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Public Comments on Federal Rules Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for Friday April 19, 2024 ( 81 items )  

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From America's Service Commissions
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated April 12, 2024: * * * To: Corporation for National and Community Service/AmeriCorps 250 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20525 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is in response to the request for comment for Federal Register Document Number: 2024-02772, published in Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, related to AmeriCorp  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Association of Minnesota
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated on April 16, 2024: * * * AMERICORPS SENIORS ASSOCIATION MINNESOTA Foster Grandparent Program Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Senior Companion Program PRESIDENT Tricia Lehti RSVP County of Anoka 3300 Fourth Av N, Building 9 Anoka, MN 55303 763-324-1661 tricia.lehti@co.anoka.mn.us VICE-PRESIDENT Sue Degallier RSVP Catholic Charities of S  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated April 11, 2024: * * * To: Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street SW Washington, DC 20525 RE: AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network Comments in Response to AmeriCorps' Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates (CNCS-2024-0005-0001) Ms. Appel: The AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network (ASPN) is pleased to submit c  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network Board Member Elizabeth Appel
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated on April 16, 2024: * * * To: Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street SW Washington, DC 20525 RE: Comments in Response to AmeriCorps' Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates (CNCS-2024-0005-0001) Ms. Appel: As a Board Member for the AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network (ASPN), I am pleased to submit comments in r  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network Board Member Joyce Farrare
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street SW Washington, DC 20525 RE: Comments in Response to AmeriCorps' Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates (CNCS-2024-0005-0001) Ms. Appel: As a Board Member for the AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network (ASPN), I am pleased to submit comments in resp  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network Board Member Lisa Jenkins
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated April 12, 2024: * * * To: Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street SW Washington, DC 20525 RE: Comments in Response to AmeriCorps' Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates (CNCS-2024-0005-0001) Ms. Appel: As a Board Member for the AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network (ASPN), I am pleased to submit comments in resp  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From Blue Valley Community Action Partnership
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated April 14, 2024 * * * To: Elizabeth Appel Associate General Counsel AmeriCorps 250 E Street SW Washington, DC 20525 RE: Comments in Response to AmeriCorps' Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates (CNCS 2024-0005-0001) Ms. Appel: As a sponsoring agency for the Americorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program, I appreciate the opportunity to subm  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From Iowa Health & Human Services Dept.
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication on April 16, 2024: * * * Public Comment on Proposed AmeriCorps Seniors Regulation Updates 45 CFR Part 2553 RIN 3045-AA81 To Whom it may concern, Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the AmeriCorps Seniors proposed regulation updates. There is one part of the proposal for which I have specific comment: E. Establishing a Single, 10 Percent M  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From Legacy Link, Area Agency on Aging
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication dated on April 16, 2024: * * * As a longtime nonprofit sponsor of a mostly rural RSVP project, we applaud the permanent RSVP match change to 10%. RSVP has proved to be a successful and cost-effective program, especially during the pandemic due to its flexibility. Reduction of the match makes sponsorship more sustainable and would help address cost of living in  more

AmeriCorps Releases Public Communication From National Association of RSVP Directors
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication on April 16, 2024: * * * The National Association of RSVP Directors (NARSVPD) is submitting these comments in response to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) request for comment for Federal Register Document Number: 2024-02772, published in Federal Register Volume 89, Number 31, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, related to "AmeriCorps Seniors  more

AmeriCorpsReleases Public Communication From AmeriCorps Seniors Association
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) has released the following public communication on April 16, 2024: * * * As the association for the three AmeriCorps Seniors Programs--Foster Grandparent Program, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, and Senior Companion Program--the National AmeriCorps Seniors Association (NACSA) plays a crucial role in supporting and advocating for the interests of these programs and their participants. NACSA supports e  more

ASA Biopharm Safety Working Group Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The ASA Biopharm Safety Working Group has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 8, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Lothar Tremmel. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219-0016. * * * From: ASA Biopharm Safety Working Group group To: FDA Date: April 8, 2024 RE: COMMENTS ON DRAFT GUIDANCE ON "Use of Data Monitoring Committees in Clinical Trials" The ASA Biopha  more

Berry Consultants Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Berry Consultants LLC, Austin, Texas, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 15, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Michelle A. Detry, Director, Adaptive Trial Execution and Senior Statistical Scientist; and Roger J. Lewis, Senior Medical Scientist. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219. * * * To: Division on Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Adminis  more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Pfizer
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2024: * * * To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Fiscal Year 2025 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS 1802-P) Pfizer is pleased to submit comments to the Centers for Medicare   more

Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, El Segundo, California, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 12, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Kim Combs, Senior Director of Quality Assurance. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2023-D-5303. * * * To: Lauren K. Roth Associate Commissioner for Policy U.S. Food and Drug Administration 19903 New Hampshire Avenue Building 32, Ro  more

Commerce Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Intel Corp.
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated April 12, 2024: * * * Intel's Public Comments Regarding the Interim Final Rule "Clarification of Controls: Radiation Hardened Integrated Circuits and Expansion of License Exception GOV" RIN 0694-AJ38, Federal Register 2024-05267 Intel Corporation ("Intel") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") In  more

CSL Vifor Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- CSL Vifor, St. Gallen, Switzerland, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The 18-page comment was written on April 16, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Tara Chapman, Executive Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, Head North America; and Amy Alston, Medical Associate Director, Nanomedicine. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0369. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management   more

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Bethesda, Maryland, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 15, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Mary Dwight, Senior Vice President, Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer; Wayne J. Morgan Chair, Data Safety Monitoring Board; and JP Clancy, Senior Vice President of Clinical Research. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219. * * * To:   more

DOT Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From Cardinal Health
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140 Routing Symbol M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Docket No. PHMSA-2024-0004, Notice No. 2024-02 Hazardous Materials Request for Comments on Issues Concerning International Atomic Energy Agency Reg  more

EMD Serono Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- EMD Serono, Darmstadt, Germany, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 15, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Elizabeth Rosenkrands-Lange, Senior Director/ Head US, Global Regulatory and Scientific Policy. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024: * * * To: Jennifer McLain, PhD. Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; Methods Request and Webinar; Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Meeting. February 8, 2024 (89 Federal Register 8584), EPA-HQ-O  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From American Water Works Association Calif.-Nev. Section
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024: * * * To: Bruno Pigott, Acting Assistant Administrator Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; Methods Request and Webinar (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0469) Dear Acting Assistant Administrator Pigott: The California-Nevada Section of the American Wat  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024: * * * To: Dr. Jennifer McLain Director Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket number EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0469 Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; Methods Request and Webinar Dear Jennifer McLain, The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) is   more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Calif. Water Resources Control Board
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 5, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * State Water Resources Control Board To: Bruno Pigott, Acting Assistant Administrator Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Comments on Analytical Methods for Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule Dear Acting Assistant Administrator Pigott, The California State W  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Enthalpy Analytical
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024: * * * Enthalpy Analytical, LLC 2714 Exchange Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 * * * To: Environmental Protection Agency Attn: Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460. Subject: Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule; Methods Request and Webinar To Whom It May Concern: Enthalpy Analytical, L  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Golden Leaf Foundation Board Member Moss
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 11, 2024: * * * From: Darryl Moss To: NCIC OPPT , "Regan, Michael" Cc: "Freedhoff, Michal" , "Utech, Dan" Subject: Comments for docket ID number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0613 Dear Administrator Regan, I am writing to express my worry about the potential consequence  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From High Alert Institute
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on April 10, 2024: * * * Dear Administrator Regan: In response to the EPA request for comment (Docket Number EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0278), the High Alert Institute provides the attached document in support of the Institute's recommendations in support of EPA's proposed amendment to its regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) adding nine specific per-and polyflu  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Mighty Writers Newark
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on April 10, 2024: * * * To Whom It May Concern: Each year at Mighty Writers we teach more than 4,500 kids to think clearly and write with clarity so they can achieve success. We host writing workshops in Philadelphia, in Chester County, PA, and in Camden, Atlantic City and Newark, NJ. Since the start of the pandemic, we've been distributing groceries, diapers and other essentials   more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Natural Resources Defense Council, Clean Water Action
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL And CLEAN WATER ACTION To: Bruno Piggot, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 6; Methods Request [EPA-HQ-OW- 2023-0469] Dear Mr. Piggot, We write on beh  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Oak Ridge National Laboratory
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on April 10, 2024: * * * Comments on US EPA Draft Criteria for Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials By Antonio Aldykiewicz Jr., Ph.D., and Kuma Sumathipala, Ph.D. * * * Oak Ridge National Laboratory Building Technologies Research and Integration Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831 aldykiewajjr@ornl.gov sumathipalku@ornl.gov   more

EPA Releases Public Communication From U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 4 Organizations
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 8, 2024: * * * To: Bruno Pigott Acting Assistant Administrator Office of Water U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Comments on Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5); Methods and Webinar of UCMR 6; EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0469; FRL-10857-04-OW Dear Acting Assistant Administrator Pigott: W  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From United Chemical Technologies
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated on April 16, 2024: * * * To whom it may concern, my name is Arielle Cocozza, the Environmental R&D Chemist at UCT Inc. in Bristol, PA. We manufacture solid-phase extraction sorbents, HPLC analytical phases, and specialty chemicals, and have contributed products in the past for methods 525.3, 541.3, and 1664B. The focus of this comment is to offer support in development of Draf  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Wash. Farm Bureau Federation
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated April 9, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; 1101-A Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: CARB's Clean Air Act Authorization Request [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574] Dear Administrator Regan: On behalf of our members, I am writing to provide comments regarding the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Clean  more

EPA Releases Public Communication From Wash. Physicians for Social Responsibility
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on April 9, 2024: * * * Greetings, I'm Dr Breck Lebegue, former Erie brakeman, now preventive medicine specialist with WA state Physicians for Social Responsibility and several climate health advocacy groups. We strongly urge adoption of CARB's in-use locomotive request as an urgent health and climate issue. Medical studies show higher rates of lung disease near rail switching yards  more

FDA Releases Public Communication From 8 Seasons Consulting
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on April 17, 2024: * * * ESDs are marketed for immediately interrupting self-injury and aggression, but in practice they are used far more broadly. Medical staff often use them more like canine shock collars: inflicting pain to train the patient to avoid a variety behaviors the staff deem inappropriate, even if the behaviors do not present a thre  more

Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From American Society of Safety Professionals
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated April 11, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Dockets Management Facility 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 ASSP Technical Comments Addressing DOT Highway Safety Improvement Program Agency: U.S. Department of Transportation Date: Federal Register; February 21, 2024 Agency/Docket Number: Docket No  more

Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From American Traffic Safety Services Association
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Rules Docket Clerk U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM); Docket No. FHWA 2023-0045 Dear Rules Docket Clerk, The following comments to the FHWA Docket No. FHWA-2023-0045 are submitted on behalf of the American Traffic Sa  more

Federal Railroad Administration Releases Public Communication From Ga. Central Railway, Heart of Ga. Railroad, Parallel Systems
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated April 12, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: John Karl Alexy, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety Officer. Federal Railroad Administration United States Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washinton, District of Columbia, 20590 Re: Docket No. FRA-2023-0066 Dear Mr. Alexy, This joint letter by Georg  more

Federal Transit Administration Releases Public Communication From Everett Transit
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication on April 12, 2024: * * * Department of Transportation - Federal Transit Administration, Docket FTA-2024-0003 Everett Transit Response to Proposed Award Management Circular Update Everett Transit appreciates FTA's efforts to provide updated guidance to grantees. Everett Transit supports several components of this proposed update. Everett Transit greatly  more

GSA Releases Public Communication From Coalition for Government Procurement
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The General Services Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Salomeh Ghorbani Director IAE Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Division General Services Administration 1800 F St., NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: "Information Collection; FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements" Ms. Ghorbani: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on GSA's Information Collection Extension Request for Fed  more

GSA Releases Public Communication From National Defense Industrial Association, Professional Services Council, Aerospace Industries Association
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The General Services Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Salomeh Ghorbani Director, IAE Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Division General Services Administration Re: Comment in reference to: Information Collection 3090-0292, FFATA Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements (GSA-GSA-2024-0001-0002) Dear Ms. Ghorbani, The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)1, Professional Se  more

HUD Releases Public Communication From Champlain Housing Trust
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication on April 16, 2024: * * * Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) is pleased to have the opportunity to respond to HUD's Request for Information related to implementing Build America, Buy America for housing projects. We are a non-profit developer and are one of the state of Vermont's largest affordable housing developers. CHT understands BABA's goal of creating a more robust manuf  more

HUD Releases Public Communication From Eugene, Ore.
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Build American, Buy America (BABA) City of Eugene, Oregon Feedback: A. Phased implementation is available under the current CPD notice for CDBG but not HOME. This unbalanced implementation process will cause challenges with internal scheduling and planning of projects. Any additional time delays to identify products or secure waivers will re  more

Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From Offshore Wind National Wildlife Federation, 10 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments in Response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Expected Wind Energy Development in the New York Bight 89 FR 2249 (January 12, 2024) Submitted by National Wildlife Federation; Natural Resources Defense Council;   more

IRS Releases Public Communication From Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 9, 2024: * * * Nuclear Energy Institute Jonathan M. Rund Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary 1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004 202.739.8144 jmr@nei.org nei.org * * * To: Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (Notice 2022-49) Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044 Subject: NEI's Supp  more

Law Office of Anne I. Treimanis Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Law Office of Anne I. Treimanis LLC, Norwalk, Connecticut, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2023-N-3902-0001. * * * We unequivocally support the proposed ban on Electrical Stimulation Devices (ESDs) intended for self-injurious or aggressive behavior. It is disheartening that such devices have been used to control behavior through methods that  more

Marius Pharmaceuticals Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Marius Pharmaceuticals LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 16, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Nita Nimmons, Director, Quality and Regulatory. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2007-D-0369-1022. Here are excerpts: * * * Subject: Comments on February 2024 Draft FDA Product Specific Guidance (PSG) on Testosterone Undecanoate for the   more

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Collaborators Issue Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNScapv) -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on April 17, 2024. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0855. * * * To: Michal Freedhoff, PhD Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 2046  more

Moderna Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 - Moderna, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 11, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Joseph M. Thomas, Regulatory Intelligence Lead, R&D Quality. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219. * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA  more

National Corn Growers Association Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The National Corn Growers Association, Chesterfield, Missouri, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 1, 2024, and posted on April 17, 2024. The comment was signed by Harold Wolle Jr., President. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0855. * * * To: Alex Hazlehurst Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508M) Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW  more

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Troy Watson U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office, EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Re: Comments on Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers,  more

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Appliance Standards Awareness Project, 3 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Appliance Standards Awareness Project American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance To: Mr. Troy Watson U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office, EE-2B 10  more

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From From Hussmann Corp.
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated April 12, 2024: * * * To: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Re: Comments on Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Freezers N  more

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Lennox International
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Mr. Troy Watson U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Office, EE-5B 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20585 Re: Lennox Comments regarding the DOE Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Co  more

Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Releases Public Communication From Refrigerated Solutions Group
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Docket Number: EERE-2017-BT-STD-0009 To: WICF2017STD0009@ee.doe.gov Subject: March 14, 2024 NODA - EERE-2017-BT-STD-0009 Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) 891 County Road U Hudson, WI 54016 To Whom it May Concern: RSG would like to thank the DOE for providing industry suppliers its proposed WICF Energy Conserv  more

OSHA Releases Public Communication From Westville, N.Y.
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on April 12, 2024: * * * This new regulation will hurt the fire departments members and budgets along with the tax payers. It is very hard to get members now and train them with the number of hours required at each level. This is also going to cost the state of NY money for the stipends. Our volunteers have jobs and families, some work 8, 10 ,12 ho  more

Parexel International Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Parexel International, Durham, North Carolina, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 15, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Mwango Kashoki, SVP, Global Head of Regulatory Strategy. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2023-N-4489. * * * To: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) 5639 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, Maryland 208  more

PhRMA Issues Public Comment to HHS
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America has issued a public comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The comment was written on April 15, 2024, and posted on April 18, 2024. The comment was signed by Maria Apostolaros, Deputy Vice President, Science and Regulatory Advocacy; and Ryan Kaat, Assistant General Counsel, Law. The comment was on Docket No. FDA-2001-D-0219. * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Admini  more

Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada Issues Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada, San Francisco, has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 4, 2024, and posted on April 17, 2024. The comment was signed by Brian Yanity, Vice President-South. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, OAR, Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2023- 0574, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania A  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From AARP
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Thomas J. Klouda Deputy Commissioner Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235-6401 RE: Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration, Docket No. SSA-2016-0039 Dear Deputy Commissioner K  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Bay Area Legal Aid
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Martin O'Malley, Commissioner of Social Security Social Security Administration 6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 Docket No.: SSA-2016-0039 Re: Comments to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration, 89 Fed. Reg. 11773 Dear Commissioner O'Malley, Thank you for the opportunity to address the p  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: The Honorable Martin O'Malley Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21234-6401 Submitted via www.regulations.gov Re: NPRM on the Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration, Docket No. SSA-2016-0039 Dear Commissioner: Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments about the proposed   more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Consortium for Constituents With Disabilities, Collaborators
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: The Honorable Martin O'Malley Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21234-6401 Re: NPRM on the Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration [Docket No. SSA-2016-0039] Thank you for the opportunity to submit comments about the proposed rule regarding the Use of Electronic Payroll Data to I  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Empire Justice Center, Urban Justice Center
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer, 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401 Re: Advance Notice Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration, 86 Fed. Reg. 5303 (January 19, 2021), Docket No. SSA-2016-0039 To Wh  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Equifax Workforce Solutions
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Equifax Workforce Solutions Mike Bromley Senior Vice President & General Manager Government Solutions 11710 Plaza America Drive Reston, VA 22201 * * * To: Nicole Dunham Policy Analyst Office of Supplemental Security Income and Program Integrity Policy Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401 Re: Use of E  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Legal Aid of Arkansas, Upturn
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication on April 15, 2024: * * * Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401 Re: Docket No. SSA-2016-0039 Comments from Legal Aid of Arkansas and Upturn To Whom It May Concern: Upturn and Legal Aid of Arkansas write in response to the N  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Legal Aid Society of the Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Martin O'Malley Commissioner Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 Re: Use of Electronic Payroll Data to Improve Program Administration, Docket No. SSA-2016-0039. Dear Commissioner O'Malley: Thank you for the opportunity to address Social Security's proposal to use electronic payroll data to improve administratio  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From N.Y. Legal Assistance Group
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration Mail Stop 3253 Altmeyer 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401 RE: Comments of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) on Use of Electronic Payroll Data To Improve Program Administration, Docket No.: SSA-2016-0039  more

Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff Social Security Administration 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401 Re: Use of Electronic Payroll Data To Improve Program Administration Docket No: SSA-2016-0039 Dear Director Lipsky, These comments are submitted on behalf of the National Organiz  more

Taxpayers Protection Alliance, Collaborators Issue Public Comment to EPA
WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNScapv) -- The Taxpayers Protection Alliance with collaborators has issued a public comment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The comment was written on April 11, 2024, and posted on April 17, 2024. The comment was signed by David Williams, President. The comment was on Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0574. * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Opposition to the Californ  more

Treasury Comptroller of Currency Releases Public Communication From American Bankers Association
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218, Washington, DC 20219 Attention: Comment Processing RE: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Proposal to Increase the Transparency of the Standards that Apply to Reviews of Business Combi  more

Treasury Comptroller of Currency Releases Public Communication From National Diversity Coalition
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 Subject: Docket ID OCC-2023-0017 Business Combinations under the Bank Merger Act The National Diversity Coalition ("NDC") wishes to submit its comment on the new  more

Treasury Comptroller of Currency Releases Public Communication From PNC Financial Services Group
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated April 11, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, D.C. 20219 Attention: Chief Counsel's Office, Comment Processing Re: Business Combinations Under the Bank Merger Act (Docket ID OCC-2023-0017, RIN 1557-AF24) Ladies and Gentlemen: PNC Bank, National Assoc  more

Treasury Office of Comptroller of Currency Releases Public Communication From 21 House Members, 12 Senators
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 19, 2024: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Barr Vice Chairman for Supervision Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue N.W. Washington, DC 20551 * The Honorable Martin J. Gruenberg Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 * Mr. Mich  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From Coastal Flood Resilience Project
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Comment on Army Corps of Engineers Proposed Regulation: COE-2023-0005 "Agency Specific Procedures to Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources" To whom it may concern: The Coastal Flood Resilience Project appreciates the opportunity to respond to the notice by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) est  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From Environmental Defense Fund
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Stacey M. Jensen Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) 108 Army Pentagon, Room 3E474 Washington, DC 20310-0108 Re: Docket ID: COE-2023-0005, Procedures to Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources Dear Ms. Jensen, On behalf of our over three million members  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From Harris County Flood Control District
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Harris County Flood Control District 9900 Northwest Freeway - Houston, Texas 77092 346-286-4000 HCFCD.ORG * * * To: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Department of Defense (DoD) RE: Docket ID - COE-2023-0005 US Army Corps of Engineers Agency Specific Procedures to implement Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines The following comments have been de  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From N.D. Water Resources Dept.
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Stacey M. Jensen Acting Director for Policy and Legislation Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army 108 Army Pentagon, Room 3E474 Washington, D.C. 20310-0108 stacey.m.jensen.civ@army.mil Re: North Dakota Department of Water Resources Comments on the Corps of Engineers Agency Specific Procedures to Implement the Principles, Requ  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From National Waterways Conference
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Michael L. Connor Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works 108 Army Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20310-0108 Re: Docket ID No. COE-2023-0005: Corps of Engineers Agency Specific Procedures To Implement the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources Dear Secretary Connor: On be  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From Resilient Coastal Communities Project
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * Columbia Climate School 61 Claremont Avenue - Rm 520E New York, New York 10115 * * * To: Ms. Stacey M. Jensen Acting Director for Policy and Legislation, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) 108 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0108 stacey.m.jensen.civ@army.mil Re: USACE Agency Specific Procedures for water resources investments  more

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Public Communication From University of Ga. Institute for Resilient Infrastructure Systems
WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the following public communication dated April 15, 2024: * * * To: Ms. Stacey M. Jensen Acting Director for Policy and Legislation Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) 108 Army Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20310-0108 Submitted via regulations.gov Re: Docket No. COE-2023-0005 - Comments regarding proposed changes to 33 C.F.R. Part 234 Dear Ms. Jensen, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the  more