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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-09-08 ( 8 items )  
71 Conservation Groups Urges Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Discontinue Virginia Offshore Mining Lease Sale (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Geoffrey Wikel Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Strategic Resources Marine Minerals Division 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia, 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia - Request for Information and Interest: Docket No. BOEM-2026-0100 Dear Mr. Wikel: Southern Environme more ST

9 Alaska Industry Groups Urge EPA to Address Cold Weather DEF Challenges and Extend In-Use Fleet Relief (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Submitted via: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center OAR Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 Alaska Trade Association Comments Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Alaska trade associations signing this letter jointly submit the more ST

Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Co-Leads Letter Urging Congress to Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions in the National Firearms Act * #Griffin: 'The right to bear arms is central to our freedom, and I urge Congress to protect that right' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after co-leading a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to repeal provisions of the National Firearms Act that inf more PR

National Association of Convenience Stores Urge EPA to Retain Performance Derates as Backstop for Diesel Exhaust Fluid Compliance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 The Honorable Aaron Szabo Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Mo more ST

National Ocean Industries Association Urges Office of Natural Resources Revenue to Restore Historical Gathering Distinctions and Expand Index Valuation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Erik G. Milito President August 31, 2026 April Lockler Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue U.S. Department of the Interior Denver Federal Center Building 85, Entrance W-3 Sixth Avenue and Kipling Street Denver, Colorado 80225 Subject: Docket ID ONRR-2025-0001; RIN 1012-AA39 Comments of the National Ocean Industries Association ("NOIA") in response to the Offi more ST

NRHA Urges CMS to Extend Rural Hospital Payment Supports and Reconsider 340B Drug Reimbursement Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1850-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program more ST

Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association Urges EPA to Expedite Low-NOx Revisions and Align Nonroad Inducements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF THE TRUCK AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Introduction The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association ("EMA") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule that the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA" or the "Agency") published on July 14, 2026, entitled, "Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Lat more ST

Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Express Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment and Policy Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION 4200 INNSLAKE DR., SUITE 203, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 P.O. BOX 31394, RICHMOND, VA 23294 804-965-1227 FAX: 804-965-0475 www.vhha.com CELEBRATING 100 YEARS TOGETHER: 1926-2026 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS more ST