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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 19 items )  
88 Epilepsy Organizations Urge Continued Inclusion of Epilepsy Questions in CDC National Health Survey (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Dr. Erika Schwartz Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Attention: CDC-2026-1387 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30329 Re: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations; CDC 2026-1387 Dear Dr. Schwartz: The undersigned 88 epilepsy organizations thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Disease Co more ST

Archaeological Institute of America Urges Support for Peru's Cultural Heritage Protection and Import Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Members, Cultural Property Advisory Committee U.S. Department of State 2200 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Dear Members of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee, The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) has a membership of approximately 150,000 professional archaeologists, corresponding members, students, and enthusiasts united by a shared more ST

Archaeological Researchers Emphasize U.S. Import Restrictions Deter Pillaging and Support Collaborative Scientific Exchange (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Testimony of Drs. Daniel A. Contreras and Kurt M. Wilson on the Proposed Renewal of the Peru Cultural Property Advisory Committee Bilateral Agreement Daniel A. Contreras Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Florida Kurt M. Wilson Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Lawrence University Dear Cultural Property Advisory Committee, We write to you to emph more ST

Artera Urges CMS to Include Digital Pathology AI Software in RAPID Coverage Pathway (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- 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 October 13, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3487-NC P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) Coverage Pathway [CMS-3487-NC] Dear Administrator Dr. Oz: On be more ST

Branches Inc. Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Over Concerns of Reduced Community Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Via electronic submission Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Via: Federal eRulemaking Portal -.regulations.gov Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 more ST

Celadon Financial Group Urges FAA to Define Spaceport Proximity Standards for Tax-Exempt Bonds (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 21, 2026 Docket Operations, M-30 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Comments of Celadon Financial Group, LLC on Docket No. FAA-2026-9736, Request for Information, Siting New Spaceports and Use of Priority Airspace for Critical Space Launch Corridors, 91 Fed. Reg. 5 more ST

Center for Biological Diversity, Project Terrapin: Call for Endangered Status for Diamondback Terrapin Amid Rising Threats From Crab Pots and Habitat Loss (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 16 October 2026 Public Comments Processing Attn: Docket No. FWS-R5-ES-2025-0094 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 Re: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for 10 Species, 91 Fed. Reg 43,070 (July 14, 2026) The Center for Biological Diversity ("Center") and Project Terrapin appreciate the opportuni more ST

Central Florida Commission on Homelessness Response Faces Challenges Over Proposed Funding Changes (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Central Florida Commission on Homelessness Public Comment Representing Florida Counties of Orange, Osceola and Seminole (CoC FL-507) Re: Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness Docket: FR-6628-N-01; 91 FR 57901 The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness (the Commission), serving Orange, Osceola, and Seminole more ST

Defenders of Wildlife Opposes Proposed Rule Narrowing Federal Water Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. National Headquarters 1130 17th Street, N.W. | Washington, DC 20036-4604 | tel 202.682.9400 | fax 202.682.1331 defenders.org 1 Stacey Jensen Oceans, Wetlands and Communities Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Milton Boyd Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Department of the  more ST

Enterprise Community Partners Warns OCC, FDIC that Raising Large-Bank CRA Thresholds Will Harm Affordable Housing Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments RIN 3064-AG31 550 17th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20429 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing 400 7th Street, SW Suite 1E-216 Washington, D.C. 20219 Re: Community Reinvestm more ST

Environmental Defense Fund Urges OCC to Withdraw Proposed CRA Rule Over Climate and Community Harm (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Via Federal e-Rulemaking Portal Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 prainfo@occ.treas.gov Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations (Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF57) To Whom It May Concern: Environmental Defense Fund ("EDF") respectfully submits the following com more ST

FAMU Announces $2 Million Kinsey Marching "100" Scholarship Challenge (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Announces $2 Million Kinsey Marching "100" Scholarship Challenge * Gift from Bernard and Shirley Kinsey will support student scholarships and band operations while inspiring an additional $2 million in philanthropic support TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University (FAMU) has announced a $2 million charitable commitment from Drs. Bernard and Shirley Pooler Kinsey to strengthen the universi more PR

Florida Policy Institute Criticizes SNAP Purchase Restrictions in State Demonstration Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 14, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Administration United States Department of Agriculture Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Florida Demonstration Project Dear Ms. Corley: On behalf of Florida Policy Institute (FPI), please accept these comments on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Foo more ST

Georgia Conservancy Urges Strengthened Measures to Protect Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Submitted online through: www.regulations.gov National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service ATTN: Jennifer Goebel 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 RE: Comments on Docket ID NOAA-NMFS-2025-0041 - notice of intent to prepare an environmental analysis regarding changes to the Large Whale Take Re more ST

Hunger Free America: Criticism Mounts Over Florida SNAP Purchase Restrictions Amid Implementation Challenges and Legal Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Administration United States Department of Agriculture Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Florida Demonstration Project Dear Ms. Corley: On behalf of Hunger Free America, please accept these comments on the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Food and more ST

Louisiana Appleseed Urges Regulators to Extend Comment Period and Protect Community Investment in CRA Reforms (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 935 Gravier Street Suite 2155 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 Main: 504-910-1967 www.LouisianaAppleseed.org Page 1 of 10 October 13, 2026 Via electronic submission Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Via: Federal eRulemaking Portal  more ST

Methodist Healthcare Ministries Opposes Census Proposal to Exclude Noncitizens and Drop Race Data (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comments from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc., on the U.S. Census Bureau's Proposed Rule on the Decennial Census Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. is a private, faith-based nonprofit organization focused on improving access to healthcare for uninsured and low-income families in 74 counties across South Texas. Our mission of "Serving more ST

Pehtee-Nu Calls on Financial Regulators to Mandate Verifiable Action-Level Records and Audit Trails for AI Vendor Transactions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 To: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Docket ID OCC-2026-0793); Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Docket No. OP-1881); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (RIN 3064-ZA58); National Credit Union Administration (Docket No. NCUA-2026-1684) Re:Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance, 91 FR 58536 (September 15, 2026) Thank yo more ST

Suncoast Waterkeeper Warns Against Narrowing Waters of the United States Definition to Protect Florida Wetlands (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Perez, JuanB (CTR) From: Abbey Tyrna Sent: Friday, October 9, 2026 8:30 AM To: OW-Docket Subject: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 October 9, 2026 EPA Docket Center WJC West Building, Room 3334 1301 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 - Supplemental notice regarding new de more ST