WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Attorneys general in 23 states have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 16-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on March 27, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Michael S. Regan Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 1101A Washington, D.C. 20590 Submitted Electronically via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Rulemaking T  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- AH Capital Management LLC, Menlo Park, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 27-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Jai Ramaswamy, Chief Legal Officer; and Collin McCune, Head of Government Affairs. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave., NW  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The AI and Democracy Foundation has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Aviv Ovadya, founder and Executive Director. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * Response to NTIA RFC on 'Dual Use Foundation Models with Widely Available Model Weights' The AI & Democracy Foundation (AIDF) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on th  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The AI Alliance has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * Response to Request for Comment on "Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights" Executive Summary President Biden's "Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence" (Execu  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The AI Policy and Governance Working Group has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-240216-0052. * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 submitted via https://www.regulations.gov Comment of the AI Policy and Governance Working Group on the NTIA Request for Comme  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Alliance for Trust in AI has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * RE: NTIA, Request for Comments (RFC) on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights These comments are submitted on behalf of the Alliance for Trust in AI (the Alliance), a nonprofit association of companies   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Almond Alliance, Turlock, California, with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: Director, Transportation Climate Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574 The undersigned organizat  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Association of Pesticide Safety Educators, Auburn, Alabama, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0643. * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T) 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Request for Stakeholder Input on the Proposed Design of Assistance Agreements for a National Farmw  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Craig Thompson, President, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0075. * * * To: The Honorable Mich  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Chemistry Council has issued a public comment on behalf of it's Formaldehyde Panel to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Sahar Osman-Sypher, Senior Director, Chemical Products and Technology Division. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613. * * * To: Michal Freedhoff, Ph.D. Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution P  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: Stephanie Weiner National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 RE: Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models With Widel  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Gas Association and American Public Gas Association have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 16-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Jennifer Golinsky Baseman, Associate Counsel, Environment, American Gas Association; and Erin C. Kurilla, Vice President, Operations and Pipeline Safety, American Public Gas Association. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-20  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Petroleum Institute with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 42-page comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Holly Hopkins, Vice President, Upstream Policy, American Petroleum Institute. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Shaun Ragnauth Climate Change Division Office of Atmospheric Programs Envir  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The American Sugarbeet Growers Association, Beet Sugar Development Foundation and U.S. Beet Sugar Association, have issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 29, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Luther A. Markwart, American Sugarbeet Growers Association; Carrie Meadows, U.S. Beet Sugar Association; and Anna Murphy, Beet Sugar Development Foundation. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-H  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Bridger Photonics Inc., Bozeman, Montana, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434-0001. * * * To: Comment Letter re: Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems - Proposed Rule (89 FR 5318) Introduction Bridger Photonics, Inc. ("Bridger") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) propose  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The California Construction and Industrial Materials Association, Sacramento, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 18, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Charles L. Rea, Vice President, Policy and Communications. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-20240038. * * * To: Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvan  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNScapv) -- The California Retailers Association with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: Director, Transportation Climate Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574 California is home t  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Center for Democracy and Technology has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration Herbert C. Hoover Building, 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 March 27, 2024 Re: NTIA's Request for Comment regarding Dual-Use Foundation Art  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Chamber of Progress, McLean, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * Re: the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) request for comment (RFC) on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights. NTIA-2023-0009 On behalf of Chamber of Progress - a  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions, Middle Village, New York, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 20, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Mary Arnold. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574-0001. * * * Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions is testifying in support of EPA's approval of California's In-Use Locomotive Authorization Re  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Joshua Landau, Senior Counsel, Innovation Policy. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Washington, DC In re Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models With Widely Available Model Weights D  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Computing Research Association Computing Community Consortium has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * The Computing Research Association (CRA)'s Computing Community Consortium (CCC) Response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Request for Information: Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models With Wid  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Connected Health Initiative has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Brian Scarpelli, Executive Director. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: Mr. Travis Hall National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: Comments of the Connected H  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Consumer Technology Association, Arlington, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Douglas K. Johnson, Vice President, Emerging Technology Policy; and Michael Petricone, Sr. Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * BEFORE THE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADM  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Databricks Inc., has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 16-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * Response to the NTIA Request for Comment on Dual-Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009 Databricks, Inc. (Databricks) appreciates having the opportunity to respond to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Databricks Inc., San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 16-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Response to the NTIA Request for Comment on Dual-Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009 March 27, 2024 Databricks, Inc. (Databricks) apprec  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Decorative Hardwoods Association, Sterling, Virginia, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 28, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Keith A. Christman, President. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613. * * * To: Michal Freedhoff, Ph.D. Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 1200  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Differentiated Gas Coordinating Council has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Tom Hassenboehler, Executive Director. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Submitted elect  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Electronic Privacy Information Center has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Grant Fergusson, Equal Justice Works Fellow; Calli Schroeder, Senior Counsel and Global Privacy Counsel; and Maria Villegas Bravo, Law Fellow. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMENTS OF THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CE  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Future of Life Institute has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 16-page comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * Request for Comment (NTIA-2023-0009) on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights Organization: Future of Life Institute Point of Contact: Hamza Tariq Chaudhry, US Policy Specialist. hamza@futureoflife.org About   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Future Society has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * Response to the NTIA Request for Comment: Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights Prepared by The Future Society (TFS) Response to Openness in AI Request for Comment We are grateful for this opportunity to submit a   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Gateway Cities Council of Governments, Paramount, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 30, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Ariel Pe, Chair. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-R09- OAR-2023-0626. * * * To: Ginger Vagenas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, California 94105 vagenas.ginger@epa.gov www.re  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Holcim U.S., Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 18, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0038. * * * To: Deputy Assistant Administrator Jennie Romer Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 March 18, 2024 Subject: Holcim comments on D  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Hugging Face Inc., Brooklyn, New York, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 20-page comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * Hugging Face Response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for Comments on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights Hugging Face applauds the ongoing work of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Information Technology Industry Council has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: Mr. Travis Hall National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20023 March 27, 2024 Re: ITI Feedback to NTIA RFC on Dual Use Foundation AI Models w  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Institute for Security and Technology, Oakland, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Steve Kelly, Chief Trust Officer. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * To: Mr. Bertram Lee U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Sub  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Intel Corp., Santa Clara, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Angel Preston, Policy Director, Artificial Intelligence. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: Stephanie Weiner Chief Counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Wash  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Intermodal Association of North America, Calverton, Maryland, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Joanne F. Casey, President and CEO. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW; 1101-A Washington, DC 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The International Association of Fire Fighters has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Edward A. Kelly, General President. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448. * * * Comments re: Vinyl Chloride TSCA Initiation of Prioritization International Association of Fire Fighters (Docket ID No.: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0448) In response to the Environmental Protection Ag  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Baltimore, Maryland, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * RESPONSE TO NTIA RFC ON DUAL USE FOUNDATION ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS WITH WIDELY AVAILABLE MODEL WEIGHTS Submitted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Executive Summary Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments in re  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Katie "Silas" Ragnoli, Research Associate, Applied Aviation Research Center, Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The comment was posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. FAA-2024-0189. * * * Re: Docket No.: FAA-2024-0189; Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: Unmanned Aircraft Sy  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Machine Intelligence Research Institute, Berkeley California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration U. S. Department of Commerce Washington DC Re: NTIA AI Open Model Weights RFC (NTIA-2023-0009) Our organization, the Machine Intelligence Research Instit  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Meta Platforms Inc. has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 50-comment comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Brian Rice, Vice President, Public Policy. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Bertram Lee National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Subject  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Washington, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 17-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Natasha Crampton, Vice President and Chief Responsible AI Officer. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Alan Davidson National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW, Washing  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Dillon Olvera of the Modesto and Empire Traction Co., California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 20, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574-0001. * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Testimony March 20, 2024 My name is Dillon Olvera and I represent the Modesto and Empire Traction Company, MET. MET is a private, family owned business establishe  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Association of Manufacturers has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Charles Crain, Vice President, Domestic Policy. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * To: The Honorable Alan Davidson Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Dep  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The New America's Open Technology Institute has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 19-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Prem M. Trivedi and Nat Meysenburg. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * Before the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Washington, DC 20230 In the Matter of Dual-Use Foundation Artificial Intell  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 18, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Curt Rich, President and CEO. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0038. * * * BEFORE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DOCKET ID NO. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0038 In Re: EPA'S REQUEST FOR COMMENT: DRAFT APPROACH FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE E  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 - The Open Source Initiative, West Hollywood, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: Mr. Bertram Lee National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: [Docket Number 240216-0052] Dual Use Foundation Artifi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Jonathan Daniels, CEO, Praxis Aerospace Concepts International Inc., Boulder City, Nevada, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The comment was written on April 2, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Jonathan Daniels, CEO. The comment was on Docket No. FAA-2024-0189. * * * To: Mr. Michael DiPilato Airport Research Specialist Federal Aviation Administration Airport Technology Research and Development Branch (A  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Project Canary PBC, Denver, Colorado, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Brian S. Taylor, Vice President, Environmental Solutions. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434. * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Sub  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The R Street Institute has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 20, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Adam Thierer, Senior Fellow. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20230 Re: NTIA Docket No. 240216-0052 - "Openness in AI Request for Comment" Thank you for p  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Max Gulker, Senior Policy Analyst; Spence Purnell, Director of Technology Policy; and Richard Sill, Technology Policy Intern. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * Comment to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Dual Use F  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rebuild SoCal Partnership, Anaheim, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Jon Switalski, Executive Director. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: David Dickinson Transportation Climate Division, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center Mail Code 282  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNScapv) -- The Rural Coalition with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0643. * * * To: Isabel Gross Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Pesticide Re-evaluation Division Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20460-001 Submitted via regulations.gov   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Sacramento River Source Water Protection Program has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 29, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Karen M. Newton, Senior Engineer. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0855. * * * To: Alex Hazlehurst (hazlehurst.alexander@epa.gov) Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P) US EPA Office of Pesticides Programs (OPP) c/o OPP Docket Env  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The San Pedro Bay Ports has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Heather Tomley, Managing Director of Planning and Environmental Affairs, Port of Long Beach; and David Libatique, Deputy Executive Director, Stakeholder Engagement, Port of Los Angeles. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0626. * * * To: Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environme  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Software and Information Industry Association has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 13-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. Here are excerpts: * * * Response to NTIA's Request for Comment Regarding "Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models with Widely Available Model Weights" NTIA-2023-0009 Submitted by the Software & Information Industry Assoc  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- BSA | The Software Alliance has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 26, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Shaundra Watson, Senior Director, Policy. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * National Telecommunications and Information Administration Request for Comments on Dual Use Foundation Models and Widely Available Model Weights BSA appreciates the opportunity to pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Toxic Free North Carolina, Durham, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0643-0001. * * * To: Isabel Gross Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508M) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Submitted via regulations.gov R  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Michael Richards, Senior Director, Chamber Technology Engagement Center. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. * * * To: The Honorable Alan Davidson Administrator National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) 1401 Constitution Ave, NW Washington  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Uber Technologies Inc., San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by CR Wooters, Head of Federal Affairs. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * To: Stephanie Weiner Chief Counsel National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 4898 Washi  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- UL Solutions, Northbrook, Illinois has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Derek Greenauer, Director, Global Government Affairs - Americas Region. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0075. * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Subject: Public Comment on EPA Criteria for Prod  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Unlearn.AI, San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Jess Ross, Senior Government Affairs Lead. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009. * * * Comment on "NTIA AI Open Model Weights RFC" [Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009] To Whom It May Concern: Unlearn.AI, Inc. (Unlearn) is submitting these comments in response to the Febr  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (TNScapv) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Pest Management Policy Director Kimberly Nesci has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0650. * * * To: Madison Le, Director Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7511M) Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.,  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Washington Beef LLC, Toppenish, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 15-page comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on March 27, 2024. The comment was signed by Jeff Cromer, General Manager. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OW-2021-0736. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket MC 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Subject:  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Washington State Department of Agriculture has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Kelly McLain, Assistant Director, Agricultural Environmental Services. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0643. * * * To: Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Ag  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Washington State Department of Health has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on March 25, 2024, and posted on April 2, 2024. The comment was signed by Lauren Jenks, Assistant Secretary, Environmental Public Health. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0643. * * * To: Michael Freedhoff, Ph.D. Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environme  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Wikimedia Foundation has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The 16-page comment was written on March 27, 2024, and posted on April 3, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. NTIA-2023-0009-0001. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of the Wikimedia Foundation In response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's Request for Comments on Dual Use Foundation Artificial Intelligence Models With Widely Available Model Weights  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 3, 2024. The comment was signed by Gail E. Good, Director, Air Management. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0626. * * * To: Ginger Vagenas U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9 Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-R09-OAR-2023-0626 75 Hawthorne St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Subject: Proposed Disapprov  more