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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Massachusetts Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 13 items )  
3 Organizations Urge FDA to Maintain Access to Mifepristone and Support Role of Advanced Practice Clinicians (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 6, 2026 Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993 Comment of Advanced Practice Clinician Professional Associations in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions: FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA-2025-P-1576-0001 FDA-2025-P-3287-0001 FDA-2025- more ST

ACLU Criticizes HUD's Proposed Incentives for Homelessness Reduction as Vague and Unlawful (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 Office of the General Counsel Rules Docket Clerk Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Comment on HUD's Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness; Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 To Whom It May Concern: The American Civil Liberties more ST

American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Urge CMS to Expand Eligibility and Clarify Pathways for Rapid Device Coverage (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. WASHINGTON OFFICE 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20001 CHARLOTTE E. PINEDA, VP, Health Policy & Advocacy Phone: 202-628-2072 Fax: 202-628-5264 E-mail: cpineda@neurosurgery.org AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS KATIE O. ORRICO, CEO 5550 Meadowbrook Drive Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Phone: 888-566-AANS Fax: 847-378-0600 i more ST

Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association Opposes Ropeless Gear Mandate Due to Low Risk and Technical Challenges (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. Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association 158 Shattuck Way, Newington, NH 03801 | 603-781-9718 | www.offshorelobster.org TO: NOAA Fisheries FROM: Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen's Association (AOLA) DATE: October 16, 2026 RE: Response to Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Analysis Assessing Potential Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Pl more ST

Center for Biological Diversity Urges NMFS to Mandate Transition to On-Demand Whale-Safe Fishing Gear (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. Via Regulations.gov October 16, 2026 Jennifer Goebel Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Coordinator Greater Atlantic Region 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930. nmfs.gar.alwtrt@noaa.gov RE: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Analysis Assessing Potential Modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan To Reduce Mortality a 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

Citizens' Housing and Planning Association Opposes CRA Grant Restrictions Curtailing Operating Support for Community Nonprofits (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. One Beacon Street, 5th Floor, Boston MA, 02108 (617) 742-0820 | chapa.org October 13, 2026 Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Travis Hill Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 RE: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations-Doc more ST

Computer & Communications Industry Association: USTR Urged to Focus on Foreign Markets and Recognize U.S. Internet Companies' Anti-Counterfeiting Efforts (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. Before the Office of the United States Trade Representative Washington, D.C. In re 2026 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy: Comment Request Docket No. USTR-2026-0529 REPLY COMMENTS OF THE COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CCIA) Pursuant to the request for comments published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (U more ST

Council of the Great City Schools Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposal Excluding Undocumented Persons From Apportionment Count (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 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION (www.regulations.gov) U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Re: 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (Sept. 10, 2026), Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, FDMS Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 - Comments of the Council of the Great City Schools on the Proposed Rule, Decennial Ce more ST

Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries Urges Updated Whale Risk Reduction Targets to Enhance Conservation Efforts (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. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (617) 626-1520 | www.mass.gov/marinefisheries MAURA T. HEALEY KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL REBECCA L. TEPPER THOMAS K. O'SHEA DANIEL J. MCKIERNAN Governor Lt. Governor Secretary Commissioner Director SOUTH COAST FIELD STATION CAT COVE MARINE LABORATORY NORTH SHORE FIELD STATION 836 S. Rodney French Blvd 92 Fort Avenue  more ST

National Wildlife Federation Opposes Proposed Rollback of Federal Water Protections Threatening Wetlands and Streams (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 9, 2026 Stacey Jensen Oceans, Wetlands and Communities Division Office of Water (4504- T) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 CWAwotus@epa.gov Milton Boyd Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0104 usarmy.pentagon.hqda-asa- more ST

New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association Urges Practical, Targeted Approaches to Whale Conservation (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. Page 1 of 11 New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association 500 Southborough Dr. Suite 204 South Portland, ME 04106 October 16, 2026 Jennifer Goebel Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Coordinator National Marine Fisheries Service Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Re: Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction more ST

Rock Creek Alliance Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Waters of the United States Rule (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 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Oceans, Wetlands and Communities Division Office of Water (4504-T) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20460 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov RE: Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093: Comments on The Final Response to Scotus "Waters of the United States." To U.S. Environmental Protection  more ST