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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-09 ( 18 items )  
American Soybean Association Urges Flexible Drain Tile Setbacks to Support Prairie Pothole Region Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 7, 2026 Mr. Brian Nesvik Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Via electronic submission Re: National Wildlife Refuge System; Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks (Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2641) Dear Mr. Nesvik, The American Soybean Association (ASA) appreciates the opport more ST

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Urges Retention of Current Drainage Tile Setbacks to Protect Prairie Pothole Region Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitat (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Public Comments Processing Attn: Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Policy and Regulations Branch MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 August 6, 2026 RE: Request for Information on Implementation of Drainage Tile Setbacks (Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641) The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies ( more ST

Chehalis River Basin District Calls for Clear Distinction Between Twin Cities and District Flood Control Projects in USACE Deauthorization Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ryan Barrett., District Administrator 351 NW North St Kathy Burnaman, Project Manager Chehalis, WA 98532-1900 Scott Brummer  Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM Sean D. Swope Chair Vice Chair Member August 5, 2026 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Sharon Sartor 441 G St NW Washington, DC 20314 Submitted via email to WRDA2024@usace.army.mil RE: Comment on Docket ID No. more ST

Commercial Fishermen Urge More Conservative Red Grouper Catch Limits Amid Concerns Over Stock Health and Data Gaps (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance 1902 Wharf Rd Galveston, TX 77550 www.shareholdersalliance.org August 6, 2026 Dan Luers NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office 236 13th Avenue S. St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Dear Mr. Luers, On behalf of the Gulf of America Reef Fish Shareholders' Alliance (Shareholders' Alliance), please accept the following comments on th more ST

Community Health Centers Warn Medicaid Community Engagement Rules May Harm Medically Vulnerable Patients and Strain Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Community Health & Wellness Partners, I appreciate the opp more ST

Cuyahoga County Warns Medicaid Community Engagement Rules Will Harm Vulnerable Residents and Strain Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2079 East Ninth Street | Cleveland, Ohio 44115 | 216-668-6400 | www.cuyahogacounty.gov July 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC) Dear Administrator Oz:  more ST

Family Promise Urges HUD to Tailor Grant Financial Reporting Requirements to Small Nonprofits (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 71 Summit Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Phone: 908-273-1100 info@familypromise.org www.familypromise.org August 6, 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Attention: FR-7093-N-06 451 7th St. S.W. Washington, DC 20410 RE: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Notice of Proposed Information Collection titled "Recipient Financial Reporting more ST

Indiana Community Health Center Leader Urges CMS to Remove Burdensome Medicaid Medical Frailty Requirement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the CMS interim fina more ST

Izaak Walton League Warns Against Weakening Protections for Prairie Pothole Wetland Easements by USFWS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 7, 2026 Director Brian Nesvik U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240 Policy and Regulations Branch U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB (JAO/3W) 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Re: Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 Dear Director Nesvik, On behalf of the 40,000 members nationwide of the Izaak Walton Leag more ST

Minnesota Landowner Supports Site Specific Drain Tile Setbacks to Protect Prairie Pothole Wetlands (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 - Drain Tile Setbacks on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wetland Easements I am writing in support of maintaining the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's 2024 rule governing drain tile setbacks associated with wetland easements in the Prairie Pothole Region. I am a Minnesota landowner, lifelong duck hunter, and owner of a habitat management  more ST

Missouri Department of Conservation Supports 2024 Drain Tile Setbacks Rule to Protect Prairie Pothole Wetlands and Waterfowl Habitat (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 RE: FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 Dear Director Nesvik: Missouri Department of Conservation (Department) staff have reviewed the above referenced Request for Information on Implementation of Drain Tile Setbacks whereby the US Department of the Interior - US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has invited information regarding the efficacy of the 2024 rule "Nation more ST

Montana Supports National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule to Protect Waterfowl Habitat (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Joshua Lewis, State Chairman - Montana, 153 Riverview C, Great Falls, MT, 59404 August 4, 2026 The Honorable Brian Nesvik Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Support for the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule Dear Director Nesvik: As the Ducks Unlimited Sta more ST

NAMI Charlotte Urges CMS to Remove Burdensome Documentation Requirement From Medicaid Community Engagement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 July 29, 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 Dear Director Oz: Comments Submitted by NAMI Charlotte on the Interim Final Rule Regarding Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements (CMS-2454-IFC) On behalf of NA more ST

North Dakota Wildlife Federation Urges Retention of Science-Based Wetland Easement Setback Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NORTH DAKOTA WILDLIFE FEDERATION Docket Number: FWS-R6-ES-2026-2641 August 6, 2026 Brian Nesvik, Director U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Director Nesvik and Chief Baucum: On behalf of the North Dakota Wildlife Federation (NDWF), thank you for the opportunity to provide comments regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Re more ST

Oneida Nation Opposes Rescission of Employment and Training Services for Tribal Child Support Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 6, 2026 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Office of Child Support Enforcement Attn: Director of Policy and Training 330 C Street SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Rescission of Employment and Training Services for Noncustodial Parents in the Child Support Program (ACF-2026-0100) To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of  more ST

SolarisRTC: FDA Reauthorization of Medical Device User Fee Amendments Highlights Need for Lifecycle Evidence Architecture and AI-Enabled Technology Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 SolarisRTC, Silver Spring MD Comment Letter Docket ID. FDA-2026-N-6655-0001 Re: Proposed Recommendations for Reauthorization of Medical Device User Fee Amendments for FY 2028-2032 (MDUFA VI) To the Food and Drug Administration: We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed recommendations for the reauthorization of the Medical Device User F more ST

Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Supports Drain Tile Setback Rule to Protect Waterfowl Habitats (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- 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 The Honorable Brian Nesvik Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Support for the National Wildlife Refuge System Drain Tile Setback Rule Dear Director Nesvik: As the Ducks Unlimited State Chairman for Wisconsin, I write on behalf of over 35,000 Wisconsin-based members more ST

Wyoming Rancher Calls for Increased State Control and Support in Managing Growing Grizzly Bear Conflicts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. "State agencies, because of their authorities and their close working relationships with local governments and landowners, are in a unique position to assist us in implementing the Act. Section 6 of the Act provides that we must cooperate to the maximum extent practicable with the States in carrying out programs authorized by the Act." Though I feel this proposed revision  more ST