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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 10 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

Center for Biological Diversity Urges NOAA to Deny Consolidated Deep Seabed Mining Application in Clarion-Clipperton Zone (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. Bryan Cole Office for Coastal Management, NOAA 1305 East West Hwy., 10th Floor (N/ORM3) Silver Spring, MD 20910 bryan.cole@noaa.gov October 19, 2026 Re: Comments on The Metals Company USA, LLC consolidated application for a deep seabed mining exploration license and commercial recovery permit (Docket No. NOAA-NOS-2026-1751), 91 Fed. Reg. 53,608 (Aug. 19, 2026) Dear  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

Consumer Reports Urges NHTSA to Accelerate Vehicle Safety Testing and Prevent Program Delays (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 U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E. Washington, D.C. 20590 Comments of Consumer Reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the Request for Comment; New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Removal of Dynamic Rollover Resistance Test and Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Testing; Updates to NCAP's 10-Year Roadmap Dock more ST

Generics Access Project Urges FDA to Prioritize Patient Access in Reauthorization of Generic Drug Review Program (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 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, Maryland 20852 RE: [Docket No. FDA-2025-N-0873] Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; Public Meeting; Request for Comments To whom it may concern: The Generics Access Project (GAP), and the undersigned organizations, appre more ST

International Cancer Advocacy Network Strongly Reauthorization of Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (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 17, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) United States Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, Maryland 20852 RE: [Docket No. FDA-2025-N-0873] Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; Public Meeting; Request for Comments Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments in strong support o more ST

Maryland Philanthropy Network Opposes Census Proposal to Remove Race Data and Exclude Noncitizens (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 5, 2026 Mr. Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Re: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" (Dock 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

Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Urges Labor Dept. to Adopt Objective Hearing Tests as Cross-Check in Longshore Compensation Claims (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. Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Office of Workers' Compensation Programs U.S. Department of Labor Room S-3524 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20210 Attention: RIN 1240-AA20 Re: Comments in Response to Notice of Request for Information Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Quality Standards for Hearing Loss Testing Dear Sirs more ST

Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Opposes Using ASP Minus MFP to Calculate Medicare Part B Refunds (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 20, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC FILING - http://www.regulations.gov William N. Parham, III Director Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs Division of Regulations Development Attention: CMS-10110 / OMB Control Number 0938-0921 Room C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: CMS-10110 (OMB C more ST