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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Michigan Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 13 items )  
6 Public Health Groups Urge CDC to Preserve Critical Tobacco Measures in 2028 NHIS Redesign (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 The Honorable Erica Schwartz Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30329 RE: National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (OMB Control No. 0920-0214, Exp. 12/31/2026) - Revision - National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Docket No. CDC-2026-1387 Dear D 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-Mich.: Voting Right Advocates Highlight Safeguards in Place to Protect Michigan Elections Before and After Ballots are Cast on November 3 (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 24 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release: * * * Voting Right Advocates Highlight Safeguards in Place to Protect Michigan Elections Before and After Ballots are Cast on November 3 October 22, 2026 At a press conference held by the nonpartisan Michigan Election Protection Program (EPP) today, voting rights advocates shared plans they have put in place to protect Michigan elections before and after votes are cast November 3. Specifically, they detailed how hundreds of elect more PR

California Coastkeeper Alliance: California Water Protections Would Shrink to Less Than 10 Percent Under New Federal 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 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460 The Honorable Adam Telle Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310-0104 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 cc: Stacey Jensen, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and more ST

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Urges CDC to Maintain Regular Data Collection on Tobacco Use and Cessation in NHIS (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 Jeffrey M. Zirger Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road N.E., MS H21-8 Atlanta, Georgia 30329 RE: Docket No. CDC-2026-1387, "National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (OMB Control No. 0920-0214, Exp. 12/31/2026)-Revision-National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control more ST

Community Economic Development Association Warns Proposed CRA Changes Could Undermine Community Investment in Michigan (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. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF57; FDIC RIN 3064-AG31- Community Economic Development Association of Michigan To the Comptroller of the Currency a more ST

Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Urges EPA and Army Corps to Withdraw Proposed 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 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 The Honorable Adam R. Telle Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Department of the Army 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 RE: Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule Revising the Definition of "Waters of the United St more ST

Interdependent Futures Lab Opposes CDC Proposed 2028 Redesign of National Health Interview 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 Jeffrey M. Zirger Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS H21-8 Atlanta, GA 30329 Re: Docket No. CDC-2026-1387, National Health Interview Survey (OMB No. 0920-0214), Proposed 2028 Redesign (91 FR 53869, Aug. 20, 2026) Dear Mr. Zirger: The Interdependent Futures Lab (IFL) respectfully oppos 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

Minnesota State University Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Colvin: Criticism Mounts Against Proposed WOTUS Rule for Undermining Water Protections and Public Health (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 Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 The Honorable Adam Telle Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) U.S. Department of Defense 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310 Dear Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle: The Clean Water Act (CWA) was pass more ST

Operation Food Search: Missouri's Proposed SNAP Food Restrictions Could Strain Resources and Harm Recipients (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 Sheila Corley, Acting Director Food and Nutrition Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture George Washington Carver Center 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 Re: Request for Public Comment on State of Missouri's Demonstration Project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2026(b). Dear Acting  more ST

Prime Mover Institute Fully Endorses IRS and Treasury Proposal to Exclude ESG Funds From Trump Accounts (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 CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26) Room 5503 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Prime Mover Institute's Comment on IRS and Treasury Department's Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, 91 Fed. Reg. 54,280 (Aug. 21, 2026) Docket No. IRS-2026-1090-0001 To whom it may concern: Prime Mover Insti more ST

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Opposes Proposed 2030 Census Changes Over Concerns of Undercount and Reduced Data Accuracy (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. SEMCOG Comment Letter on Proposed 2030 Census Changes 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. 2 more ST