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ABC Coding Solutions: CMS Urged to End Exclusive CPT Reliance and Approve Alternative Coding Systems for Medicare Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment for Submission
Re: CMS-1848-P; Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
Section II.H - Current Procedural Terminology Request for Information
91 Fed. Reg. 43842, July 16, 2026
Submitted by: ABC Coding Solutions, Inc.
Primary Contact: Melinna Spillman, CEO
Email: Melinna.Giannini@abccodes.com
ABC Coding Solutions, Inc. appreciates the o more ST
Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacies Global: FDA Urged to Reject Inclusion of Unproven Peptides on Bulk Drug Substances List Amid Online Safety Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 22, 2026
Division of Dockets Management
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2025-N-6895 - Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee; Bulk Drug Substances Nominated for Inclusion on the Section 503A Bulk Drug Substances List; PCAC Meeting of July 23-24, 2026
To Whom more ST
Animal Defenders International: FDA Draft Guidance on Oncology Drug Safety Faces Criticism for Insufficient Promotion of Non-Animal Testing Methods (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on FDA Draft Guidance
"Oncology Pharmaceuticals: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety Studies for Biologics and
Conjugated Products"
Docket No. FDA-2026-D-2839.
Date: 24 July 2026
I. Introduction
Animal Defenders International (ADI) welcomes the FDA's efforts to reduce animal use in the
development of oncology pharmaceuticals through streamlined nonclinical safety more ST
Coalition of State Transportation Departments Warn Proposed Federal Bus Testing Rules Could Increase Costs and Limit Rural Transit Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments of the Transportation Departments of
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming
to the Federal Transit Administration
Docket No. FTA-2024-0012
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Bus Testing: Updates to Bus Testing Programs
July 31, 2026
The transportation departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming ("we" or "our") respectfu more ST
Forest Service Proposed Directive Changes Threaten Consistency Transparency and Tribal Consultation Protections, Critics say (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Director, Policy Office
USDA Forest Service
Sidney Yates Building
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
RE: Forest Service, Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment
for Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Forest Service Programs, 91 Fed.
Reg. 39,948 (July 1, 2026), RIN 0596-AD74
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Foundation for Defense of Democracies: FAA Urged To Ease Restrictions And Strengthen Protections Against Drone Threats To Critical Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Foundation for Defense of Democracies www.fdd.org
Introduction
Unmanned aircraft have become an increasingly serious threat to U.S. critical infrastructure.
Small, commercially available drones can bypass traditional perimeter defenses to conduct
surveillance, collect sensitive facility data, or deliver conductive materials, incendiary devices,
and explosives. Recent i more ST
Frannie Peabody Center: Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Criticized for Threatening Coverage of People Living With HIV (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 24, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-2454-IFC
Re: File Code CMS-2454-IFC - Interim Final Rule with Comment Period, "Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals" (91 FR 33348) [42 CFR Sub Sec. 435.550-435.563]
To Whom It May Concern: more ST
Gribbin Strategic Calls for Long-Term AGOA Renewal and Preservation of Third-Country Fabric Provision (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30,2026
The Honorable Jeffrey Goettman
Director of African Affairs
Office of African Affairs
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
RE: Request for Post-Hearing Comments on the 2027 AGOA Eligibility Review
Docket Number USTR-2026-0298
Dear Ambassador Goettman:
On behalf of Gribbin Strategic, a U.S.-based small bus more ST
International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants Urges DOE to Adopt Life Cycle Cost Metrics and Broaden Data Sources for Building Energy Code Assessments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585-0121
Re: Request for Information - Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing
Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes (Docket No. EERE-2026-
BT-BC-0034) more ST
Large Public Power Council Urges EPA to Extend Coal Ash Permit Deadlines and Establish State Concurrence Process for Risk-Based Compliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 29, 2026
Electronic Filing Submitted Via Regulations.gov
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Office of Land and Emergency Management
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0361
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: COMMENTS OF THE LARGE PUBLIC POWER COUNCIL ON ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL
PERMIT PROGRAM FOR REGULATING C more ST
Legacy Forest Defense Coalition: Forest Service Proposed Rule Would Curtail Public Participation and Oversight of Forest Planning Directives (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Director, Policy Office
USDA Forest Service
Sidney Yates Building
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
RE:Forest Service, Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Public Notice and Comment for
Standards, Criteria, and Guidance Applicable to Forest Service Programs, 91 Fed. Reg. 39,948
(July 1, 2026), RIN 0596-AD74
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Liftango: FTA Urged to Enhance Demand-Responsive Transit Data for Family Friendly Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENT OF LIFTANGO INC.
Docket FTA-2026-0232
Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit . Federal Transit Administration
Who we are, and what we can speak to
Liftango Inc. provides demand-responsive transport software - eligibility, booking, pooling, routing,
dispatch, live trip status and operational reporting - for public agencies, universities and large emp more ST
Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law: EEOC Proposed Rescission of Demographic Reporting Raises Concerns Over Anti Semitic Discrimination Enforcement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law
Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Removal of Reporting Requirements
RIN 3046-AB37
July 31, 2026
The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law1 appreciates the opportunity to
comment on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
regarding the rescission of the EE more ST
MARA Rating Company AG Recommends Enhanced Documentation and Evidence Management for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of MARA Rating Company AG
Attachment 1 to the comment of MARA Rating Company AG
To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human
Services
Re: File Code CMS-4215-P - Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medi-
care Prescription Drug Benefit Program
Docket No.: CMS-2026-2080 | RIN: 0938-AV90 | Federal Register: 91 FR 36236
(Jun more ST
Mauna Kea Technologies Says CMS Should Reclassify CPT Code 43252 to Higher Payment Category Amid Underreporting Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
24 Denby Road, Suite 140, Allston, MA 02134
(T) +1-617-657-1550 (F) +1-888-797-6640
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA REGULATIONS.GOV July 29, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1850-P
P.O. Box 8010
Baltimore, MD 21244-8010
Re: CY 2027 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective more ST
Mauritian Textile Manufacturer Opposes Proposal to Phase Out Third-Country Fabric Provision Under AGOA (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS OF ST MALO EXPORTS LTD
Submitted to the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Docket No. USTR-2026-0298 - 2027 AGOA Annual Eligibility Review
Country: Mauritius
July 30, 2026
Re: Opposition to USATD's Proposal to Phase Out the Third-Country Fabric Provision
Dear Members of the AGOA Trade Policy Staff Committee Subcommittee,
St Malo Exports Ltd is more ST
MetroLINK Advocates for Balanced National Framework Prioritizing Customer Experience and Community Value in Family Friendly Transit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2026
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Budget and Policy
1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232, Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit
Dear Federal Transit Administration:
The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District, known as MetroLINK, appreciates the
opportunity to provide comments r more ST
MiCare Path: Strengthening Physician Led Continuous Care Through Remote Patient Monitoring and Accountable Partnerships (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Strengthening Physician Directed
Continuous Care
Comments on the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
Proposed Rule
Submitted by
Brian Childress
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
MiCare Path
The views expressed in these comments are my own and are informed by more than three decades
of working alongside physician practices.
July 2026
Introduc*on
Thank you more ST
National Alliance on Mental Illness Oklahoma Urges CMS to Ease Medicaid Community Engagement Rules for People With Mental Illness (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 24, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dr. Oz,
On behalf of NAMI Oklahoma, part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest
grassroots mental health organization, I appreciate the opportun more ST
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association Urges BTS to Improve Aggregates Freight Data Quality Timeliness and Granularity (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Mr. Edward Strocko
Acting Director, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
c/o Docket Management Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Request for Information - Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation
Statistics; Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-1387
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Natural Resources Defense Council Urges Improvement of Federal Transportation Data Quality Accessibility and Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31st, 2026
Edward Strocko, Acting Director
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Submitted electronically at http://www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-1387, Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Dear Director Strocko:
The Natural Resources Defense Council more ST
Neb. DOT Urges Bureau of Transportation Statistics to Enhance Data Integration and Modernize National Transportation Data Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 30, 2026
Edward Strocko
U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-1387, Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau
of Transportation Statistics
Dear Mr. Strocko:
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) appreciates the opportunity to respon more ST
NiDCC Calls for Maintaining and Modernizing AGOA Eligibility to Boost US Africa Trade (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NiDCC | AGOA 2027 PAN-AFRICAN POST-HEARING COMMENTS
BEFORE THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
2027 AGOA ELIGIBILITY REVIEW
Pan-African Private-Sector Post-Hearing Written Comments
DOCKET: USTR-2026-0298
SUBMISSION TYPE: Post-Hearing Written Comments
ORGANIZATION: Nigerians in Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC)
CL more ST
NTSB Urges Inclusion of Advanced Driver Assistance System Ratings on Vehicle Monroney Labels to Enhance Pedestrian Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
National Transportation Safety Board
Office of the Chairwoman
Washington, DC 20594
July 30, 2026
Docket Management
US Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building
Room W12-140
Washington, DC 20590
Attention: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1156
Dear Sir or Madam:
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reviewed the National Highway Traf more ST
Open Door Community Health Centers Leaders Oppose Medicaid Community Engagement Rule Citing Increased Burdens and Staffing Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment Regarding: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals
Dear Committee Members,
We are the leadership team that oversees the Community Health Worker team for our organization, which regularly assists community members in accessing safety net programs such as CalFresh, CMSP, and Medi-Cal. Our team has been engaged in this work f more ST
Parra Environmental Training: OSHA Faces Opposition Over Proposed Revisions to Asbestos Respiratory Protection Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 30th , 2026
David Keeling,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave
NW Washington, DC 20210
Re: Docket No. OSHA-2025-0024 - Comments on Proposed Revisions to Respirator Requirements in
the Asbestos Standards (29 CFR 1926.1101; 29 CFR 191 more ST
Patient Shares Positive Experiences and Calls for Quality Controls in Peptide Therapy Compounding (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. FDA-2025-N-6895
Patient Experience and Recommendation Regarding the Compounding of Selected Peptides
Submitted by:
A 73-year-old Arizona resident with firsthand experience using several of the peptides under review.
To the Members of the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee,
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this comment regarding the peptides curre more ST
Rego Park Medical Associates: Medicare Urged to Adopt CPT Definition of Dose and Revise Limits for Allergy Immunotherapy Code 95165 (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Audrey M. Weissman, M.D.
Rego Park Medical Associates
59-10 Junction Blvd
Elmhurst, NY 11373-5156
audrey@regoparkmed.com
718-592-3200
07/30/2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1848-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
CMS Online submission link
Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Sch more ST
Rose Acre Farms Backs FAA Proposal to Restrict Drone Flights Near Agricultural Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Michelle Ferritto
Office of Rulemaking
Federal Aviation Administration 800Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591
RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to
a Fixed Site Facility
Dear Ms. Ferritto,
Rose Acre Farms, Inc., the second largest more ST
Ruger Supports ATF Proposed Rule on Importing Dual-Use Firearm Components Seeking Clarification on Sporting Configuration Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 31, 2026
Re: Comment on ATF Proposed Rule: RIN 1140-AA96 Importing Dual-Use Frames, Receivers, or Barrels
Docket No.: ATF-2026-0070
RIN 1140-AA96
Submitted by:
Nathan Siegel
Legal Business Partner
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
1 Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 06890
I. Introduction
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. ("Ruger") appreciates the opportunity to submi more ST
S&P Global Urges Bureau of Transportation Statistics to Prioritize Core Data Programs and Modernize Transportation Statistics Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
S&P Global
Darlene Bright
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041 Global Head of Government Affairs and
Public Policy
darlene.bright@spglobal.com
July 31, 2026
Mr. Edward Strocko
Acting Director
US Bureau of Transportation Statistics
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
RE: DOT-OST-2026-1387
Dear Acting Director Strocko:
S&P Global appreciates the oppor more ST
Sonoma County Farm Bureau Urges FAA to Restrict Unauthorized Drone Flights Over Agricultural Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SONOMA COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Affiliated with California Farm Bureau and American Farm Bureau Federation
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
July 31, 2026
Bryan Bedford
Administrator
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue
Washington, DC 20591
Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03 - Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close more ST
Stadium Managers Association Urges FAA to Include Major Stadiums in Permanent UAS Flight Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments regarding Designation-Restrict the Operation of
Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility
Docket No. FAA-2026-4558
Introduction
The Stadium Managers Association ("SMA") is a 501(c)(6) trade association whose roots
date back to 1974, and which is devoted to the safe, efficient, economical, and
professional operation of stadiums in the Unite more ST
Tioga Group, Hackett Associates: Challenges and Recommendations for Improving Bureau of Transportation Statistics Data Access and Utility (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics [DOT-OST-2026-1387]:
Request for Information: Shaping the Future of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Comments of The Tioga Group, Inc., and Hackett Associates, LLC
Contacts:
Daniel Smith, Tioga Principal (dsmith@tiogagroup.com)
Jeffrey Smith, Tioga Research Associate (jsmith@tiogagroup.com)
The Tioga Group, Inc.
288 Rheem Bl more ST
Transport Project Urges EPA to Support Natural Gas Engines and Renewable Natural Gas for Heavy Duty Vehicles (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oral Testimony from Katie Vassalli on
Behalf of The Transport Project to the Environmental Protection Agency
July 29, 2026
Public Hearing on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:
Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-
Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-
Equipped Diesel Engines {40 CFR Parts 86, 1036, more ST
TX Inc.: FDA Advisory Committee Reviews Safety and Effectiveness of Moderna's MFLUSIVA MRNA Influenza Vaccine (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on FDA-2026-N-4162: Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments -
Safety and Effectiveness of MFLUSIVA (Influenza Vaccine, mRNA) manufactured by Moderna
TX Inc.
Logos Research Centre
Anisha Arvind, Elias Eid, Ragasanjana Manyam, Jennifer, Tomiris Jussupbekova
June more ST
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