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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 12 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

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

GroundBreak Coalition Urges OCC and FDIC to Preserve Community Reinvestment Act Protections for Minnesota 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. October 13, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 50 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF57; FDIC RIN 3064-AG31 To the Comptroller of the Currency and the Board of Directors of the Fe 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

Immigrant Development Center Urges CRA Revisions to Support Small Business Growth in Minnesota (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. Immigrant Development Center 725 Center Ave. Suite 1 Moorhead, MN 56560 Uniting Dreams, Building Communities www.immigrantdevelopmentcenter.org October 12, 2026 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 Regul 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

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

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

National Ataxia Foundation Urges FDA to Prioritize Transparency and Patient Engagement in Rare Disease Drug Review Process (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 1 763-553-0020 naf@ataxia.org ataxia.org PO Box 27986, Golden Valley, MN 55427 10/16/2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; FDA-2026-N-8163-0001 The National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) is a nonprofit patient advocacy group headq 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

Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp. Expresses Concerns Over Proposed CRA Regulation Changes Threatening Small Business Support in Wisconsin (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. WWBIC Statewide Headquarters 1533 N RiverCenter Drive Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 263-5450 (Page 1 wwbic.com Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 info@wwbic.com Submitted Electronically via Federal eRulemaking Portal - regulations.gov October 12, 2026 Jonathan V. Gould Travis Hill Comptroller of the Currency Chairman Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Federal Deposit Ins more ST

WomenVenture Urges Preservation of Strong Community Reinvestment Act to Support Underserved 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. 165 Western Ave. North Suite 8, Office 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 WomenVenture.org 612.224.9540 Trains Entrepreneur Advises Businesses Provides Loans October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429 Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th St. S more ST