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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-21 ( 30 items )  
12 U.S. Senate Members Urge Interior Department to Retain Fiscal and Landowner Protections Under 2024 Leasing Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 The Honorable Steve Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum and Director Pearce, We write to express our strong opposition to the Bureau of Land  more ST

26 U.S. House Members Oppose BLM Proposal to Roll Back 2024 Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 The Honorable Steve Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum and Director Pearce, We write to express our strong opposition to the Bureau of La more ST

26 U.S. House Members Urge BLM to Maintain 2024 Waste Prevention Rule to Protect Natural Resources and Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 The Honorable Steve Pearce Director Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum and Director Pearce, We write to express our strong opposition to the Bureau of La more ST

AAOMS Urges CMS to Exempt OMS-Owned ASCs From EHR Reporting Requirements to Improve Access and Reduce Barriers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010. Submitted online via www.regulatons.gov RE: Code CMS-1850-P Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Qualit more ST

American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists Urge CMS to Recognize Medication Management Services in Behavioral Health Payment Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System; CY 2027 Proposed Rule Dear Administrator: On behalf of American Association of Psychi more ST

American Ophthalmology Association Urges Clarification on Medicare Billing for Eye Exams and Intravitreal Injections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Suite 400 20 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20001-6701 Tel: 202.737.6662 Fax: 202.737.7061 www.aao.org June 22, 2012 Dr. Peter Budetti Deputy Administrator, Program Integrity Mr. Marc Hartstein Deputy Director, Hospital and Ambulatory Group Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 VIA: Electronic mail transmission Dear Dr.  more ST

Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Employees Urge Preservation of Training Standards Amid Proposed Certification Rescission (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 online at regulations.gov) Administrator David A. Fink U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Docket Number FRA-2022-0020, Certification of Signal Employees; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Comments of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) is filing comments regar more ST

Cedars-Sinai Co-Director Skaggs Urges CMS to Increase Payment Rate for BoneMRI Technology to Improve Patient Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. David L. Skaggs, MD, MMM Co-Director, Spine Center Director, Pediatric Orthoapaedics Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedics Professor of Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, and Neurosurgery Email: David.Skaggs@csmc.edu Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 444 S. San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-423-6666 August 15, 2026 To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servic more ST

CND Life Sciences: Medicare Reconsideration Sought for Separate Billing of Syn-One Test to Improve Access for Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnosis (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CND Life Sciences | 9165 E Del Camino Dr, Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4381 | cndlifesciences.com August 18, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Proposed Rule - Syn more ST

Conservation Alliance Urges DOI to Withdraw Proposed Oil and Gas Leasing Rule and Maintain 2024 Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 The Honorable Stevan Pearce Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Proposed Oil and Gas Rule - Docket No. BLM-2025-0037; A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014 more ST

Coral Desert Surgery Center Administrator Nielson Calls on HHS to Expand Medicare Procedure Billing Flexibility (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 8-18-26 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via online submission at https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/CMS-2026-2344-0002 Re: CMS-1850-P-Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambula more ST

Eastern Shore Pharmacy Urge CMS to Allow Contracted Staff for Remote Monitoring Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: CMS-1848-P - Proposed requirement that RPM/RTM services be furnished only by clinical staff employed by the billing practice Dear Administrator: I am Steve Gifford, pharmacist and owner of Eastern Shore Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy in Fairhope, Alabama. I am writing to oppose the proposed restriction that would limit payment for remote physiologic moni more ST

Healthcare Providers Urge CMS to Preserve Reimbursement for Modifier 25 to Ensure Continuity of Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed 2027 CMS reimbursement changes affecting the use of Modifier 25 and to respectfully ask that you consider the potential impact these changes could have on patients and access to quality healthcare. In dermatology, physicians and advanced practice providers routinely provide separate and i more ST

Imperative Care: Medicare Payment Policy Should Reflect Resource Needs for Neurovascular Thrombectomy Experts Urge (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 18, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System: Calendar Year 2027 Proposed Rule; Comment on APC Classification and Pa more ST

Independent Gastroenterology Practice Warns Proposed Medicare Rule Threatens Access and Sustainability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I write on behalf of Wilmington Gastroenterology Associates, an independent Gastroenterology practice with 7 physicians serving patients in Wilmington, North Carolina, and as a member of the North Carolina Independent Practice Physicians Association (NCIPPA), a coalition of independent medical practices across the state. I am submitting this comment in response to the CY 2 more ST

Japan Business Machine & Information System Industries Association Opposes Proposed Rule Requiring Disclosure of All Real Parties in Interest in Ex Parte Reexamination (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Patent and Trademark Office 37 CFR Part 1 Docket No. PTO-P-2025-0545 RIN 0651-AD94 Requirement To Identify All Real Parties in Interest to a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte Reexamination Agency: United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce. Comments Close: August 21, 2026 Association Submitting: Japan Bu more ST

Japan Intellectual Property Association Urges USPTO to Reconsider Rules Requiring Disclosure of All Real Parties in Interest in Ex Parte Reexamination (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 JAPAN I NTELLECTUAL P ROPERTY A SSOCIATION August 20, 2026 Steven Fulk, Legal Advisor Nicole Haines, Senior Legal Advisor Office of Patent Legal Administration Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patents United States Patent and Trademark Office Re: JIPA Comments on Requirement to Identify All Real Parties in Interest to a Third Party Request for an Ex Parte Reexamin more ST

Jiffy Knee LLC Urge CMS to Reconsider Proposed RVU Cuts and Global Package Revaluations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jiffy Knee(R) | Physician Advocacy Page 1 of 2 August 13, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted electronically to Docket No. CMS-2026-2377 RE: CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule - Major Joint Arthroplasty, Global Surgical Packages, Same-Day E/M, and Medicare Access Dear  more ST

LEVEL Healthcare Solutions Oppose CMS Proposed Restrictions on Remote Monitoring and Reimbursement Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Comments to Calendar Year 2027 Payment Policies under the Physi more ST

Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Urges NOAA to Approve South Carolina Red Snapper Fishing Permit (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 RE: Support for South Carolina Red Snapper Exempted Fishing Permit - Docket No. NOAA-NMFS-2026-2245 On behalf of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, I write in strong support of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' application for an Exempted  more ST

Ohio State University Professor Kraft Urges CMS to Revise Allergen Immunotherapy Dose Definition (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS Online submission link Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; CPT Code 95165 Dear Administrator Oz: I am a practicing allergist-immunologist in academic practice, an associat more ST

Pennsylvania Medical Society Urges CMS to Reconsider Medicare Physician Payment Cuts and Policy Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1848-P PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 PFS final rule; CMS-1848-P Dear Dr. Oz, On behalf of the Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED) we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers fo more ST

Photonics Industry Seeks NAICS Classification to Better Reflect Its Growing Economic Impact (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Photonics has been around since the 1960's, leading to significant advancements in multiple industries that include semiconductors, medical sciences, diagnostics and telecommunications. In Arizona, New York, Florida, Colorado and other states, hundreds of companies engaged in photonics research, develop and advance the technology. While photonics has been around less ti more ST

Phraxis Urges CMS to Approve Pass-Through Payment for Innovative EndoForce Device to Improve Dialysis Vascular Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1850-P Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems, etc.; Proposed Rule. Dear Administrator Oz: I am writing on behalf  more ST

PTAAARMIGAN Criticizes USPTO for Bypassing Statutory and Procedural Requirements in Rulemaking (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MAILING: P.O. BOX 590372, NEWTON MA 02459 E-MAIL: PTAAARMIGAN@PTAAARMIGAN.ORG August 18, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Steven Fulk and Nicole Haines Office of Patent Legal Administration Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patents United States Patent and Trademark Office P. O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 Re: Requirement to Identify All Real Parties in Inte more ST

Svolgere Group Urges FinCEN and Regulators to Limit Customer Identification Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SVOLGERE GROUP Government Affairs & Public Policy . Denver, Colorado . svolgeregroup.com Docket: FINCEN-2026-0101 . Document FINCEN-2026-0101-0001 Matter No.: RIN 1506-AB74 Date: August 19, 2026 Submitted by: Alessandra Desiderio, Principal, Svolgere Group Re: Comment on the Proposed Rule, Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Customer Identification Prog more ST

Tangirnaq Native Village Opposes FAA Proposal to Waive Environmental and Tribal Consultation Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. FAA-2026-8614 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Commercial Space Licensing: General Waiver of Environmental and Related Statutory Requirements Submitted by: Tangirnaq Native Village Federally Recognized Tribal Government 218 Center Ave Suite C Kodiak AK 99615 Submitted on: [Date of Submission] Re: Opposition to the Proposed Rule Waiving Environmental and Re more ST

ThoroughCare Inc.: CMS Faces Opposition to Remote Monitoring Restrictions and Reimbursement Cuts in Proposed 2027 Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- 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 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov RE: Comments to Calendar Year 2027 Payment Policies under the Physi more ST

WildEarth Guardians: EPA Faces Opposition Over Proposal to Eliminate Public Participation in Minor Source Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov and email Re: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans, 91 Fed.Reg. 41591 (July 7, 2026) WILDEARH GUARDIANS' COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RULE WildE more ST

Wisconsin Credit Unions Support Proposed Customer Identification Rules for Stablecoin Issuers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Wisconsin Credit Union League 1 East Main Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53703-5109 Phone: (608) 640-4040 (800) 242-0833 Fax: (262) 549-7722 Web: www.theleague.coop Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov August 19, 2026 Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 Regulator more ST