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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-17 ( 22 items )  
Academic and Biotechnology Leader Urges OMB to Preserve Scientific Merit and Innovation in Federal Research Funding Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- 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 Management and Budget Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May 29, 2026) I submit this comment in my individual capacity as Professor of Biological Sciences at Lehigh University, Chief Executive Officer of Azevan Pharmaceuticals, and Principal or co-Investigator on research supported by the National Inst more ST

American Institute of Biological Sciences Warns Proposed Federal Grant Rule Risks Politicizing Science and Undermining Research Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- 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 Federal Financial Management  Office of Management and Budget Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Comments of the American Institute of Biological Sciences on the Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Docket OMB-2026-0034), 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May 29, 2026) Dear Mr. Reisig and Mr. Savary: The American Institute of  more ST

American Society of Naturalists Warns New Federal Rule Could Restrict Vital Biological Research and Limit Scientific Free Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 American Society of Naturalists President: Becky Fuller, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President Washington, DC 20503 To the Office of Management and Budget: The American Society of Naturalists (ASN) submits these comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule  more ST

Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Warns Proposed Federal Funding Rule Will Jeopardize Frontotemporal Degeneration Research and Patient Support Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- 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 Federal Financial Management  Office of Management and Budget  725 17th St. NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance  To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD), thank you for the opportunity to submit these comments in response to the proposed r more ST

Baltimore Biology Professor Warns Against Politicizing Scientific Peer Review And Restricting Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I am a professor of biology at a public research university. I have served as Principal Investigator on research and education grants funded by both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and have also served on grant review panels for these agencies. During the past two decades I have provided scientific training for high school, more ST

Biomedical Research Community Warns Proposed Federal Funding Rule Could Undermine Scientific Integrity and International Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 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; 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May 29, 2026) Comment deadline: July 13, 2026 Dear Director Vought: I am an Al more ST

Boston University Opposes New Federal Financial Assistance Rule Citing Risks to Research Stability Merit and Global Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Boston University Office of the President July 10, 2026 Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Submitted via http://www.regulations.gov Docket OMB-2026-0034 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance On behalf of Boston University (BU), we submit this comment letter in opposition to the Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance prop more ST

California State University Urges OMB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Federal Financial Assistance Due to Increased Burden and Uncertainty (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Junius J. Gonzales, M.D., M.B.A. Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs Chief Academic Officer CSU Office of the Chancellor 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802 www.calstate.edu July 10, 2026 Mr. Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: California State University Comments to Federal Register Notice, 91 FR 32198 ( more ST

Cancer Researcher Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Funding Rule Due to Risk to Disparities Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Lauren M. Hamel, PhD, MBA Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine Program Co-Leader, Population Studies Research Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute July 12, 2026 Re: Comment on Docket OMB-2026-0034, Proposed Rule "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" Submitted via regulations.gov To the Office of Management and B more ST

Cancer Scientist Warns Proposed Federal Funding Rule Jeopardizes Critical Research and Patient Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Theresa A. Hastert, PhD, MPP Associate Professor, Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine Population Studies Research Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute July 11, 2026 Re: Comment on Docket OMB-2026-0034, Proposed Rule "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" Submitted via regulations.gov To the Office of Management and Budget: I am wri more ST

Cardiovascular Scientist Warns Against Funding Reforms That Could Hinder Biomedical Research Progress (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Akiko Hata, PhD Professor and Associate Director University of California, San Francisco Cardiovascular Research Institute Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics MC: 3118 555 Mission Bay Blvd. South, SCVRB Room 252T San Francisco, CA 94158-9001 tel: (415) 476-9758 (office)/(415) 476-9761 (lab) fax: (415) 514-1173 e-mail: akiko.hata@ucsf.edu July 12,  more ST

Colorado State University Urges OMB to Withdraw Proposed Uniform Guidance Changes Citing Increased Burden and Threats to Research Competitiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH 203 Administration Building Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-2001 www.research.colostate.edu July 13, 2026 Andrew Reisig Joel Savary Office of Management and Budget Office of Federal Financial Management Washington, DC 20006 Submitted Electronically: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/OMB-2026-0034-0001 Dear  more ST

Connecticut Researchers Warn Against Political Control of Federal Scientific Research Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Defend Public Health-Connecticut is a group of public health professionals, clinicians, health care workers, health researchers, educators, students, and community members committed to using evidence-based practices to improve health access, health equity, and awareness in Connecticut. Our purpose is to engage and enable Connecticut residents to join us in advocating for a more ST

Creighton University Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulation Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 Honorable Russell T. Vought Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. Dear Director Vought, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposal to revise several parts of the OMB Guidance fo more ST

Entomological Society Warns Proposed Federal Funding Rule Could Undermine Agricultural Security Public Health and Scientific Workforce Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 9, 2026 Submitted electronically via 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 Proposed Rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034) Dear Director Vought: On behalf of the Entomological Societ more ST

University of California-Irvine Professor Warns Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions Could Undermine Scientific Independence and Funding Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted by: Alyson K. Zalta, PhD I am submitting this comment in my personal capacity regarding the proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance (OMB-2026-0034). I am a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Irvine. My research focuses on addressing the tremendous mental health burden of trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder, includ more ST

University of Iowa Early Career Scientist Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Impacting Federal Research Funding Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 9, 2026 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 (proposed May 29, 2026); Comment Deadline: July 13, 2026 P more ST

University of Kentucky Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry and Psychology Warns Proposed Federal Research Funding Rule Risks Scientific Progress and Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Joshua A. Lile, Ph.D. Tenured Professor of Behavioral Science, Psychiatry and Psychology University of Kentucky Responses to the Proposed "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200) Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 1. Section 200.205 - Political Review of Scientific Awards The proposed requirement for senior political approval of discretionary aw more ST

University of Maryland Physicist Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Research Funding Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 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 Dear Director Vought: I a more ST

University of Utah Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Warn Proposed Federal Funding Rule Could Harm Biomedical Research and Healthcare Workforce Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 Re: Docket No. 2026-10817, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Dear Office of Management and Budget: I am writing in a personal capacity and as a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry to provide comments on the proposed rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198). I truly appreciate the goal of ensuring transparency, accountability more ST

University of Virginia Psychology Professor Says Peer Review and Stability at Risk in Proposed Federal Research Funding Regulation Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance," OMB-2026-0034 I write in my individual capacity as a faculty member, researcher, and department chair at a public research university. I am concerned that the proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 would weaken the integrity, stability, and effectiveness of federally funded research. I urge OMB no more ST

Vanderbilt Biologist Expresses Strong Opposition to Proposed OMB Changes on Grant Funding and Research Collaborations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jared Nordman Associate Professor Biological Sciences Vanderbilt University 456 21st Ave S. Nashville, TN 37203 July 10th 2026 To Whom It May Concern, My name is Jared Nordman and I am an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University. I have been continuously funded by the NIH since 2013 and have also been supported by the NSF during th more ST