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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 13 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

BB Riverboats Owner Bernstein Urges Coast Guard to Focus on Risk-Based Verification and Consistent Program Administration (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. September 21, 2026 Re: Docket No. USCG-2026-0041 Draft Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-99, Change 1, Guidance on the Streamlined Inspection Program As published in the Federal Register on August 24, 2026 Ladies and Gentlemen: My name is Captain Alan Bernstein, and I own BB Riverboats, which has operated on the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio, since  more ST

Beekman Corridor Coalition Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act to Protect Low-Income Neighborhoods (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. c/o Working In Neighborhoods, 1814 Dreman Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. 513-541-4109 ext. 105 October 13, 2026 Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Re: Comment in Opposition to OCC and FDIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Reinvest more ST

Bitdeer Technologies Group Urges DOE to Balance National Security Measures With Industry Investment in U.S. Digital Infrastructure (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. STRAITDEER PTE. LTD. Reg. No.: 201610324R www.bitdeer.com October 9, 2026 To: Mr. Eric Rollison Assistant Director Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121 Re: Bulk-Power System Executive Order RFI Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123 Dear Mr. Ro more ST

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

Coalition on Homelessness & Housing Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Regulations (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 Jonathan V. Gould Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Comment in Opposition to OCC and FDIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [OCC Docket ID OCC-202 more ST

Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research Urges FDA to Enhance Rare Disease Drug Development and Clinical Trial 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. 320 W. Ohio Street, Suite 300 www.stopsarcoidosis.org info@stopsarcoidosis.org Chicago, IL 60654 312-341-0500 October 6, 2026 Submitted to: U.S. Food and Drug Administration Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments Docket: FDA-2026-N-8163 Dear Commissioner and FDA Leadership: Thank you for the oppor 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

Miami Valley Child Development Centers: Census Proposal Faces Criticism Over Potential Undercount of Young Children and Data 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. MVCDC Comment, Docket USBC-2026-0628 Page 1 Comment of Miami Valley Child Development Centers, Inc. On the Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions To: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce Re: 91 FR 57524 (September 10, 2026); comment period extended to November more ST

NeighborWorks Collaborative of Ohio Urges Preservation of Community Development Expectations in CRA 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. October 13, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20219 The Honorable Travis Hill Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF more ST

Nuclear Energy Institute Urges Respect for Existing Regulations and Supply Chain Resilience in Response to DOE Bulk Power Executive Order (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. Jennifer Uhle, Sr. Vice President Technical & Regulatory Services Phone: 202.247.5717 Email: jlu@nei.org Non-Condential October 9, 2026 Eric Rollison Assistant Director, Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121 Subject: NEI Respon more ST

Ohio State Bar Association Honors Attorney Richard A. Dove for Ethics and Professionalism (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 24 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Ohio State Bar Association Honors Attorney Richard A. Dove for Ethics and Professionalism COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 23, 2026) - Ohio State Bar Association President Jan Allen Baughman today presented the association's Eugene R. Weir Award for Ethics and Professionalism to attorney Richard A. Dove, fromer director of the Ohio Board of Professional Conduct. The Weir Award recognizes exceptional professional responsibility among Ohio lawyers. The Ohi more PR

Ohio Utilities & Generations Urge Clarification of Definitions to Ensure Consistent Waters of the United States Jurisdiction (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. 41 South High Street Suite 2400 Columbus, Ohio 43215 #40765943v1 KRYSTINA E. GARABIS O 614.463.9441 614.628.4426 f 614.463.1108 kgarabis@shumaker.com shumaker.com October 9, 2026 Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov/ Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322-15447 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water, Office of Scienc more ST