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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Oregon Newsletter for 2026-10-25 ( 15 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

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

6 Environmental Groups Oppose EPA Proposal to Exempt Offshore Industrial Vessels From Pollution Permitting (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 Attn: Kenda Conley, Water Permits Division, Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washinton D.C. 20460 RE: Comments on EPA proposal "Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Definitions and Exclusions," Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-2026-6965 Dear Kenda, Below, please find comments from  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 Criticizes HUD's Proposed Incentives for Homelessness Reduction as Vague and Unlawful (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 General Counsel Rules Docket Clerk Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Comment on HUD's Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness; Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 To Whom It May Concern: The American Civil Liberties 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

Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community Urges Treasury to Clarify Tribal Eligibility and Participation in GENIUS Act Stablecoin 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. Comments: Tribal Eligibility & Participation Under the GENIUS Act Docket No. TREAS-DO-2026-0496 | RIN 1505-AC95 October 19th,2026 Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale; 91 Fed. Reg. 53,368 (Aug. 18, 2026); responses to Q 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

Ore. Land Conservation & Development Dept. Urges EPA to Maintain Protections for Offshore Discharges and Deep Seabed Mining (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. Department of Land Conservation and Development Oregon Coastal Management Program 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 Salem, Oregon 97301-2540 Phone: 503-373-0050 Fax: 503-378-5518 www.oregon.gov/LCD October 19, 2026 Kenda Conley Water Permits Division Office of Water (7324G) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Opportunity to more ST

Oregon Human Services Dept. Urges Reconsideration of 2028 National Health Survey Changes to Protect Disability Data (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 of 9 Office of the Director 500 Summer St. NE Salem, OR 97301 October 20, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics Re: Docket No. CDC-2026-1387, National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), OMB Control No. 0920-0214, Comment on Proposed 2028 Redesign On behalf of the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), which is responsibl more ST

Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition Urges NOAA to Reject Deep Seabed Mining License Over Cultural and 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. Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition | Public Comment on Docket NOAA-NOS-2026-1751 October 16, 2026 Mr. Bryan Cole Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Resources Act Team Lead Office for Coastal Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 1305 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD 20910 RE: Opposition to Consolidated Application for Deep Seabed Mining Explora more ST

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Urges FDA to Expand Use of Human-Based Approaches and Strengthen Regulatory Science Tools (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 To: Emily Ewing, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration RE: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 for "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments" Dear Emily Ewing: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Adm 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

YWCA PDX Interim Executive Director Myers: Opposition to HUD Proposal to Shift Homelessness Strategies Away From Housing First (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. Whitny Myers YWCA of Greater Portland Portland, Oregon whitnym@ywcapdx.org Re: HUD-2026-1453, Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness. To Whom It May Concern, On Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed a notice of research that - if finalized - would al more ST