WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General of the United States Honorable Robert Cekada Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explos more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 4, 2026 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal and U.S. Mail The Honorable Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States Robert Cekada, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) c/o: ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, T more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility (Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03) Dear Administrator Bedford, The Edison Electric Instit more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility (Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03) Dear Administrator Bedford: The United States Golf Ass more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: COMMENTS ON NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING-"DESIGNATION-RESTRICT THE OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A FIXED SITE FACILIT more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 5, 2026 The Honorable Stephen M. Carmel Administrator Maritime Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Docket Number: MARAD-2026-0729; Request for Information: Development of a Commercially Viable System-Centric Small Modular Reactor Concept for Deployment in the Marine Transportation System Dear Administrator Carmel, On more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 05, 2026 Submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) Docket Operations Room W58-213, West Building, 5th Floor Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments of the American Gas Association Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility, Docket N more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 06, 2026 Submitted to the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) Docket Operations Room W58-213, West Building, 5th Floor Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments of the American Gas Association Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility, Docket No. more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. F. PAUL CALAMITA PH: 804.716.9021 PAUL@AQUALAW.COM FX: 804.716.9022 August 4, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213, West Building 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Fa more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 440 First St. NW, Suite 200 | Washington, DC 20001 | 202-595-1505 | abc.org VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION August 5, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Room W58-213, West Building 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558, Comments on the FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Designation: Restrict the Op more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 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-2026-0266; RIN 1140-AB05 Global Action on Gun Violence Comment in Opp more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) disclosure of drivers' p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. In the brief, Attorney G more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Stillwater, OK Author Alysha Rameera to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 Stillwater, OK -- Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Stillwater, OK bookstore on Wednesday, August 12th. Renowned as America's friendliest college town, Stillwater more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Kim Seek Unanimous Consent to Pass Bill Requiring Closure of Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Andy Kim (D-NJ), sought unanimous consent to immediately pass the Delaney Hall Closure Act, legislation requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to permanently close the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark withi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Warnock, Van Hollen, Colleagues Demand HUD Reverse Changes Gutting Fair Housing Program U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) led U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and 29 Senate colleagues in demanding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rescind a series of proposed changes that would fundamentally undermine implementation of the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) -a federal program that fu more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double to $304 Million in Q2 Despite a Drop in Thefts, Driven by High-Value Metals and Technology Heists Verisk CargoNet records 677 incidents in the second quarter of 2026, down 26 percent year over year, while sophisticated cargo theft schemes more than doubled estimated losses Key Takeaways * Verisk CargoNet documented 677 incidents in Q2 2026, down 14 percent from the previou more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * Could Women Succeed Term-Limited Women Governors in Kansas and Michigan? Results for Women Candidates in August 4th Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, and Virginia. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candid more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE CHLORINE INSTITUTE 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 525, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 703-894-4140 Fax: 703-894-4130 www.chlorineinstitute.org Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 August 5, 2026 RE: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Si more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Watson Coleman, AG Davenport, Superintendent Hengemuhle, announce record Federal funding for State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force #The $675,000 earmarked by Watson Coleman will fund the purchase of new hardware and digital forensic licensing software to combat trafficking and exploitation. Ewing, NJ (August 3, 2026) - Today, at the Regional Operations Intelligence Center, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Davie Defense Inc. Public Response DOT Docket No: MARAD-2026-0729 Phil Burns-O'Brien CEO/President Davie US Davie Defense Inc. 2920 Todd Road Galveston, TX 77554-2806 Sydney Plante Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of the Maritime Administrator West Building 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 maradpressoffice@dot.gov 5 August more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 Re: DoorDash Comments to the Section 2209 NPRM on Restricting the Operations of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to Fixed Site Facilities (FAA-2026-4558) To Whom more ST

MADISON, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Drew University posted the following news: * * * Drew University Launches No-Cost Google Career Certificate Program Drew is among the first institutions in the Google AI for Education Accelerator program - Drew University students, alumni, and employees will gain access to flexible, online programs designed to build job-ready skills in more than 15 fields through the Drew University-Google Certificates Project. The initiative is part of the Google AI for Education Accelerator, a national effort to help colle more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. - 1 - August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: DRONERESPONDERS(R) Comments on the Section 2209 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Restricting the Operations of Unmanned Aircraft in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved revisions to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that establish air pollution control requirements for a Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC Cromwell compressor station and confirm that no rubber tire manufacturing sources currently operate in the state. The final rule takes effect Sept. 8, 2026. The action approves Connecticut's submission addressing reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions un more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Room W12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments of DefendUAS Inc. to the Section 2209 NPRM on Restricting the Operations of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to Fixed Site Facilities (FAA-2026-4 more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) abstracted below is being forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comments. A Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following information collection was published on May 21, 2026, Vol.91, No. 98 (Page 30025 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill: The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (FL DOGE) hereby provides comments on FTA 2026-0232, the Request for Information more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 4 August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via http://www.regulations.gov United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 Washington, DC 20590 Re: Hermeus Corp. Comments to the Section 2209 NPRM on Restricting the Operations of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to Fixed Site Facilities (FAA- more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213 West Building 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility, Docket No. FAA-2026-4558 Dear Ms. Ferritto: On behalf of Humane World for Animals and Humane Worl more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard. The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code parts 217, 218 an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility (Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03) Dear Administrator Bedford, ITI writes to provide t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Delivers $835,000 to Bernards Township for Police Communications Upgrades * (August 6, 2026) BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ - On Tuesday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) presented $835,000 to Bernards Township for upgrades to their police department'scommunications equipment. This federal funding, secured by Congressman Kean through the Community Project Funding process, will upgrade the Bernards Township Police Department's current radios, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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. Jamie Pfister Acting Executive Director Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: FTA Request for Information on Family-Friendly Transit, Docket No. FTA-2026-0232 Dear Mr. Pfister: The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Federal Transit more ST

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and merge with BNC National Bank, which would gran more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590 Re: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) Comments on the Section 2209 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on "Restricting t more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Phalen Vice President, Domestic Policy 1 August 5, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W58-213, West Building 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Comments of the National Association of Manufacturers; Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Sit more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Energy & Fuels Institute, Inc. - NEFI Main Office: PO Box 822, Wilmington, MA 01887 DC Office: 1629 K Street. N.W, Washington D.C., 20006 Phone: (617) 924-1000 Fax: (508) 373-2740 www.nefi.com Page 1 of 11 August 3, 2026 Via Electronic Filing (www.regulations.gov) The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office, Mailstop more ST

BELMAR, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: * * * NCOIL Adopts Charity Medical Care and Medical Debt Reform Model Act Model Aims to Reduce the Financial Burden of Medical Debt by Strengthening Hospital Charity Care Screening Procedures and Prohibiting Medical Debt Obtained from Lifesaving and Emergency Care Services from Being Reported - At the 2026 National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Summer National Meeting in Boston, MA, the organization adopted the NCO more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 10000 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 165 Las Vegas, NV 89135 PH: (702) 735-4888 FAX: (702) 735-4620 August 4, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W58-213 West Building 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-000 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Unmanned Aircraft Flight Restrictions for Critical In more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Congressional Democrats Lead Letter to DHS Demanding Accountability for Medical Neglect, Deaths Connected to Delaney Hall * All nine Democratic members of the New Jersey House delegation -Reps. Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) -today sent a let more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Congressional Democrats Lead Letter to DHS Demanding Accountability for Medical Neglect, Deaths Connected to Delaney Hall * All nine Democratic members of the New Jersey House delegation -Reps. Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) -today sent a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 11, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 RE: Revising the Definition of "Manufactured Home" to Lower Housing Costs (Docket No. FR-6537-P-01) Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the New Jersey Manufactured Housing Association (NJMHA), we appreciate the opp more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has denied a petition requesting a defect investigation into the Super Handling All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system installed in Acura TLX and MDX vehicles, concluding the available evidence does not indicate a safety-related defect. The petition was submitted on January 9, 2026. The agency's decision was published on August 6, 2026. The petition, identified as DP26-001, was filed by Christopher Mammarella and asked the agency to in more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Nick Caro and Adam Shpeen named to Bloomberg Law's "40 Under 40" list * Davis Polk partners Nick Caro and Adam Shpeen have been named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list. The annual list recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional young lawyers nationwide. Nick, a partner in Davis Polk's Sponsor Finance practice, was recognized for his deep experience and leadership on complex and high-stakes financin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4 August 2026 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket Number: FAA-2026-4558 Designation - Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility As published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2026 Ladies a more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced actions on 23 hazardous materials special permit applications, granting 18 requests, denying three and recording the withdrawal of two applications. Comments on the notice are due by September 8, 2026. Among the approved requests were applications from the Department of Defense, Amazon.com Inc., Jaguar Land Rover Ltd., Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Space BD Inc., Anduril Industries Inc., Amtec Corporation and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking public comments on nine applications to modify existing hazardous materials special permits covering transportation by highway, rail, vessel and aircraft. Comments are due by August 21, 2026. The applications request changes affecting the transportation of medical waste, adsorbed gases, lithium batteries, propane cylinders, hydraulic supply systems, fertilizer analysis equipment and other hazardous materials.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking public comment on 16 applications for special permits covering the transportation of hazardous materials by highway, rail, vessel and cargo aircraft. Comments are due by September 8, 2026. The notice lists applications submitted to the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety for proposed exemptions from Hazardous Materials Regulations. The requests involve a range of materials and transportation methods, includin more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Polymers Proposal by NJIT Professor Awarded $125K Grant from the ACS Written by: Mindy Weisberger Chemical and materials engineering professor Gennady Gor started out making computer simulations of molecular models to study how liquids stick to porous surfaces; he later started incorporating experiments into his research. That pivot toward experimentation recently earned him a grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * Before Birth: Florencia Torche Examines the Impact of Prenatal Exposures By Nikky Luna If a massive earthquake were to strike a region, most people would think about the immediate ecological, economic, and humanitarian devastation. But Florencia Torche wonders about something different: How will this moment shape the outcomes of children who have not yet been born? The question reflects a broader research agend more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ride Guide Transit Technologies, Inc. 150 East 58th St. 22nd Floor New York, NY 10155 https://www.ride.guide/ 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 Dear Federal Transit Administration, Thank you for the opportunity to par more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UNITED NEW YORK SANDY HOOK PILOTS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND UNITED NEW JERSEY SANDY HOOK PILOTS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 201 EDGEWATER STREET STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305 TEL: (718) 448-3900 FAX: (718) 442-2876 Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Northeast District Ref.: USCG-2026-0042-0001 The United New York and United New Jersey Sandy Hook Pi more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 Docket Management Facility U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Subject: Federal Transit Administration Request for Information on Family Friendly Transit To Whom It May Concern: The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) provides bus, ligh more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Second Tax-Exempt Organ Procurement Organization Under Investigation by Ways & Means Committee Decertified by Trump Administration Network for Hope - an organ procurement organization (OPO) that has been under investigation by the Ways and Means Committee for allegations of improper Medicare billing, financial conflicts of interest, and unsafe practices, including seeking non-viable orga more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Kim and Hagerty Lead Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Protect American AI Technology from Foreign Attacks * Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on National Security and International Trade and Finance and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), along with Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), introduced the Blocking Large-Scale Adversarial Distillation Efforts (BLAD more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Skyports Drone Services Inc. Wilmington, DE August 5, 2026 Federal Aviation Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-4558; Notice No. 26-03; RIN 2120-AL33 - Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility Dear Sir or Madam, Skypo more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SkySafe, Inc. August 5, 2026 Submitted electronically via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Docket Operations, M-30 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Comments of SkySafe, Inc. on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Via Federal eRulemaking Portal David M. Swegle Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street SW, 3rd Floor Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comment on the Notice of a Modified System of Records, Document ID ACF 2026-0727-001 Dear Director Swegle: We, the Attorneys General for the States of New York, District of Columbia, Califo more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- 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 DOCKET NO. FAA-2026-4558 August 4, 2026 Sean Duffy Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Bryan Bedford Administrator Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan & Cruz Lead Letter Urging Sanctions on China's Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet * U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlining a strategy to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing conducted by China's distant-water fleet. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Summer programs and internships at PPPL: Building new pathways into fusion energy Each summer, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) welcomes students from across the country to participate in hands-on research, technical training and professional development experiences that introduce them to plasma physics, fusion energy and the technologies that support them. This year, the L more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sun Noodle Issues Voluntary Recall of Sura Tanmen Hot and Sour Flavor Premium Japanese Noodles & Soup Base Due to Undeclared Fish Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: August 05, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 06, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Contain undeclared Fish Company Name: Sun Noodle of Honolulu Brand Name: Sun Noodle Product Description: Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1350 I Street NW, Ste. 425 Washington, DC 20005 t4america.org August 2, 2026 The Honorable Sean Duffy United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Docket No. FTA-2026-0232 Submitted via Regulations.gov Dear Secretary Duffy, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal Transit Administration's (FT more ST

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Aug. 6 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Turning nanomaterials into smart sensors and devices * When Dongmei Dong, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science & Mathematics, says her research is interdisciplinary, she means it. With an undergraduate degree in materials science and engineering, a doctorate in condensed matter physics and postdoctoral work in chemistry, and electrical and computer engineering, Dong's work is broad and ambitious.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 51, Richmond, Virginia 23218-0051 (804) 716-9021 www.VMDWA.org August 5, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213, West Building 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Docket ID No. FAA-2026-4558 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E., Room W58-213 Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Michelle Ferritto, Office of Rulemaking, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments of Venture Global LNG, Inc. on Proposed Rule more ST

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Awards Conduent Contract to Manage and Modernize Medicaid Program Delivery Systems * Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced that the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has awarded the company a contract to continue operating, and modernize, the Commonwealth' more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 5, 2026 Via Electronic Transmission: Regulations.gov Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Room W58-213, West Building 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: WM Comments on FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled "Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility" more ST

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Rewards Ranked #1 by USA TODAY Readers for Ninth Consecutive Year * HIGHLIGHTS * USA TODAY readers voted Wyndham Rewards the No. 1 Hotel Loyalty Program for the ninth consecutive year, building on last month's No. 1 ranking from US News & World Report. * Wyndham Rewards Earner(r) Card named the No. 1 Travel & Hotel Credit Card for the eighth consecutive year, following recent reimagining of co-branded credit  more PR