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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-09-17 ( 183 items )  
11 Doctors of Clinical Laboratory Science Professionals Urge CMS to Preserve Risk-Based Suboptimal Specimen Testing and Permit Remote Competency Assessments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations; CMS-3485-NC Dear Administrator Oz and Dr. Bhattacharya: Thank you for the opportunity to provide c more ST

15 Advocacy Organizations Urges FAA Urges to Proceed With Passenger Evacuation Experience Survey to Improve Accessibility and Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Theodore Mofle Civil Aerospace Medical Institute 6500 S MacArthur Blvd. Bldg. 13, Rm. 108B Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Re: FAA-2026-7671, Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Passenger Evacuation Experience Survey Request for Comments Dear Theodore Mofle: The un more ST

16 Social Work Educators, Scholars Urge Education Department to Resolve Federal Link Obstacles for Emerging Accrediting Bodies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-1042 September 14, 2026 Office of Postsecondary Education United States Department of Education Re: Proposed Rule - Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies; Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as Amended, Student Assistance General Provisions The undersigned more ST

580 Strategies LLC Urges SBA to Retain Receipts Ceilings to Safeguard Tribal and Socioeconomic Set-Aside Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration Re: Comment in Opposition to Proposed Rule, "Small Business Size Standards," 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026) Docket No.: SBA-2026-0199 RIN: 3245-AI67 Date: September 15, 2026 Commenter: 580 Strategies LLC, a small government techn more ST

73 Advocacy Organizations Urge U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to Remove Inquiries Exceeding Core Statutory Family Relationship Determinations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 USCIS John R. Pfirrmann-Powell Acting Deputy Chief Office of Policy and Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division RE: Sign-On Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative -- OMB No. 1615-0012; Docket ID USCIS 2007-0037 Dear Acting Deputy Chief Pfirrmann-Powell: The undersigned organizations strongly oppose the propos more ST

AAPM&R Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Medicare Enrollment Policies to Protect Access to Rehabilitation Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 RE: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation's Comments on the 2027 Medicare Enrollment Proposals (CMS-1844-P) Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the more than 10, more ST

AARP Urges CMS to Address Access and Quality Concerns in Proposed Home Health Payment and Policy Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Submitted electronically to http://www.regulations.gov Re: CMS-1844-P: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for t more ST

AARP Urges FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing and Strengthen Transparency Measures (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Chair Andrew Ferguson Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20580 Re: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing, Docket No. COMISSION-2026-1057 (Submitted via Regulations.gov) Dear Chair Ferguson: AARP, which advocates for the 125 million Americans age 50 and older, appreciates the opport more ST

AASA Warns of Negative Impact of Proposed EDGAR Revisions on School Funding and Administrative Capacity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 17, 2026 The Honorable Linda McMahon Secretary of Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: 2026-17239 EDGAR NPRM Dear Secretary McMahon: On behalf of AASA, The School Superintendents Association and the Association of School Business Oficials International (ASBO), representing thousands of school district leader more ST

Abbott Urges CMS to Establish Dedicated Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Specialty for Molecular Testing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Regulations [CMS-3485-NC] Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Abbott, I am pleased to submit c more ST

Abridge Urges CMS to Recognize the Role of Technology in Reducing Administrative Burden and Enhancing Primary Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 File Code: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Abridge, we appreciate the opportunity to provide comm more ST

Advion Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Payment Adjustments and Reclassification Changes in Home Health Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1444 I (Eye) Street, NW | Suite 301 |Washington, DC 20005 202.803.2385 | www.ADVIONadvocates.org August 31, 2026 VIA Electronic Submission The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Room 445-G, Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: File Co more ST

Advocate Health Urges CMS to Formally Recognize Integrated Multi-Site Laboratory Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Program: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations [RIN 0938-AW01] Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the physicians, nurses, and other health profe more ST

AEG Presents Urges DHS, Justice Department to Prioritize Training for Major Public Event Jurisdictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 425 W. 11th Street, Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90015 September 4, 2026 United States Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Re: Comments of AEG Presents Responding to "Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agenci more ST

AJACE Inc. Urges SBA to Establish a Tiered Set-Aside Structure to Prevent Market Distortion Between Micro and Mid-Tier Entities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUBLIC COMMENT OF AJACE, INC. Re: Small Business Size Standards Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 RIN 3245-AI67 Submitted by: AJACE, Inc. 14159 Robert Paris Ct., Suite A Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 853-8103 Anitaj@ajace.com September 2026 Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards, Docket  more ST

Ala. Professional Hunters Association Urges Fish & Wildlife Service to Provide Guides an Opportunity to Respond Before Client Evaluations Impact Competitive Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ALASKA PROFESSIONAL HUNTER ASSOCIATION, INC. P.O. Box 240971 ~ Anchorage, AK 99524 Phone: (907)-929-0619 ~ (907)-868-1562 Email: office@alaskaprohunter.org ~ www.alaskaprohunter.org 1 IMANAGE10095912263304.v1-9/14/26 September 14, 2026 Madonna Baucum Service Information Collection Officer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 RE: Agen more ST

Alabama Dermatology Society Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Payment Cuts Threatening Skin Cancer Detection and Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 2 of 7 September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA 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 regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and O more ST

American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Urges CMS to Promote Reimbursement Stability for Anesthesia Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. www.anesthetist.org 1 | P a g e 7780 Elmwood Ave, Ste 130 | Middleton, WI 53562 Phone: 678.222.4233 | Fax: 608.492.0523 | Email: info@anesthetist.org September 10, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: CMS-1848-P - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Polici more ST

American Academy of Neurology Urges CMS to Oppose Proposed Fifty Percent Reductions for Same Day Visits and Procedures (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20211 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inf more ST

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy Urges CMS to Reconsider Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor Reductions and Support Inflationary Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAOA American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy September 10, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies: CMS-1848-P Submitted via Regu more ST

American Association of Bioanalysts Urges CMS to Establish Dedicated Andrology and Genetics Specialties (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services The Honorable Erica Schwartz Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services Re: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Request for Information (CMS-3485-NC) Dear Administrator Oz and Director Schwartz: On behalf  more ST

American Association of Physicists in Medicine Urges NRC to Correct Technical and Calculation Errors Across Caregiver Tables and Regimen Equations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Jody C. Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Re: Draft Regulatory Guide DG-8070, Proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 8.39, Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material; Docket NRC-2026-3730 Dear Secretary Martin, The American Associa more ST

American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists Urge CMS to Recognize Their Role in Behavioral Healthcare Payment Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 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; Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment Policies; Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: On beh more ST

American College of Mohs Surgery Urges CMS to Recognize Fellowship Training for Laboratory Director Qualifications (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendm more ST

American College of Radiology Urges NRC to Resolve Technical and Computational Inconsistencies Preventing Medically Unnecessary Hospitalizations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 RE: (Docket ID: NRC-2026-3730) Draft Regulatory Guide: Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material; Comments of the American College of Radiology The American College of Radiology (ACR) - a professional association representing more than more ST

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Urges CMS to Require Certification for Data-Only Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 92, Dundee, Michigan, 48131 301.478.6379 - www.ascls.org ASCLS [CMS-3485-NC] RIN 0938-AW01 Page 1 The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) appreciates the opportunity to comment on this Request for Information on behalf of its members and other stakeholders drawn from a broad representation of the clinical laboratory community. Guiding Pri more ST

American Society for Clinical Pathology Urges CMS to Extend Specimen Block Retention Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re Request for Information Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Regulations CMS 3485 NC Dear Administrator Oz: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) appreciate the opportunity to comm more ST

American Society for Clinical Pathology Urges CMS to Preserve Laboratory Director Discretion in Evaluating and Testing Suboptimal Specimens (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re Request for Information Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 Regulations CMS 3485 NC Dear Administrator Oz: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) appreciate the opportunity more ST

American Society for Microbiology Clinical & Public Health Microbiology Urges CMS to Adopt Flexible Validation Frameworks for Advanced Molecular Testing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Erica Schwartz, M.D., M.P.H., J.D. Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 Re: CMS-3485-NC; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (C more ST

Americans for Hearing & Communication Urges CPSC to Formally Evaluate Permanent Packaging Exemptions for Hearing Assistive Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No.: CPSC-2023-0004 In re: Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: Revision to the Voluntary Standard for Products Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries, 91 Fed. Reg. 56,604 (Sept. 3, 2026) Comment Deadline: September 17, 2026 Submitted by: Neil A. Snyder Founder & Principal Americans for Hearing and Communication (A4HC) 517 58th Street, NE Washin more ST

AMGA Urges CMS to Expand Palliative Care Access and Strengthen Medicare Program Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1844-P; Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value- Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enr more ST

ANCSA Regional Association Calls for Extension and Tribal Consultation on SBA Size Standards Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 11500 Skudu Way | Anchorage, AK 99515 | www.ancsaregional.com September 15, 2026 Mr. Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW Washington, DC 20002 Re: Request for Extension and Tribal Consultation - Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodol more ST

Appledore Marine Engineering Urges SBA to Implement Back-Testing and Outlier Safeguards for Drastic Industry Threshold Increases (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 600 State Street, Suite E - Portsmouth, NH 03801 - Office: 603-766-1870 - appledoremarine.com September 15, 2026 COMMENTS OF APPLEDORE MARINE ENGINEERING, LLC 2026 Revised Size Standards Methodology Docket No. SBA-2026-0265 Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC ("Appledore") respectfully submits these comments regarding the U.S. Small Business Administration's ("SBA") 202 more ST

Appledore Marine Engineering Urges SBA to Retain Industry-Specific Standards and Marine Engineering Exceptions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 600 State Street, Suite E Portsmouth, NH 03801 Office: 603-766-1870 appledoremarine.com September 15, 2026 COMMENTS OF APPLEDORE MARINE ENGINEERING, LLC Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards RIN 3245-AI67 | Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 I. Introduction Appledore Marine Engineering, LLC ("Appledore") respectfully submits these comments regarding the U.S. Smal more ST

Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families Urges USDA to Maintain Federal Administrative Cost Sharing Rates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing (Docket No. FNS-2026-0034) Dear Ms. Balbes, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) appreciates the opportunity to  more ST

Artera Urges CMS to Refrain From Imposing Certification Mandates on Non-Laboratory Sites Using Authorized Image Analysis Software (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 650-239-7018 www.artera.ai 1 September 14, 2026 Via Regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations [CMS-3485-NC] Dea more ST

Arthritis Foundation Urges CMS to Reconsider Proposed Payment Reductions to Protect Access to Care for Patients With Arthritis (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Oz, MD Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 September 14, 2026 Re: CMS-2026-2377-0002; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies (CMS-1848-P) Dear Administrator Oz, The Arthritis Foundation appreciates  more ST

ARUP Laboratories Urges CMS to Streamline Duplicative Multi-Site Competency Assessments and Recognize Virtual Observations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-3485-NC; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations To Whom it May Concern, Introduction We are providing this letter of public comment in regar more ST

ASDSA Urges CMS to Maintain Dermatopathology Framework and Recognize Dermatology Board Certifications (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Jay Bhattacharya, MD, Ph.D. Senior Official Carrying out the Delegable Duties Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, more ST

ASGE Urges CMS to Refine Medicare Enrollment and Revocation Policies to Protect Legitimate Providers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3300 Woodcreek Drive Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 630-573-0600 / 630-963-8607 fax info@asge.org / www.asge.org August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services US Department of Health & Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20543 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate more ST

ASMS Urges CMS and CDC to Maintain Existing Dermatology-Based Regulations for Mohs Surgery to Protect Patient Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. American Society for Mohs Surgery September 13, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov (Docket No. CMS-2026-2345) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: CMS-3485-NC - Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations, 91 more ST

Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Urges CMS to Retain Technology-Neutral Performance Specifications and Professional Oversight of AI (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz MD, MBA Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-3485-NC) Dear Dr. Oz: The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapi more ST

Association of Genetic Technologists Urges CMS for Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Preserve Clinical Cytogenetics as a Distinct Specialty (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Association of Genetic Technologists 219 Timberland Trail Lane Rocky Top, TN 37769 Web: www.agt-info.org Email: agtinfonow@agt-info.org Phone: 423.567.4AGT Comment on CMS-3485-NC: Clinical Cytogenetics Re: CLIA Request for Information | RIN: 0938-AW01 | Questions: Clinical Cytogenetics 1 and 2 Submitted to: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS more ST

Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities Urges Education Department to Eliminate Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements for Campus Services and Facilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1121 L Street, Suite 802, Sacramento, CA 95814 aiccu.edu September 15, 2026 Mr. Aaron Washington Oce of Postsecondary Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW Washington, D.C. 20202 Subject: Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 Dear Mr. Washington: The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is the organizational voice for more than 85 nonprof more ST

Bayou City Breastfeeding Urges CMS to Recognize Board Certified Lactation Consultant Credential Independent of Registered Nurse Licensure (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Bayou City Breastfeeding, LLC 3007 Woodland Hills Drive, Suite 205 Kingwood, Texas 77339-1403 admin@bayoucitybreastfeeding.com September 10, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P, Medicare an more ST

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Chief Rodriguez Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Fifty Percent Payment Reductions for Same Day Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Department of Orthopaedics September 9, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part more ST

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Urges CMS to Prevent Physician Fee Schedule Conversion Factor Cuts and Support Annual Inflationary Updates (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Cover more ST

Bioeconomy Information Sharing & Analysis Center Urges CMS to Require Network Segmentation and Cryptographic Data Integrity Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TO: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) FROM: Bioeconomy Information Sharing and Analysis Center (BIO-ISAC) DATE: September 14, 2026 SUBJECT: BIO-ISAC Public Comment on CLIA Regulations: Clinical Laboratory Emergency Preparedness and Cybersecurity Protectio more ST

BJC HealthCare Urges CMS to Address Calibration Verification Challenges for Closed Instruments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmut Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850. RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations Dear Administrator Oz, I write you today on behal more ST

Brown Technologies Urges SBA to Limit Any Increases to Historically Consistent Incremental Benchmarks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Brown Technologies Incorporated (BTI) Huntsville, Alabama September 14, 2026 Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards, RIN more ST

BuildStrong America Urges HUD to Fully Fund Mitigation and Update Rebuilding Standards in Disaster Recovery Formula (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 901 7th St NW #200 Washington, DC 20001 September 11, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY: http://www.regulations.gov and Disaster_Recovery@hud.gov Regulations Division Office of General Counsel Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Comments of BuildStrong America on the Notice on Community Development Block Gra more ST

Calif. Food Banks Urges USDA to Conduct Comprehensive Impact Analysis on Funding Reductions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1616 Franklin Street, #300 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 272-4435 September 8, 2026 Maribelle Balbes U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314 RE: Proposed Rule: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing (FNS-2026-0595, RIN 0584-AF22) Dear Maribelle Balbes: California Food Banks(R) writes more ST

California Home Health Providers Urge CMS to Withdraw Temporary Payment Adjustment and Strengthen Program Integrity (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. California Association for Health Services at Home 9355 East Stockton Blvd, Suite 217, Elk Grove, CA 95624 | p: 916.641.5795 | www.CAHSAH.org August 31, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard  more ST

California Loggers Advocate Rescinding Roadless Rule to Boost Forest Management and Local Economies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ASSOCIATED CALIFORNIA LOGGERS 555 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 745 SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95814 (916) 441-7940 FAX 441-7942 www.calog.com To: USDA Secretary of Agriculture September 14, 2026 Ms. Brooke Rollins From: The Associated California Loggers Comments on Rescinding the Roadless Rule Madam Secretary Issue: The Roadless Area Conservation Rule (2001) restricted road co more ST

California Urges Reform of Disaster Recovery Formula to Better Address Wildfire and Rental Housing Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE May Lee State Office Complex 651 Bannon Street Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 263-2771 www.hcd.ca.gov September 14, 2026 Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developm more ST

Cancer Support Community Urges NRC to Support Flexible Supervision Standards for Cancer Therapies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 5614 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste. 280, Washington, D.C. 20015 T: 202.659.9709 | F: 202.974.7999 cancersupportcommunity.org September 10, 2026 Office of Administration ATTN: Program Management, Announcements and Editing Staff Mail Stop: TWFN-7-A60M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Proposed Rule, "Reducing Barriers to Medical Use Lice more ST

Center for Immigration Studies Urges U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to Mandate Direct Referral of All Removable Asylum Applicants to Immigration Courts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Regulatory Coordination Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 To Whom It May Concern, The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) respectfully submits the following public co more ST

Chaos Industries Urges FBI to Separate Passive Detection Sensors From Counter-Drone Mitigation Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF CHAOS INDUSTRIES INC. Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies Interim Final Rule | Docket No. FBI-2026-0001 | 91 Fed. Reg. 41466 (July 6, 2026) Submitted by: CHAOS Industries Inc Date: September 4, 2026 Contact: Sanjay Ralhan, VP Aircraft Certification & Airworthiness  more ST

City of Los Angeles Urges HUD to Revise Disaster Recovery Formula to Better Address Wildfire Damage and Unmet Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Todd Richardson Office of Policy Development and Research Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7 th Street SW, Room 8138 RE: Notice on CDBG-DR Formula; Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 (August 13, 2026) The City of Los Angeles appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Department's Request for Information on the Community Development Block G more ST

Clear Choice Healthcare Urges CMS to Accurately Recognize Clinician Time for Wound Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Email: eperez@clearchoicehc.com August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P - Comment on the Proposed Revaluation of CPT 97610, Low Frequency Non-Contact Non-Thermal Ultrasound Wound Therapy, and the Clinician Time Associated with Th more ST

CME Coalition Urges CMS to Integrate Quality Improvement Education Within Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Value Pathways (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescr more ST

College of Medical Technologists of Puerto Rico Urges CMS to Recognize Pre-Analytical Specimen Preparation as Technical Functions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Comments on CMS-2026-2345-0001 Submitted by the College of Medical Technologists of Puerto Rico Regarding the CLIA Request for Information (RFI) Introduction The College of Medical Technologists of Puerto Rico appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to this Request for Information issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Ser more ST

Connected Health Initiative Urges Clarification and Guidance on AI Software, Data-Only Facilities, and Cybersecurity Regulations for Modern Laboratory Testing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative on the Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations [ more ST

Consortium of State School Boards Associations Urges Education Department to Base Multi-Year Continuation Awards on Objective Performance Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Zachary Rogers U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Education Department General Administrative Regulations," 91 Fed. Reg. 54666 (August 24, 2026); Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 Dear Mr. Rogers: The Consortium of State School Bo more ST

Council for Higher Education Accreditation Urges Education Department to Strike Provisions Turning Accrediting Agencies Into Law Enforcers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mr. Aaron Washington Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Comments to the Department of Education on the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies Regulations [Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-1042-0002] To whom it may concern: On behalf of the Council for Hig more ST

Council on Radionuclides & Radiopharmaceuticals Urges NRC to Expand Caregiver Occupancy Factors and Remove Unpaid Caregiver Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Re: DOCKET ID NRC-2026-3730, DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE (DG), DG-8070, "RELEASE OF PATIENTS ADMINISTERED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL" FEDERAL REGISTER VOL. 91, NO. 153; AUGUST 11, 2026 I am writing today on behalf of the Council on Radionuclides and R more ST

D.C. Consumer Rights Coalition Urges FTC to Preserve Independent Enforcement Remedies Under District of Columbia Consumer Protection Statutes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING THE FTC'S PROPOSED ENFORCEMENT POLICY STATEMENT ON PERSONALIZED PRICING Docket No. FTC-2026-1057 FTC File No. P034101 Submitted September 15, 2026 The D.C. Consumer Rights Coalition appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission's proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing. Our comment is limi more ST

Defense Contractor Urges SBA to Limit Proposed Size Standard Increases to Protect Small Business Status (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DEFTEC Corporation 200 West Side Square, Suite 410 Huntsville, AL 35801 September 14, 2026 Khem R. Sharma, Ph.D. Chief, Office of Size Standards U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards, 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026);  more ST

Diamondback Solutions Urges SBA to Implement a Federal Procurement Impact Test Assessing Contract Dollar Redistribution (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Subject: Public Comment on Proposed Rule - SBA Size Standards Methodology Federal Register Document No. 2026-17039 Submitted by: Diamondback Solutions, INC, an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business I. INTRODUCTION AND COMPANY BACKGROUND. Diamondback more ST

DOT Urged to Standardize Digital Right-of-Way Data to Accelerate Infrastructure Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 76 School Street, Somerville, MA 02143 | cyvl.com September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations West Building, 5th Floor, Room W58-213 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov and AGCC@dot.gov Re: Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269 - America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) Request  more ST

Dutch Medical Clinics Urges CMS To Finalize New Maternity Care Codes And Opposes Alternative G-Code Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-2026-2377 - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; Section II.D.3.b.(27) Maternity Care Services Dear Administrator Oz, On behalf of Dutch Medical Clinics, Inc.,  more ST

Elara Caring Criticizes CMS Proposed Rule for CY2027 Home Health Payment and Program Integrity Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 3010 LBJ FRWY, STE 1100 DALLAS TX 75234 Via Electronic Submission August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the Home Health Qua more ST

Eli Lilly & Co. Urges NRC to Remove Patient Instructions on Storing Radioactive Trash for Decay (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555-0001 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Docket ID NRC-2026-3730; Draft Regulatory Guide DG-8070, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material" (Proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 8.39); 91 Fed. Reg. 153 (Aug. 11, more ST

Essentia Health Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts and Expanded Regulations Threatening Rural Home Health Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork August 28, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1828-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Submitted electronically via r more ST

Everytown for Gun Safety Urges to Rescind Rules Weakening Silencer Export Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy U.S. Department of State SA-1 Columbia Plaza 2401 E. Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20522 Regulatory Policy Division Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: Docket Number DOS-2026-0760; RIN 1400-AG11 Comment on Interim Final Rule on " more ST

Family Counseling Center Urges Rejection of Proposed Head Start Rule Changes to Protect Program Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start Re: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595) Dear Secretary Kennedy and Administration for Children and Families: On behalf of The Family Counse more ST

Foodlink Urges USDA to Release Comprehensive Impact Analysis on Proposed Funding Shifts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 7, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Administrative Cost Sharing Proposed Rule Dear Ms. Balbes: Please accept Foodlink's comments below on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food and Nutritio more ST

Future Entheogenic Medicines Urges FDA to Advance Veteran-Focused Traumatic Brain Injury Trials While Differentiating Exploratory Neurological Claims (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FUTURE ENTHEOGENIC MEDICINES LLC (F.E.M.) | PUBLIC COMMENT Docket FDA-2026-N-7542 | Page 1 PUBLIC COMMENT Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542 | 91 FR 43095 Submitted by Future Entheogenic Medicines LLC (F.E.M.) Representative Gaetano G.M. Lardieri, Special Executive Advisor and Co-Founder Date Septe more ST

George Mason University Mercatus Center Fellow Marar Urges FTC to Avoid Treating Nondisclosure of Price Personalization as Deceptive Practice (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Satya Marar | Personalized Pricing Comment From: Satya Marar, Research Fellow (Innovation, Competition & Governance) Mercatus Center at George Mason University 3434 Washington Blvd, 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22201 September 15, 2026 To: Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580 RE: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Perso more ST

Grand Rapids Allergy Urges CMS to Eliminate or Substantially Increase Current Thirty Unit Medically Unlikely Edit (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted to: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Re: Request for Information Regarding CPT Code 95165 - Definition of a Dose for Allergen Immunotherapy Submitted by: Grand Rapids Allergy Date: 8/26/26 I. Introduction Grand Rapids Allergy appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information regardin more ST

Guardant Health Urges CMS to Regulate Data-Only Facilities Based on Actionable Clinical Outputs Rather Than Ancillary Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services The Honorable Erica Schwartz, M.D., MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Department of Health and Human Services RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 more ST

Harris County Flood Control District Urges HUD to Incorporate Flood-Depth Thresholds and Watershed-Level Data in Disaster Recovery Funding Formula (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 - Comment of Harris County Flood Control District _____________________________________________________________________________________ Harris County Flood Control District 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092 September 14, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development  more ST

Healthcare Association of New York State Warns CMS Proposed Payment and Enrollment Changes Threaten Home Health Sustainability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2027; Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: The Healthcare Association of New York State, on behalf of our member n more ST

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Group Urges Clarification and Fairness in CMS Provider Enrollment and Revocation Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013. Re: HBMA Comments on Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purcha more ST

Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah Urges NRC to Require Independent Verification and Characterization of Low-Level Waste Streams (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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-2026-3532) September 8, 2026 Re: EnergySolutions application to import radioactive waste from Ontario, Canada for disposal at the Clive, Utah facility Docket (NRC-2026-3532) HEAL Utah respectfully submits these comments in opposition to EnergySolutions' application to  more ST

Herdt Consulting Urges SBAn to Preserve Six-Digit Codes, Military Exceptions, and Federal Procurement Factors in Methodology Calculations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HERDT CONSULTING, INC. A Veteran-Owned Small Business 261 Normandy Lane | Chelsea, AL 35043 | T: 800.934.1297 | E: info@herdtconsulting.com www.herdtconsulting.com September 14, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street, SW Mail Code 6530 Washing more ST

Hologic Urges CMS to Establish Dedicated Molecular Oncology Specialty Under Laboratory Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 10210 Genetic Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92121 USA | +1.858.410.8000 | Hologic.com September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Response to Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1 more ST

Home Care Association of New York State Opposes Proposed 3% Rate Reduction Threatening Home Health Access in New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 260 Washington Avenue Ext., Suite 100, Albany, NY 12203 P 518-426-8764 F 518-426-8888 E INFO@HCANYS.ORG WWW.HCANYS.ORG August 31, 2026 U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: File Code CMS-1844-P, Medicare Program; Home Health Calendar Year (CY) 2027 P more ST

Hospice and Palliative Care Association of Iowa Urges CMS to Reconsider Reimbursement and Enrollment Policies to Protect Access for Rural Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 100 East Grand Avenue Suite 120 Des Moines, IA 50309 Phone: (515) 243-1046 Fax: (515) 283-9366 Web site: www.hpcai.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1813 RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prosp more ST

Hunger Solutions Urges USDA to Delay Implementation of Cost Sharing Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Administrative Cost Sharing Proposed Rule Dear Ms. Balbes, Hunger Solutions New York submits these comments in response to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's)  more ST

Hybrid Power Technologies Urges NRC to Recognize Industry Consensus Codes and Clarify Non-Safety-Related Risk Assessment Classifications (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Michael F. Keller President Hybrid Power Technologies LLC September 7, 2026 Regulations.gov OAR/DARP-ISG-2026-XX 1 of 9 Division of Rulemaking, Environmental, and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Subject: Risk Informed Decision Making The Nuclear Regulatory Commission  more ST

IEM Urges HUD to Retain Percentage Floors Rather Than Presumptive Caps for Infrastructure and Economic Revitalization Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 RE: Notice on CDBG-DR Formula Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 To the Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development: IEM sincerely appreciates the opportunity to submit a response to the Department's Request for Information on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation formula method more ST

Immigrant Legal Resource Center Urges U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to Strike Irrelevant Criminal History and Discretionary Questions From Petitions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 USCIS John R. Pfirrmann-Powell Acting Deputy Chief Office of Policy and Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division RE: ILRC Comment in Opposition to Agency Information Collection Activities - OMB No. 1615-0012; Docket ID USCIS 2007-0037, Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Form I-130, Petition for [Immigrant] Relative Dear Mr. Pfirrma more ST

Inflection Medicine Urges CMS to Permanently Allow Remote Review of Digital Laboratory Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 201 Brookline Avenue, Suite 1401 Boston, MA 02215 Inflectionmedicine.com September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-3485-NC) Dear Ad more ST

Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Opposes Proposed Increase in Small Business Size Standards to Protect Competition and Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 16, 2026 Mr. Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 RE: Small Business Size Standards RIN 3245-AI67 Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 Dear Associate Administrator Lambert: The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) appre more ST

Innovate! Inc. Urges SBA to Establish Enhanced Competitive Impact Reviews for Disproportionate Size Standard Increases (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NAVIGATING COMPLEXITY. DELIVERING SIMPLICITY. Award-Winning Geospatial & Salesforce Solutions Trusted Partner for Teams at All Levels Small Business | Woman-Owned (WOSB) GSA MAS | GSA OASIS+ SB, WOSB | NASA SEWP VI Category C September 11, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administr more ST

Innovations for Aging Urges CMS to Retain Non-Facility Practice Expense Valuation for Coaching Codes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3001 Broadway St. NE, Suite 601, Minneapolis, MN 55413 A program of Innovations for Aging, LLC For TDD, contact Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529. YOURJUNIPER.ORG INFO@YOURJUNIPER.ORG 1-855-215-2174 September 10, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Re: CMS-1848-P - Medicare and Medicaid Programs;  more ST

Institute for Socio-Ecological Research Urges NOAA to Prioritize Native Bivalves Seaweeds and Restorative Aquaculture Frameworks (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Calle Munoz Rivera #38 Cabo Rojo, PR 00623 www.isercaribe.org Public Comment on the Identification of Future Aquaculture Opportunity Areas Docket No. NOAA-NMFS-2026-2179 Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in U.S. Waters Re: Future Aquaculture Opportunity Areas - Puerto Rico The Institute for Socio-Ecological Research (ISER Caribe) respectfully recommend more ST

Interior Systems Urges Caution Over Proposed Large Increase in Small Business Size Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE Small Business Size Standards 91 Fed. Reg. 53,741 (August 20, 2026) Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 | RIN 3245-AI67 COMMENTS ON PROPOSED RULE Small Business Size Standards 91 Fed. Reg. 53,741 (August 20, 2026) Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 | RIN 3245-AI67 Submitted to: Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Bus more ST

Intermountain Health Praises CMS Proposal to Expand Telehealth and Remote Monitoring Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Comments on CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz, Intermountain Health welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Centers for Medi more ST

Jackson Oncology Raises Concerns Over Reimbursement Discrepancies for Scalp Cooling Treatments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EXHIBIT A Empirical Vendor Cost Documentation Mechanical Scalp Cooling - CPT 97007 Submitted by: Jackson Oncology Associates, PLLC Jackson, Mississippi Submitted in Support of: Comments on the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) Purpose of Exhibit This exhibit provides contemporaneous documentation of the vendor charge associated wi more ST

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Dermatology Professor Smith Urges CMS to Maintain Indirect Practice Cost Indexing Allocation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings  more ST

Johnstown, N.Y., Mayor Urges Department of Health and Human Services to Preserve Head Start Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. City of Johnstown Office of the Mayor 33-41 East Main Street Johnstown, New York 12095 Phone: (518) 736-4012 Fax: (518) 736-4032 https://cityofjohnstown.ny.gov/ 09/14/2026 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start Re: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (RIN 0970-AD30; Docket No. A more ST

Joint Commission Urges Reassessment of Calibration Verification and Strengthens Emergency Preparedness and Cybersecurity Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 [Docket: CMS-2026-2345. Submitted electronically via regulations.gov] Dear Administrator Oz and Director Sc more ST

Kelmara Health Urges FDA to Assess Operational Capacity Costs and Reimbursement Documentation Burdens in Postmarketing Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment to Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542 Re: Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs; Public Hearing; Request for Comments (91 FR 43095) Submitted by: Ruben Ramirez, Founder, Kelmara Health, Brooklyn, New York Topic areas addressed: (1) Provider Training and Credentialing; (3) Considerations for Access; (4) Best Practices for Data Collecti more ST

Kidney Care Coalition Urges CMS to Preserve Enhanced Modifier Eligibility in Successor Accountable Care Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov The Honorable Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program more ST

Kishwaukee College Urges Education Department to Establish Objective Standards and Timely Protections for Multi-Year Grant Continuations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 President Dr. Laurie S. Borowicz, President Direct: 815-825-3334 - lborowicz@kish.edu KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE PUBLIC COMMENT Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542 RIN 1875-AA14 Federal Register 91 FR 54666; Document No. 2026-17239 Proposed regulations: 2 CFR Parts 3474 and 3485; 34 CFR Parts 75, 76, 7 more ST

Lantheus Urges NRC to Add Specific Caregiver Occupancy Factors and Remove Unpaid Caregiver Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 201 Burlington Road, Bedford, MA 01730 September 10, 2026 Nicholee Valentine Chief, Guidance and Publication Branch Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: DOCKET ID NRC-2026-3730, DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE, DG-8070, "RELEASE OF PATIENTS ADMINISTERED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL" FEDERAL REGISTER more ST

LeadingAge Raises Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Home Health Payment Cuts and Enrollment Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Subject: CMS-1844-P Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Val more ST

Legal Defense Fund Calls for Public Hearing on Racial Nondiscrimination Regulations in Private Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Advancing racial justice since 1940 40 Rector Street 5th Floor New York, NY 10006 700 14th Street NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 260 Peachtree Street NW Suite 2300 Atlanta, GA 30303 naacpldf.org 212-965-2200 September 14, 2026 The Honorable Frank J. Bisignano Chief Executive Officer Internal Revenue Service 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20222 Via re more ST

LINC LLC Urges SBA to Establish Formula Caps and Guardrails Against Extreme Threshold Increases in Professional Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. LINC | 667 F Street NE, Washington DC 20002 | www.linclocal.org September 14, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 RE: Comments on Revised Size Standards Methodology, Docket No. SBA-2026-0265 (91 Fed. Re more ST

LinkMind Foundation Enloe Chapter Urges EPA to Clarify Baseline Safety Levels for PFAS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment on Guidance: Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid in Biosolids I. Introduction The LinkMind Foundation submits the following comment regarding the draft to reduce Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) in biosolids to provide guidance to the operators of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).  more ST

Major County Sheriffs Urges FBI to Preserve Agency Command Authority in Drone Mitigation Decisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 4, 2026 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Agency: Federal Bureau of Investigation Docket No.: FBI-2026-0001 RIN: 1110-AA39; 1601-AB25 Re: Comments in Response to the Interim Final Rule, "Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies" Comments of the Major County Sheriffs of America The more ST

Mass. Health Data Consortium Urges CMS to Expand Hardship Exclusions for Mandatory Electronic Prior Authorization (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Oz, Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the Massachusetts Health Data Consortium (MHDC), we are pleased to provide public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S more ST

Mayo Clinic Supports Proposed Revision to NRC Radiation Protection Guidelines for Radioactive Patient Releases (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, Florida 32224 904-953-2000 200 First Street SW Rochester, Minnesota 55905 507-284-2511 13400 East Shea Boulevard Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 480-301-8000 10 September 2026 Submitted electronically to https://www.regulations.gov/ Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission W more ST

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Urges CMS to Revalue or Convert Ten- and Ninety-Day Global Surgical Packages to Zero-Day Codes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Dr. Oz: The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Me more ST

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Urges CMS to Recognize Existing Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Oversight for Laboratory-Developed Tests (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services PO Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-3485-NC, Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations Dear Dr. Oz: Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid S more ST

Michigan Health & Hospital Association Urges CMS to Suspend Medicare Home Health Payment Cuts to Protect Access and Quality (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Aug. 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare Proposed Rule to Update the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2027; CMS-1844-P Dear Administrator Oz, On behalf of its m more ST

Missoula Bone & Joint Urges CMS to Withdraw Same-Day Evaluation and Management Payment Reductions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B P more ST

Momentum Consulting Urges CMS to Extend Pathology Specimen Block Retention Periods to Ten Years (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MOMENTUM Consulting, LLC Monroe, CT 06468 www.momentumconsulting.org 14 September 2026 Submitted via regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Docket CMS-2026-2345 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-3485-NC), 91 Fed. Reg. 43586 (July 16, 2026) more ST

Morgan State University Urges Education Department to Preserve Mandatory Peer Review and Maintain Strict Safeguards Against Opportunistic Accreditor Switching (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Morgan State University | Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 | 1 September 14, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -- Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 (RIN 1840AD82) Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization: The Secretary's Recognition of Accreditin more ST

MSACL Clinical Advisory Committee Urges CMS to Involve Laboratory Professionals in CLIA Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 MSACL Clinical Advisory Committee CLIA Modernization Workgroup on File Code CMS-3485-NC Modernization of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations - Request for Information Prepared and submitted by the MSACL CAC CLIA Modernization Workgroup 14 September 2026 Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Departme more ST

National Academy of Neuropsychology Urges CMS to Advance Long-Term Inflation-Adjusted Physician Payment Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and  more ST

National Community Development Association Urges HUD to Simplify and Improve Disaster Recovery Funding Formula (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Mr. Todd Richardson General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of the Secretary for Policy Development and Research 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 RE: Docket No. FR-6337-N-02; Request for Information, Notice on CDBG-DR Formula Dear Mr. Richardson: The National Community Development Association (NCDA) appreciates the opportunity t more ST

National Partnership for Healthcare & Hospice Innovation Urges CMS to Finalize Advance Care Planning Clinical Staff Codes and Telehealth Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page | 1 September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comments on the CY 2027 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program more ST

National Shooting Sports Foundation Urges Clarification on Design Features That Classify Suppressors as Military-Grade for Export Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy Directorate of Defense Trade Controls U.S. Department of State 2401 E. Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20226 RE: Comments on RIN 1140-AG11; Docket No. DOS-2026-0760; International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Category I Firearm Suppressors Dear Sir or Madam, On behalf of the National Shooting Sports  more ST

National Society of Genetic Counselors Urges CMS to Recognize Counselors in Clinical Consultant and Supervisory Roles (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations (CMS-3485-NC) Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the National Socie more ST

Native Claim Firm Urges OPM to Add Consistent Factual Assurances for Removed Legacy Postal and Apportionment Provisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. OPM-2026-0562 THE NATIVE CLAIM FIRM Official Correspondence BEFORE THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. COMMENTS OF THE NATIVE CLAIM FIRM Docket No.: OPM-2026-0562 Document No.: OPM-2026-0562-0001 In re: Direct Final Rule; Updates and Amendments to the Civil Service Rules I. Statement of Support and Express Non-Adverse Notice The Native more ST

NCART Urges CMS to Exempt Complex Rehab Technology Suppliers From Retroactive Revocation and Expansion of Revocation Triggers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. P a g e 1 | 3 Submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comments on the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Provisions in the CY 2027 Home Health Prospec more ST

New York Mental Health Organization Urges Federal Regulations for Stable Funding and Clear Deadlines (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NEW YORK STATE MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC PO Box 123 | Fairport, NY 14450 | www.nysmhalliance.org Page 1 September 1, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542; RIN 1875-AA14 Education Department General Administrative Regulations To  more ST

Nine Ten Drones Urges Federal Agencies to Permit Mutual Aid Deployments for Unaccredited Departments (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted via regulations.gov Docket No. FBI-2026-0001 Re: Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies; Interim Final Rule (91 FR 41466) To the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Homeland Security: INTEREST OF THE COMMENTER Nine Ten Drones is an unmanned aircr more ST

Norseman Defense Technologies Urges SBA to Reject Proposed Receipts-Based Metric for Pass-Through Industries (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Formal Public Comment Docket No.: SBA-2026-0199 Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards: ITVAR Industry Submitting Entity: Federal Contractor (NAICS 541519) Subject: Strong Opposition to the Elimination of the Footnote 18 ITVAR Exception and Proposed $531 Million Receipts-Based Standard Dear Associate Administrator Lambert, On behalf of our firm-a dedicated fed more ST

North American Quitline Consortium Urges CMS to Finalize 2027 Increase in Tobacco Cessation Counseling Valuation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1848-P; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; 91 Fed. Reg. 43842 (July 16, 2026) Dear Administrator O more ST

Northeast College of Health Sciences Urges Education Department to Permit Mission-Specific and Contextualized Student Outcome Metrics (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Northeast College of Health Sciences, I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Education's proposed accreditation regulations arising from the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking process. Northeast College of Health Sciences is a specialized institut more ST

Novartis Urges NRC to Revise Regulatory Guide on Radioactive Patient Release Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Director Andrea Kock Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket ID NRC 2026-3730 RE: DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE (DG), DG-8070, RELEASE OF PATIENTS ADMINISTERED RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Novartis is a global innovative medicines company committed to developing and delivering life-saving therapies that advance  more ST

Nuclear Pharmacy Association Urges NRC to Retain Per-Administration Standards for Patient and Bystander Radiation Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Chairman Ho K. Nieh U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Proposed Rule: Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework (NRC-2025-1140) and Draft Regulatory Guide: Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material (NRC-2026-3730) Dear Chairman Nieh and Commissioners Wright, Crowell, Marzano, and W more ST

NXTSTIM Urges CMS to Establish Clinical Integration Standards and Audit Controls in Lieu of Contractor Bans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: Comment on CMS-1848-P, CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, Remote Physiologic Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Supervision Requirements Dear CMS Rulemaking Staff: NXTSTIM submits this comment as a rem more ST

Open Door Community Health Centers Urges CMS to Permit Flexible Session Durations and Larger Group Sizes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Formal Comments on Proposed HCPCS Code GSMAS Shared Medical Appointments (SMAs) Public Comment on Proposed HCPCS Submitted to: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Regarding: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, HCPCS Code GSMAS Submitted by: Open Door Community Health Centers Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC) appreciates CMS's recogni more ST

Osteopathic Cranial Academy Urges CMS to Exclude Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment From Cross-Cutting Procedure Discount Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1848-P / CMS-2026-2377-0002 - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Dear Administrator Oz: The Osteopathic Cranial Academy (OCA; legal name more ST

Pacific Tech Construction Advocates for Employee-Based Size Standards to Support Growth and Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1302 Walnut Street, Kelso, WA 98626 | P: 360-414-8084 | F: 360-414-8196 | www.pactechgroup.com September 15, 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Re: Comment in Support of Pro more ST

Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Urges HUD to Recognize Centers for Independent Living as Essential Recovery Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Re: Notice on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Formula; Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 Dear Secretary Turner: The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies (The Partnership) is the only U.S. disability-led organization with more ST

Partnership for the National Trails System Urges USDA to Protect Scenic Corridors and Drinking Water Watersheds (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 2, 2026 To: USDA Forest Service From: Partnership for the National Trails System Re: RIN 0596-AD66 The National Trails System community would like to address the Roadless Rule issue that has been opened for public comment. The Roadless Rule is a critical protection for our National Trails System, and the harm that will come to our National Trails Syst more ST

Payette River Regional Technical Academy Urges FAA to Permit High School Credential Holders to Take Mechanic Written Examinations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30 West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket FAA-2026-9274-0003 - Support for ATEC's Petition for Exemption To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of Payette River Regional Technical Academy in Emmett, ID, I support ATEC's petition all more ST

Physical Therapy Provider Network Urges CMS to Preserve Flexible Staffing Models for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 4, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1848-P for CY 2027 P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Dear Administrator Oz and CMS Leadership: On behalf of the Physical Therapy Provider Network (PTPN), we appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Sche more ST

Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association Urges CMS to Recognize Automated Direct Readout Refractometer Advancements and FDA Quality Controls (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. CMS-2026-2345 File Code: CMS-3485-NC Submitted via Regulations.gov September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations; Dear Dr. Oz, The Plasma Protein Therapeuti more ST

Plus3 IT Systems Urges SBA to Establish a Two-Tier Set-Aside Standard to Protect Emerging and Micro Enterprises (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments in Opposition to the Proposed Size Standard Adjustments September 14, 2026 To: U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Attn: Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator, Office of Government Contracting and Business Development RE: RIN 3245-AI67 or Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 Dear Mr. Lambert, Plus3 IT Systems, more ST

Profound Ventures Urges FDA to Implement Risk-Proportionate Premarket Requirements to Protect Early-Stage Medical Technology Innovators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PROFOUND VENTURES A Social Impact Venture Studio Profound Ventures | Comment on Docket: FDA-2026-Considerations for Regulation of GenAI-Enabled Medical Devices | Page 1 of 11 September 14, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) U.S. Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Comment on "Considerations for the Regulation of  more ST

Quest Diagnostics Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Enhance Laboratory Efficiency and Emergency Preparedness (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Page 1 of 2 September 14, 2026 Submitted electronically though Regulations.gov The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 The Honorable Dr. Erica Schwartz, M.D, MPH, JD Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road MS US12-3 Atlanta, GA 30329 more ST

Radiation Detection Co. Urges Incorporation of Caregiver and Household Member Dosimetry Guidance in NRC Draft Regulatory Guide (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ryan Turk, CEO Chris Passmore, President Email: ryan.turk@radetco.com September 10, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Comments of Radiation Detection Company on Draft Regulatory Guide DG-8070, "Release of Patients Administered Radioa more ST

Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturers & Theranostics Alliance Urges NRC to Reduce Assumed Caregiver Occupancy Factors in Patient Release Tables (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Director Andrea Kock Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Docket ID NRC-2026-3730; Draft Regulatory Guide (DG), DG-8070, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material" The Radiopharmaceutical Manufacturers and Theranostics Alliance ("RMTA") (formerly known as MIT more ST

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Urges USDA to Maintain Federal Share of SNAP Administrative Costs at 50 % to Prevent Operational Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 20, 2026 Maribelle Balbes Food and Nutrition Administration US Department of Agriculture 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Administrative Cost Sharing Proposed Rule Dear Ms. Balbes: The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding USDA's proposed rule implement more ST

Reperio Health Urges CMS to Designate Program Operators as Eligible Certificate Holders in Distributed Diagnostic Models (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Supplemental Comment of Reperio Health, Inc.; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations; File Code  more ST

Rider University Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Accreditation Revisions Affecting Costs Academic Freedom Transfer Policies (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 15, 2026 U.S. Department of Education Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: ED-2025-OPE-1042-0002 To Whom It May Concern: Rider University appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department's proposed revisions to the federal accreditation regulations. Rider, located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, is a private, nonprofit, residential universi more ST

Savage Healthcare Strategies Urges CMS to Reject Immediate Transition Away From Standard Medical Code Sets (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2214 9th Avenue, Oakland CA 94606 September 8, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Ave, SW Washington DC 20201 By electronic submission Re: CMS Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2027, RIN 0938-AV82 Dear Dr. Oz: Savage Healthcare Strategies respectfully submits the below comments on  more ST

Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition Urges CMS to Clarify LTC Pharmacy Exemptions and Protect Access Amid Proposed Enrollment Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- 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 Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via regulations.gov RE: CMS-1844-P, Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for t more ST

Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Urges CMS to Reconsider Physician Payment Reductions and Enhance Cardiology Service Valuations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Board Officers J. Dawn Abbott, MD, MSCAI President Joaquin E. Cigarroa, MD, MSCAI President-Elect John C. Messenger, MD, MSCAI Vice President Herbert D. Aronow, MD, MPH, MSCAI Secretary Srihari S. Naidu, MD, MSCAI Immediate-Past President Arnold Seto, MD, MPA, FSCAI Treasurer Trustees Megan Coylewright, MD, FSCAI Douglas E. Drachman, MD, MSCAI Allison G. Dupont, MD, FSCAI more ST

Society for Pediatric Dermatology Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Medicare Payment Cuts Threatening Skin Cancer Detection (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 11, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA 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 regulations.gov RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Othe more ST

South Puget Sound Community College Urges Education Department to Protect Multi-Year Project Continuations Against Discretionary Mid-Cycle Cancellations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10, 2026 Mr. Zachary Rogers, Senior Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development U. S. Dept. of Education (ED) 400 Maryland Ave., SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Proposed Rule on Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other administrative provisions (Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542-0001) Dear Mr. Rogers: We a more ST

Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors Urges FDA to Extend Foreign Tobacco Manufacturer Registration and Product Listing to Combat Illicit Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 Division of Dockets Management U.S. Food and Drug Administration Re: Docket No. FDA-2025-N-7130 - Establishment Registration and Product Listing for Tobacco Products Dear Commissioner: The Southern Association of Wholesale Distributors (SAWD) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule, "Esta more ST

Specula Urges FBI to Set Minimum Federal Anonymization Rules for Airspace Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Public Comment on Interim Final Rule: Counter-UAS Authority for State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial Law Enforcement and Correctional Agencies Docket No. FBI-2026-0001 | RIN 1601-AB25 / 1110-AA39 Submitted by: Henry Mitchell, Founder Organization: SPECULA (specula.global) Date: September 4, 2026 I. Interest and Standing SPECULA operates a multi-domain geospatial  more ST

SYLOR Health Urges FDA to Standardize Delivery Condition Descriptors for Real-World Safety Metadata (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUBLIC COMMENT Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542 - Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs; Public Hearing; Request for Comments (91 FR 43095) To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305), U.S. Food and Drug Administration From: Sofia Batista, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, SYLOR Health Date: 11 September 2026 Summary We offer two focuse more ST

SyncVitals Urges CMS to Permit Contracted Remote Clinical Monitoring Under Practitioner Supervision (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SYNCVITALS | PUBLIC COMMENT | CMS-1848-P SYNCVITALS AI-enabled remote patient monitoring and clinical decision support September 8, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: File Code CMS-1848-P - CY 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; Remote Physiologic and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring S more ST

Tactile Medical Urges CMS to Balance Fraud Prevention With Supplier Support in 2027 DMEPOS Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Tactile MEDICAL degrees HEALING RIGHT AT HOME August 28, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA http://www.regulations.gov Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Req more ST

Tekla Research Supports Revised Small Business Size Standards to Promote Growth and Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 46655 Expedition Drive, Suite 200, Lexington Park, MD 20653 703-492-2620 TeklaResearch.com 15 September 2026 To: Small Business Administration From: Steve Girard, President and Chief Operating Officer, Tekla Research, Inc. Subj: COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF DOCKET NO. SBA-2026-0199 Small Business Size Standards: Tekla Research, Inc. (hereafter "Tekla") supports t more ST

Telix Pharmaceuticals Urges NRC to Preserve Per-Administration Release Standards for Bystanders and Clarify Regimen Calculations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Telix Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc. 11700 Exit 5 Pkwy Suite 200 Fishers, IN 46037 USA September 10, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Docket ID NRC-2026-3730 - DG-8070, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material," Proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 8.39 Dear NRC Sta more ST

Telix Pharmaceuticals Urges NRC to Preserve Per-Administration Release Standards for Bystanders and Clarify Regimen-Level Caregiver Definitions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TELIX PHARMACEUTICALS (US) INC. 11700 Exit 5 Pkwy Suite 200 Fishers, IN 46037 USA September 10, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Docket ID NRC-2026-3730 - DG-8070, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material," Proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 8.39 Dear NRC Staf more ST

Tenacious Solutions Urges SBA to Evaluate Cumulative Burdens of Cybersecurity Compliance Mandates on Small-Business Market Participation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dated: 09 September 2026 Comment on SBA Proposed Small Business Size Standards Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 | RIN 3245-AI67 NAICS 541519 / Other Computer Related Services NAICS 541511 / Custom Computer Programming Services NAICS 541611 / Administration Management and General Management Consulting Services Tenacious Solutions, LLC (Tenacious Solutions) is an indepen more ST

Texas Appleseed, Texas Housers Urge HUD to Incorporate Geographic Cost Variations and Mandatory Mitigation Into Rebuilding Multipliers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Texas Appleseed 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd., Ste. 201 Austin, Texas 78701 Contact: Madison Sloan 512-473-2800 msloan@texasappleseed.org Texas Housers 1800 West Sixth Street Austin, TX 78703 Contact: Sidney Beaty sidney@texashousing.org September 14, 2026 RE: Notice on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Formula, Docket No. FR-6337-N-02 Thank you f more ST

Texas General Land Office Urges HUD to Revise Disaster Recovery Formula for Fairer Rural and Urban Allocation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of General Counsel, Regulations Division 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Online via: www.regulations.gov RE: Texas General Land Office Comments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice on Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) more ST

Texas Hospital Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Medicare Provider Enrollment and Payment Rate Proposals (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasin more ST

Trinity Health Urges CMS to Reject Same Day Evaluation and Management Fifty Percent Payment Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sponsored by Catholic Health Ministries | 20555 Victor Parkway Livonia, MI 48152 734-343-1000 trinity-health.org September 10, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1848-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Pol more ST

U.S. Gun Violence Prevention Groups Oppose Deregulation of Firearm Suppressors Amid Public Safety Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments of Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and GIFFORDS 1 Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence 840 First Street NE, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: (202) 370-8100 GIFFORDS GIFFORDS Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence PO Box 51196 Washington, DC 20091 August 24, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of  more ST

U.S. Hispanic Business Council Urges FTC to Establish Clear Safe Harbors for Loyalty Programs and Promotions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 The Honorable Mark R. Meador Commissioner Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Docket No. FTC-2026-1057; Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personali more ST

U.S. Physical Therapy Urges CMS to Eliminate Reliance on Outdated 2007 Physician Practice Information Survey Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Via Electronic Submission September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1848-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes t more ST

United Emergency Medical Corp. Urges CMS to Retain Rural Status for Specific Puerto Rico Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UNITED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CORPORATION | CMS-1848-P UNITED EMERGENCY MEDICAL CORPORATION FORMAL COMMENTS CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule Ambulance Fee Schedule Geographic Designations Agency Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Docket / File Code CMS-1848-P RIN 0938-AV82 Submitted by United Emergency Medical Corporation - Puerto R more ST

UnityPoint Health Urges Flexibility in CLIA Regulations to Support Innovation and Workforce Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Government & External Affairs 1776 West Lakes Parkway, Suite 400 West Des Moines, IA 50266 unitypoint.org Page 1 September 14, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz, M.D. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-3485-NC: Request for Information (RFI); C more ST

University of Massachusetts-Boston Early Education Leaders Institute Urges Administration for Children & Families to Preserve Staff Credential Incentives and Maintain Core Teaching and Ratio Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Adam N. Jones Deputy Chief of Staff, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services RE: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs; Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970- AD30; 45 CFR Parts 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, and 1305 Dear Mr. Jones: The Early Educati more ST

Versiti Urges CMS to Preserve Laboratory and Medical Director Discretion for Suboptimal Specimen Testing Exceptions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 09/14/2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Oz: Versiti appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to CMS-3485-NC, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations Request for Information. As a n more ST

VITAS Healthcare Urges CMS to Ensure Proper Public Input and Clear Standards in Palliative Care Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 | VITAS Corporate Headquarters 3046 Corporate Way Miramar, FL 33025 Tel. 305.374.4143 August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1844-P; FY 2027 Home Health Wage Index and Payment Rate Update Dear  more ST

Washington State Department of Health Urges Federal Agencies to Consider State Exemptions and Rural Impacts in CLIA Regulation Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov (Federal eRulemaking Portal) The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Docket No. CMS-3485-NC; Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvem more ST

Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical Psychiatry Professor Brody Urges FDA to Recognize Existing Inpatient Staffing Rosters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Benjamin Brody, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Division Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Westchester Behavioral Health Center/Weill Cornell Medical Center 525 East 68th Street New York, NY 10065 212-746-3979 September 14, 2026 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 cc: Tif more ST

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories Urges CMS to Preserve Medical Director Discretion for Testing Suboptimal Specimens (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 10,2026 Page 1 of 24 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3485-NC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-3485-NC -- Request for Information; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA) Regulations Federal Register: 91 FR 43586 Docket: CMS-2026-2345 Wisconsin Diagnostic Labo more ST

WMarketplace Urges SBA to Halt Proposed Size Standard Increases to Protect Genuinely Small Contractors (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 6040 Princeton Avenue NE | Seattle, WA 98115| wmarketplace.com September 14, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20002 RE: Comments to Request Extension of Comment Periods on Small Business Size Sta more ST