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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Hawaii Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 14 items )  
10 Faith-Based Organizations Oppose Deep Seabed Mining Permits Over Environmental 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. Mr. Bryan Cole Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resources Act Team Lead Office for Coastal Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Subject: Opposition to Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit (NOAA-NOS-2026-1751) Dear Mr. Cole, As organizations representing hundreds of thousands of  more ST

20 Organizations: HUD Faces Criticism for Shifting Away From Proven Housing First Strategies to Costly Transitional and Treatment-First Models (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 Ms. Claudette Fernandez General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Community Planning and Development U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, D.C. 20410 Re: Docket No. FR-6628-N-01, "Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness" Dear General Deputy Assis more ST

5 Environmental Groups Oppose Deep Seabed Mining License Application in Pacific Ocean (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 Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Docket No. 260706-0163 Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov/docket/NOAA-NOS-2026-1751 RE: Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit The undersigned organizations  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

ABC Stores Urges Clear and Consistent Product Definitions to Protect SNAP 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. October 2, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food & Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Hawaii and Nevada SNAP Demonstration Project Aloha Acting Administrator Corley, ABC Stores respectfully submits these comments regarding the Supplemental Nutriti 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

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

Greenpeace Urges NOAA to Deny First Deep Seabed Mining Permit Over Environmental 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 19, 2026 Dr. Bryan Cole Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act Team Lead Office for Coastal Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) bryan.cole@noaa.gov Attention: Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration License and Commercial Recovery Permit and Announcement of Public Com more ST

Hawaii Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice Urges USDA to Halt SNAP Food Restrictions Over Concerns of Program Effectiveness and Impact (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. 733 Bishop Street, Suite 1180 Honolulu, HI 96813 (808) 587-7405 . hiappleseed.org October 15, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Administration United States Department of Agriculture Re: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Hawaii Demonstration Project Dear Ms. Corley: On behalf of the Hawai'i Appleseed Center for Law & more ST

Hawaii Children's Action Network Speaks! Urges USDA to Reconsider Soft Drink Ban in SNAP Demonstration (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. PO Box 23198 - Honolulu, HI 96823 - 808-531-5502 speaks.hawaii-can.org - info@hcanspeaks.org Hawai'i Children's Action Network Speaks! is a nonpartisan 501c4 nonprofit committed to advocating for children and their families. Our core issues are economic security, safety, health, and education. October 14, 2026 Ms. Shiela Corley Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition 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

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Urges NOAA to Deny Deep-Sea Mining License Over Environmental and Cultural 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. OHA COMMENTS - DOCKET NO: 260706-0163 October 19, 2026 Via regulations.gov Neil A. Jacobs, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW, Room 5128 Re: REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS-THE METALS COMPANY USA, LLC FOR DEEP-SEABED MINING CONSOLIDAT more ST

Prairie Hills Audubon Society Opposes New Definitions of Waters of the United States (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. PRAIRIE HILLS AUDUBON SOCIETY A chapter of the National Audubon Society serving most of western South Dakota P.O. Box 788, Black Hawk, SD 57718 605-787-6466 phas.wsd@rapidnet.com phas-wsd.org October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Department of the Army, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Re: Dock more ST

Prairie Hills Audubon Society Urges NOAA to Deny Deep Seabed Mining License Over Environmental 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. PRAIRIE HILLS AUDUBON SOCIETY serving most of western South Dakota P.O. Box 788, Black Hawk, SD 57718 . phas.wsd@rapidnet.com . 605-787-6466 . phas-wsd.org October 19, 2026 Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Attn: Bryan Cole, bryan.cole@noaa.gov Submitted via Regulations.gov, Docket NOAA-NOS-2026-1751 more ST