WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Amazon Web Services submitted a public comment letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Center for AI Standards and Innovation addressing security considerations for artificial intelligence agents, specifically focusing on agentic AI systems. Amazon frames agentic AI as autonomous systems capable of planning and executing complex sequences of actions independently, raising new security challenges beyond traditional software and generative AI  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled "Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants," published on February 23, 2026. CLINIC, which represents a coalition of over 400 community-based and diocesan legal service providers across 48 states and D.C., critiqued the proposal for undermining the rights and dignity of asylum seeke more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Urban Informatics and Progress has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing challenges faced by rural transportation systems. The letter responds to the agency's Request for Information on the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative and draws on CUIP's expertise with connected and digitally supported transportation systems, includin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Church World Service, a faith-based humanitarian organization serving refugees and asylum seekers across 24 states, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would drastically limit asylum applicants' access to employment authorization documents (EADs). CWS asserts that the proposed rule would create nearly insurmountable barriers for asylum seekers attempting to lawfully work while t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The City of Ceres in Stanislaus County, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary regarding the Rural Transportation Request for Information (Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-0298). The letter emphasizes critical transportation infrastructure challenges faced by rural-adjacent communities like Ceres, focusing on aging infrastructure, safety concerns, and environmental impacts within the framework of the Depart more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The City of Gustine, representing a small agricultural community in Merced County, California, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of the Secretary regarding the Rural Transportation Request for Information (Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-0298). The letter highlights significant transportation and infrastructure challenges faced by Gustine and similar small incorporated rural cities, urging the department to take targeted action t more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank focused on low- and middle-income workers' economic interests, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking entitled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. EPI criticized the proposed rule for imposing extensive delays and restrictive barriers on asylum applicants seeking Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), whi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Guam, along with other local leaders, have submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management of the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong opposition to proposed administrative revisions to regulations related to Outer Continental Shelf minerals other than oil, gas, and sulfur. The correspondence addresses changes published in the Federal Register in February 2026 (Docket No.: BOEM-2025-0120). Th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Human Agenda, a San Jose, California-based non-profit organization specializing in immigration legal services, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking on asylum-related employment authorization. The letter, authored by a senior attorney at Human Agenda, criticizes the proposed changes as severely harmful to asylum seekers and the broader community. The DHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (N more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Human Agenda, a San Jose, California-based non-profit organization that provides immigration legal services through its legal collective CLARO, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed rule modifying work authorization eligibility for asylum applicants. The letter strongly criticizes the proposed changes, warning they would exacerbate hardships faced by vulnerable immigrant communities. Human Agenda focuses on supportin more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Durango Bear Project has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior highlighting research findings on how consumption of human food subsidies affects the hibernation patterns and cellular aging of free-ranging American black bears (Ursus americanus) in Colorado. The letter details a study conducted by researchers that examined the molecular impacts of altered denning behavior attributed to human development. According to the project, bea more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The International Rescue Committee submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would impose severe restrictions on asylum applicants' access to Employment Authorization Documents, or work permits. The IRC emphasized that the proposal would effectively prohibit most asylum seekers from obtaining work authorization, creating substantial economic and social harms for asylum seekers and American c more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter criticizes the NPRM for imposing severe restrictions and delays on asylum seekers' access to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), which enable them to work legally while their asylum claims are adjudicated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigratio more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Maine Center for Economic Policy submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, opposing the agency's proposed rulemaking on employment authorization for asylum applicants (Docket No.: USCIS-2025-0370). The organization warned that the proposed changes, which would effectively halt granting new work permits to asylum seekers, threaten to disrupt Maine's economy by exacerbating labor shortages and impeding economic growth. The Main more ST

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing challenges faced by rural communities in rail transportation. Representing over 60,000 railroad workers, these organizations emphasized the need to maintain and upgrade rural rail infrastructure, enhance safety measures, and improve fundi more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining pressing challenges and funding obstacles facing rural transportation in the region. The letter details critical infrastructure concerns, safety issues, transit limitations, broadband gaps, and funding difficulties that impede rural competitiveness and mobility. CARPDC identifies aging pavements and bridges, coupled wit more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Splunk LLC, a Cisco company, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology in response to its request for information on security considerations related to artificial intelligence agents. The letter outlines Splunk's assessment of the unique security risks posed by autonomous AI agent systems and recommends frameworks and monitoring approaches to enhance operational security. In the letter addressed to the U.S.  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's proposed Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants rule (Docket No.: USCIS-2025-0370). The organization, which supports immigrant integration in Colorado, expressed strong concerns about the economic and social impacts of the rule on asylum seekers and local communities. The Spring Institute detailed that the  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Wildlife Conservation Society has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding current black bear hunting methodologies. The letter draws upon discussions from the Fifth Western Black Bear Workshop held in Provo, Utah, highlighting the evolving sociological and ethical considerations surrounding black bear hunting in western states. The letter emphasizes that while black bears have traditionally been hunted under the premise of po more ST