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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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