advocating for a comprehensive overhaul of the agency's regulatory approach to genetically engineered organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The Institute argues that current regulations impose unnecessary costs and delays on developers without commensurate public benefits because they focus more on the method of genetic modification rather than the actual traits and associated risks of the products. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Capital One Financial Corp., McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency endorsing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois' Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The letter emphasizes the importance of affirming national banks' authorities under the National Bank Act to design and offer lending, deposit, and payment products nationwide without undue  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city of Castle Pines, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget addressing concerns over proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. Castle Pines, a municipality with approximately 18,000 residents, qualifies as a small governmental jurisdiction and foresees that the amendments could impose disproportionate administrative burdens on local government operations. In its letter, the city expressed support for the overall goals of accountability, transparency, and stewardship  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Center for Food Safety, a nonprofit public interest organization, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the regulation of genetically engineered organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The letter offers analysis and recommendations to improve regulatory oversight, emphasizing the need to shift from molecular-level distinctions toward trait-based assessment of plant pest or noxious weed risks posed by GE organisms. The Center for Food Safety, which advocates for safe food more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Center for the Pacific-Asian Family Inc., Los Angeles, California, has raised concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding a proposed rule that would significantly alter federal regulations on financial assistance grants. CPAF highlights that these changes threaten the continued delivery of culturally and linguistically tailored services to Asian and Pacific Islander survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence in Los Angeles County. CPAF, which has operated since 1978, ru more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Chime Financial Inc., San Francisco, California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency endorsing the agency's interim final order that federal law preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The fintech company, which serves over 10 million consumers through partnerships with national banks, emphasized the order helps maintain uniformity in U.S. payment card systems, preserving the trusted experience consumers rely on nationwide. The l more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Clean Energy Business Network has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The nonprofit organization, representing over 8,700 businesses across all 50 states, urges the agency to extend the current July 13, 2026, deadline for public comments due to the comprehensive nature and wide-reaching economic impacts of the proposed rule. The Clean Energy Business Network highlights that the proposed changes would rewrite the U more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- CME Group, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed regulatory capital rule changes designed to strengthen capital requirements for large U.S. banks and enhance the resilience of the banking system. These proposals include reforms to capital rules for Category I and II banking organizations, global systemically important bank holding companies, and systemic  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Coalition for 21st Century Medicine submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing significant concerns regarding prior authorization requirements for laboratory tests within Medicare Advantage plans. The letter highlights the administrative burdens placed on laboratories and patients, the frequent denials of medically necessary tests, and calls for comprehensive reforms to improve patient access and reduce inefficiencies. C21 more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Commercial Real Estate Finance Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve, collectively known as the Federal Regulators. The letter addresses the proposed amendments to the Expanded Risk-Based Approach for Large Banking Organizations and modifications to the Standardized Approach for Credit Risk within the broader revisions to the risk-based capital framework. CREFC, representing over 400 inst more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter addressing the regulatory capital rule proposals issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter responds to a series of proposals published in 2026 that aim to finalize implementation of Basel III capital reforms in the United States, including revisions to risk-weighted asset calculations, an enhanced risk-based capital a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding proposed changes to regulatory capital rules. The letter addresses the agencies' joint proposals on regulatory capital and the standardized approach for risk-weighted assets, as well as rules for different categories of banking organizations, including those with significant trading activity and options for small more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Hartford, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding proposed revisions to regulations governing byproduct material use. DEEP's letter expresses both support and concern for various aspects of the NRC's regulatory modernization efforts. DEEP, as the state's lead agency responsible for radioactive materials regulation under its agreement with the NRC, acknowledged the importance of the NRC's efforts to moderniz more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Corteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture expressing support for modernizing the regulatory framework governing modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The company emphasized the importance of a regulatory system that prioritizes organism properties and actual risk rather than the methods used to develop agricultural biotechnology products. As a major American agricultural company specializing in seed and crop protection innovations, Cor more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Council of State Community Development Agencies has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing proposed revisions to the Equal Access Rule. COSCDA, a national association of state agencies managing HUD's Community Planning and Development grant programs, expressed concerns that the revisions could exacerbate homelessness among vulnerable populations, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. COSCDA's comment underscores research indicating more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Democracy Defenders Fund has raised concerns about the Office of Personnel Management's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement, submitting a public comment letter that highlights constitutional and legal deficiencies. The letter critiques the government-wide nondisclosure agreement, arguing that it impermissibly restricts federal employees' First Amendment rights and is beyond OPM's authority to implement. The proposed NDA aims to standardize confidentiality agreements across agencies for em more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city and county of Denver, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security expressing opposition to the agency's interim final rule implementing H.R.1 provisions that create annual fees and penalties for individuals with pending asylum applications. Denver highlights concerns that the rule's punitive structure threatens legal protections and employment authorization for asylum seekers and Temporary Protected Status holders, with broad negative impacts on local communities an more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Derma Care Access Network, a coalition representing patient advocacy groups, health care providers, and skin health stakeholders, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter addressed CMS proposals regarding prior authorization, step therapy, and interoperability standards for Medicare Advantage organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, CHIP agencies, and issuers of qualified health plans. DCAN expressed support for CMS' more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- EnergySolutions, Salt Lake City, Utah, a leading nuclear decommissioning and waste management company, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on the agency's proposed rule aiming to modernize regulations governing byproduct material use. The recommendations support the NRC's efforts to implement Executive Order 14300 to update nuclear regulatory frameworks with risk-informed and isotope-specific approaches replacing outdated, conservative possession thresholds. EnergySolutions praised t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration opposing a proposed rule change that would extend the required timeframe for making rupture mitigation valves operational on new or replaced pipelines from 14 days to 90 days after commencing service. The proposed rule, announced by PHMSA on April 24, 2026, seeks to relax safety standards originally set in response to the 2010 San Bruno, California pipeline  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's proposal to extend annual report submission deadlines for pipeline operators. The proposal suggests moving the deadline from March 15 to June 15 for gas pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, underground natural gas storage facilities, and submissions to the National Pipeline Mapping System. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration opposing a proposed rulemaking that would change the definition of reportable pipeline incidents. The proposal seeks to exclude costs associated with obtaining permits and replacing infrastructure undamaged by an event from the property damage threshold used to determine when incidents must be reported to PHMSA's national pipeline incident database. EDF expre more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Euclid Mortgage, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' notice of proposed rulemaking on Regulatory Capital and the Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets, urging revisions that would facilitate the use of insurance for credit risk transfer and capital management, particularly by community and regional banks. Euclid Mortgage, which special more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- FGA Action submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services endorsing the proposed reinstatement with changes to the information collection for Form AR-11, Alien Change of Address. The revision, proposed in May 2026, would expand the form to collect data regarding employment status, schooling status, and receipt of means-tested public benefits. FGA Action asserts that this expansion represents a lawful exercise of USCIS's statutory authority under 8 U.S.C.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Foster Legal Group, Sea Island, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regarding a proposed amendment to federal regulations governing the marking of National Firearms Act firearms. The letter supports the agency's proposal to allow makers who alter or remanufacture existing firearms to adopt the original manufacturer's serial number and markings rather than applying a separate maker's mark. Moreover, the firm argues that the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Fragomen Center for Strategy and Applied Insights, Lausanne, Switzerland, an immigration advisory entity, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding an Interim Final Rule on signatures for immigration benefit requests. The IFR proposes stricter enforcement measures against applications with missing or improper signatures, granting USCIS adjudicators discretion to reject or deny such requests and retain filing fe more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- FUELIowa, representing 500 small business convenience stores and fuel marketers across Iowa and neighboring states, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees as well as the Interim Final Order on preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The group contends that the rule and order would worsen the problem of excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Futures Industry Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the proposed revisions to regulatory capital standards for Category I and II banking organizations, including the implementation of Basel III's enhanced risk-based approach in the United States. FIA expressed support for the Proposal while offering specific technical recommendations to improve risk sensitivi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Grant County, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions that governs federal grant administration. The county highlights the adverse effects these changes may have on their ability to manage vital public services. The letter emphasizes that increased administrative requirements will burden the county's limited staff, potentially reducing grant applications and delaying project implementation. The county's single full-time grants professional mana more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Grant Professionals Association, Overland Park, Kansas, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns over the agency's proposed revisions to federal financial assistance regulations. Representing over 4,300 grant professionals nationwide, GPA highlighted potential increases in administrative burdens and compliance uncertainties that could arise from the new rules. The association cautioned that several proposed changes might undermine existing efforts to streamline the  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- David M. Knipe, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance governing grant management. The letter outlines fears that the alterations could undermine the U.S.' leadership in biomedical research by shifting grant funding decisions from peer-reviewed scientific panels to political appointees. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The city of Homer, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule to revise the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). The city of Homer, a small municipality with extensive federal grant-based infrastructure projects, cautioned that several provisions in the proposal could lead to increased uncertainty, administrative burden, and risks to the stability of federal fun more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- House Strategies Group LLC, a small, individually owned management and federal-services consulting firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to reform the 8(a) Business Development Program. The rule seeks to remove the rebuttable presumption of social disadvantage for individually owned firms while maintaining eligibility criteria for entity-owned firms. The comment letter offers analysis and requests modifications to the proposed rule to protect  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Housing Policy Council, a trade association representing leading national mortgage lenders, insurers, and related technology companies, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses two proposed regulatory capital rulemakings aimed at modernizing capital requirements for banking organizations, focusing heavily on the treatment of residential mortgages and mortgage-related  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Hub Convenience Stores Inc., Williston, North Dakota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Hub, which operates five convenience store locations in the Bakken Oil Formation area, highlighted the financial burden imposed by escalating swipe fees set by more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies, Springfield, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The association represents nonprofit organizations that support federal grantees and subgrantees in delivering essential community programs. The association expressed concerns about the expanded discretionary termination authority in the proposed rule, urging the agency to explicitly exc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' proposed revisions to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed eleven-page version of the form, compared to the current single-page document, would impose undue burdens on applicants and legal service providers alike, causing confusion and harm to immigrant communities. The ILRC hig more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Independent Community Bankers submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve addressing proposed regulatory capital rule revisions. These proposals, targeting the Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets and enhanced frameworks for Category I and II banking organizations, have significant implications for community banks. The ICBA recognizes the agencies' efforts to refine risk-based capita more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning two notices of proposed rulemaking regarding revisions to U.S. risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. The comment letter aims to assist the Federal Banking Agencies in enhancing risk sensitivity, reducing complexity, and improving transparency in finalizing the implementation of intern more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The labor organization representing approximately 901,831 active members and retirees across multiple sectors, including thousands of federal employees, urged the agency to abandon the proposal, arguing that it is overly broad, unnecessary, and poses a chilling effect on employee speech and whistleblower p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The International Capital Market Association, Zurich, Switzerland, and the International Securities Lending Association, London, England, together submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses proposed revisions to the regulatory capital rules under the Basel III Endgame framework, focusing on cross-product netting and the prudential treatment of bankruptcy-remote security ple more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Investment Company Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint notice of proposed rulemaking on regulatory capital requirements for certain banking organizations. The proposal, which revises capital rules applying to Category I and II banking organizations and those with significant trading activity, aims to amend how capital adequacy is maintained under the Basel III frame more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- ISLA Americas, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding their proposals to revise risk-based capital rules. The association represents numerous members including major U.S. custody banks, asset managers, and securities dealers engaged in securities lending activities. ISLA Americas applauded the agencies for advancing reforms to the capital framework but outlined several tec more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Jefferson Health Plans, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs proposed rule. The health plan outlined concerns about the operational complexities and implementation timelines associated with the proposed rule. The letter emphasizes the difficulty of managing compliance responsibilities when key data and systems reside prima more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Keeling Curve Foundation, Boulder, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed rule entitled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance." The foundation, supported by its Science Advisory Council of experts in sustained, long-term Earth observations, highlighted concerns that certain provisions of the rule could jeopardize the continuity and scientific integrity of critical federal observational programs. The foundation emphasized that LTEO programs, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Grants Regulation. The nonprofit research organization expressed concern that the changes would increase administrative complexity, reduce scientific efficiency, and create uncertainty for research institutions without enhancing program integrity or performance. The foundation highlighted that new reporting and compliance requirements, such as justifications more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Kids in Need of Defense, an international organization dedicated to providing legal representation and support to unaccompanied immigrant children, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the agency's Interim Final Rule regarding immigration fees mandated by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. KIND warns that the IFR, published on April 29, 2026, could significantly obstruct unaccompanied children's ability to access asylum more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- KNC Holdings, Albany, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as its interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. KNC Holdings expressed concerns that the rule and order would exacerbate excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, which the company identifies as its second largest operating expense  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kwik Trip, La Crosse, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The family-owned convenience store chain opposes the agency's rule and order, calling for their withdrawal. Kwik Trip highlights that swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard create an excessive financial b more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Legal Services NYC has 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 concerns that the proposed changes lack a solid factual basis, conflict with existing anti-discrimination laws, divert resources away from vulnerable populations, and ultimately harm individuals and families seeking emergency shelter and housing. Legal Services NYC asserted that earlier reg more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the commission's proposed rulemaking titled "Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use". This rulemaking, which follows a presidential executive order aiming at NRC reform, suggests amendments to multiple parts of the Code of Federal Regulations governing radioactive material handling and licensing. The LLW Forum's Disused Sources Working Group (DSWG), establis more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Mathematical Association of America has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing provisions in the recently proposed guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The MAA cautions that the rule as proposed threatens key aspects of mathematical education, scholarly communication, and workforce development by transferring essential funding decisions from expert peer reviewers to political appointees and by imposing cost restrictions that could defund scholarly societies. The MAA em more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the agency's proposed shipping safety fairways and vessel routing measures along the Atlantic Coast. The company, with extensive operational experience in Atlantic Coast ports, emphasizes the need for navigation corridors that accommodate a variety of commercial vessels, including deep-draft, towing, and emergency response vessels. McAllister highlights the importance of fairways that provide s more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Los Angeles, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing a proposed rule titled Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions. The MALDEF letter criticizes the revision for replacing the inclusion of gender identity references with a strict focus on biological sex. The agency's proposed rule follows Executive Order 14168, which directs HUD to rescind prior regulations allowing transgender peop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning the agencies' proposed revisions to the regulatory capital rule. The proposals involve updates to the risk-based capital framework for Category I and II banking organizations and adjustments to the standardized approach for credit risk affecting other banking organizations. MBA's letter highlights appreciation for sever more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corp., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' notices of proposed rulemaking on Regulatory Capital Rules and the risk-weighted assets framework as published in March 2026. MGIC urged the federal banking regulators to modify the capital treatment of private mortgage insurance to better reflect its demonstrated loss-mitigating benefit more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The New York Association of Convenience Stores, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois state law on interchange fees. The trade group represents 7,500 convenience stores and 127,000 employees across New York State. The organization argues that the rule allows national banks to accept swip more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Reston, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to OPM's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. NARFE represents federal employees and retirees and raised concerns that the NDA is unnecessary, overly broad, and suppresses transparency and accountability within the federal government. NARFE argues that existing laws already prohibit unauthorized disclosures effec more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management opposing the agency's proposed Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement for federal employees. NARFE asserts that the NDA is unnecessary, overly broad, and threatens transparency into government operations. NARFE highlights that current laws, including ethical standards, the Privacy Act, and disciplinary processes, adequately restrict unlawful disc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, a labor union based in Washington state representing about 20,000 aviation safety professionals, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the proposed Model Non-Disclosure Agreement. NATCA supports the objective of providing a standardized framework to protect confidential government information but identified an omission in the Model NDA. NATCA highlighted that the proposed agreement fails to include a savings clause preserving t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives, Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration concerning the proposed rule to extend annual report deadlines for various pipeline operators. NAPSR represents state agency pipeline safety managers responsible for overseeing millions of miles of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines across the United States. NAPSR expressed disagreement with PHMSA's proposal to mo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives, Madison, Wisconsin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on the safety of gas distribution pipelines and other pipeline safety initiatives. The letter addresses provisions from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by PHMSA and highlights the organization's recommendations to improve regulatory clarity, consistency, and pu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Employment Lawyers Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to the agency's proposed nondisclosure agreement aimed at federal employees. The letter addresses concerns with the NDA published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2026. NELA, representing more than 4,000 attorneys dedicated to protecting workers' rights, especially federal employees, argues that the NDA's definition of Confidential Government Information  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Grain and Feed Association, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding regulation of modified organisms under the Plant Protection Act. The organization underscored concerns about current regulatory frameworks and recommended improvements to better protect the economic value and marketability of U.S. agricultural commodities. The NGFA, representing businesses involved in grain handling, processing, exporting, and related sectors, highlighted the cri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's Interim Final Order that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The association, representing small to mid-sized lumber and building material dealers, voiced concerns about the implications of the order extending beyond Illinois and its impact on nationwide legislative efforts related to interchange fee ref more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National WIC Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to proposed revisions to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The NWA argues that the proposed changes, which would broaden the scope of information required beyond simple address updates, pose numerous risks including reduced program participation, privacy infringements, and violations of federal regulations. The NWA serve more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Labor Relations Board Union, representing approximately 500 attorneys, investigators, and administrative professionals across the National Labor Relations Board's 49 offices nationwide, along with the National Labor Relations Board Professional Association, submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Personnel Management's proposed government-wide Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement. The letter calls for OPM to withdraw the proposal, citing the NDA's chilli more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nouria Energy Corp., Worcester, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees as well as the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The corporation expresses concerns that these measures will increase transaction fees and harm merchants and consumers. Nouria Energy Corporation, a family-owned business operating more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System regarding the proposed regulatory capital rule titled Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations. Nuveen's letter, signed by John M. McCann, senior managing director and division general counsel, addresses the implications of the proposal for preferred more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Options Clearing Corp., Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding a proposed regulatory capital rule impacting large banking organizations, particularly those involved in clearing activities. The OCC expressed support for the agencies' efforts to establish appropriate capital standards but emphasized the need for specific clarifications and adjustments to avoid unintended more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Oregon Metro, Portland, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The rule would remove longstanding federal protections that ensure equal access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services. Oregon Metro, which plays a key role in funding affordable housing and homelessness services, emphasizes that the proposed rule would make it more difficult for vulnerable clients to acces more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Harrisburg, has expressed opposition to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed changes to the equal access to housing in HUD programs revisions. Through a public comment letter PCADV highlighted that the revisions could negatively impact survivors of domestic violence, particularly those who identify as transgender, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming. PCADV emphasized that the current Equal Access Rule, in place for nearly a decade, plays a crucial  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed revisions to Form AR-11. The form, which is used for notifying U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of a change of address, is slated to include questions about public benefits receipt, employment, education, and immigration history. Pangea Legal Services warns that these expanded requirements will impose unnecessary burdens on immigrants, diminish compliance, and contri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, San Francisco, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The letter opposes the interim final rule that introduces an annual asylum fee and related procedures mandated by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. Pangea Legal Services argues that the rule undermines the humanitarian foundation of the asylum process and disproportionally impacts low-income asylum seekers by imposing new financial burdens and penalties. The or more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Patent Office Professional Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management objecting to a proposed Nondisclosure Agreement for federal employees. POPA represents over 9,000 professional employees at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, including more than 8,000 patent examiners. The association argues the proposed NDA violates federal employees' rights under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute. POPA contends the NDA infringes  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Personalized Medicine Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns related to the Medicare and Medicaid Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs proposed rule. PMC urged the agency to focus on reforming prior authorization practices, which they assert delay patient access to personalized medicine and increase provider burdens, particularly for laboratory testing that informs targeted the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses the agency's direct final rule on the electronic retention of Part 194 response plans, expressing concerns about the exclusive reliance on electronic versions of spill response plans by pipeline operators. The Trust warns that depending solely on electronic access to spill response plans could jeopardize pipelin more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration concerning PHMSA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on pipeline safety rule amendments. The Trust addresses PHMSA's proposal to remove provisions for material properties verification during Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure reconfirmation following pressure test failures. The Trust agrees that operators should not be required to cond more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking concerning the definition of property damage for reporting incidents on gas pipelines and accidents on hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines. The Trust expresses support for improving consistency in regulatory reporting between parts 191 and 195 but raises concerns r more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. The letter addresses concerns regarding PHMSA's Direct Final Rule on clarifying hazardous liquid pipeline integrity management guidance. Pipeline Safety Trust challenges the characterization in the DFR's introductory text of Appendix C as "voluntary only" guidance. The organization highlights numerous instances where content from Append more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Pipeline Safety Trust, Bellingham, Washington state, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration expressing concerns about PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the timeframe required to make rupture-mitigation valves operational. The letter critiques PHMSA's proposal to extend the deadline for RMVs to become operational from the current 14-day period to 90 days following the placement of new or replaced pipeline segmen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing its support for the OCC's interim final order and interim final rule that preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. PNC emphasized that the IFPA significantly restricts national banks' ability to charge interchange fees and use transaction data, which interferes with their federally authorized banking powers. PNC, one of  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Prime Mover Institute, a public interest organization dedicated to advancing energy dominance in America, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter addresses the agencies' proposed regulatory capital rule for Category I and II banking organizations and other banking firms and highlights concerns about the incorporation of climate-related financial risk into banks' credit risk assessments. Th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rhode Island Energy, Providence, provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed rules on gas distribution pipeline safety. The company, which operates 3,219 miles of distribution pipeline in Rhode Island, outlined challenges related to regulator station modernization, low-pressure system conversion, and aging infrastructure replacement in a densely populated state. The utility supports PHMSA's intent to reduce overpress more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rapid Strategy, Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration expressing concerns about the agency's proposed modifications to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The firm urges the SBA to reconsider or delay the new rule until current certification backlogs are resolved and the agency demonstrates operational readiness to manage a more complex eligibility review process. Rapid Strategy highlights that under existing guidelines, complete 8(a) applications are exp more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rapid Strategy, Charlotte, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the Small Business Administration regarding its proposed amendments to the 8(a) Business Development Program. The company expressed concerns about the SBA's capacity to implement more complex eligibility requirements amid ongoing certification delays. Rapid Strategy emphasized that their 8(a) application has been pending for nearly a year, which exceeds the agency's 90-day target for reviewing complete applications. They noted that curren more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rmarts LLC, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company argues that the rule and order exacerbate issues related to excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, fees which are not subject to normal marketplace competition. Rma more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rutter's, York, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency criticizing the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company urged the OCC to withdraw both actions, arguing they would exacerbate burdens on businesses imposed by credit card swipe fees. Rutter's conveyed that the current swipe fees charged by Visa and Mast more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senior Executives Association, Alexandria, Virginia, has voiced concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Personnel Management regarding the agency's proposed governmentwide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees. SEA, representing career executives across multiple high-level federal service categories, emphasized the need to balance confidentiality requirements with existing statutory protections for lawful disclosures. SEA's letter highlights that federal employees are already subject to more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Simplot Co., Boise, Idaho, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the agency's request for information on modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act. Drawing on its extensive experience in developing genetically engineered crops, particularly potato and strawberry varieties, Simplot advocates for regulatory frameworks that focus on the plant pest risk posed by the organism's biology and traits rather than the breeding or genetic engineering methods used. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society for In Vitro Biology, Millersville, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The letter addresses the regulatory framework concerning modified organisms subject to the Plant Protection Act, with a particular focus on genetically engineered and gene-edited plants. SIVB emphasized that decades of scientific evidence have demonstrated no material difference in plant pest risks between conventionally bred and genetically engineer more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society for Vascular Surgery, Rosemont, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter opposing proposed revisions to federal regulations governing financial assistance. The letter was addressed to the Office of Management and Budget. SVS expressed concerns regarding provisions that would alter peer review processes, impose restrictions on international collaborations, allow termination of ongoing projects based on shifting program priorities, and limit allowable publication costs. SVS cautioned that requiring senio more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society of Professional Journalists, Indianapolis, Indiana, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to a proposed rule that would require federal employees to sign standardized nondisclosure agreements. The organization asserts the rule would infringe on constitutionally protected free speech rights and reduce government transparency. In the letter, the Society highlights concerns that the proposed agreements cast too wide a net by prohibiting employees from discl more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Solar Energy Industries Association has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the joint proposed rule titled "Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations With Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations" published in the Federal Register on March 27, 2026. SEIA, representing over 1,000 organizations involved  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The South Florida Veterans Affairs Foundation for Research and Education Inc., Miami, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns over proposed revisions to federal grant administration under Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The nonprofit, which supports VA healthcare systems in Miami, Orlando, and West Palm Beach, cautions that the proposed rule could fundamentally disrupt research critical to the health a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Southern West Virginia Health System, Hamlin, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance. The health system, operating through Lincoln County Primary Care Center Inc., highlighted the potential negative impacts on rural healthcare programs that rely on federal funding. The organization emphasized that the proposed rule threatens the stability of federal financial assistance, which is crucial for delivering primary c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Switch Bioworks, San Carlos, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service advocating for a modernized regulatory framework for genetically engineered microorganisms. The letter responds to APHIS's Request for Information on Modified Organisms Subject to the Plant Protection Act and highlights the company's development of microbial nitrogen-fixing biofertilizers aimed at reducing American farmers' dependence on synthetic nitrogen fertiliz more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Nashville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission expressing concerns regarding proposed amendments aimed at modernizing regulations for byproduct material use. The proposed changes, outlined in the Federal Register Notice published May 18, 2026, would revise regulations spanning 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 34, 39, 40, 70, and 150, introducing a Standard General License framework intended to streamline licensing for certain radioacti more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, San Antonio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urging the agency to maintain the requirement that employers seeking H-2A nonimmigrant worker visas provide evidence that beneficiaries have not paid and will not pay prohibited recruitment fees. The comments addressed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services respond to a 30-day notice concerning the reinstatement with change of a previously approved information coll more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Third Way, a think tank advocating moderate policy solutions, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The regulation aims to formalize guidelines governing contracts, grants, and other financial assistance used by 41 federal agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and others. The organization expressed concerns that the proposed rule qualifies as an more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Toot'n Totum Food Stores LLC, Amarillo, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the OCC's Interim Final Rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Texas-based convenience store and travel center operator opposes these measures and urges the OCC to withdraw them. Toot'n Totum highlights that excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- U.S. Mortgage Insurers has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve, collectively known as the Agencies, on the proposed regulatory capital rules. The letter emphasizes the importance of recognizing private mortgage insurance in the calculation of risk-weighted assets to better align bank capital standards with the actual credit risk of residential mortgage exposures. USMI represents major pri more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Workforce Associations submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Representing numerous state and regional workforce associations and local workforce development boards, USWA highlighted potential challenges posed by the proposed changes, urging OMB to balance accountability with local program flexibility. USWA emphasized that workforce system partners more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- United Pacific, Long Beach, California submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency regarding the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. United Pacific operates over 600 retail gas stations and convenience stores across multiple western states and expressed strong opposition to the OCC's recent rules. The company highlighted the burden e more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Voices of Alzheimer's, a national patient advocacy organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about a proposed rule that revises federal grant regulations. The organization warns that the proposed changes would jeopardize the stability and success of federally funded Alzheimer's research, undermine scientific meritocracy, and hinder critical early-stage studies. Voices of Alzheimer's argues that the proposed rule's expansion of discretionary termination  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- W&H Cooperative Oil Co., Mason City, Iowa, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The Iowa cooperative argues that these regulatory actions will exacerbate excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, which are currently collected by national banks w more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Seattle, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to proposed changes to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance. The coalition represents more than 70 community-based programs that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and gender-based violence across Washington State. The coalition emphasized that federal funding is critical for victim service progra more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Wisconsin Radioactive Materials Program, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regarding the proposed modernization of NRC regulations for byproduct material use. The program generally supports definitions and some adjustments to decommissioning financial assurance and physical inventory frequency changes. However, Wisconsin opposes establishing a new class of standard general licenses, citing concerns over confusing terminology, increased inspection resource demands, and p more ST