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Alaska Marine Community Coalition Opposes OMB Proposed Changes to Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance: OMB-2026-0034
Dear Director Vought and Office of Management and Budget Staff,
On behalf of the Alaska Marine Community Coalition (AMCC), thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. AMCC is a fishermen-founded more ST
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
"Old Harbor is a community based in rich traditions that come together to celebrate its people, culture, and heritage. We demonstrate this through our language, arts, traditional dancers and spiritual history and our respect for the Elders and honoring of our children."
Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor
PO Box 62, Old Harbor AK 99643
Phone: (907)290-3947 fax (907) 416-7488 more ST
America First Policy Institute: American Bar Association Meets Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSbrep) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026:
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The American Bar Association Meets Accountability
Today, the Department of Education released a new report addressing continued defiance of federal civil rights law by the American Bar Association's Council. This action follows a formal request from the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) to the department to investigate the ABA Council's compliance with federal recognition criteria.
"The ABA has abused its positio more PR
American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Warns OMB Proposal Threatens Stability and Innovation in Biomedical Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
Office of Management and Budget
Executive Office of the President
Re: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Docket No. OMB-2026-0034
Federal Register Document No. 2026-10817
91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (May 29, 2026)
To Whom It May Concern:
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), a global community of more than 5,700 endocrine-focused more ST
Bit Error Management in Memory Devices (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Boise, Idaho has been assigned a patent (No. US 12710870 B2, initially filed Dec. 9, 2024) developed by nine inventors Jeremy Binfet, Boise, Idaho; Tommaso Vali, Sezze, Italy; Walter Di Francesco, Avezzano, Italy; Luigi Pilolli, L'Aquila, Italy; Angelo Covello, Avezzano, Italy; Andrea D'Alessandro, Avezzano, Italy; Agostino Macerola, San Benedetto dei Marsi, Italy; Cristina Lattaro, Rieti, Italy; and Claudia Ciaschi, Latina, Italy, for "Bit error management in memory devices." more PT
Botanical Society of America Warns Proposed Federal Grant Rule Threatens Scientific Research and Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Botanical Society of America 4344 Shaw Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63110 www.botany.org
Our Mission: To inspire and promote an inclusive global community committed to advancing fundamental knowledge and innovation in the botanical sciences for the benefit of people and the environment.
Mr. Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the Presiden more ST
ChangeLab Solutions Opposes OMB Proposed Rule Changing Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (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.
July 10, 2026
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Submitted via regulations.gov
Dear Director and Staff of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget: I write on behalf of ChangeLab Solutions in strong opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, "Regulati more ST
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Urge OMB to Address Consultation and Trust Concerns in Federal Financial Assistance Regulation (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.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Reggie Wassana _ toESNE and AR/ 1p Hershel Gorham ,, Governor cr TRIBES -1400 July 10, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance To Whom It May Concern: The Cheyenne and Ara more ST
City of Redmond Opposes Proposed OMB Rule on Federal Financial Assistance Citing Operational and Financial Risks (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Connected Community
Enhanced Livability
Environmental Sustainability
Leadership
City Hall
PO Box 97010
15670 NE 85th Street
Redmond, WA 98073-9710
July 10, 2026
Honorable Russel 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 more ST
Coalition of Students, Faculty, and Community Advocates Urge Texas Lawmakers to Protect the Future of Higher Education (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Coalition of Students, Faculty, and Community Advocates Urge Texas Lawmakers to Protect the Future of Higher Education
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Media Contacts
Texas AFT: Marco Guajardo, mguajardo@texasaft.org
Texas Students for DEI, Izabella De la Garza: txstudentsfordei@gmail.com
Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT): Hayden Cohen, hayden@studentsengaged.org
Legal Defense Fund: Troi Barnes, media@naacpldf.org
AUSTIN, TEXAS -On Au more PR
Colorado State University Director of Cell & Molecular Biology Graduate Program Says OMB Proposed Rule on Federal Research Grants Faces Criticism for Political Interference and Funding Instability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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 (lead)
91 Fed. Reg. 32198 more ST
Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work & Research Warn Proposed Federal Grant Rules Could Harm Behavioral Health Research and Workforce Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
The Honorable Russell T. Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20503
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (2 CFR Part 200 and related parts)
Dear Director Vought:
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and more ST
County of Monterey Advocates for Revisions to Federal Grant Regulation to Protect Local Services and Governance (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Board of Supervisors
Luis A. Alejo, District 1
Glenn Church, District 2
Chris M. Lopez, District 3
Wendy Root Askew, Chair, District 4
Kate Daniels, Vice Chair, District 5
County of Monterey
Clerk of the Board
168 West Alisal St. 1st Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
831 755 5066
cob@co.monterey.ca.us
WWW.CO.MONTEREY.CA.US
July 8, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY more ST
Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release:
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Court Rejects Administration's Unlawful Restrictions on Health and Housing Grants
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WASHINGTON -A federal judge has struck down sweeping, unlawful restrictions the Trump-Vance administration imposed on federal grants in a ruling that will restore critical funding for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, LGBTQI+ youth, and people experiencing homelessness.
The ruling issued late Friday in Rhode Island Coalition Against more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: Fueling Vulnerability - Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary by Angelina Bruno:
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Fueling Vulnerability: The Economic and Strategic Costs of Oil Dependence in the Pacific
No corner of the world has escaped the oil crisis caused by repeated closures of the Strait of Hormuz, but few economies are as exposed as the smaller, import-dependent Pacific Island countries (PICs). Sitting at the end of some of the world's longest and thinnest supply lines, they import nearly every drop of fuel they burn, more PR
Current Management During Data Burst Operations in a Multi-Die Memory Device (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Boise, Idaho has been assigned a patent (No. US 12710868 B2, initially filed Jan. 8, 2024) developed by seven inventors Biagio Iorio, Luco dei Marsi, Italy; Luca Nubile, Sulmona, Italy; Walter Di Francesco, Avezzano, Italy; Jeremy Binfet, Boise, Idaho; Liang Yu, Boise, Idaho; Yankang He, Mountain View, California; and Ali Mohammadzadeh, Mountain View, California, for "Current management during data burst operations in a multi-die memory device." more PT
Environmental Health Sciences: OMB Proposed Federal Grants Regulation Faces Strong Opposition Over Procedural Failures and Substantive Harms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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July 11, 2026
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
RE: Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (91 Fed. Reg. 32198)
Docket No. OMB-2026-0034
Submitted via regulations.gov
To Whom It May Concern:
Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) respectfully submits these com more ST
Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: SBA Finalizes Rule Removing Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned 8(a) Firms (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 17, 2026, by senior counsel John G. Horan, partners Dana B. Pashkoff and Jessica C. Abrahams and associates Michelle Y. Francois and Asher Friedman Young:
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SBA Finalizes Rule Removing Rebuttable Presumption of Social Disadvantage for Individually Owned 8(a) Firms
Final rule takes effect for new and pending applications beginning September 10, 2026
At a Glance
* On August 11, 2026, SBA published a final rule that form more PR
Farm Commons Warns Proposed OMB Uniform Guidance Revisions Threaten Federal Award Reliability and Community Partnerships (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Supporting Memorandum
Farm Commons' Comment on OMB's Proposed Revisions to the Uniform Guidance
Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget July 10, 2026
Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Published Document: 2026-10817 (91 FR 32198)
Docket No.: OMB-2026-0034
Provisions addressed:
Suspension and termination: Sub Sec. 200.211, 200.340-343
Adm more ST
Federal Proposed Rule Threatens Rare Disease Research Through Political and International Collaboration Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 8, 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 (lead)
91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (pr more ST
Federal Register: IRS Proposes Section 250 Rules Excluding Certain Property Sales From International Tax Deductions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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This document contains proposed regulations under section 250 of the Internal Revenue Code that provide guidance on certain income of a domestic corporation that is excluded in the determination of deduction eligible income. This category of income consists of income and gain from the sale or other disposition of intangible property and any other property of a type that is subject to depreciati more PR
Federal Researcher Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Elevating Uniform Guidance to Binding Regulation Due to Threats to Scientific Integrity and Collaboration (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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 (lead)
91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (pro more ST
Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Warns Proposed Federal Funding Regulations Could Disrupt Medical Research and Hinder Scientific Progress (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
320 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300
www.stopsarcoidosis.org
info@stopsarcoidosis.org
Chicago, IL 60654
312-341-0500
July 12, 2026
Office of Management and Budget
Office of Federal Financial Assistance
Executive Office of the President
RE: Proposed Rule, Regulation of Federal Financial Assistance [2 CFR Parts 200, 300, 376, and 382 RIN 0991-AC35]
The Foundation for more ST
Four New Members Join VSB Council After Special Election (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- The Virginia State Bar issued the following news:
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Four New Members Join VSB Council After Special Election
Jeffrey P. Miller, Rachel C. Collins, David R. Clarke, and Joseph J. Yoon were elected to fill the vacant Virginia State Bar Council seats in the 13th, 17th, and 19th circuits.
Jeffrey P. Miller, partner at Gentry Locke, was elected to represent the 13th Circuit in Richmond. He is in his 11th year of practice and was also the past president of the Henrico County Bar Association. He has a civil liti more PR
Gill Investigates McKinsey for Promotion of Discriminatory Hiring Practices in the Workplace That Cost U.S. Billions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following news release:
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Gill Investigates McKinsey for Promotion of Discriminatory Hiring Practices in the Workplace that Cost U.S. Billions
Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is investigating prominent consulting group McKinsey & Company for its heavy-hand more PR
Harvard Medical School Assistant Professor Opposes OMB Rule Threatening Scientific Independence and Funding Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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. VoughtÂ
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
Prop more ST
Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute Early Career Researcher Opposes Proposed Rule Transforming Federal Grant Funding With Political Oversight and Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 09, 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
Pr more ST
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Investigator Says Federal Proposed Rule on Research Funding Sparks Opposition Over Political Review and Collaboration Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
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, 20 more ST
Massachusetts Association for Community Action Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule Changes (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.
July 9, 2026
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Docket OMB-2026-0034 - Proposed Rule, "Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance"
To Whom It May Concern:
MASSCAP (Massachusetts Association for Community Action) is the statewide association for the 23 Community Action Agencies - federally mandated antipoverty agencies - s more ST
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Opposes OMB Proposed Rule Revisions Impacting Federal Research Funding and Dissemination (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
MDPI AG, Grosspeteranlage 5, 4052 Basel, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 61 683 77 34 mdpi.com
11th July 2026 Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 Comment of MDPI on "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance"
Office of Management and Budget
Docket ID: OMB-2026-0034; Document ID: OMB-2026-0034-0001; RIN: 0348 more ST
National Council of Asian Pacific Americans Urges OMB to Reject Proposed Uniform Guidance Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
Andrew Reisig and Joel Savary
Office of Federal Financial Management
U.S. Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20503
Submitted via regulations.gov
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Dear Mr. Reisig and Mr. Savary:
The National Council of Asian Pa more ST
Nevada SILC Warns Proposed Federal Regulations Threaten Independent Living Programs and Advocacy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Nevada Statewide Independent Living Council is a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to:
1. to promote the philosophy of independent living, including a philosophy of consumer control, peer support, self-help, self-determination, equal access, and individual and system advocacy in order to maximize the leadership, empowerment, independence, and productivity of ind more ST
NIDDK-funded Diabetes Research Center at the University of Washington Senior Investigator Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulations Over Political Interference and Funding Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Department of Medicine
750 Republican Street Room F681 Seattle, WA 98109 206.685.9988
skahn@uw.edu
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 more ST
North Olympic Healthcare Network Urges Reconsideration of Proposed Federal Grants Regulation Citing Risks to Community Health Centers and Patient Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 13, 2026
The Honorable Russell Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
ATTN: OMB-2026-0034
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20503
RE: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034)
Dear Director Vought:
On behalf of North Olympic Healthcare Network ("NOHN"), I would like to thank the Health Resources and Services Administration more ST
NorthStar Asset Management Opposes EEOC Proposal to Remove Workforce Demographic Reporting (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
Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN number
3046-AB37
Dear Mr. Windmiller,
We write to express our opposition to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ("EEOC's") Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM"), "Removal of Reporting Requirements," which proposes to eliminate several reporting requirements, including EEO-1 reports setting forth demogra more ST
NRCC: Socialist Syllabus - Randy Villegas Turned the Classroom Into an Activist Training Camp (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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SOCIALIST SYLLABUS: Randy Villegas Turned the Classroom Into an Activist Training Camp
A bombshell report exposed Bernie-backed socialist Randy Villegas for treating education as a vehicle to indoctrinate students and manufacture far-left activists.
Villegas declared DEI a "social justice-driven duty," styled himself a "former community organizer and scholar activist" and defended allowing political bias to shape academic research.
Ville more PR
OMB Proposed Rule Changes Threaten Scientific Peer Review and Funding for Social Science Research on Financial Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket: OMB-2026-0034
Submitted by: Bill Maurer, PhD, anthropologist
I write to express my strong concerns about OMB's proposed revisions to 2 CFR 200. For over 30 years I have been studying how people in different social and national contexts adopt and adapt new technologies of money and payment, from redenominated banknotes to mobile phone-based money transfer servic more ST
OMB Proposed Rule Faces Strong Opposition Over Politicization and Funding Restrictions in Federal Research Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Michael Brent, PhD
Department of Computer Science and Engineering Henry Edwin Sever Professor
Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 8510, 4444 Forest Park Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri 63108, (314) 362-7238, Fax: (314) 362-2156, http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~brent/
July 12, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
The Honorable Russell T. Vought
Director, Office of more ST
Pueblo of Acoma Urges Comprehensive Tribal Consultation and Exemptions in OMB Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUEBLO OF ACOMA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Charles P. Rlley, Govemor Davy D. Mello, 1st Lt. Govemor Augustine Seymour, Jr., 2nd Lt. Govemor Steven Concho, Tribal Secretary Norman F. Torivio, Tribal interpreter 25 PINSBAARI DRIVE ACOMA, NM 87034 PO BOX 309 ACOMA, NM 87034 PHONE: 505-552-6604 FAX 505-552-7204 July 09, 2026 Russell Vought, Director U.S. Office of Management and B more ST
Rep. Gill Issues Letter to McKinsey & Co. Global Managing Partner Sternfels (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, issued the following letter to McKinsey and Co. Global Managing Partner Robert Sternfels:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 17, 2026
Mr. Robert Sternfels
Global Managing Partner
McKinsey & Company
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York City, NY 10007
Dear Mr. Sternfels:
The Task Force on Defending Con more PR
Researcher Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Rule Altering Grant Review and Funding Due to Political and Administrative Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
July 11, 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 (lead) 91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (prop more ST
Seattle Children's Hospital Pediatric Hematologist, Oncologist Karvonen Opposes OMB Proposed Rule Threatening Federal Science Funding and Diversity Programs (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.
July 12, 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
Pr more ST
Steptoe Strengthens Investigations Bench With White-Collar and Regulatory Defense Partner Jennifer Loeb (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Steptoe Strengthens Investigations Bench with White-Collar and Regulatory Defense Partner Jennifer Loeb
Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that Jennifer Loeb has joined the firm's Washington, DC office as a partner in its Investigations, White-Collar Defense & Compliance group.
A former federal prosecutor, Jenn has a nationally recognized practice representing multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology companies, and senior executives in more PR
Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose (10)
OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news:
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Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose
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By President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D.
This essay responds to a recent Wall Street Journal opinion column that argued American colleges should replace the traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree with a 90-credit degree completed in three years.
Key Takeaway: A shorter path to a bachelor's degree can reduce cost and expand opportunity. It should not diminish what more PR
TissueForm Opposes Proposed Federal Grant Rule Citing Burdens on Small Bioscaffold Company (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.
July 12, 2026
From: Jeanne Barthold, COO
TissueForm, Inc.
Boulder, CO 80304
To: Office of Management and Budget
Office of Federal Financial Management
Andrew Reisig / Joel Savary, Contact Officials
MBX.OMB.Grants@OMB.eop.gov
Subject: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Proposed Rule (Docket OMB-2026-0034)
TissueForm is a small for prot company loc more ST
Town of Truckee Advocates for Reduced Federal Grant Administrative Burden and Funding Stability (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.
10183 Truckee Airport Road
Truckee, CA 96161-3306
www.townoftruckee.gov
530-582-7700 | email: truckee@townoftruckee.gov
The Town of Truckee, California appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed updates to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. As a small rural municipality serving a growing mountain community with significant seasonal population fl more ST
Tulare County Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Funding Regulations Impacting Community Services and Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
COUNTY OF TULARE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Administration Bldg. 2800 West Burrel Visalia, CA 93291 Telephone: (559) 636-5000 Fax: (559) 615-3009 Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; 2 CFR Part 200 (Docket OMB-2026-0034) Dear more ST
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Idaho (Aug. 18) (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Idaho.
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Method for Testing Pipelines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- BLUE SKY CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Meridian, Idaho has been assigned a patent (No. US 12710141 B1, initially filed Sept. 15, 2023) developed by Jodie Carlile, Glens Ferry, Idaho, and John Beals, Meridian, Idaho, for "Method for testing pipelines."
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Memory Device Including Preformed Recesses Between Contact Structures and Control Gates
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- MICRON TECHNOLOGY more ST
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Idaho (Aug. 19) (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 19 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Idaho.
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Systems, Methods, and Media for Reducing Performance Penalties Caused by Read Re-Tries
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- SK HYNIX NAND PRODUCT SOLUTIONS CORP., Rancho Cordova, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12710876 B2, initially filed Dec. 30, 2024) developed by three inventors Parth Rameshbhai Donga, Folsom, California; Hinesh Shah, Folsom, California; and Giuseppina Puzzilli, Boise, Idaho, for "Systems, methods, and media for r more ST
UCal-Los Angeles Postdoctoral Researcher Warns OMB Proposed Federal Grant Rules Could Undermine Scientific Peer Review And Research Careers (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
07/09/2026
Office of Management and Budget
Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (91 FR 32198, May 29, 2026)
Submitted via Regulations.gov
To the Office of Management and Budget:
I am a postdoctoral scholar in human genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles. I am also currently on the academic job market for tenure-track more ST
United Campus Workers Southeast Union Opposes OMB Proposed Rule Threatening Federal Research Funding and Scientific Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: Docket OMB-2026-0034
Comment on OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
United Campus Workers Southeast (UCWSE) Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3821 opposes the OMB Proposed Rule on Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance. We are a wall-to-wall union representing over five thousand of higher education workers in Alabama, Flo more ST
University of California, San Francisco Researcher: OMB Proposed Rule for Federal Grants Sparks Concerns Over Political Interference and Scientific Independence (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Lauren Kass Lempert
Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education
University of California, San Francisco 94143
lauren.lempert@ucsf.edu
July 10, 2026
Russell Vought
Office of the Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Russell.t.vought@omb.eop.gov
Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Proposed Rule, Regulation f more ST
University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine Professor Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Research Funding Revisions Citing Political Interference and Harm to Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
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 (lead)
91 Fed. Reg. 32198 (proposed more ST
University of Evansville Signs Nine Dual-Credit Agreements With Area High Schools (10)
EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Aug. 19 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news:
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University of Evansville Signs Nine Dual-Credit Agreements with Area High Schools
The University of Evansville (UE) is expanding its partnerships with area high schools, signing nine dual-credit agreements this week that will create additional opportunities for high school students to earn college credit.
While some of these partnerships build on relationships that have been in place for years, UE continues to look for new opportunities to strength more PR
University of Pennsylvania Pediatric Researcher Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Federal Grant Restrictions Citing Risks to Scientific Integrity and Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- 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
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
Propose more ST
Until Justice Data Partners: Opposition to Proposed Federal Funding Rules Threatening Scientific Integrity and Community Health (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.
To: Honorable Russell T. Vought
Director
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
From: Until Justice Data Partners (UJDP) and Pesticide Action & Agroecology Network
Date: July 13, 2026
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
Dear Director Vought,
Thank you for the more ST
Virginia Domestic Violence Coalition Opposes New OMB Federal Funding Regulation (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.
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposal to revise several parts of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), subtitle A more ST
Wheeler Health Warns Proposed Federal Grant Regulations Threaten Community Health Services and Workforce Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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91 Northwest Drive | Plainville, CT 06062 | 860-793-3500 www.wheelerclinic.org
July 10, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA www.regulations.gov
The Honorable Russell Vought, Director Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503
RE: Comments on OMB-2026-0034-0001, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance [2 C.F.R. Part 200]
Dear Mr. Voug more ST
Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County 309 West Main Street Suite 120 Visalia, CA 93291 T: (559) 713-5200 F: (559) 713-5263
July 9, 2026
Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistanc more ST
Wyoming Back Country Horsemen of America Challenges Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Regulation (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.
Wyoming Back Country Horsemen of America (WyBCHA) submits the following comments on the proposed rule titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance," published May 29, 2026. As a volunteer-based nonprofit dedicated to maintaining safe, traditional access to public lands for equestrians, we rely entirely on individuals willing to donate their time, skill, and sweat. O more ST
Yupiit of Andreafski Urge OMB to Extend Comment Period and Protect Tribal Sovereignty in Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule (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.
Yupiit of Andreafsh (907) 438-2312 T31-0.7sPE (907) 438-2512 TAX P.O. Box 88 ST. MARy's AK 99658 July 9, 2026 Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Re: OMB-2026-0034, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance To Whom It May Concern: The Yupiit of Andreafski, more ST
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