WASHINGTON, July 10 -- A group of 27 housing organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Reserve System, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The letter addresses the regulatory capital rule amendments proposed for banking organizations, focusing on the risk weight applied to equity investments and loans backed by Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The groups advocate for applying a 20% risk weight to LIHTC investments and associated loans, arguing that thi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, and Port of Oakland, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding its proposed rulemaking on unmanned aircraft flight restrictions. The trio of ports emphasized the need for regulations that better address the unique challenges of maritime environments surrounding seaport facilities. The ports highlighted concerns that the current proposal limits unmanned aircraft flight restrictions to propert more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Six State Representatives and 41 organizations have submitted a public comment letter voicing opposition to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rule that would eliminate the agency's Equal Access Rule, which has been in place since 2012 with critical amendments made in 2016. The public comment letter submitted to HUD highlights concerns that the proposed rule would discriminate against transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals by rescinding long-standing protections that ensure more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Abrahamson Pediatric Eye Institute at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the White House Office of Management and Budget's proposed changes to federal grant regulations 2 CFR Sec.200.205 and Sec.200.340. The institute's public comment letter cautions that requiring political appointees to approve discretionary research awards and allowing termination of active awards based on political priorities would undermine scientific peer review and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- ACORE, formerly American Council on Renewable Energy, 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. ACORE detailed concerns over the proposed regulatory capital rule which continues to assign a 400% risk weight to tax equity financing transactions, recommending instead that these investments be classified under a lower 100% risk weight category more reflective of their low-risk profile. ACORE's letter focu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- AFA Action, Tupelo, Mississippi, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration concerning proposed regulations on excepted fertility benefits. The organization advocates for clarifying the rule to safeguard the dignity and life of human embryos and recommends limiting coverage to reasonable infertility treatments while excluding surrogacy arrangements. AFA Action emphasizes that the proposed rule must reflect respect for the right to life, which they state more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Julia Piwoz, associate professor of pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget addressing proposed rule changes affecting federal research funding. Piwoz warns that these provisions could undermine the scientific rigor and effectiveness of publicly funded research by shifting decision-making away from expert peer reviewers to political appointees. Piwoz criticizes key proposed regulations including pre-issuance review by politi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Erin Goss, associate professor of medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed rules that would alter federal research funding procedures. Goss cautions that these provisions could undermine the scientific rigor, stability, and public responsiveness of federally funded research by shifting critical decisions from scientific experts to political appointees. The lett more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on unmanned aircraft flight restrictions near fixed site facilities. ATIS, a key standards and technical planning organization for the information and communications technologies sector, expressed support for the FAA's objective to protect critical infrastructure. The letter emphasized the potential for mobile  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter voicing apprehensions regarding the proposed rule from the White House Office of Management and Budget aimed at regulating federal financial assistance for research and development. The organization, representing 44,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, expressed fears that the proposal could undermine scientific discovery and the United States' leadership in biomedical research, particularly in the vital field of n more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Investment Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service responding to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning guidance on income of foreign governments and international organizations under section 892 of the Internal Revenue Code. The letter addresses concerns about the proposed expansion of regulations regarding when acquiring debt is considered a commercial activity and the criteria for determining effective control of business entit more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Pharmacists Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The association highlights improvements needed in prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, CHIP Agencies and CHIP Managed Care Entities, and issuers of Qualified Health Plans on the federally-facilitated exchanges. APhA, representing pharmacists, student pharmacists, and ph more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, Santa Rosa, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the proposed extension of the Cultural Property Agreement with Albania. The nonprofit organization representing thousands of American collectors expressed concerns over the 2022 restrictions on ancient coins thought to have circulated primarily in Albania. The guild cited numismatic research showing extensive circulation of Apollonia and Dyrrhachiu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Animal Counsel submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the status review of the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei). The group emphasized that the whale should remain classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act based on the best scientific and commercial data available. Animal Counsel highlighted that the species' endangered status, assigned in 2019, remains justified due to the whale's e more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Archaeological Institute of America, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State in support of Romania's request to establish a Memorandum of Understanding imposing import restrictions on specific archaeological and ethnological materials. The proposed bilateral agreement would restrict import of artifacts from approximately 2 million years ago to A.D. 1800 under Article 9 of the UNESCO Convention (1970) and the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (1983). more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Arizona Public Health Association, Phoenix, has submitted in a public comment letter expressing opposition to several provisions within the proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" being considered by the White House Office of Management and Budget. AzPHA represents public health professionals and organizations throughout Arizona and is advocating for the protection of current federal grant-making processes supporting public health programs statewide. AzPHA's members include professionals working in sta more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Arkansas Federal Credit Union, Little Rock, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration urging support for its interim final rule affirming federal preemption over the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act and similar state laws. The credit union emphasized that debit and credit card services are essential for its 176,000 members and that interchange fees are necessary to cover costs such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, and secure payment processing technology. The letter hig more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Association of Art Museum Directors, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee concerning the proposed extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Nigeria. This MOU, established under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act, imposes import restrictions aimed at protecting Nigeria's archaeological and ethnological materials. The current agreement, which covers objects dating approximately from 1500 B more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Atlantic Scientific Review Group, St. Petersburg, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service urging careful consideration of newly available scientific information in the initiation of a status review for the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei). The letter highlights the need to recognize Rice's whales as a distinct species and emphasizes their vulnerability due to small population size and limited habita more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Bristol Bay Native Corp., Anchorage, Alaska, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense addressing concerns with the proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rule. The rule aims to mitigate risks related to beneficial ownership and foreign ownership, control, or influence in defense contracting. In its letter, the Alaska Native Regional Corporation emphasized that the proposed 90-day deadline for beneficial ownership reporting could unduly burden small businesses and entity more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Cattlemen's Association, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing support for the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rulemaking to allow fixed site facilities to request unmanned aircraft flight restrictions. Representing over 1,700 cattle ranchers and beef producers in California, the CCA urges the FAA to broadly include ranching operations as eligible fixed site facilities to apply for these restrictions. The association highlights multiple more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Child Support Association, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. CalCSA submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management outlining concerns that the proposal, as drafted, would introduce administrative obstacles and reduce access to essential training, outreach, and technical assistance vital for  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Community Action Partnership Association, Sacramento, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the proposed changes to the Office of Management and Budget guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. CalCAPA outlined concerns that the amendments would impose administrative burdens and disrupt essential services delivered by community action agencies nationwide. CalCAPA, representing agencies serving low-income communities across California, highlighted that the regulation would restrict more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The California Business and Consumer Services Agency, Sacramento, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission opposing the petition to terminate the agency's order concerning X, formerly known as Twitter. The letter expresses concerns about the petition filed by the company operating X.com, ultimately controlled by Elon Musk, which seeks to end a law enforcement order set to expire in 2042 due to alleged changes in company structure and compliance with privacy requirements. The agency highlighted th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- CALSTART, Pasadena, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposal to delay the implementation of Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The agency's proposal includes extending the less stringent Tier 3 standards through model years 2027 and 2028 before initiating Tier 4 standards in 2029. The organization highlighted that this delay could substantially weaken the emission reduction progra more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Cancer Leadership Council, a coalition representing cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and advocacy groups, addressed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in a public comment letter regarding the agency's proposed rule on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The letter evaluates CMS's efforts to extend electronic prior authorization standards to prescription drugs and highlights ongoing challenges faced by cancer patients and clini more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, Holdrege, has submitted a public comment letter expressing its support for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rulemaking to designate and restrict the operation of unmanned aircraft systems near fixed-site critical infrastructure facilities. The public corporation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the FAA's Notice No. 26-03, focusing on protections for infrastructure u more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The People's Republic of China submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration expressing concerns about proposed FDA regulations on the classification and regulatory requirements for blood irradiators. The letter highlights China's objections to what it characterizes as deviations from international standards, increased trade barriers, and heightened compliance costs for manufacturers, particularly impacting exporters and small to medium-sized enterprises more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Chugach Alaska Corp., Anchorage, has submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy addressing concerns about a proposed information collection tied to Executive Order 14398, which focuses on preventing diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination by federal contractors. CAC contests that the proposed collection as it applies to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act regional corporations is legally unwarranted and lacking practical utility. The l more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Cleveland Metroparks, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding the proposed regulations restricting unmanned aircraft system operations near fixed site facilities. The agency appreciates the FAA's intent to enhance safety by regulating drone activity but recommends revisions to better encompass diverse public and government-operated spaces within its rulemaking framework. Cleveland Metroparks manages an extensive regional park system of more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values. The coalition supports the establishment of shorter, standardized decision timeframes  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State addressing the proposed extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Albania concerning import restrictions under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter, co-authored with the Global Heritage Alliance, raises concerns about whether Albania meets the statutory criteria required for continuing these import restrictions, which are currently set to expire in more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, along with the Global Heritage Alliance, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State opposing the Government of Romania's request for a Memorandum of Understanding under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter addresses the criteria required for imposing U.S. import restrictions on Romanian archaeological and ethnological materials and advises the Cultural Property Advisory Committee against recommending the proposed  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee for Cultural Policy, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Global Heritage Alliance have submitted a public comment letter opposing the renewal of the U.S.-Federal Republic of Nigeria Memorandum of Understanding that restricts the importation of Nigerian archaeological and ethnological material under the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Department of State's Cultural Property Advisory Committee, which is tasked with evaluating the renewal request. The organization more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, Hartford, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the equal access to housing in HUD programs rule. The coalition argues that the proposed rule would undermine essential principles such as local decision-making, clarity in regulations, operational accountability, and the safety and dignity of people experiencing homelessness. The organization stresses that states and localities  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Council on Governmental Relations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement aimed at mitigating risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence. COGR, representing over 230 research universities and affiliated medical centers, supports national security efforts but raises concerns about the expanded compliance burdens on academic institutions. The organization argues that the Department's economic analysis und more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Cross-Cutting Issues Group, an association of electric generating companies based across the U.S., has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed approval of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's partial coal combustion residuals permit program. The letter expresses backing for the agency's preliminary determination that Virginia's program meets the requirements set forth under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The group acknow more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, a leading federally designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and partner of the federal government in biomedical innovation, has submitted a public comment letter expressing concerns about the White House Office of Management and Budget's proposed regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. Dana-Farber cautions that finalizing the proposed rule could disrupt the established federal funding ecosystem essential to scientific research, particularly impacting lifesaving canc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council, Dover, submitted a public comment letter expressing apprehension to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions that governs Uniform Administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for federal awards. The council's public comment letter highlights concerns about expanded executive branch authority over federal grant funding, particularly revisions to 2 C.F.R. Sec. 200.340 on termination of federal awards. The council warns that the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Disability Rights Nebraska, Lincoln, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to proposed amendments by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The changes could affect the ability of nonprofit organizations to conduct voter registration efforts, particularly within congregate living facilities for individuals with disabilities. Disability Rights Nebraska, the federally designated Protection and Advocacy organization for the state, highlights its unique authority to enforce laws protecting di more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Lisa Frueh, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The letter highlights concerns that the rule would harm the scientific research ecosystem, particularly impacting smaller institutions and individual investigators reli more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Matthew B. Bogue, president of Dutch Oil Co., Columbus, Mississippi, and partner at Victory Marketing LLC, dba Sprint Mart, 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 related interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The company, which operates more than 100 convenience stores across Mississippi, Alabama, an more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to policies related to the management of federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance. The foundation expressed opposition to sections 200.205, 200.432, and 200.461 of the proposed federal financial assistance regulation. The organization contends that permitting political appointees who lack scientific expertise to review research g more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Environmental Protection Network, an organization comprising over 750 former Environmental Protection Agency career staff and appointees from multiple administrations, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency opposing a proposed revision to the compliance deadlines for Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards applicable to light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The comment letter critiques EPA's plan to extend the schedule for these standards from model year 2027 to model year 2029.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The FAIR Trade Group, a trade association representing importers and exporters of firearms and related products, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives addressing the agency's proposed rule revising regulations on machine gun transfers between qualified licensees. The group expressed support for the rule which aligns regulatory language with the statutory text calling for prompt finalization but recommending four targeted adjustments to enha more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee urging support for a Memorandum of Understanding with Albania and Romania. The institution emphasizes the importance of the MOU in imposing import restrictions on archaeological materials to combat looting and illegal transport of antiquities, while promoting scientific collaboration. The Field Museum highlights its involvement with the international project "F more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- First Financial Federal Credit Union, Sparks Glencoe, Maryland, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule on preemption of federal credit union noninterest charges and fees, including interchange fees. The credit union urged the NCUA to adopt the rule as final without modification, emphasizing the importance of the regulation to its member-owned cooperative serving approximately 82,000 members. First Financial highlighted that interchange income more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- FLINT Network has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency addressing the proposed "Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Customer Identification Program" rule jointly issued with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Federal Reserve and National Credit Union Administration. The letter highlights key structural issues and offers recommendations for incorporating digital identity technologies and addressing programmable stablecoin accounts operated by a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Lael Weinberger, an assistant professor of law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission addressing the constitutional implications of its ongoing settlement order with X Corp. The professor's commentary focuses on First Amendment considerations regarding the supervisory relationship established by the settlement between the FTC and the company formerly known as Twitter. Weinberger explains that continued government overs more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- David A. Super, professor of law and economics at Georgetown University Law Center, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development urging the agency to withdraw its notice of proposed rule-making regarding the equal access rule. Super criticizes the proposal for making changes that appear to conflict with HUD's statutory mandates and civil rights laws without providing a legal rationale or evidence demonstrating that the benefits would outweigh the harms. Super emphasizes that t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Joseph K. Scott, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, has submitted a public comment letter criticizing proposed rule changes by the Office of Management and Budget on federal financial assistance. The professor argues that the proposed rule would undermine the merit-based peer review system that currently drives innovation, economic development, and military strength in the U.S. The letter warns that these changes would replace expert scientific judgment w more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Austin Flores, chief operating officer of Grimmius Cattle Co., Hanford, California, has submitted a public comment letter addressing concerns to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding unauthorized drone flights over agricultural livestock operations. The cattle company highlights gaps in current FAA regulations that leave agricultural facilities vulnerable to disturbances and potential harm without legal protections. The public comment letter urges the FAA to designate agricultur more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co., Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. The response addresses a request for information concerning the development of a commercially viable modular reactor system concept tailored for deployment in the marine transportation system. HSB shared insights regarding architectural and safety elements essential to nuclear components in maritime applications, emphasizing regulatory pathways, inspection more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Vincent J. Carey, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, which governs federal financial assistance. Carey expressed deep concerns about several provisions that he argues would politicize the grant funding process and undermine the federal research ecosystem. Carey cautioned against the proposed political pre-issuance review requiring senior political appointees to app more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Heluna Health, City of Industry, California, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services opposing the proposed changes to Form AR-11, the Alien Change of Address form. The letter outlines multiple concerns regarding the expansion of the form's scope, underscoring potential negative impacts on immigrant families, compliance challenges, and privacy risks. Heluna Health serves public health organizations and operates PHFE WIC, the nation's largest nonpro more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Ho-Chunk Inc., Winnebago, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Procurement Policy regarding the effects of Executive Order 14398 and a proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation clause aimed at addressing racial discrimination in federal contracting. The letter from Ho-Chunk, a wholly-owned tribal-entity of the Winnebago Tribe in Nebraska, expresses concerns about how the new rules could unintentionally affect tribal government contracting and econom more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Household and Commercial Products Association has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding the revised food safety guideline for egg products. The association emphasizes the importance of ensuring that FSIS guidance aligns with current science, regulatory requirements, and practical implementation in egg processing operations. The association, which represents companies manufacturing sanitation products used in egg handling and processing, rec more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Independent Community Bankers of America submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration's proposed amendments to streamline the procedures governing the merger of insured credit unions into banks. The organization endorses the proposal's aim to reduce procedural burdens by eliminating overly prescriptive disclosure, formatting, notice, and voting-process requirements that have historically discouraged credit union-to-bank mergers. According to the ICBA, the proposed  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Institute for Workplace Equality, a nonprofit employer association, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy regarding the Information Collection Request associated with executive order 14398, addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors. The executive order, issued by President Trump, mandated the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to introduce a contract clause obligating federal contractors to furnish information ensuring compliance with the order's anti-disc more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The International Association of Professional Numismatists, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee regarding the upcoming review of a proposed Cultural Property Agreement with Romania. While the association takes no position on the approval of the agreement itself, it urges that any import restrictions be narrowly confined to coins of cultural significance that circulated exclusively within Romania, consistent with the provisions of the Conventi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration expressing support for drone flight restrictions near key agricultural facilities. The letter underscores the department's view that America's food supply is a strategic national asset integral to homeland security. The department emphasized that agriculture should be recognized as critical infrastructure alongside energy, telecommunications, transportation, and water more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Louisiana Wildlife Federation, Baton Rouge, and the National Wildlife Federation, Reston, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to maintain the Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei) as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The organizations highlighted the scientific consensus confirming that the Rice's whale is a distinct species and remains critically endangered w more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- LAFCU, Lansing, Michigan, formerly Lansing Automakers Federal Credit Union, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule clarifying the federal preemption of non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees, for federally chartered credit unions. Though the rule directly applies to federally chartered institutions, LAFCU emphasized its importance for state-chartered credit unions, their members, and the broader payment system. LAFCU highli more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Benjamin Swerdlow, assistant professor of psychology at the Lake Forest College, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about proposed regulatory changes affecting federal research funding. While supporting the goals of transparency, accountability, and oversight, Swerdlow warned the plan would shift core funding decisions from scientific experts to political appointees, eroding the rigor and stability of federally funded research. The letter critiques sever more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Liberty Counsel Action, Tampa, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration addressing the proposed "Excepted Fertility Benefits" rule. The proposal, issued jointly by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, seeks to establish a new category of limited excepted benefits related to fertility treatments. Liberty Counsel Action recommends that coverage prioritize underlying  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Logix Federal Credit Union, Valencia, California, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the interim final rule issued by the National Credit Union Administration on June 9, 2026. The credit union urges the NCUA board to finalize the rule without changes, emphasizing the importance of confirming federal credit unions' authority to charge non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees. In its letter, Logix explained that interchange fees are essential for covering costs associated with card pr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Two Los Angeles Policy officials has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule on drone operations near critical infrastructure. The LAPD letter, signed by Detective III Michael Hackman and assistant chief Michael P. Rimkunas, supports efforts to address drone-related safety and security concerns but recommends improvements to Remote Identification protocols and boundary definitions. The department expressed concerns tha more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Katherine L. Knight, professor of microbiology and immunology at Loyola University Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about the proposed revisions to federal regulations governing financial assistance. The rule aims to convert government-wide guidance into binding regulations with potential wide-ranging impacts on research institutions receiving federal funding. Knight highlights that the proposed changes would impose substantial compliance  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Main Street Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' notice of proposed rulemaking on transferring machine guns between qualified licensees. The Foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement expressed support for the ATF's initiative to modernize and simplify longstanding regulatory procedures while aligning them more faithfully with the statutory authority granted by Congres more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Main Street Foundation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy regarding the hydrocarbon and geothermal energy office's request concerning Port Arthur LNG's application for blanket authorization to export previously imported liquefied natural gas. The foundation's Center for Regulatory Analysis and Engagement supports prompt approval of the application as it involves limited operational activity with minimal incremental regulatory risk. Port Arthur LNG requests authorization to export up to more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mass General Brigham, Somerville, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about the proposed changes to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. The healthcare system, which includes five teaching hospitals and numerous community health centers, emphasizes the role of federally funded research in driving medical innovation and improving patient outcomes and cautions that the proposed rule could hinder scientific advancement and America's globa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Meat Institute has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule designed to restrict unmanned aircraft flight near certain fixed-site facilities. The trade association representing the U.S. meat and poultry packing and processing industry emphasized the rule's importance in protecting critical infrastructure and the nation's food supply. The Meat Institute acknowledges the positive impact of drones in agriculture, aiding more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Memphis Drone Washing, Olive Branch, Mississippi, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rule on restricting unmanned aircraft operations near fixed-site facilities. The letter offers an assessment of the FAA's notice which proposes allowing a wide range of private facility operators to petition for government-enforced drone flight restrictions over public airspace adjacent to their properties. The letter highlights that the prop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Michigan Credit Union League, Lansing, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's interim final rule clarifying preemption authority over federal credit unions' non-interest charges and fees under the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. While praising the NCUA's efforts to shield federal credit unions from the state law's restrictions, the League expressed concern that federally insured, state-chartered credit unions were excluded from similar protect more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Moody's Corp., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense regarding its proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rule aimed at mitigating risks associated with Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence. The proposed rule seeks to enhance visibility into foreign beneficial ownership across the defense industrial base, including commercial contractors typically less scrutinized than classified programs. Moody's supports the objective to close ownership visibility gaps more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Multnomah County Health Department, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." MCHD argues that the rule would eliminate critical federal protections that ensure nondiscriminatory access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. MCHD highlights that the department serves vulnerable populations facing more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Multnomah County Department of Homeless Services, Portland, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed revisions to the Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs. The proposed changes would eliminate federal protections that guarantee access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The department, which partners with local organizations to support individuals fa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Multnomah County Department of County Human Services, Portland, Oregon submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the proposed revisions titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The department warns that the proposed rule would eliminate longstanding federal protections that guarantee access to HUD-funded housing, shelter, and homelessness services regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. According to the department more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking on restricting unmanned aircraft system operations near fixed site facilities. The agency letter, written by Riley Beaman, program manager of unmanned aircraft system at the Division of Aviation, supports the FAA's goal of securing critical infrastructure, but it urges modifications to mitigate operational bu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Convenience Stores, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter publicly opposing the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Interim Final Rule on "National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees" and its Interim Final Order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The association urged the OCC to withdraw both the rule and order, citing concerns that they threaten competitive markets, violate antitrust laws, and are contrary to t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives, Montpelier, Vermont, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regarding proposed revisions to gas distribution pipeline safety regulations. The letter addresses safety measures outlined in PHMSA's notice of proposed rulemaking focused on updating distribution integrity management programs, emergency response plans, and operations and maintenance practices. NAPSR highlights  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing concerns regarding proposed amendments that governs requirements for insurance. The letter criticizes the NCUA's plan to eliminate several cross-references that direct federally insured state-chartered credit unions to substantive provisions codified elsewhere in the regulatory framework. NASCUS argues that the current structure of Part 741, despite  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Business Aviation Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding a petition for exemption from specific flight duty regulations. Representing over 10,000 member companies in the business aviation sector, NBAA supports the petition that requests a limited extension of duty periods for certain ultra-long-range flights. NBAA stresses that the existing rule dates back to 1985 and does not align with the capabilities of modern aircraft or current scientific un more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado, has urged the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to prioritize the protection of beef-producing operations in its proposed rulemaking titled "Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility." This rulemaking responds to the U.S. Department of Transportation's effort to secure American airspace under President Trump's executive directive issued in 2025. The association, repres more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Congress of American Indians has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration addressing proposed aerial drone operation restrictions near fixed-site critical infrastructure. The rule, intended to implement Section 2209 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016, aims to restrict unmanned aircraft system operations to protect sensitive facilities. However, the NCAI contends that the proposal overlooks critical tribal considerations rela more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Indian Education Association, Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to extend funding for the Native Hawaiian Education Program. NIEA emphasized the importance of uninterrupted funding to sustain culturally grounded educational initiatives designed to address long-standing educational disparities faced by Native Hawaiian students. The association highlighted the historical context of Native Hawaiian education and praised the dep more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Industry Liaison Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration regarding the proposed information collection request tied to Executive Order 14398 on addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion discrimination by federal contractors. The letter criticizes the ICR for not complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act because it lacks essential details about the scope, usage, and burden of the information to be collected. In the letter, the organization representing more t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Newtown, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives regarding a proposed rulemaking to update the agency's list of proscribed countries for firearms import restrictions. The proposal would remove an outdated list and instead align the import restrictions with the Department of State's list of proscribed countries, specifically maintaining only the Russian Federation as a banned source for per more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Treasury Employees Union submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to a proposed rule submitted to the Office of Personnel Management concerning a confidential Government Nondisclosure Agreement. The public comment letter outlined concerns that the rule is both unnecessary and unconstitutional while threatening federal employee rights. The correspondence argued that the proposed NDA addresses issues already regulated by existing statutes such as the Privacy Act of 1974, the Trade Secrets Act, a more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Natural Cycles, a New York-based company known for its FDA-cleared software application in contraception and fertility planning, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of the Treasury. The correspondence addresses the agencies' proposed rule to establish fertility benefits as a category of limited excepted benefits under the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and the Public Health Service  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Natural Womanhood, San Antonio, Texas, a non-profit organization focused on truth in women's health, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding the administration's proposed infertility coverage benefit. The organization recommends prioritizing restorative reproductive medicine and NaProTechnology approaches, which address underlying causes of infertility rather than relying solely on assisted reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization. According to N more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concerning the status review of the Rice's whale, a species endangered throughout its limited Gulf of Mexico range. The organization outlined ongoing and emerging threats to the whale, emphasizing the need for the best available science to inform protective measures. The Nature Conservancy recalled NOAA Fisheries' 2016 status review, which led to the endanger more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Laura McSwain, supervisor of the Conservation District of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, and president of the Water Fairness Coalition, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The letter advocates for a planning tool called The Conservation Balance Sheet, aimed at improving the assessment of conservation performance and the condition of living systems affected by conserva more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association, South Portland, Maine, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the Atlantic Fairways Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Overseas Environmental Impact Statement. The organization, which represents commercial fishing interests throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic, expressed concerns about the document's evaluation of commercial fishing communities, navigation corridors, cumulative offshore development impacts, and prop more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Eliot T. Tracz, an assistant professor of law at New England Law, Boston, Massachusetts, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the department's proposed rule revisions titled equal access to housing in HUD programs. Tracz urges HUD to withdraw the rule in its entirety, asserting that it conflicts with existing law and is motivated by animus rather than fact or legal justification. Tracz argues the proposed rule, which seeks to define sex-based terms such as more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Isabel Coyle, a law clerk, and Jason A. Schwartz, regulatory policy director, both at New York University School of Law Institute for Policy Integrity submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing opposition to the agency's proposed Sunset Rule. The letter challenges DOE's effort to automatically sunset various regulations under Executive Order 14,270, contending the process lacks statutory support, neglects public participation, and ignores prior federal findings and legal mandates. The S more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Dirk Wallace, a partner at Novogradac and Co. LLP, San Francisco, California, representing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Working Group, 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. The group advocates for a reduction in the risk weights applied to equity investments and loans backed by LIHTC properties under proposed regulatory capital rule amendments. The LIHTC Working Group comprises n more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Faiza Ali, commissioner of the New York City Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing opposition to the agency's interim final rule regarding immigration fees and related procedures under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The city argues that the rule imposes unjustified barriers on asylum applicants and Temporary Protected Status holders, threatening the stability of thousands of immigrants and adve more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Ohio Credit Union League, Columbus, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's interim final rule addressing federal credit unions' authority to impose non-interest charges and fees. The IFR seeks to clarify that federally chartered credit unions may charge interchange fees on credit and debit card transactions, preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which restricts such fees on transactions involving state and local taxes and gratuities.  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pangea Legal Services, a San Francisco, California-based nonprofit immigration defense organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the proposed rule to raise the filing fee for application for a stay of deportation or removal. The letter challenges the department's May 7, 2026, notice of proposed rulemaking to increase the fee from $155 to $755, arguing that the steep hike would severely restrict access to a vital legal safeguard for immigrants facing urgent and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- J. Bart Fletcher, president of the Petroleum and Convenience Marketers, Montgomery, Alabama, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and its interim final order preempting an Illinois interchange fee prohibition. The trade association, which represents over 3,600 retail convenience stores statewide, said the rules would exacerbate excessive swipe fees impo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, St. Paul, Minnesota, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The organization, representing over 540,000 members dedicated to upland habitat conservation, offered feedback on four conservation practice standards: Herbaceous Weed Treatment, Prescribed Burning, Silvopasture, and Vegetative Site Preparation. The organization supports the rev more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Porsche Cars North America, Atlanta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's notice of proposed rulemaking on revising the Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards phase-in schedule for light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. The letter outlines Porsche's support for delaying the Tier 4 regulation by three model years, highlights the need for clarifications in testing procedures, and offers recommendations for classification and compliance frameworks. Porsche  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Project on Government Oversight, a nonpartisan independent watchdog, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the proposed rule by the Office of Personnel Management titled "Confidential Government Information Nondisclosure Agreement." The public comment letter submitted to OPM highlights concerns that the proposed government-wide nondisclosure agreement will undermine whistleblower protections and suppress lawful disclosures intended to prevent government waste, fraud, abuse of power, and other misconduct. POG more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has submitted a public comment letter calling on the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service to maintain the endangered status of the Rice's whale under the Endangered Species Act. The organization letter, signed by director of science policy Kyla Bennett, emphasized that the scientific research confirms the whale, also known as Balaenoptera ricei or the Gulf of Mexico whale, is a distinct species dese more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Rhode Island Psychological Association, Providence, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance Rule published by the White House Office of Management and Budget. Representing psychologists funded by agencies including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the association cautions that the changes risk undermining  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Reliable Robotics, Mountain View, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns about the Federal Aviation Administration's notice of proposed rulemaking on restrictions for unmanned aircraft systems operating near fixed site facilities. The letter addresses potential oversights regarding large UAS operations under the current proposals. Reliable Robotics is developing supplemental type certificates for the Cessna 208B Caravan modified as a remote-piloted UAS d more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Restitution Study Group, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee concerning the proposed renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This letter urges the Committee to recognize overlapping rights and interests in cultural property, specifically focusing on objects materially connected to the transatlantic human trafficking and chattelized enslavement of Africans, a crime the Unite more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- SKY EYES, a professional unmanned aircraft system services provider based in North Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's proposed rule to restrict unmanned aircraft operations near fixed site facilities. The company expressed support for the FAA's role in safeguarding national airspace and infrastructure but emphasized the need to maintain practical access for certificated, law-abiding operators conducting commercial, govern more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget voicing concerns about proposed revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The STS highlighted potential impacts of the rule changes on biomedical research funding, particularly in cardiothoracic surgery. The STS supports prudent management of federal research grants but warns that the proposed emphasis on agency discretion more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the proposed approval of Virginia's Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program. The letter addresses concerns under the federal coal combustion residuals rule, particularly about measures intended to manage coal ash contamination at Virginia power stations. The groups highlight ongoing issues with coal ash management in Virginia, i more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service concerning the proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices related to amendments for treatment of agricultural waste. The company outlines concerns that the current proposed definition of amendments, which includes only chemical or biological additives, may exclude their biocarbon product, a physical additive derived from biomass feedstocks. more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Texas Department of Transportation, Austin, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration addressing proposed rules on restricting unmanned aircraft operations near fixed site facilities. TxDOT expressed concerns that the current eligibility criteria and operational requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions do not fully consider the complexities of state transportation infrastructure. TxDOT agreed with including highway bridges and tunnels as c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding amendments to the phase-in schedule for Tier 4 criteria pollutant standards affecting light-duty and medium-duty vehicles. EMA represents leading manufacturers of these vehicles regulated under the EPA's upcoming regulations for model years 2027 and later. In its letter, EMA expressed support for the EPA's proposed flexibility to allow manufacturers to implement select more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Cornelia Peterson, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Tufts University, North Grafton, Massachusetts, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to the Office's proposed rule revising regulations on federal financial assistance. The letter highlights concerns about provisions that would introduce political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority for grants, restrictions affecting training grants, and changes to allowable publication costs. Peterson more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The public comment letter from U.S. Bank highlights the role these federal actions play in safeguarding national banks' authority under the National Bank Act and maintaining the stability of the payment card sys more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- John K. Papadopoulos, professor of archaeology and classics at the University of California Los Angeles campus, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State Cultural Property Advisory Committee advocating for the renewal of the Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Albania. The MOU involves import restrictions on archaeological materials and broader categories of cultural heritage artifacts. UCLA emphasizes that the agreement is crucial for protecting Albania's rich archaeological patr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The University of California School of Law Collective for Racial and Disability Justice, Los Angeles, along with five educational institutions and advocacy organization, have submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding its proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The collective expressed concerns that the proposed rule risks undermining the statutory and practical goals of ensuring federal programs are lawful, accessible, effective, evidence-based, and accountable to the more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mallory O. Johnson, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, has expressed concerns to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. The letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of federal resources, while cautioning against elements of the proposal that may affect merit-based funding decisions and the strength of the U.S. research enterprise. The document highlights that more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Michael Hance, an associate professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns over proposed changes to federal financial assistance regulations. The professor cautions that the proposed provisions jeopardize the independent merit review process, funding stability, and international collaboration critical to large-scale physics experiments. The submission criticizes provisions that would insert political appointees in more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Brendan Monogue, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Colorado Anschutz, Aurora, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to a proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The proposal, which would revise 2 C.F.R. Part 200, relates to the administration of federal research grants and is open for public comment through July 13, 2026. Monogue's letter highlights concerns about several provisions, including a political pre-issuance r more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Gilles E. Martin, a neurobiology professor at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, has raised concerns about a proposed regulation from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget aimed at federal financial assistance. The professor submitted a public comment letter highlighting potential adverse impacts on National Institutes of Health-funded biomedical research, particularly regarding funding decisions, grant terms, and allowable costs. The professor emphasized that the proposed rule granting po more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Steve Granick, professor of polymer science and engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to key provisions in the proposed regulation for federal financial assistance. Granick cautioned that the changes could undermine the reliability and effectiveness of federal research funding. Granick urged the OMB to eliminate the provision allowing priority-based discretionary termination of grants, warning that it would t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Jessica Bishai, a PhD candidate at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, expressed concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding the proposed regulation which aims to revise rules governing federal financial assistance. Bishai articulated that this regulation could shift scientific research funding decisions away from expert peer review toward political considerations, potentially undermining scientific integrity and progress. The letter highl more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nicholas Ader, an assistant professor of biology at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing objections to the agency's proposed regulation concerning federal financial assistance. The letter outlines worries that the rule, if implemented, would fundamentally alter the research funding environment in ways detrimental to scientific progress and equity. Ader highlights that transforming longstanding guidance into binding federal regula more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Britney Kyle, professor of anthropology at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of State advocating for a Memorandum of Understanding with Albania aimed at preserving its archaeological sites and restricting illegal artifact importation. The letter highlights Albania's rich archaeological record shaped by historical colonization and cultural exchanges, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding this cultural heritage from looters. The letter  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Nicole Horan, a graduate student in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has expressed concerns in a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to federal research funding policies. The letter emphasizes the role of federal research funding in supporting scientific discovery and training the next generation of scientists. The student warns that proposed restrictions on research topics could destabilize careers of graduate studen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Kalev Freeman, professor of emergency medicine at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. The letter expresses concerns about the agency's proposed rule that would revise the administration of federal financial assistance. The researcher criticizes provisions that would introduce political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, restrictions on international collaborations, and limitations on allowable  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Peter Adler, an ecology professor in the Department of Wildland Resources at the Utah State University, Logan, submitted a public comment letter submitted to the Office of Management and Budget raising concerns about proposed revisions to the guidance for federal financial assistance. The letter highlights negative impacts on scientific research caused by shifting key funding decisions from expert peer reviewers to political appointees. The letter asserts that provisions such as [200.205] would require political appointe more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Utility Solid Waste Activities Group, Lexington, Kentucky, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed approval of Virginia's partial coal combustion residuals permit program under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The letter endorses EPA's determination that Virginia's program meets the statutory criteria to operate in lieu of the federal CCR rule announced in the May 4, 2026, Federal Register notice. USWAG emphasized that its members opera more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of War submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Charleston, South Carolina, regarding the proposed species-specific 4(d) rule for the southern hognose snake. This rule aims to protect the snake, proposed to be listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The Department of War recommended regulatory language to be incorporated into the rule to exempt incidental take on military installations under certain conditions. The Department emphas more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Tammie Hetrick, president and CEO of the Washington Food Industry Association, Seattle, has submitted a public comment letter expressing opposition to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency'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. WFIA, a trade association representing supermarkets, convenience stores, and suppliers across Washington state, warns that these actions  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Wisconsin Bankers Association, Madison, submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule clarifying that national banks have authority to impose non-interest fees, including interchange fees set with third parties. The association also endorses the OCC's interim final order that federal law preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The association emphasized that the rule provides necessary clarity  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Alexander Price, assistant professor of microbiology at the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing the proposed rule revision of 2 C.F.R. Part 200 concerning federal financial assistance. The institute's assistant professor expressed reservations about several provisions affecting biomedical research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The letter highlighted that the proposed political pre-issuance review would undermine peer more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Xcel Energy Inc., Denver, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding proposed amendments to the federal coal combustion residuals regulations and the reopening of the comment period for the federal CCR permit program. Drawing on its experience managing multiple coal-fired generation facilities and associated CCR management units, Xcel Energy urges the agency to adopt a permit framework that incorporates site-specific risk considerations while maintaining protection of more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Susan J. Baserga, professor of molecular biophysics and biochemistry at the Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing the agency's proposed revisions to 2 C.F.R. Part 200, which would elevate the uniform guidance on federal financial assistance from guidance to binding regulation. The Yale scholar raised multiple concerns about provisions related to political review, discretionary termination authority, international c more ST