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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-06 ( 53 items )  
19 House Members Oppose ATF's Proposed Rules to Weaken Gun Safety Measures (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 The Honorable Robert Cekada Director Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20226 Dear Director Cekada: As Democratic Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary, we write to express our opposition to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) dangerous package of proposed more ST

AI Integrators Council Urges GSA to Refine Proposed Safeguarding Clause for Large Language Model Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Ms. Johnie McDowell 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Office of Acquisition Policy General Services Administration Re: Notice-MVAC-2026-01; Docket No. GSA-GSAR-2026-0331 Dear Ms. McDowell: The AI Integrators Council (AIIC) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the General Services Administration (GSA) on its notice and request for comment on more ST

Air Conditioning Contractors of America Urges DOE to Incorporate Real Installed Costs and Quality Installation in Building Energy Code Affordability Assessments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Mr. Jeremy Williams U.S. Department of Energy Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Building Technologies Office 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 RE: Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034 - Comments on Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes  Dear Mr. Wil more ST

America First Legal Supports DHS Rule to Restrict Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #231 | Washington, DC 20003 | www.aflegal.org August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Security and Public Safety Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: "Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorizati more ST

American Academy of Religion Opposes Rescission of International Education Program Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Department of Education Re: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations [Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0991] July 31, 2026 The American Academy of Religion (AAR) submits this comment on the proposed rule International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations (Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0991), published Ju more ST

American Council of Learned Societies Opposes Department of Education Proposal to Rescind Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Joy Connolly President American Council of Learned Societies 633 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017-6795 jc@acls.org www.acls.org 30 July 2026 To: Department of Education Re: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations [Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0991] The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) submits the fo more ST

American Council on Education, Higher Education Groups Oppose Rescission of International Education and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 David Barker Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Proposed Rescission of Regulations. Docket ID, ED-2026-OPE-0991 Dear Assistant Secretary Barker, On behalf of the American C more ST

American Immigration Lawyers Association Opposes DHS Proposed Rule Restricting Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Oice of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Submitted via http://www.regulations.gov Re: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Clarication of Discretionary Employm more ST

American Society of Overseas Research Urges Department of Education to Retain Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Department of Education Re: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations [Docket ID ED-2026-OPE-0991] The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of over 2000 members, 40,000 Friends and two affiliated overseas research institutions, one in Jerusalem and one in Cyprus. Our mission is  more ST

APSA Opposes Rescission of Regulations Governing International Education and Fulbright-Hays Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 Linda E. McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave, SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: ED-2026-OPE-0991, International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations Dear Secretary McMahon, The American Political Science Association (APSA) is writing to submit a comment to the proposed rescission of  more ST

Arcxis: DOE Energy Code Methodology Under Review to Enhance Affordability and Regional Flexibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation From: ARCXIS Builder Services Date: 8/3/2026 Re: Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes Request from DOE: To provide feedback on the below questions that bring into question the methodology of how the DOE conducts the technical analyses of e more ST

Association of Public & Land-grant Universities Urges Replacement Framework to Preserve Core Expertise Amid Proposed Recission of International Education Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 The Honorable David Barker Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Assistant Secretary Barker, RE: International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Proposed Recission of Regulations. Docket ID, ED-2026-OPE-0991 On behalf of the Association o more ST

Autism Speaks Urges OMB to Withdraw Proposed Regulation Citing Risks to Autism Research and Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 The Honorable Russell Vought Director The Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, OMB-2026-0034 Dear Director Vought, Autism Speaks appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Office of Management and Budget's p more ST

AX Enterprize Supports FAA's Proposed UAS Facility Restrictions and Recommends Clarifications for Implementation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF AX ENTERPRIZE, LLC Docket No. FAA-2025-1908 Designation of UAS Facility Restrictions Under Section 2209 Comments on Volume II of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Executive Summary AX Enterprize appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Aviation Administration's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) implementing Section 2209 through the establish more ST

BART Highlights Major Improvements in Safety Cleanliness Accessibility and Service Reliability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Jamie Pfister Acting Executive Director Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232, Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit Dear Acting Executive Director Pfister: The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is pleased more ST

BMC Software Raises Concerns Over Broad Scope and Feasibility of GSA's Proposed AI Data Safeguarding Clause (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. bmc August 3, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Ms. Johnie McDowell Office of Acquisition Policy General Services Administration Email: gsarpolicy@gsa.gov Re: Comments of BMC Software, Inc. on Draft GSAR Clause 552.239-7001, "Basic Safeguarding of Data within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (LLMs)"- Notice-MVAC-2026-01; Docke more ST

Brady Center and GIFFORDS Urge ATF to Withdraw Proposed Rule Deregulating Training Rounds and Training Guns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel.: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 Tel.: (202) 964-5134 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and GIFFORDS Comments to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives May 6, 2026 Proposed Rule, "Importing Training Rounds" (Docke more ST

Calif. State Agencies Urge DHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Restricting Employment Authorization for Immigrants Due to Economic and Social Harms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal Ms. Samantha Deshommes Acting Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20529-2140 SUBJECT: DHS DOCKET NO. USCIS-2026-0067 Dear Ms. Samantha Deshommes: The  more ST

Cboe Global Markets Urges Comprehensive Regulation and SEC Coordination for Prediction Market Event Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick  Secretary, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street Washington, DC 20581 Re: Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determinations (Release No. 9249-26; RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick, Cboe Global Markets, Inc. ("Cboe") appreciates the opportunity to respond to the proposal1 by the Commodity F more ST

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Urges OMB to Address Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Chairman Ryman LeBeau  Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe P.O. Box 590 Eagle Butte, SD 57625 605.964.4155 July 13, 2026 Mr. Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Dear Di more ST

Community Groups Urge Regulators to Deny Opportunity Financial Acquisition of BNC Bank Over Predatory Lending Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 CRACommentCollector@fdic.gov Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 LicensingPublicComments@occ.treas.gov John (J.J.) Hansen, Director for Licensing Community Bank West Region Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St. SW Washington, D.C. 20219 Comments.applications@chi.frb.org Christ more ST

Connecticut Department of Transportation Supports National Standard for Family Friendly Transit Customer Experience Surveys (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 860-594-3000 CT.GOV/DOT August 3, 2026 Jamie Pfister, Acting Executive Director Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket FTA-2026-0232: Request for Information  more ST

Consortium for Constituents With Disabilities Advocates for Enhanced Accessibility and Safety in Family Friendly Transit Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Adam Schlidge Acting Associate Administrator for Budget and Policy Federal Transit Administration US Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20950 Re: Request for Information: Family Friendly Transit (FTA-2026-0232) Dear Acting Associate Administrator Schlidge: The undersigned members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (C more ST

D.C. Bar Communities Urge OCC to Deny Opportunity Financial's National Bank Charter Application (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The views expressed herein are presented on behalf of the Antitrust and Consumer Law Community, Estates, the Trusts and Probate Law Community, and the Public Interest and Courts Community, of the D.C. Bar Communities. These Communities are voluntary associations of individuals, most, but not necessarily all, of whom are members of the D.C. Bar. The D.C. Bar itself made no m more ST

Everytown for Gun Safety: ATF Proposed Rule on Business Premises Definition Faces Criticism Over Potential Loopholes and Public Safety Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 By electronic submission to https://www.regulations.gov. ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 Re: Docket No. ATF-2026-0011; RIN 1140-AA69 Comment on Proposed Rule on "Definition more ST

FAA Rule Proposal on Drone Operations Sparks Support and Recommendations From Asylon (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. www.AsylonRobotics.com Redefining the standard for Automated Physical Security through the use of Humans, Robots, and AI. Asylon Incorporated 52 Buttonwood Street Norristown, PA 19401 3 August 2026 Submitted Electronically via Regulations.gov Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Ro more ST

Hampton Roads Transit Details Family Friendly Transit Service Quality Improvements and Metrics (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 The Honorable Matthew Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Request for Information (RFI) Family- Friendly Transit: Service Quality Performance Areas and Metrics Docket No. FTA -2026-0232 more ST

Henderson Nevada Agencies Urges FAA to Implement Risk-Based UAS Flight Restrictions for Water Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 3, 2026 Ms. Michelle Ferritto Docket of Operations U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Comments on FAA NPRM - Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Docket No. FAA-2026-4558 Submitted via regu more ST

Her Justice: USCIS Proposed Rule on Employment Authorization Faces Strong Opposition for Harmful Impact on Immigrant Survivors and Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Office of Policy & Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division Re: USCIS-2026-0067-0001. Comments in Response to: Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens I am writing on behalf of Her Justice to express our strong opposition to the Notice of more ST

ICC Advocates for Comprehensive, Transparent Methodology in Evaluating Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Mr. Jeremy Williams U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office Mailstop EE5B 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20585 RFI: [EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034] Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost- Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes Executive Summary The International Code Council (ICC) appr more ST

Ignite Medical Resorts Call for Payment Adjustments to Expand Onsite Home Dialysis Modalities (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 Via Electronic Public Comment Submission The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health & Human Services RE: Comment re: CMS-1846-P (CY2027 ESRD PPS Proposed Rule) Dear Administrator Oz: Ignite Medical Resorts appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding CMS's request more ST

Jarvus Innovations: Proprietary Data Formats and Lack of Ownership Hamper Family Friendly Transit Reporting Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA REGULATIONS.GOV Re: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232, Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit To the Federal Transit Administration: Jarvus Innovations is a Philadelphia-based civic technology firm that builds data infrastructure with public agencies, carrying practices proven in government digital-service reform into transit. O more ST

Legal Scholars Urge Federal Regulators to Approve Bank Charters for Fintech Lenders to Enhance Competition and Consumer Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Jonathan Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 The Honorable Kevin Warsh Chairman Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 The Honorable Travis Hill Chairman Federal Deposit In more ST

Linguistic Society Opposes Rescission of Regulations for Title VI and Fulbright-Hays International Education Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Linguistic Society of America Comment regarding Department of Education Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Rescission of Regulations. ED-2026-OPE-0991-0001. Released July 1, 2026. The LSA is a body whose expertise is directly relevant to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Founded in 1924, the LSA is the leading prof more ST

LJV Development Urges GSA to Clarify AI Safeguarding Rules to Promote Innovation and Compliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: GSAR Case 2025-G526, Basic Safeguarding of Data Within Large Language Model Artificial Intelligence Systems (GSAR 552.239-7001) LJV Development appreciates the opportunity to comment on GSA's proposed rule establishing safeguarding requirements for large language model (LLM) artificial intelligence systems used in connection with federal contracts. As a federa more ST

Lockheed Martin Supports ATF Proposal to Clarify Business Premises Definition for Firearms Licensing (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Before the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Washington, D.C. 20226 In the Matter of Definition of Business Premises Proposed Rule ) ) ) ) ) Docket No. ATF-2026-0011 RIN 1140-AA69 COMMENTS OF LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION I. INTRODUCTION Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin") appreciates the op more ST

Main Street Foundation Urges ATF to Rescind Overreaching Gun Regulations and Prioritize Constitutional Rights in Proposed Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 M E M O R A N D U M To: Hon. Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General, US Department of Justice Hon. Robert Cekada, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives From: Andrew Langer, President, Main Street Foundation Date: August 4, 2026 Re: Omnibus Comments on the United States Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firear more ST

MTA Urges Expanded, Objective Metrics and Use of Existing Data for Family-Friendly Transit Evaluation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Ms. Jamie Pfister Acting Executive Director Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232 (Request for Information on Family-Friendly Transit) Dear Acting Executive Director Pfister: The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) a more ST

National Association of Evangelicals Calls for Religious Freedom Protections and Political Neutrality in Federal Financial Assistance Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Association of Evangelicals P.O. Box 23269 Washington, DC 20026 July 13, 2026 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Docket ID: OMB-2026-0034 Russell T. Vought, Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May 29, 2026 more ST

National Electrical Manufacturers Association Urges Holistic Cost-Benefit Approach in Building Energy Code Methodology Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 08.03.2026 Jeremy Williams U.S. Department of Energy Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Building Technology Office 1000 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20585 RE: Docket number EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034 - Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes The National Electrical Manufacture more ST

National Humanities Alliance Opposes Rescission of Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments on Docket ED-2026-OPE-0991 Proposed Rescission of Regulations Governing Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Programs The National Humanities Alliance (NHA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Education's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to rescind the regulations governing the Higher Education Act's Title VI international education programs more ST

National Institute of Building Sciences Recommends Enhancements to DOE Methodology for Assessing Building Energy Code Affordability and Cost-Effectiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2121 K St. NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20037 mmihelic@nibs.org 202-289-3249 www.nibs.org August 3, 2026 Mr. Jeremy Williams Building Technologies Office Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585 Docket No. EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034 Re: EERE-2026-BT-BC-0034: Request for more ST

NYSERDA Proposes Comprehensive Life-Cycle Cost Methodology and Regional Data Use to Enhance Building Energy Code Affordability Assessments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Dear Department of Energy, Thank you for the opportunity to submit responses to the Request for Information [EERE-2026- BT-BC-0034] "Updating and Improving the Methodology for Assessing Affordability and Cost- Effectiveness of Building Energy Codes". The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) appreciates the opportunity to  more ST

Omnitrans Proposes Targeted Measures and Automation to Enhance Federal Transit Service Quality Dashboard (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Docket No. FTA-2026-0232: Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit Omnitrans provides fixed-route, bus rapid transit, microtransit, and ADA paratransit services in the San Bernardino Valley. We support FTA's effort to provide custom more ST

Organized Village of Kasaan Calls for Tribal Consultation and Protection of Subsistence Areas in NOAA Aquaculture Planning (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Organized Village of Kasaan PH: 907.542.2230 Email: ovk@kasaan.org Website: www.kasaan.org 102 Copper Crescent Drive Kasaan, Alaska 99950 P.O. Box KXA 26 Kasaan, Alaska 99950 1 July 31, 2026 RE: NOAA-NMFS-2026-2179: Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. Waters To Whom It May Concern: The Organized V more ST

Public Counsel Opposes USCIS Proposed Rule on Discretionary Employment Authorization for Noncitizens (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted via Regulations.gov U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Office of Policy & Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division August 4, 2026 Re: USCIS-2026-0067-0001. Comments in Response to: Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens Good afternoon, I am writing on behalf of Public Counsel to express our strong opposition more ST

Reed College Mathematics Professor Ormsby Opposes Proposed Federal Funding Rules Limiting Peer Review Stability and Open Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Docket ID OMB-2026-0034 - Proposed Rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (revisions to 2 C.F.R. Part 200), published May 29, 2026 Dear Office of Management and Budget: I am a professor of mathematics at Reed Col more ST

Refugee Council USA Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Rule Restricting Employment Authorization for Certain Humanitarian Populations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0067; CIS No. 2805-25; RIN 1615-AC98; Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens, 91 Fed. Reg. more ST

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Highlights Family Friendly Transit Data Needs Including Safety Cleanliness Accessibility Real-Time Service and Reliability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001 Docket FTA-2026-0232 City of Santa Monica Big Blue Bus response to the USDOT Federal Transit Administration Request for Information - Family Friendly Transit Data Initiative AREA 1: SAF more ST

TESOL International Association Opposes Rescission of International Education and Fulbright-Hays Program Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 31 July 2026 Ms. Stacey Slijepcevic Division Director, Institutional Service Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: TESOL International Association Comments to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Program; Recission of Regulations, Docket ID: ED- more ST

University of California Biology Professor Juliano Urges OMB to Preserve Science Peer Review Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Docket No. OMB-2026-0034; RIN 0348-AB81 (lead) 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (propo more ST

University of Colorado Vice Chancellor Blondin Urges Education Department to Retain Title VI and Fulbright-Hays Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- 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 David Barker Assistant Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Re: Proposed Rule on Recission of Regulations for International Education Programs and Fulbright-Hays Dear Assistant Secretary Barker, On behalf of the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder), I welcome the opportunity more ST

Zogo Backs OppFi Acquisition of BNCCORP to Enhance Financial Education for Underserved Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 3, 2026 Submitted Electronically Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, S.W., Suite 3E-218 Washington, D.C. 20219 Re: Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies; OppFi, Inc., Chicago, Illinois (Docket ID 2026-Combination-34675) Dear Sir or Madam, Z more ST