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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-08-19 ( 28 items )  
Abundance Institute & Valar Atomics: NRC Proposed Rule Aims to Establish Disposal Pathways for Greater-Than-Class C Radioactive Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 17, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal, 91 Fed. Reg. 40,290 (July 1, 2026), Docket No. NRC-2011-0012, NRC-2015-0003, NRC-2017-0081, RIN 3150-AI92. The Abundance Institute and Valar Atomics (collectively, Commenters) submit these comments on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission more ST

Allied Universal Hiring Secret Clearance, Supervisors, Armed and Unarmed Security Positions in Utah (10)
SANTA ANA, California, Aug. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Allied Universal Hiring Secret Clearance, Supervisors, Armed and Unarmed Security Positions in Utah * WHAT: Allied Universal(r), North America's leading security and facility services provider, is hiring for a range of security positions including unarmed, armed, supervisor, driving and Department of Defense  more PR

Arkstone Medical Solutions: FDA Urged to Differentiate Risks of AI-Enabled Clinical Decision Support Software (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. FDA-2018-N-1910 RE: Development of 21st Century Cures Act Section 3060 Required Report: Request for Input. FDA-2018-N-1910-0295 August 12, 2026 Comments on Certain Clinical Decision Support: Benefits, Risks, and Best Practices for AI-Enabled Tools Submitted by Arkstone Medical Solutions To Whom It May Concern: Arkstone Medical Solutions appreciates the opp more ST

Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Westchester Families * August 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Feeding Westchester in Elmsford as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation  more PR

Banner - University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Banner Health posted the following news release: * * * Banner - University Medicine names Charles Socci chief operating officer * TUCSON, Ariz. (Aug. 18, 2026) - Banner - University Medicine has named Charles Socci, RN, MBA, chief operating officer in Tucson, effective Sept. 14. Socci will oversee day-to-day operations of Banner - University Medicine's acute-care hospitals in Tucson, working alongside teams to advance quality, patient safety, service excellence, team engagement and fisca more PR

Bucking Trends: What New USU Research Says About Mule Deer in Utah (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Bucking Trends: What New USU Research Says About Mule Deer in Utah * Utahns have a deep affinity for mule deer -they enjoy seeing them browse sagebrush slopes, love to pursue trophy bucks and appreciate the role they play in Utah's unique ecosystems. Wildlife ecologists in USU's Department of Wildland Resources study mule deer health, behavior and movement to support land managers who make complex decisions about deer populations in the state. In partnership wit more PR

Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Urges BLM to Incorporate ANILCA Section 1320 in Wilderness Land Use Manual (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ALASKA Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY August 4, 2026 Carla Bock Department of Interior Assistant Director National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships U.S. Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Subject: Policy Review: BLM M more ST

Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas Urges BLM to Recognize ANILCA in Wilderness Management Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE STATE Of ALASKA Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Areas GOVERNOR MIKE DUNLEAVY August 6, 2026 Carla Bock Department of Interior Assistant Director National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships U.S. Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted electronically to: https://www.regulations.gov Subject: Policy more ST

Coalition of Local Governments Call for Delisting of Grizzly Bears in Greater Yellowstone (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1689 COUNTY ROAD 263 FORT BRIDGER, WY 82933 COUNTY COMMISSIONS FOR LINCOLN, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING, AND DAGGETT-UTAH; AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR LINCOLN, LITTLE SNAKE, STAR VALLEY, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING August 17, 2026 VIA Regulations.gov Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: P more ST

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Announce MOU on Gray Wolf Restoration (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 19 -- The Colorado Department of Natural Resources Division of Parks and Wildlife issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Announce MOU on Gray Wolf Restoration The State of Colorado, through Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (Tribe) have finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding CPW's efforts to restore gray wolves in Colorado and the potential impacts to Tribal lands and the Brunot Area in Southwestern Colorado. The  more PR

Energy Solutions: NRC Proposed Rule on Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Sparks Industry Feedback (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 ES-RA-2026-049 Jody C. Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-16 B33 Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings Staff Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2011-0012. Subject: Comments on the Proposed Rule, Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal ( more ST

Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics: BLM Faces Calls for Clarification and Strengthening of Wilderness Study Area Management Guidelines (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P.O. Box 11615, Eugene, OR 97440 Tel: (541) 484-2692 Email: kevin@fseee.org August 14, 2026 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov , Docket No. BLM-2026-0069 Director (630) Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: Management of Wilderness Study Areas cc: Sean MacDougall, Division of more ST

Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics: Recommendation to Add Conservation Potential Factor to BLM Manual for Balanced Wilderness Land Use Planning (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 P.O. Box 11615, Eugene, OR 97440 Tel: (541) 484-2692 Email: kevin@fseee.org August 14, 2026 Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. BLM-2026-0068 Director (630) Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics cc: Sean MacDougall, Di more ST

From lab to layperson, UChicago students learn to make science land (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * From lab to layperson, UChicago students learn to make science land * While many environmental science majors spend their summers in campus labs, rising third-year Brianna Leech found herself in a NASA research center, building presentations on the spread of invasive tree species across the state of Utah. It was less a typical research gig than a crash course in building and communicating data on the ground. In a small cohort at a NASA research center, more PR

Joint Study Details Surface Water Movement, Measurement Need Throughout Sevier River Basin (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 18 (TNSrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Joint Study Details Surface Water Movement, Measurement Need Throughout Sevier River Basin * Researchers at Utah State University recently completed a gap analysis report on water measurement infrastructure in Utah's Sevier River Basin in collaboration with the Utah Division of Water Rights. The report, titled "Measurement Infrastructure Gap Analysis in Utah's Sevier River Basin," details existing gage status and identifies new locations where additiona more PR

Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 18 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ": * * * The Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 16 * President Oaks Dedicates the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple * Elder David A. Bednar Dedicates Cleveland Ohio Temple August 15 * Construction Unde more PR

Loewen begins serving as Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies Director (10)
HILLSBORO, Kansas, Aug. 17 -- Tabor College issued the following news: * * * Loewen begins serving as Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies Director * HILLSBORO, Kan.-Ryan Loewen, Ph.D. Candidate (g'14) has begun serving as the director of the Center of Mennonite Brethren Studies (CMBS) at Tabor College. After two years as a visiting professor on campus, Loewen was named assistant professor of theology ahead of the 2021-22 academic year. His appointment as CMBS director began on Aug. 1. "I am deeply honored to be named the next CMBS direct more PR

NPS Draft Wilderness Climbing Guidance Faces Criticism Over Statutory Conflicts and Environmental Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION (REGULATIONS.GOV) National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2460 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: Deputy Associate Director, Visitor and Resource Protection / Wilderness Stewardship Division Re: Administrative Comment, Legal Evidentiary Submittal, and Statutory Conflic more ST

Nuclear Innovation Alliance Urges Clearer NRC Rules for Greater Than Class C Radioactive Waste Disposal and State Cooperation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 17th, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Subject: Public Comment on NRC's Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal (RIN 3150-AI92) Dear NRC Staff, The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan "think-and-do" tank whose mission is to help create the condition more ST

Six Eckerd College Students Spend the Summer Interning at One of the Nation's Leading Hospitals (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Six Eckerd College Students Spend the Summer Interning at One of the Nation's Leading Hospitals * Eckerd-MGH interns during their final presentations. Left to right: Senior Project Coordinator Coleen Cunningham, Finn Topham '27, Maggie Tomaszewski '27, Kylee Roberts '27, Brady Schumaker '28, Allen Chen '27, Stephanie Wall-Perrogon '28 and Professor of Neurology Sue Slaugenhaupt '85 (P '20), Ph.D. Photo courtesy of Coleen Cunningham. When Finn Topham graduat more PR

Sterling College Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-27 Academic Year (10)
STERLING, Kansas, Aug. 18 -- Sterling College issued the following news release: * * * Sterling College welcomes new faculty for 2026-27 academic year Sterling College welcomed seven new faculty members to campus for the 2026-27 academic year. Classes begin on Wednesday, August 20. "We are excited to welcome this group to Sterling College! In each of their interview processes, it was clear how God was moving in their lives and directing them to faculty positions here. We are confident they will have great positive impact on campus and in th more PR

Utah Advocates for Balanced National Park Wilderness Stewardship and Recreation Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Michael P. Michener Deputy Associate Director Visitor and Resource Protection National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 2040 August 14, 2026 Submitted electronically: https://www.regulations.gov RE: National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director's Order #41 NPS-2026-0100 RDCC Project No. 87326 Dear Mr. Michen more ST

Utah Business Selects Five Mayer Brown Partners for Its 2026 Legal Elite List (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Utah Business selects five Mayer Brown partners for its 2026 Legal Elite list SALT LAKE CITY - Five Mayer Brown lawyers have been named by Utah Business as Utah's 2026 Legal Elite, an annual distinction honoring leading lawyers for their legal work, trusted counsel, and contributions to the profession and community. The Mayer Brown lawyers recognized in the 2026 rankings are: * Mark Hindley, a partner in Mayer Brown's Litigation more PR

Utah Community Groups Warn Against Weakening Radioactive Waste Disposal Regulations Amid Expansion of Nuclear Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HEAL Utah 824 S 400 W, Suite B111 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket NRC-2011-0012 August 17, 2026 Re: Docket NRC-2011-0012: Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) and Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments on the U. more ST

Utah Law Protects Student Privacy After BYU Research Found K-12 Apps Were Collecting and Sharing Data (10)
PROVO, Utah, Aug. 19 -- Brigham Young University issued the following news: * * * New Utah law protects student privacy after BYU research found K-12 apps were collecting and sharing data Report for Utah's board of education found leaks in student digital footprints By Sharman Gill Educational technology (EdTech) is big business -- rapidly growing with AI despite data privacy risks. Utah K-12 schools currently support thousands of educational apps, including the widely known Canvas, Duolingo, Khan Academy, Quizlet, YouTube, coolmathgames.c more PR

Utah Urges NRC to Recognize State Authority and Cooperative Federalism in Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Office of Administration Attn: Secretary Mail Stop TWFN-7-A60M United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sent via Email Only: https://www.regulations.gov/document/NRC-2011-0012-0205 RE: Comments on the Proposed Rule, "Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal" (10 CFR Parts 20, 61, 73, and 150) - Docket ID No. NRC-2011-0012-0205 / RIN 3 more ST

Yale: Summer of Service, From Mississippi to New York (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A summer of service, from Mississippi to New York The Dwight Hall Summer Fellowship program provides financial support to Yale students who devote their summer break to serving their communities. By Lisa Prevost One student helped investigate criminal cases for the New Hampshire Public Defender office. Another visited greater New Haven residents struggling with chronic psychosis, part of a mental health program that assists with their well-being. A thi more PR

Yellowstone to Uintas Connection Urges Stronger Federal Protections for Threatened Grizzly Bears Amid Management Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Re: Comment on Proposed Section 4(d) for Threatened Grizzly Bear Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186 From: Dr. John Carter Yellowstone to Uintas Connection PO Box 464 Bondurant, Wyoming 82922 Jcoyote23@gmail.com The Yellowstone to Uintas Connection is a 501c3 organization with a mission to protect and restore th more ST