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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 26 items )  
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
4 Seafood Industry Groups Support EPA Rule Aligning NPDES Regulations With Clean Water Act Statutory Vessel Exclusions (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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-6965 (RIN 2040-AG56), Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Definitions and Exclusions, 91 Fed more ST
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
ACLU Ind.: Federal Court Again Rejects Indiana's Attempt to Restrict Planned Parenthood's Abortion-Related Speech (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Again Rejects Indiana's Attempt to Restrict Planned Parenthood's Abortion-Related Speech Seventh Circuit declines to reconsider its August ruling protecting Planned Parenthood's First Amendment right to discuss legal out-of-state abortion care with young patients October 22, 2026 CHICAGO -- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has denied the State of Indiana's request to reconsider its ruling t more PR
Alaska Miners Association Urges Consideration of Unique State Conditions in Final WOTUS Definition (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 Lee Zeldin Lee Forsgren Administrator Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Department of Civil Works 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 441 G Street NW Washington, DC 20460 Washington, DC 20314 Re: Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States," 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 2026), Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0 more ST
Aleut Corp. Urges EPA to Clarify Federal Oversight and Protect Marine Environment in Offshore Discharge 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 2, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on Proposed Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Definitions and Exclusions, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-6965 To Whom It May Concern: The Aleut Corporation (Ale more ST
American Medical Association Urges Census Bureau to Reconsider Changes to Residence Definitions and Demographic Data Collection (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 The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: USBC-2026-0628: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Dear Secretary Lutnick, On behalf of the physician and medical student members of the Amer more ST
Association of Alaska Housing Authorities Urges Federal Regulators to Recognize Unique Land and Community Needs in Community Reinvestment Act Revisions (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 Comptroller of the Currency Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 / FDIC: RIN 1557-AF57, RIN 3064-AG31 To the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: The Association of Alaska Housing Authorities (AAHA) appreciates t more ST
Bumble Expeditions Supports Small Vessel Waiver for Unique Marine Operator (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. BUMBLE EXPEDITIONS LLC PO Box 877 Sitka, Alaska 99835 October 12, 2026 RE: Letter of Support for M/V Bear Paw - MARAD Small Vessel Waiver Application To the Maritime Administration and Reviewing Authorities: I am writing on behalf of Bumble Expeditions LLC in support of M/V Bear Paw and its owners, William West and Chrystal Rozander, regarding their application for a more ST
CDFI Coalition Urges Reversal of Proposed CRA Rule Changes to Protect Community Development Partnerships (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 Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 Jennifer M. Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; OCC RIN 1557-AF57; FDIC RIN 3064-AG31 more ST
Census Funder Collaborative Opposes Census Rule Changes Citing Risks to Data Accuracy and Community Representation (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 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 RE: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions", FR Doc. 2026-18481 Dear Mr. Sweeney: We wr more ST
Center for Biological Diversity Urges EPA to Withdraw Clean Water Act Vessel Exclusion 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 19, 2026 Filed via regulations.gov Kenda Conley U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Permits Division, Office of Water (7324G) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Denitions and Exclusions; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-6965 Dear Kenda Conley, On behalf of its members and s 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 on Budget & Policy Priorities: HUD Faces Criticism Over Research Basis and Policy Approaches to Homelessness (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 Department of Housing and Urban Development Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 Submitted by: CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES October 13, 2026 1275 First Street NE, Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20002 Tel: 202-408-1080 Fax: 202-408-1056 center@cbpp.org www.cbpp.org  more ST
Chugach Alaska Corp. Urges Reopening of FAR Comment Period and Preservation of Small Business 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. 1 CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1200 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 October 19, 2026 Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: Comments of Chugach Alaska Corporation on the Proposed Rules, Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, FAR Case 2026-003 (Parts 8 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
FreeFrom: Federal Regulators Urged to Protect Survivors Financial Security Amid Proposed CRA Rule 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. October 13, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 12 CFR Parts 5, 24, 25, and 35 [Docket ID OCC-2026-0694] RIN 1557-AF57 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 12 CFR Parts 345 and 346 RIN 3064-AG31 RE: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations I. INTRO more ST
Freezer Longline Coalition Urges EPA to Align Vessel Discharge Regulations With Clean Water Act (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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Office of Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-6965 (RIN 2040-AG56), Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Definitions and Exclusions, 91 Fed. Reg. 56819 (Sept. 4, 2026) To the Water Permits Divi more ST
Genesee Co-op Federal Credit Union Urges OCC to Reject Proposed CRA Revisions and Maintain Existing Asset Thresholds (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. 395 Gregory St., Rochester, NY 14620 585-461-2230 October 13th, 2026 Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429 Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20219 RE: Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Regulatio more ST
HunaTek Holding Urges Caution Over Proposed Federal Procurement 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. Comments on FAR Cases 2026-003, -006, -010, -011 | Page 1 General Services Administration Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: Comments of HunaTek Holding, LLC on Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Proposed Rules: FAR Case 2026-003 (Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51), 91 FR 59406; FAR Case 2026-006 (Parts 16, 17, and 35), 91 FR 59 more ST
Inclusiv Inc. Warns Proposed CRA Rule Changes Could Reduce Community Development Funding and Access (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. 55 Broadway 29th Floor, New York, NY 10006 | T. 212 809 1850 inclusiv.org | info@inclusiv.org October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th St. SW Washington, DC 20219 RE: Comm more ST
Landmark Legal Foundation Urges EPA and Army Corps to Narrow Definition of Waters of the United States Based on Supreme Court Precedent (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 Administrator Lee Zeldin Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20460 Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., USA Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20314 RE: The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers' Request for Public Co 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
National Wildlife Federation Urges Census Bureau to Abandon Proposed Residence Criteria and Demographic Exclusions (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 George M. Cook, Acting Director Department of Commerce Census Bureau 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, Docket No. 260903-0005 Dear Acting Director Cook: On behalf of the National Wild more ST
Native CDFI Network Opposes Proposed CRA Rule Changes That Threaten Investment in Tribal and Native Communities (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 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): comments@FDIC.gov (RIN 3064-AG31) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC): https://www.regulations.gov/document/OCC-2026-0694-0001 (Docket ID: OCC-2026-0694) October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Jonatha more ST
Thurston Regional Planning Council Urges Census Bureau to Reconsider Proposed Changes to 2030 Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions (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 U.S. Census Bureau Designation: ADDEMO/FRN 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20746 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 RE: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," 91 FR 57524 (September 10, 2 more ST
Wash. State Ecology Dept. Urges EPA to Reconsider Offshore Discharge Rule Changes Over Water Quality and Fisheries Risks (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. STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PO Box 47600, Olympia, WA 98504-7600 360-407-6000 October 14, 2026 Jessica Kramer Assistant Administrator for Water Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System: Definitions and Exclusions. D more ST