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Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules Newsletter for 2026-08-28 ( 36 items )  
3 Research Organizations Urge FDA to Maintain Rigorous Participant Safeguards in Investigational Drug Pilot (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Kyle A. Diamantas, J.D. Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information; Correction (07/06/2026) [Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699] Dear Acting Commissioner Diamantas: The Association for the Accreditat more ST

Airlines for America Urge Federal Agencies to Align Safety Standards for Lithium-Ion Battery Micromobility Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Alberta E. Mills Secretary of the Commission Office of the General Counsel Division of the Secretariat U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Submitted via: www.regulations.gov Re: A4A Comments to CPSC's NPRM on Safety Standards for Micromobility Products with Lithium-Ion Batteries (CPSC-2025-0012) Dear  more ST

Aleto Inc.: Small Business Size Standard Revisions Risk Undermining Competition and Emerging Firms (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1440 N Edgewood St. Ste 178 | Arlington, VA 22201 | www.aletosolutions.com Unique Entity ID Number: E396FS7VCJX5 CAGE #: 7LWU8 Page 1 of 2 Comments of Aleto, Inc. Small Business Size Standards RIN 3245-AI67 / Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 91 Federal Register 53741, August 20, 2026 Submitted by Luis Viera, President, Aleto, Inc., Arlington, Virginia I. Introduction and Summar more ST

American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering Urges NSF to Delay Finalizing Guidance Pending OMB Rule Completion (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Comments on the Draft NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance Docket No. NSF-2026-OTR-0001; Information Collection 3145-0058, 91 Fed. Reg. 38030 (June 24, 2026) Submitted by: American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) submits these comments on the draft NSF G more ST

American Small Business Chamber of Commerce Urges SBA to Extend Comment Periods and Hold Public Forums on Size Standards Revisions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 700 12th Street NW, Suite 700 - Washington, DC 20005 asbcc.org - notify@americansbcc.org August 24, 2026 The Honorable Kelly Loeffler Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Re: Request to extend the comment periods and hold public forums Small Business Size Standards more ST

Broadlawns Medical Center Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Outpatient Drug Reimbursement Cuts to Protect Low-Income Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting P more ST

Calif. Conservation Dept. Opposes BLM Oil and Gas Leasing Rule Changes Over Public Participation Bonding and Environmental Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Gavin Newsom, Governor Jennifer Lucchesi, Director State of California Natural Resources Agency | Department of Conservation 715 P Street, MS 1900, Sacramento, CA 95814 conservation.ca.gov | T: (916) 322-1080 August 24, 2026 Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Submitted via online portal to: Federal Register - Submit a Public Comment Re: Co more ST

Calif. Conservation Dept. Opposes BLM Proposal to Loosen Oil and Gas Waste and Reduce Royalties (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Gavin Newsom, Governor Jennifer Lucchesi, Director State of California Natural Resources Agency | Department of Conservation 715 P Street, MS 1900, Sacramento, CA 95814 conservation.ca.gov | T: (916) 322-1080 August 24, 2026 Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Submitted via online portal to: Federal Register - Submit a Public Comment more ST

California Life Sciences: FDA Launches Pilot Program to Accelerate First-in-Human Trials and Strengthen U.S. Global Competitiveness (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas, J.D. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, Maryland 20993 Re: FDA Notice - Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information [ Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699 ] California Life Sciences (CLS) appreciates the oppor more ST

Congressional Fire Services Institute Supports Strong Safety Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Micromobility Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Ms. Alberta Mills Secretary U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 Re: Docket No. CPSC-2025-0012 Secretary Mills: As a national consensus organization for the fire and emergency services, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) writes today to express its support for the Consumer Product Sa more ST

Continental Resources Inc. Supports Key Revisions to Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- 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 12 August 24, 2026 Director (630) Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: RIN #1004-AF33 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. BLM-2025-0235 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases," 91 Fed. Reg. 37 more ST

Continental Resources Supports Key Revisions to Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- 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 12 August 24, 2026 Director (630) Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: RIN #1004-AF33 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. BLM-2025-0235 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases," 91 Fed. Reg. 37 more ST

Creation Keepers Urges EPA to Preserve Public Participation in Environmental Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Administrator Lee Zeldin U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212 - Faith Community Opposes the Proposed Rollback of Minor New Source Review Public Participation Requirements Dear Administrator Zeldin: The Creation Keepers, a team of parishioners of St. Thomas Episcop more ST

Danforth Center Urges NSF to Withdraw Proposed Financial Assistance Guidance Amid Concerns Over Administrative Burdens and Funding Uncertainty (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Docket No. NSF-2026-OTR-0001- NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) submits the following comments on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Draft, NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance, published on June 24, 2026 Federal Register (FR Doc. 2026- more ST

DLG4 SHINE Foundation Advocates for Prioritization of Gene Therapies for Ultra-Rare Pediatric Neurogenetic Diseases in FDA Pilot (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. FDA-2026-N-4699: Expedited Investigational New Drug Pilot Program; Request for Information 91 FR 37996 (June 24, 2026) We are the DLG4 SHINE Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our children have DLG4-related synaptopathy, also called SHINE syndrome: an ultra-rare pediatric neurodevelopmental disorder with sleep disturbance, hypotonia, intellectual disabili more ST

Edison Electric Institute Advocates for Focus on Site Energy in Appliance Standards Review (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Mr. Pete Cochran Appliance and Equipment Standards Program U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office Mailstop CM-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20585-0121. Re: Energy Conservation Program: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Pr more ST

Food & Water Watch: EPA Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Cut Public Input in Minor Air Pollution Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Via regulations.gov August 21, 2026 Richard Bowen Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212 Dear Mr. Bowen: On behalf of Food & Water Watch (FWW), please consider the fol more ST

FracTracker Alliance: EPA Faces Opposition Over Proposal to Remove Public Participation Requirements in Minor Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Office of Air and Radiation Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212, Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans Dear Administrator Zeldin: Thank y more ST

Green Science Policy Urges CPSC to Ban Unnecessary Flame Retardants in Lithium-Ion Battery Enclosures (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mobilizing Scientists, Government, Industry and Consumers to Reduce Toxics Green Science Policy Institute P.O. Box 9127, Berkeley, CA 94709 www.GreenSciencePolicy.org E-mail: info@GreenSciencePolicy.org Acting Chairman Peter A. Feldman Docket: CPSC-2025-0012 O>ice of the Secretary Consumer Product Safety Commission 4330 East-West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814  more ST

Harris County Opposes EPA Proposal to Eliminate Public Participation Requirements for Minor Air Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HCAO Administration- P.O. Box 2009, Houston, TX 77252| 713-274-5101 August 21, 2026 Via Regulations.gov Richard Bowen U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of State Air Partnerships Permitting & Program Support Division P.O. Box 12055 Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 Re: Harris County Attorney's Office Comment on Minor New Source Review Program Air Permittin more ST

IceCure Medical: CMS Urged to Recognize New Liquid Nitrogen Cryoablation Device Category for Breast Cancer Treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Choice of Cryoablation IceCure Medical Ltd. | 7 Ha'Eshel St., Southern Industrial Park P.O.B. 3163, Caesarea, 3079504, Israel T: +972-4-623-0333 | F: +972-4-6230222 | www.icecure-medical.com August 20, 2026 SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY VIA REGULATIONS.GOV Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and more ST

Lexington Radiology Associates Urges CMS to Use ASP for Radiopharmaceutical Reimbursements to Improve Access (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services On behalf of Lexington Radiology Associates, based in Columbia, South Carolina, we appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed CY 2027 OPPS Rule. Our patients rely on access to advanced diagnostic imaging to ensure the best outcomes. From my perspective, reimbursement and coverage policies can sometimes be ov more ST

NAACP Brooklyn Branch Condemns EPA Proposal to Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 NAACP Brooklyn Branch Sent via Online Submission: August 20, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (Docket No.  more ST

NAACP Brooklyn Urges EPA to Reject Proposed Revision That Undermines Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212) I. Introduction The NAACP more ST

NAACP Far Rockaway Branch Opposes EPA Proposal to Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212) Introduction The NAACP BRAN more ST

NAACP Middletown Branch Opposes EPA Proposal to Eliminate Federal Public Participation Requirements in Minor Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Middletown Branch, NAACP Middletown, New York Sent via Online Submission (www.regulations.gov) August 21, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comment of the Middletown Branch of the NAACP on Proposed Rule, Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public  more ST

NAACP Rochester Branch Opposes EPA Proposal to Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212) I. Introduction The NAACP more ST

NAACP Spring Valley Opposes EPA Proposal to Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting Threatening Community Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for State Implementation Plans (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212) I. Introduction The NAACP Sp more ST

NAACP Urges EPA to Reject Proposed Rule Changes That Weaken Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Sent via Online Submission: https://www.regulations.gov/document/EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-1212-0001 August 20, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center OAR Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: NAACP Comment on Proposed Revision: Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements f more ST

National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum Urge HHS and ORR to Withdraw Proposed Unaccompanied Children Program Rule Over Bodily Autonomy and Family Reunification Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director-Policy, Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services FROM: The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum DATE: August 25th, 2026 SUBJECT: Comment on ACF-2026-0199 / RIN 0970-AD26: Unaccompanied Chil more ST

National Center for Youth Law: HHS Faces Criticism Over Proposed Rules on Unaccompanied Children's Release and Sponsor Verification (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal Toby Biswas Assistant Deputy Director- Policy Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Re: HHS Docket No. ACF-2026-0199, Comments in Response to Proposed Rule (RIN 0970-AD26) Dear Mr. Biswas: We write on behalf of the Nati more ST

QT Imaging Holdings: CMS Urged to Reclassify QT Scanner as Diagnostic Service With New Technology Payment Pathway (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 Don Thompson Acting Director, Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Group Center for Medicare Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: CY 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule: Request to Replace Status Indicator E1 with Status Indicator S and more ST

Renovo Urges CMS to Explore Alternative Payment Models for Home Dialysis Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PUBLIC COMMENT | RENOVO CMS-1846-P | AUGUST 21, 2026 Renovo | CMS-1846-P | Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC COMMENT COMMENTS OF RENOVO A focused response on home dialysis and the ESRD PPS unit of payment To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services File code: CMS-1846-P Docket: CMS-2026-2245 Date: August 21, 2026 Renovo appreciates the opportunity to comment on the CY 2027 ESR more ST

Researchers Urge FDA to Ensure Safety and Equity in Expedited IND Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics Brigham and Women's Hospital Harvard Medical School 41 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Suite 0B17, Boston, MA 02115 portalresearch.org portal@bwh.harvard.edu 1 August 24, 2026 Kyle Diamantas, Acting Commissioner Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 Re: Expedited I more ST

St. Louis Children's Hospital Financial Operations VP McKee Urges CMS to Preserve Pediatric Dialysis Reimbursement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Dr. Mehmut Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1846-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 RE: Medicare Program; CY 2027 Changes to the End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD Prospective Payment System, Acute Kidney Injury Dialysis (AKI) Payment, and ESRD Quality Incentive Progra more ST

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Opposes EPA Proposed Rule Limiting Tribal Public Participation in Air Permitting (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Environmental Programs Department P. O. Box 448 Towaoc, CO 81334-0448 (970) 564-5430 August 21, 2026 Honorable Lee M. Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Mail Code 1101A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments on Minor New Source Review Program Air Permitting Public Participation Requirements for St more ST