15 Michigan Organizations Urge DHS to Drop Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01, Optional Practical Training Fees (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned 15 organizations represent som more
17 Members of Congress: DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Could Price Out STEM Talent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Optional Practical Training Fees Dear Secretary Mullin:
America's leadership in artificial intelligen more
AI Could Reshape Where Banks Make Money. Market Leadership Positions Will Decide Who Keeps It--Bain & Company
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 13 -- Bain and Co., a management consulting firm, issued the following news release:
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AI could reshape where banks make money. Market leadership positions will decide who keeps it--Bain & Company
AI could further disrupt banking economics, but banks that set their competitive strategy first, then focus AI behind it, can protect profits and keep their share.
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NEW YORK--November 12, 2026--AI is set to dramatically reshape where and how banks compete for custo more
Association of International Education Administrators Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Proposal Could Harm Universities, Students, and U.S. Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
RE: Comments in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Optional Practical Training Fees (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
Dear Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf more
BAE Systems: What Happens When You Give Military Autonomy a Recce-strike Mission?
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 13 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release:
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What happens when you give military autonomy a recce-strike mission?
12 November 2026
In my last article, I argued that military autonomy should think more like a brain than a black box - that's our approach to autonomy in BAE Systems.
* Not one artificial intelligence trying to make every decision, but different kinds of intelligence doing different jobs:
* React Instantly, Think Fast and Think Deep - all more
Berea College Political Science Association Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of the Berea College Political Science Association on Optional Practical Training Fees
RE: Department of Homeland Security, 8 CFR Part 214 [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100]
RIN 1653-AB01
I. Introduction
The Berea College Political Science Association (PSA) strongly opposes the proposed $70,000 fee that schools wou more
Boston Children's Hospital Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Office of Immigration Services
300 Longwood Avenue, Mailstop 3411, Boston, MA 02115
Phone 617-355-2146 | fax 617-730-0751 | bostonchildrens.org
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optio more
Brown University Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Regulatory Affairs Unit
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 / Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 194 / Proposed Rule on Optional Practical Traini more
Business Roundtable Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Would Curtail STEM Talent and Undermine Oversight
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1000 Maine Avenue, SW, STE 500 Washington, DC 20024 202.872.1260 brt.org November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor Regulatory Affairs Unit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security 500 12 th Street SW Washington, DC 20536
Business Roundtable Response to "Optional Practical Tra more
Center for Strategy & Applied Insights Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $100000 Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Bo Cooper Executive Director Direct: +1 202 380 1087 bcooper@fragomen.com
Leah L. Rogal Senior Director Direct: +1 202 380 1080 lrogal@fragomen.com November 9, 2026
Oce of the Principal Legal Advisor Regulatory Aairs Unit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street SW Washingto more
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Opposes Census Bureau Rule That Would Undercount American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Chairman Ryman LeBeau
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
P.O. Box 880, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
ChairmanLeBeau@crstmail.com (605) 964-4155
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746
cc: dee.a.alexa more
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Race and Ethnicity Questions and Protect Tribal Data and Residency Accuracy for the 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE 2030 DECENNIAL CENSUS
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
November 2, 2026
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Census Bureau's September 10, 2026, proposed rule and thanks the Bureau for its October 2 government-to-government Tribal consultation. more
Collateral Risk Network Urges Regulators to Recognize Collateral Valuation in Third-Party Risk Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CRN Comment Letter: Proposed Interagency Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
November 6, 2026
Re: Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
Dear Sir or Madam:
Introduction
The Collateral Risk Network (CRN) supports the agencies' move to a risk-based, tailored approach to third-party risk management, and asks t more
Computer & Communications Industry Association Warns DHS Against Eliminating 60 Day H-1B Grace Period for Job Transitions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Before the Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C.
In re Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364
COMMENTS OF THE COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CCIA)
In response to the Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period Notic more
Consumer Reports: New York City Expected to Become the Second City in the Nation to Ban Surveillance Pricing
YONKERS, New York, Nov. 13 (TNSida) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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New York City expected to become the second city in the nation to ban surveillance pricing
November 12, 2026
If signed, more than 8 million residents will be protected from this pricing tactic
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New York, New York - The New York City Council today is expected to pass key legislation (Int. 0891-2026) that would ban surveillance pricing, also known as personalized pricing, for more than 8 million more
Engine Warns Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Cut Access to U.S. Trained Talent for Startups
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Optional Practical Training Fees,"
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01
Engine is a non-profit technology more
Excipio.AI Urges Regulators to Clarify How Banks Should Prove Oversight of AI Third Parties
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219
Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551
Jennifer M. Jo more
Experian Named One of the World's Best Workplaces for Third Consecutive Year
COSTA MESA, California, Nov. 13 -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release:
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Experian Named One of the World's Best Workplaces(TM) for Third Consecutive Year
Great Place To Work(R) and Fortune recognize Experian among the top 25 companies globally for workplace culture
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DUBLIN, Ireland, 12 November 2026 - Experian today announced it has been named one of the World's Best Workplaces(TM) 2026 by Great Place To Work(R) and Fortune, earning a place am more
Experian: Three-quarters of Senior Marketers Say They Have More Tools and Data Than Ever - But Turning Them Into Growth is Getting Harder
COSTA MESA, California, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- Experian, an information services company, posted the following news release:
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Three-quarters of senior marketers say they have more tools and data than ever - but turning them into growth is getting harder
New Experian research reveals a gap between marketing investment and commercial outcomes, highlighting the need for better connected data, AI and measurement.
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UK, 12th November, 2026: More than three-quarters (76%) of marketers say they more
Fed Governor Barr Issues Remarks at Yale University
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Michael S. Barr:
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November 12, 2026
American Inequality and the Future of AI
At Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today./1 In a speech earlier this year, I explored scenarios in which artificial intelligence (AI) could affect economic inequality, for better or for worse./2 My focus in those remarks was on the AI side of this relationship more
FWD.us Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100. Comments in Response to: Optional Practical Training Fees
I. Introduction and Summary:
FW more
Georgia Institute of Technology Internet Governance Project: The Hit Job on Jensen Huang
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 13 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary:
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The Hit Job on Jensen Huang
November 12, 2026
By Milton Mueller
In recent months, the tide of expert opinion about semiconductor export controls has been shifting. There is growing skepticism about their effectiveness and impact on national security. Export controls seem to have strengthened China's commitment to self-reliance and import more
Gettysburg College Joins Regional Education Partners Scholarship Program at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Gettysburg College joins Regional Education Partners Scholarship program at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
Nov 11, 2026
A new postgraduate opportunity opens doors for qualified Gettysburg College students to receive scholarship support from Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy while they are enrolled in a master's program at Heinz College.
By M more
Gloco.ai Comments Urge Pre Shipment Reasonable Care and Auditability for CBP Low Value Shipment Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Trade, Intellectual Property Rights & E-Commerce Division
Department of Homeland Security
Re: Docket No. USCBP-2026-0298; RIN 1685-AA38 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Low-Value Shipments," 91 Fed. Reg. 64532 (Oct. 8, 2026)
Dear Commissioner:
Gloco.ai appreciates the oppor more
Gloco.ai Urges CBP to Make Heightened Import Disclosures Feasible for Small Importers Through Pre Shipment Reasonable Care Records
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
Re: Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058; RIN 1685-AA47 - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility," 91 Fed. Reg. 56408 (Sept. 2, 2026)
Dear Commissioner:
Gloco.ai appreciates the opportuni more
HMEI and Lewis Center Announce "Next Forever" Artists
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI and Lewis Center Announce "Next Forever" Artists
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Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute and Lewis Center for the Arts and The Civilians, a New York City-based theater company, announce the 2026-27 artists of their collaborative initiative, The Next Forever: playwright Lyndsey Bourne and actor/writer SEVAN. The Next Forever is a partne more
IAB Releases AI-Era Attribution Blueprint, Giving the Industry a Shared Way to Account for AI's Role in Purchases
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news:
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IAB Releases AI-Era Attribution Blueprint, Giving the Industry a Shared Way to Account for AI's Role in Purchases
New Framework Classifies How AI Shapes and Completes Conversions, Defines Who Is Eligible to Make a Claim and What Evidence Is Required, and Calls on the Ecosystem to Help Narrow the Measurement Gap
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New York, NY - November 12, 2026 - The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading tr more
Information Technology Industry Council Urges Treasury to Expand Definition of Research and Experimental Expenditures for FDDEI and NCTI Purposes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 06, 2026
Via Electronic Submission
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-117273-25)
Room 5203
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Re: REG-117273-25. Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income
Dear more
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comments of Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas on the U.S. Census Bureau Proposed Rule on the Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (USBC-2026-0628)
Acting Director George M. Cook:
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas ("Tribe") submits these comments i more
Lewis University Urges Withdrawal of Proposed $100,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of International Affairs
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB20260100 Submitted via Regulations.g more
Madison Area Technical College: DHS Proposed Increase to Optional Practical Training Fees Would Harm International Students and U.S. Workforce
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION
TO: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
RE: [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100] Proposal to Increase Optional Practical Training Fees.
DATE: November 05, 2026
COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE: November 09, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) strongly urges the De more
Madison College School Official Tanis Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Hike
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION
TO: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
RE: [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100] Proposal to Increase Optional Practical Training Fees.
DATE: 11/11/27
COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE: November 09, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I strongly urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw its propo more
Microsoft Urges USCIS To Preserve A Transition Period After Nonimmigrant Employment Ends
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 10, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period"
DHS Docket Number more
ModelVet LLC Urges Federal Agencies to Close Model and AI Oversight Gap in Third-Party Risk Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BERNARD C. BALDWIN, Ph.D.
Principal, ModelVet LLC . Lecturer, Columbia University
barney.baldwin@gmail.com
November 9, 2026
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Docket No. OP-1881)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Docket ID OCC-2026-0793; RIN 1557-ZA18)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (ZRI more
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Challenges Proposed DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
To: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
NAFSA: Association of International Educators submits these comments in opposition to the D more
National Retail Federation Challenges DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee as Unauthorized and Economically Harmful
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Submitted electronically through regulations.gov
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01, "Optional Pra more
PERMIAS Urges DHS To Shift Optional Practical Training Fees From Universities And Students To Fraudulent Employers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Washington D.C., November 4th 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
RE: Optional Practical Training Fees, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01 (published October 8, 2026); proposed 8 CFR 214.2(f)(11) and 214.13(i)
Dear Secre more
Porritt Inc. Urges NRC To Expand Risk Informed Oversight For Industrial Co Generation And Cyber Informed Engineering
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PORRITT INC.
Industrial AI . Engineering Software . Fusion-Ready Control Systems
1856 N Alder Street
Layton, Utah 84041
385-439-2478
timothy@porrittinc.com
porrittinc.com
November 8, 2026
Secretary
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
Re: Docket I more
Preparing New Jersey's Next Generation of Teachers: Rowan Hosts Future Teacher Preparation & Career Day
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Preparing New Jersey's next generation of teachers: Rowan hosts Future Teacher Preparation & Career Day
November 11, 2026
"Prepare in November. Get hired in April."
That was the motto behind Rowan University's Future Teacher Preparation & Career Day, an event designed to help aspiring educators take the next step from college student to classroom teacher.
Hosted by Rowan's College of Education and Center f more
ProofStack Holding CEO Carp Urges Higher Risk Controls for Third Party AI Agents That Can Take Actions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Docket ID OCC-2026-0793; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Docket No. OP-1881; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ZRIN 3064-ZA58
From: Gary Carp, Chief Executive Officer, ProofStack Holding Company Ltd (England and Wales)
Re: Proposed Third-Party Ris more
ProofStack Holding CEO Carp: NCUA Should Treat Third Party AI Agents That Take Actions as High Risk
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Docket No. NCUA-2026-1684
From: Gary Carp, Chief Executive Officer, ProofStack Holding Company Ltd (England and Wales)
Re: Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance, 91 FR 58536 (15 September 2026)
We welcome the agencies' proposal and its risk-based approach. We respo more
Report From Australian Conservation Foundation: Phantom Energy - Small Modular Reactors and Data Centres
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSCrpt) -- Phantom energy: Small modular reactors and data centres - A report from Australian Conservation Foundation - November 2026 (19 pages)
Here are excerpts
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Introduction
No small modular reactors (SMRs) are operating commercially anywhere in the world. They are not powering homes, industries or data centres. No factories exist to mass produce them. Despite decades of research and hype, SMRs remain largely concepts, prototypes and demonstration projects rathe more
Report From Australian Human Rights Commission: Breaking Trust - How Synthetic Media is Undermining Democracy and Human Rights in Australia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSCrpt) -- Breaking trust: How synthetic media is undermining democracy and human rights in Australia - A report from Australian Human Rights Commission - November 2026 (82 pages)
Here are excerpts
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Executive summary
Democracy and human rights are inseparable foundations of a free society. Democracy creates the conditions for rights to flourish, while human rights (e.g. freedom of expression, public participation) are necessary for democracy to function. If human r more
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of more
Samish Indian Nation Opposes Census Rule Eliminating Race and Changing Usual Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
(Docket No. USBC-2026-0628)
George M. Cook
Performing the Non- Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
cc: Dee Alexander, Tribal Affairs Coordinator ( dee. a.alexander@census. gov)
Re: Samish Indian Nation more
School of Art Hosts Two National Conferences This Fall, Showcasing Arkansas' Arts Facilities and Research
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 13 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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School of Art Hosts Two National Conferences This Fall, Showcasing Arkansas' Arts Facilities and Research
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The School of Art, part of the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, welcomed more than 100 arts administrators and educators from around the world this fall for two national gatherings: the National Council of Arts Administrators' 51st annual conference and the Art Education Research Insti more
Shorelight Warns Proposed $70,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Would Harm International Education and U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 Seaport Square, Suite 02-120
/
Boston MA, 02210
/
shorelight.com
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comment in Opposition to Proposed Rule, "Optional Practical Training Fees, 8 CFR Part 214 " DHS Docket No more
Society for Neuroscience Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 OPT Fee for F-1 Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
David J. Venturella
Acting Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Comments on DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100: Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Acting Director Venturella,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Department of more
Software & Information Industry Association Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed OPT Fee After Criticizing Overbroad $70,000 Charge
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SIIA.NET
Comments of the Software & Information Industry Association on the Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01; 91 Fed. Reg. 64,566 (Oct. 8, 2026) November 9, 2026
The Software & Information Industry Association ("SIIA") appreciate more
SPIE Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 OPT and $30,000 STEM Extension Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on the Proposed Department of Homeland Security Rule Regarding Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT Fees
Subject: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Re: Proposed Rule - Fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT
We appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Homeland Se more
Spirit Lake Tribe Street Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Race and Ethnicity Data Collection and Usual Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Lonna J. Street, Chairwoman
P.O. BOX 359 - FORT TOTTEN, ND 58335 - PHONE 701-381-2006 - FAX 701-766-4739
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
cc: Dee Alexander, Trib more
Sun Chemical to Showcase Advanced Electronic Materials Solutions at HKPCA 2026
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Nov. 13 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical to Showcase Advanced Electronic Materials Solutions at HKPCA 2026
Sun Chemical's high-performance solder masks and inkjet technologies will support next-generation PCB manufacturing
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., U.S.A. - November 12th, 2026 - Sun Chemical will showcase its latest electronic materials innovations at HKPCA 2026, held December 2-4, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition more
Tatitlek IRA Council Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Tribal Affiliation Data in Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Tatitlek Village IRA Council ∙ P.O. Box 171, Tatitlek, AK 99677 ∙ Phone (907) 325-2311 ∙ Fax (907) 325-2398
October 26, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Director Cook, U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
more
TechNet Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Charles Wall, Principal Legal Advisor
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, 91 Fed. Reg. 64566
Dear Mr. Wall:
TechNet appreci more
TechNet Urges DHS to Withdraw Rule Eliminating Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period for Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period, DHS Docket No. USCIS-20260364; RIN 1615-AD22 91 F more
Three Ways the University of Minnesota is Leading in Technology Commercialization
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release:
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From apples to AI computing
November 12, 2026
Three ways the University of Minnesota is leading in technology commercialization
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From cold-hardy apples to next-generation AI computing technologies, the University of Minnesota is helping turn research discoveries into products, companies and partnerships that strengthen Minnesota's economy and improve lives.
The University launched a r more
Travois Urges Census Bureau to Preserve AIAN Data for Fair Tribal Housing Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: Comments on Proposed Changes to the 2030 Decennial Census-Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; 91 Fed. Reg. 57524
Dear Mr. Cook:
I. Introd more
UCR joins $4.8 million aviation safety endeavor
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 13 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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UCR joins $4.8 million aviation safety endeavor
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A UC Riverside computer science professor will join a $4.8 million National Science Foundation-funded research effort aimed at making aviation safer by developing smarter and more reliable communications for aircraft and airports.
Distinguished Professor Kadangode "K.K." Ramakrishnan will contribute his foundational computer netwo more
Unisys Named a Global Leader in 2026 ISG Provider Lens Agentic AI Development and Deployment Services Report
BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13 (TNSrpt) -- Unisys, a technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Unisys Named a Global Leader in 2026 ISG Provider Lens(R) Agentic AI Development and Deployment Services Report
Company advances from Market Challenger to Leader in the new Midsize providers quadrant
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BLUE BELL, Pa., Nov. 12, 2026 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been named a Leader in the 2026 ISG Provider Lens(R) Agentic AI Development and Deployment Services Report by In more
Value Chain Risk Institute Urges Evidence Based Tailoring in Proposed Third Party Risk Management Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE VALUE CHAIN RISK INSTITUTE
A Nonprofit Corporation
2207 Concord Pike, #117, Wilmington, DE 19803
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Docket ID OCC-2026-0793 (RIN 1557-ZA18)
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Docket No. OP-1881
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ZRIN 3064-ZA58
National Cre more
What's New in the Duke University Inventors Showcase 2026
DURHAM, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- Duke University issued the following news:
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What's New in the Duke Inventors Showcase 2026
From 6G wireless to new breast cancer drugs, Duke researchers share innovations at various stages of development
November 11, 2026
GPS. The internet. Everyday medications. All of these are innovations that started as exploratory research projects at universities - often, funded by the federal government - and ended up changing our daily lives for the better.
Un more
Winnebago Tribe Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to 2030 Decennial Census Data and Voting Rights Protections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
P.O. Box 687 * Winnebago, Nebraska 68071 * PH: 402-878-2272 * Fax: 402-878-2963
Visit us at: www.winnebagotribe.com
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washingto more
Yale Graduate School of Arts & Sciences: Computer Science Student Selected for 2026 Google PhD Fellowship Program
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 13 -- Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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Computer Science student selected for 2026 Google PhD Fellowship program
November 12, 2026
Zeyu Liu, a fifth-year PhD student in Computer Science, was selected for a Google PhD Fellowship program in the Privacy, Safety, Security category. Part of the Yale Applied Cryptography Laboratory, Liu's research focuses on secure computation and communication privacy.
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Zeyu Liu, a fifth-yea more
"Could I Be Next?" The Psychological Impact of Surviving Layoffs
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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"Could I Be Next?" The Psychological Impact of Surviving Layoffs
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Several major companies have announced job cuts this year, and a new survey suggests more are coming. A Rutgers expert discusses the untold part of the story.
Mass layoffs continue to make headlines.
Boeing is cutting an estimated 2,500 jobs. Pepsi is cutting 1,000. Disney is reportedly planning widespread cuts, directing some managers more
A continuing mission: KSU veterans bring lessons of service to campus
KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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A continuing mission: KSU veterans bring lessons of service to campus
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From classrooms and research labs to student support offices, military veterans play an important role across Kennesaw State University.
The leadership, resilience, technical expertise, and commitment to service they developed in uniform now help them mentor students, advance research, strengthen campus programs, and contrib more
ACC Launches ADVANCE-ASCVD to Transform Heart Disease Prevention
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release:
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ACC Launches ADVANCE-ASCVD to Transform Heart Disease Prevention
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Initiative advances global ASCVD prevention through education, evidence, innovation and patient engagement
Contact: Nicole Napoli, nnapoli@acc.org
WASHINGTON (Nov 12, 2026) -
A new initiative from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) aims to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) events more
AFIT Welcomes Incoming Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate Students with "The Great CSRA Alien Hunt"
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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AFIT Welcomes Incoming Aeronautics and Astronautics Graduate Students with "The Great CSRA Alien Hunt"
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Dr. Kerry Hicks, assistant professor of astronautical engineering, (left) awards incoming Master of Science in Astronautical Engineering student,
1st Lt. Heather Crum, with a custom trophy for locating all 26 aliens hidden across the AFIT campus in the Center for Space Research and A more
AI agent offers real-time guidance for sponsored research grants
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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AI agent offers real-time guidance for sponsored research grants
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is now available to help Penn State faculty and research support staff navigate sponsored research administration and compliance questions on-demand.
Developed in partnership between the Office of Research Administration Services (ORAS) and the Research Suppo more
AI Expert, Spelman College President's New Book Offers a New Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 12 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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AI Expert, Spelman College President's New Book Offers a New Vision for the Future of Artificial Intelligence
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REBOOTING THE MACHINES Explores How Human Values, Ethics and Diverse Perspectives Can Shape AI to Serve All Humanity
ATLANTA [November 12, 2026] -- On November 10, Spelman College hosted a special event celebrating the launch of Spelman President Ayanna Howard's new book about the future of AI, REBOOTING more
AMA, FSMB issue report on AI accountability in medicine
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: Medical] (TNSrpt) -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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AMA, FSMB issue report on AI accountability in medicine
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American Medical Association (AMA) and the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) today released AI and the Practice of Medicine: Examining Accountability and Responsibility in the AI Era, a proceedings report from the organizations' joint forum held Sept. 14, 2026, in Washingt more
Anna Duraj-Thatte receives NSF CAREER award for research on programmable living materials
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Nov. 12 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Anna Duraj-Thatte receives NSF CAREER award for research on programmable living materials
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Two federal awards support her pursuit of materials that can adapt, regenerate, and deliver medicine where it is needed.
Anna Duraj-Thatte, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, imagines a future in which bacteria can help create materials ranging from flexible films to more
As Science Moves Forward, Hope Grows Stronger: Scleroderma Highlights from ACR Convergence 2026
DANVERS, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation posted the following news:
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As Science Moves Forward, Hope Grows Stronger: Scleroderma Highlights from ACR Convergence 2026
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The National Scleroderma Foundation team is heading home from an inspiring week of science, community and connection at ACR Convergence 2026 in Orlando.
The breadth of scleroderma research at this year's conference gives us reason to be hopeful about meaningful improvements for people living more
Associate Dean Daryl Lim named guest editor of The Trademark Reporter
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim named guest editor of The Trademark Reporter
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He'll curate scholarly articles examining the evolving relationship between AI and IP
CARLISLE, PA--Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, has been selected to serve as guest editor of The Trademark Reporter's November-Dece more
Astronaut Mike Massimino Spotlights Engineers Chasing the Impossible in New 'Moonshot' Podcast
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Astronaut Mike Massimino Spotlights Engineers Chasing the Impossible in New 'Moonshot' Podcast
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The new Columbia Engineering podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
Columbia Engineering has launched a new video podcast hosted by former NASA astronaut and mechanical engineering professor Mike Massimino BS'84.
"Moonshot: Engineers Achieving the Impossible," features engaging conversations between more
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 12 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release:
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Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
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New online degree combines business analytics, responsible AI use and skills-based digital badges with predictable pricing for working adults.
University of Phoenix has launched a new online Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics (BSBAN) degree program designed to help working adults develop skills to translate data into insights that support busines more
Ballet Icon Misty Copeland Discusses NIL, AI, and Personal Branding With Brooklyn Law School Students
BROOKLYN, New York, Nov. 12 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Ballet Icon Misty Copeland Discusses NIL, AI, and Personal Branding With Brooklyn Law School Students
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Adjunct Professor Mitchell Littman welcomed a special guest to his Transactional Skills for Startups course on Nov. 10, when acclaimed American ballet dancer, author, and noted philanthropist Misty Copeland joined the class via Zoom for a discussion about name, image, and likeness (NIL), personal branding, more
Bearcats ONEchat and Projects will launch the week of Nov. 16
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Bearcats ONEchat and Projects will launch the week of Nov. 16
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Beginning the week of Nov. 16, the University of Cincinnati's AI platform will introduce two new features, Bearcats ONEchat and Projects, designed to simplify the user experience and make it easier to organize AI-powered work.
With these features, faculty, staff and students will have new ways to work more efficiently within BearcatsGPT.
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Beauty Industry Maintains Momentum as U.S. Consumers Balance Self-Indulgence and Value Seeking Ahead of the Holiday Season
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Beauty Industry Maintains Momentum as U.S. Consumers Balance Self-Indulgence and Value Seeking Ahead of the Holiday Season
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CHICAGO, November 12, 2026 - The U.S. beauty industry continued to demonstrate re more
Bountiful harvest for wheat researcher Thapa
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 12 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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Bountiful harvest for wheat researcher Thapa
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Graduate student Subash Thapa, who studies wheat breeding and genetics at South Dakota State University, is reaping a bountiful harvest of honors in his fourth year of the program.
In recent months, Thapa has received a $20,400 Global Wheat Health Alliance Seed Grant, participated in an international phenotyping program in Ghana, won an Innovation more
BRAIN Initiative scientists map human basal ganglia
LA JOLLA, California, Nov. 12 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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BRAIN Initiative scientists map human basal ganglia
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Salk Institute researchers and global collaborators establish 3D single-cell atlas of the brain's hub for movement, habit, and reward, marking a significant step toward a full human brain atlas
LA JOLLA--Salk Institute researchers have contributed to a landmark accomplishment in neuroscience: a 3D atlas of the human basal g more
Business Leaders Ponder AI at 25th Banking and Finance Symposium
OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 12 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Business Leaders Ponder AI at 25th Banking and Finance Symposium
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OXFORD, Miss. - The University of Mississippi's 25th Banking and Finance Symposium broke records for support and attendance as industry leaders gathered to discuss issues including cybersecurity, fraud and artificial intelligence.
While technology was a theme, speakers stressed the importance of relationships and that trust and hum more
Calix Honors Partners Driving Service Provider Success
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Calix Honors Partners Driving Service Provider Success
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Calix Honors 7 Partners Turning Technology Investments Into Stronger Subscriber Relationships and Service Provider Growth
From enabling service activation in less than a minute to driving 160 percent business growth in two years, the 2026 Calix Partner Innovations Awards recognize partn more
Cammack Votes to Pay Combat-Wounded Veterans in Full, Backs 60-Bill Package for Veterans and Their Families
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Cammack Votes to Pay Combat-Wounded Veterans in Full, Backs 60-Bill Package for Veterans and Their Families
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House Veterans' Affairs Chairman calls it the most comprehensive veterans package in a decade
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) this week voted on legislation that would end a decades-old penalty on combat-wounded veterans and protect the benefits of Gold Star spouses.
O more
Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center: Jesse Schell on What GTA VI Means for the Games Industry
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center posted the following news:
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Nov 12, 2026
Jesse Schell on What GTA VI Means for the Games Industry
By Hannah Kinney-Kobre, hkinneyk@andrew.cmu.edu
After almost a decade in development, Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) will finally be released this month. The game reportedly cost at least $1 billion to produce -- to say nothing of marketing costs -- and is so highly anticipated that some estimate more
ChamberCare Expands Health Plan Access to Indiana Employers With 51 to 100 Employees
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Nov. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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ChamberCare Expands Health Plan Access to Indiana Employers With 51 to 100 Employees
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Hoosier-built option offers plan insights, broad provider access and dedicated local support
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- More mid-size Indiana businesses will soon have a new option for managing rising healthcare costs. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Indy Chamber today announced the e more
Cisco Reports First Quarter Earnings
SAN JOSE, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release:
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Cisco Reports First Quarter Earnings
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News Summary:
* * Record revenue of $18.5 billion, up 24% year over year, record GAAP earnings per share of $1.14, up 58% year over year, and record non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.40, up 40% year over year - Cisco's strongest revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share growth rates in over 15 years
* Record non-GAAP operating margin, ref more
City of Charlotte Deploys DXC's New Assure Risk Management Capabilities
ASHBURN, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- DXC Technology, an information technology services company, posted the following news release:
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City of Charlotte Deploys DXC's New Assure Risk Management Capabilities
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ASHBURN, Va., November 12, 2026 -- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, today announced that the City of Charlotte will be one of the first customers to implement Assure Risk Management's new incident and haza more
Clark conference helps answer the question, 'What is the future of work?'
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark conference helps answer the question, 'What is the future of work?'
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There was a time when work was easily defined and efficiently measured. You obtained a college degree or went through vocational training, then embarked on a career that, with luck, earned you money and supplied meaning. The path was distinct, almost predetermined.
That was so five minutes ago.
Old assumptions about work and care more
Coalition of Nonprofits Files Landmark Lawsuit to Stop Development of Advanced AI Systems at Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI that Proliferate Bioweapons and Cyberattacks
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Coalition of Nonprofits Files Landmark Lawsuit to Stop Development of Advanced AI Systems at Anthropic, Google, Meta, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI that Proliferate Bioweapons and Cyberattacks
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The lawsuit seeks to protect public safety and freeze the development of advanced AI systems before catastrophe strikes
San Francisco, Calif. -- Today, Irreplaceable Education Fund, Public Citizen, Heat Initi more
Cornyn Op-Ed: A Vital National Security Tool Shouldn't Go Dark
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Op-Ed: A Vital National Security Tool Shouldn't Go Dark
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Adam Klein, Director of the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin, authored the following op-ed in the Wall Street Journal underscoring the national security imperative of FISA Section 702 and urging Congress to reauthorize this vital tool dur more
Cowell appointed to national council shaping how teachers are prepared for the age of AI
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Cowell appointed to national council shaping how teachers are prepared for the age of AI
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New council convened by Ed3 Global and Deans for Impact brings educator-preparation leaders into a national effort to define AI-era teaching
Leslie Cowell, dean of Lipscomb University's nationally recognized College of Education, has been named to the Educator Preparation Advisory Council (EPAC), a new national counc more
CrowdStrike Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Augmented Identity Security Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, posted the following news:
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CrowdStrike Named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Augmented Identity Security Solutions
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AUSTIN, Texas - November 12, 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Augmented Identity Secu more
CrowdStrike Named One of the World's 25 Best Workplaces for Second Consecutive Year
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, posted the following news:
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CrowdStrike Named One of the World's 25 Best Workplaces for Second Consecutive Year
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97% of employees are proud to tell others they work at CrowdStrike, where a shared mission to stop breaches is powering the security and safety enterprises need to embrace AI
AUSTI more
CTA Previews Health Innovation at CES 2027, Announces New Wearable Technology White Paper
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Electronic Products] -- The Consumer Technology Association issued the following news release:
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CTA Previews Health Innovation at CES 2027, Announces New Wearable Technology White Paper
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ARLINGTON, VA - November 12, 2026 - The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)(r) is announcing an expanded health experience at CES(r) 2027, including more than 115 exhibitors across more than 60,000 square feet of exhibit space, a new show-floor Health Stage and more
Data Centers Were on the Election Ballot
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Data Centers Were on the Election Ballot
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Data centers were on the ballot on November 3, with voters rejecting 40 of 41 ballot measures across ten states that could lead to tougher permitting, higher costs, and slower construction.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that only a third of Americans approve of the pace of data-center construction, and only 14% of respondents would suppor more
Deloitte named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Identity Services 2026 Vendor Assessment
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Deloitte, a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, posted the following news:
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Deloitte named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Identity Services 2026 Vendor Assessment
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NEW YORK, NY, USA, 12 November 2026 -- Deloitte has been named a Leader in the inaugural IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Identity Services 2026 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US53011526, October 2026). Deloitt more
Donors commit more than $145 million to advance the future of engineering at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Donors commit more than $145 million to advance the future of engineering at Northwestern
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Gifts from multiple sources provide support for strategic initiatives through the McCormick School of Engineering
* Link to: Northwestern Now Story
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Northwestern University has announced gifts from a group of donors totaling more than $145 million to advance the University's vision for t more
Edinboro hosts annual bioethics conference
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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Edinboro hosts annual bioethics conference
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PennWest University and Duquesne University will host the Second Duquesne-PennWest Conference on Global Bioethics Nov. 12-14 at Baron-Forness Library at PennWest Edinboro.
This year's conference will examine how health misinformation spreads and how health professionals can respond when patients encounter misleading advice.
PennWest's James F. Drane Bioethics Institut more
Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report
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While rising global prosperity increases energy demand and resulting greenhouse gas emissions, promising low-carbon technologies offer reason for optimism.
Eric Toone, Breakthrough Energy's chief technical officer, gave this assessment in his keynote address at the recent Energizing@MIT, the annual more
FIU experts available to discuss G20 Miami 2026 priorities and global issues
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU experts available to discuss G20 Miami 2026 priorities and global issues
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As the 2026 G20 Summit brings to Miami leaders of the world's major economies, experts from Miami's public research university are available to provide insight and analysis into the key issues.
For assistance, please contact the FIU Office of Media Relations.
G20 1 more
Five Cornell Thought Summits to explore emerging questions in AI and data science
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Five Cornell Thought Summits to explore emerging questions in AI and data science
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AI and Data Science are opening new areas for scientific breakthroughs that have been out of reach in the past, and they are also creating pressing new challenges that universities are uniquely positioned to address. Thought Summits are Cornell's mechanism for identifying and developing inter- and intra-institutional collaboratio more
Five mechanical engineering graduate students earn fellowships
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Nov. 12 -- The University of Iowa College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Five mechanical engineering graduate students earn fellowships
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Five University of Iowa mechanical engineering doctoral students have been awarded Graduate College fellowships for Spring 2027, recognizing their academic achievement and research contributions.
Three students received Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowships, which provide advanced doctoral students with dedicated time t more
Florida Poly professor helps chart path toward more resilient energy systems
LAKELAND, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly professor helps chart path toward more resilient energy systems
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Florida Polytechnic University's Dr. Gerardo Carbajal is helping advance the global conversation on energy security and resilience through a two-volume book series published by Springer. The mechanical engineering professor co-authored and edited the series, which explores how emerging energy technologies can impr more
Florida State University researcher helps communities prepare for flooding and extreme weather
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Florida State University researcher helps communities prepare for flooding and extreme weather
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* Assistant Professor Ebrahim Ahmadisharaf uses computer simulations, satellite observations, statistical methods and AI to study the impacts of extreme weather.
* His research helps communities improve risk assessment and planning to prepare for flooding and other weather hazards.
Torrential storms wash more
Fong Introduces Bill to Strengthen Workforce Pipelines for American Scientists and Engineers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Fong Introduces Bill to Strengthen Workforce Pipelines for American Scientists and Engineers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Vince Fong (CA-20) and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) introduced the Promoting High-skilled Doctoral Talent (PHD Talent) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to build accelerated pathways that take students from a bachelor's degree to a Ph.D. in critical and emerging techn more
Fortnum & Mason Enables Quality at Scale with Oracle Cloud
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release:
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Fortnum & Mason Enables Quality at Scale with Oracle Cloud
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By Laura McLindon, Head of Technical - Food and FBH, Fortnum & Mason--Nov 12, 2026
For more than 300 years, Fortnum & Mason has built its reputation on exceptional products, from our famous hampers and teas to own-brand food collections. Today, we source products more
From Patients to Consumers: Reshaping Health Care
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Boston Consulting Group, a management consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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From Patients to Consumers: Reshaping Health Care
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* New Global Survey by BCG Reveals That Nearly Half of Consumers Regard Health Care Products as Just Another Consumer Good, and More Than 60% Expect Retail-Like Convenience from Providers
* China and India Lead BCG's Health Care Consumerization Index, While Japan Ranks Last on Consum more
From television to Binghamton: PhD student sang on Chinese competition show
BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 12 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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From television to Binghamton: PhD student sang on Chinese competition show
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Gray Lianghui Huang researches cinema sound and the artistic expression of queer and trans individuals in films
For Gray Lianghui Huang, it's all about sound -- the physical relationship between the vocal chords of a performer and the ears of the audience.
In 2018, Huang performed in two different national Chinese singing comp more
FSU celebrates global connections during 2026 Fulbright Reception
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU celebrates global connections during 2026 Fulbright Reception
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* Florida State University highlighted its expanding international footprint by honoring both visiting global scholars and domestic Fulbright recipients during a campus reception at the Longmire Building on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
* Florida State University recognized 11 new domestic Fulbright awardees for the 2026-2027 cycle--including fou more
Global Treaty Needed to Combat Autonomous Weapons Threat
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Global Treaty Needed to Combat Autonomous Weapons Threat
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(Geneva, November 12, 2026) - The failure of states to take decisive action on autonomous weapons next week at the Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) would leave civilians dangerously exposed to rapidly advancing military technologies, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Stop Killer Robots said more
Governor-Elect Xavier Becerra's Education Priorities Present Opportunities for RCCD
RIVERSIDE, California, Nov. 12 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Governor-Elect Xavier Becerra's Education Priorities Present Opportunities for RCCD
11/12/2026
As California prepares for its next gubernatorial administration, Governor-elect Xavier Becerra's education priorities present opportunities for community colleges to help shape statewide policy. Becerra has expressed support for tuition-free community colleges, increased investments in early more
Grambling State Advances AI-Powered Student Support Through IBM Collaboration
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Nov. 12 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State Advances AI-Powered Student Support Through IBM Collaboration
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GRAMBLING, La. -- Grambling State University is advancing a new Student Digital Assistant designed to make University information easier to access, streamline student support and create a more connected experience for students.
Developed in collaboration with IBM and implementation partner Blue Polaris, the assistant is more
Helping patients regain the power of speech
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news:
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Helping patients regain the power of speech
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Integrated clinical and research efforts at Penn are addressing the major unmet need for better solutions for aphasia and other communication losses.
Communication is a key piece of the human experience. When that ability is lost or altered by conditions like stroke, primary progressive aphasia, or amyotrophic late more
HMEI and Lewis Center Announce "Next Forever" Artists
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI and Lewis Center Announce "Next Forever" Artists
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Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute and Lewis Center for the Arts and The Civilians, a New York City-based theater company, announce the 2026-27 artists of their collaborative initiative, The Next Forever: playwright Lyndsey Bourne and actor/writer SEVAN. The Next Forever is a partne more
Honavar named 'Higher Education Data and AI Influencer' by CDO Magazine
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Honavar named 'Higher Education Data and AI Influencer' by CDO Magazine
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Vasant Honavar, vice provost for artificial intelligence (AI) at Penn State, is one of Chief Data Officer (CDO) Magazine's Top 30 Higher Education Data and AI Influencers of 2026.
The honor recognizes senior leaders driving meaningful change across higher education through data, analytics an more
House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo Statement on Jensen Huang Resignation Days after Calling for Full Investigation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Amo Statement on Jensen Huang Resignation Days after Calling for Full Investigation
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Washington, DC - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation:
"This week I led colleagues in calling for a full investigation into Jensen Huang's actions by Trump's Department of Commerce because they put us a more
How to Spot AI Scams: Expert Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 -- Fordham University issued the following news:
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How to Spot AI Scams: Expert Tips for Safe Holiday Shopping
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As the busy holiday season gets underway, cyberfraud is sure to spike, potentially showing up in promotional emails and even in phone calls--all aimed at separating you from your money.
Cyberfraud tends to increase during the holidays, and because of AI, it's harder than ever to spot. A call from a relative, a celebrity in a promotional video, a website show more
HPE addresses industry demand for scalable HPC solutions with world's fastest hybrid supercomputing storage and intelligent rack management
SPRING, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, posted the following news release:
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HPE addresses industry demand for scalable HPC solutions with world's fastest hybrid supercomputing storage and intelligent rack management
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New solutions improve storage economics for supercomputing and simplify liquid-cooled infrastructure management for HPC workloads
* HPE delivers new hybrid supercomputing storage configura more
IBM Announces Winner of Sports Tech Startup Prize Challenge at Web Summit Lisbon 2026
ARMONK, New York, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM Announces Winner of Sports Tech Startup Prize Challenge at Web Summit Lisbon 2026
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LISBON, Portugal, Nov. 12, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced LivXP as the winner of the IBM Sports Tech Startup Prize Challenge at Web Summit Lisbon, recognizing the company for its innovative use of agentic AI to transform how fans engage with their favorite teams, organizations, and leagues. more
Integrated hubs for green chemistry research aim to transform how chemicals and materials are designed
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Integrated hubs for green chemistry research aim to transform how chemicals and materials are designed
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The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation today announced four Integrated Research Hubs to explore new frontiers in chemical design, from materials that respond to their surroundings to molecules designed for safety from the start. Bringing together global researchers across institutions and disciplines inclu more
Intel, RadixArk Collaborate to Advance Open AI
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news:
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Intel, RadixArk Collaborate to Advance Open AI
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Intel announced a collaboration with RadixArk to optimize SGLang, an open-source AI inference stack, for Intel platforms that aims to help developers and enterprises deploy leading AI models and build AI applications more efficiently a more
Led by Collectibles, Fandoms, and Adult Consumers, U.S. Toy Market Sales are up 20%, Circana Reports
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Led by Collectibles, Fandoms, and Adult Consumers, U.S. Toy Market Sales are up 20%, Circana Reports
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CHICAGO, November 12, 2026 - The year continues to get even better for the U.S. toy industry. Led by hi more
Look North takes shape: UNT marks first year of strategic plan with new commitment to graduates' career success, achieves $100M student success fundraising goal
DENTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release:
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Look North takes shape: UNT marks first year of strategic plan with new commitment to graduates' career success, achieves $100M student success fundraising goal
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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- One year after unveiling its five-year strategic plan, Look North: UNT 2030, the University of North Texas is translating its vision for student success, research innovation and regional economic growth into actio more
LSUS named top online college in Louisiana in national ranking
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 12 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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LSUS named top online college in Louisiana in national ranking
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SHREVEPORT - LSU Shreveport is the top online college in Louisiana, according to rankings from Newsweek and Statista released Thursday.
The rankings are based on an online survey of more than 9,000 U.S. residents who have used online learning services to obtain an academic degree or acquire knowledge and skills for more
Mapping Tennessee and beyond through UTC's geospatial data center
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news:
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Mapping Tennessee and beyond through UTC's geospatial data center
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Chattanooga's tree canopy, mountain biking trails, and Tennessee's waterways are just a few of the projects on the radar of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS).
GIS Director Charlie Mix, Assistant GIS Director Nyssa Hunt and Geospatial Data Scientist L more
Mars appoints Joao Belo as Global VP, Corporate Affairs for Snacking...
MCLEAN, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release:
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Mars appoints Joao Belo as Global VP, Corporate Affairs for Snacking...
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* Joao Belo has been announced as the new Global Vice President, Corporate Affairs for the Mars Snacking division, which includes a portfolio of iconic brands including SNICKERS(r), M&M'S(r), SKITTLES(r), EXTRA(r), PRINGLES(r), CHEEZ-IT(r), POP-T more
MCA Connect, a Grant Thornton US company, recognized as a finalist for the 2026 Microsoft Agentic ERP Partner of the Year and Agentic Sales & CRM Partner of the Year awards
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 12 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Grant Thornton, a provider of audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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MCA Connect, a Grant Thornton US company, recognized as a finalist for the 2026 Microsoft Agentic ERP Partner of the Year and Agentic Sales & CRM Partner of the Year awards
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DENVER & COLORADO -- MCA Connect, a Grant Thornton US company, today announced it has been named a finalist in two 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award cate more
Mexico faces pivotal 2027 as elections, economic pressures and US relations shape outlook, Baker Institute report finds
HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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Mexico faces pivotal 2027 as elections, economic pressures and US relations shape outlook, Baker Institute report finds
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Mexico is entering a decisive year, as midterm elections test its democratic institutions, persistent economic uncertainty threatens investment and employment, and mounting U.S. pressure over security and trade complicates its relationship with Washington. The latest edition of Mexico Coun more
MIT researchers create roadmap to help organizations mitigate AI risks
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management posted the following news release:
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MIT researchers create roadmap to help organizations mitigate AI risks
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A new resource from MIT Sloan School of Management researchers brings together more than 2,200 proposed AI safeguards, helping organizations identify practical ways to manage AI risks while revealing important gaps that still need attention.
Key MIT Sloan School of Managemen more
Mount Holyoke College wins Jean Dreyfus Lectureship, will host Nobel laureate in chemistry
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news:
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Mount Holyoke College wins Jean Dreyfus Lectureship, will host Nobel laureate in chemistry
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The College will welcome Jennifer Doudna, who developed the CRISPR-Cas9 technology, to campus.
Mount Holyoke College is a proud recipient of the 2026 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions. The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation advances the sciences of chemistry, chemical engineering an more
National Survey: Americans Highly Value Their Credit Cards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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National Survey: Americans Highly Value Their Credit Cards
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A strong majority of U.S. consumers are happy with their credit cards and the significant benefits they provide including helping manage their daily household finances, according to a new survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association.
The survey, conducted before the mi more
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 & Subsequent Developments Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45030) on Oct. 29, 2026, entitled "Federal Role in Voter Registration - The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and Subsequent Developments:"
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Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA)/83 was enacted in 2002 and serves as another key piece of federal election policy, addressing a number of election administration elements in more
NDSU researcher aims to make AI more trustworthy and useful
FARGO, North Dakota, Nov. 12 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU researcher aims to make AI more trustworthy and useful
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Artificial intelligence is having an impact on every aspect of society. While there are many unanswered questions surrounding its application, NDSU professor of computer science Juan (Jen) Li's research team is seeking to answer just how reliable and useful it is.
Li leads a research group of undergraduate and graduate students at NDSU. more
NEMA Welcomes Five New Members Representing Key Sectors of the Electroindustry
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 12 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NEMA Welcomes Five New Members Representing Key Sectors of the Electroindustry
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ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) today announced that five companies have joined the association, broadening NEMA's reach across electrical components, traffic infrastructure, lighting, and the semiconductor supply cha more
Nemours Children's Health Researchers Receive More Than $10 Million in Funding from National Institutes of Health to Address Significant Threats to Pediatric Health
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 12 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release:
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Nemours Children's Health Researchers Receive More Than $10 Million in Funding from National Institutes of Health to Address Significant Threats to Pediatric Health
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WILMINGTON, Delaware (November 12, 2026) -- Researchers from Nemours Children's Health have received more than $10 million in funding from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) to investigate major threats to child health. The grant more
New Ad Council and Surgo Health Report Finds Young People Report Mental Health Symptoms at Twice the Rate Parents Recognize
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: Media] (TNSrpt) -- The Ad Council issued the following news release:
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New Ad Council and Surgo Health Report Finds Young People Report Mental Health Symptoms at Twice the Rate Parents Recognize
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NEW YORK, NY, November 12, 2026 - New research from the Ad Council and Surgo Health finds that twice as many young people report symptoms of depression or anxiety as their parents may recognize. The findings show that even caring, involved parents can miss what thei more
New CCIA Study Finds Generative AI Market Remains Dynamic and Competitive
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Computer Technology] (TNSrpt) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release:
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New CCIA Study Finds Generative AI Market Remains Dynamic and Competitive
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Washington - Generative AI prices are plunging, market leaders keep getting overtaken, and startups are capturing most new application revenue, as shown in a new report from RBB Economics prepared for the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA). Th more
New Fellowship Prepares Students for Responsible AI Leadership
LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news:
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New Fellowship Prepares Students for Responsible AI Leadership
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Knowing how to use artificial intelligence (AI) is one skill. Knowing how organizations and society can do so with good judgment is another thing.
A new fellowship at Franklin & Marshall College's Mehlman Leadership and Performance Institute will help students develop that judgment while gaining professional experience. The Fello more
New Post-Election Poll: Voters Want Congress to Protect EPA Safeguards and Hold Polluters Accountable
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Protection Network issued the following news release:
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New Post-Election Poll: Voters Want Congress to Protect EPA Safeguards and Hold Polluters Accountable
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81% concerned polluters have too much influence over EPA; 70% want Congress to stop safeguards from being weakened; 88% support equal pollution safeguards for AI data centers, including 80% of Republicans
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As the newly elected Congress prepares to tak more
New research could lead to faster, trustworthy AI models for climate prediction
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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New research could lead to faster, trustworthy AI models for climate prediction
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Accurate, up-to-date climate projections are essential for planning decisions that enhance the resilience of power grids, protect public health, maximize agricultural yields, and more.
Now, MIT researchers have developed a technique that streamlines the production of fast, trustworthy, and adaptable more
NEW: Dr. Scott W. Harold Named Director of CNAS Indo-Pacific Security Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Center for a New American Security posted the following news release:
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NEW: Dr. Scott W. Harold Named Director of CNAS Indo-Pacific Security Program
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Washington, November 12, 2026 -- The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Scott W. Harold as senior fellow and director of its Indo-Pacific Security Program. Harold brings significant high-level research and experience on the region, including as a sen more
Newly approved AI center in A&S looks to facilitate conversations, engage the community regarding emerging technologies
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Newly approved AI center in A&S looks to facilitate conversations, engage the community regarding emerging technologies
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Center for Humanities and Technology receives board approval in October
The University of Cincinnati's Center for Humanities and Technology is an AI and humanities research center now officially operating under the College for Arts and Sciences, thanks to a $500,000 award from the more
NEWS: Sanders Announces 17th Annual State of the Union Essay Contest
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sanders Announces 17th Annual State of the Union Essay Contest
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Nov. 12 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has launched his 17th annual State of the Union Essay Contest for Vermont students.
Each year, the president of the United States delivers an address to a joint session of Congress, which outlines priorities for the coming year. Sanders knows that great ideas can come from more
NiCE Launches Next-Generation NiCE Cognigy to Accelerate Enterprise AI Agent Deployment and Orchestration
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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NiCE Launches Next-Generation NiCE Cognigy to Accelerate Enterprise AI Agent Deployment and Orchestration
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Faster builds with AI Assist, reusable skills and full visibility into every decision
HOBOKEN, N.J., November 12, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today launched the next generation of NiCE Cognigy, enabling enterprises to build and dep more
Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nitrate, a chemical mixture of oxygen and nitrogen often used in farm fertilizers, can rise to toxic levels in surrounding water under very dry conditions. This relationship has traditionally been attributed to agricultural runoff or human waste in the environment, but new research led by more
NJ Communities to Sen. Andy Kim: Oppose Bad 'Permitting Reform' Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release:
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NJ Communities to Sen. Andy Kim: Oppose Bad 'Permitting Reform' Bill
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Dozens rallied outside the senator's offices, as BAAJA legislation leaves enviro advocates alarmed.
Published Nov 12, 2026
Jersey City, NJ - Today, dozens of concerned residents and environmental advocates rallied outside Senator Andy Kim's district offices in Jersey City and Barrington to urge the senator to opp more
Northeast Oklahoma A&M Awarded Two Title III Grants Totaling More Than $7.2 Million
MIAMI, Oklahoma, Nov. 12 -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College issued the following news:
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NEO Awarded Two Title III Grants Totaling More Than $7.2 Million
Miami, Okla. -- Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College has been awarded two federal Title III grants through the Strengthening Institutions Program, providing more than $7.2 million in combined project funding over five years to strengthen academic programs, expand student support, and prepare students for a changing work more
NTI-Led Delegation Advances U.S.-China Nuclear Fail-Safe Dialogue in Beijing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Nuclear Threat Initiative posted the following news:
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NTI-Led Delegation Advances U.S.-China Nuclear Fail-Safe Dialogue in Beijing
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"The NPR sets the right course by emphasizing dialogue and diplomacy, aiming to reduce the role of nuclear weapons in national security strategy."
At a moment of strained relations between Washington and Beijing, U.S. and Chinese experts are engaging to reduce the risks of accidental, mistaken, or un more
NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition
SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release:
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NVIDIA Announces CEO Transition
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* Colette Kress, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Appointed Interim CEO
* Harvey C. Jones Appointed First-Ever Chair of the Board
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) Board of Directors announced today that Jensen Huang has resigned as P more
Pitt's Bradford and Greensburg campuses received millions to strengthen student success programs
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Pitt's Bradford and Greensburg campuses received millions to strengthen student success programs
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Get the most interesting and important stories from the University of Pittsburgh.
The University of Pittsburgh's Bradford and Greensburg campuses are among the latest recipients of the Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grants, announced Oct. 19.
Awarded by the U.S. Department of more
Premier and HonorHealth Expand Partnership to Strengthen Financial Resilience Amid Mounting Healthcare Pressures
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 12 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Premier, a healthcare improvement company, posted the following news release:
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Premier and HonorHealth Expand Partnership to Strengthen Financial Resilience Amid Mounting Healthcare Pressures
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:
* Premier has announced an expanded strategic relationship with HonorHealth, one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems.
* The relationship combines Premier's group purchasing scale, performance improveme more
Presbyterian College alumna Liz Wolverton '96 urges intentional, ethical leadership at Vance Lecture
CLINTON, South Carolina, Nov. 12 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news:
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Presbyterian College alumna Liz Wolverton '96 urges intentional, ethical leadership at Vance Lecture
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Banking executive challenges students to align their values with their actions, embrace difficult decisions and preserve humanity in an age of artificial intelligence
Success in business requires more than ambition, expertise and the ability to adapt to change. It demands a deliberate commitment to in more
ProPublica Hires Five Journalists to Join Its California Newsroom
NEW YORK, Nov. 12 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
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ProPublica Hires Five Journalists to Join Its California Newsroom
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ProPublica announced on Thursday that it has hired five reporters -- Garance Burke, Cynthia Dizikes, Rebecca Ellis, Joaquin Palomino and Annie Rosenthal -- to launch its new reporting hub in California.
The newly formed reporting unit, led by Bernice Yeung, wil more
Pulitzer Center and Partners Launch AI-Powered Tool To Track Illegal Mining in Africa
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Media] -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news:
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Pulitzer Center and Partners Launch AI-Powered Tool To Track Illegal Mining in Africa
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What a brutal shock I had when I hovered over the satellite map of the Kambele forest in eastern Cameroon in 2021. I was investigating gold mining in the Cameroon rainforest in collaboration with Code for Africa. The satellite images showed l more
Q&A with Northeastern interim provost Tom Sheahan
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- Northeastern University posted the following news:
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Q&A with Northeastern interim provost Tom Sheahan
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Tom Sheahan is the interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Northeastern
A "demographic cliff," signaling a decline in the number of high school students who can apply for college. Closures and mergers. Concerns about tuition costs and return on investment. Transformative, but sometimes disruptive, technology such as artifici more
Reagan Institute Launches New Program to Help Early Career Scholars Land on the Tenure Track
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news:
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Reagan Institute Launches New Program to Help Early Career Scholars Land on the Tenure Track
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WASHINGTON (November 12, 2026) -- The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute today launched the Reagan Institute Society of Fellows, a new multi-year fellowship that provides a new pathway to the tenure track for early-career scholars. The George Washington University, The Ohio State University, Univer more
Redwire Appoints Defense Tech CTO to Accelerate Innovation in Autonomous Systems
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Nov. 12 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, posted the following news release:
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Redwire Appoints Defense Tech CTO to Accelerate Innovation in Autonomous Systems
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William Mahoney brings deep expertise in autonomy, AI, and mission systems to advance Redwire's defense technology portfolio
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 12, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a more
Reed Statement on NVIDIA CEO Resignation and Trump's Failure to Protect America's National Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Statement on NVIDIA CEO Resignation and Trump's Failure to Protect America's National Security
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after Jensen Huang resigned as CEO of NVIDIA, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
"Jensen Huang's resignation does not excuse his recklessness or dispel the alarming questions surrounding more
Research advances quantum computing that harnesses speed of light
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Nov. 12 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Research advances quantum computing that harnesses speed of light
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Innovations address key hurdles in building scalable quantum photonic integrated circuits
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Quantum computers have the potential to perform calculations more quickly than supercomputers, but they could be even faster and more energy-efficient if they were built with photons as their basic units, called qubits more
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of more
RIT alumni thrive in professions that didn't exist a generation ago
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT alumni thrive in professions that didn't exist a generation ago
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RIT's new Strategic Framework promises to prepare graduates for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow--including careers in fields yet to be imagined.
That's a promise grounded in experience. Alumni are already building professions in fields that were unthinkable a generation ago.
Meet some of them.
3D-workf more
RIT President Bill Sanders to take questions on WITR
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT President Bill Sanders to take questions on WITR
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WITR-FM (89.7) radio is hosting RIT President Bill Sanders again at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Sanders will discuss a wide range of topics live in the WITR studio located in the Student Alumni Union.
Originally posted Oct. 19, 2026
RIT President Bill Sanders will make his first appearance of the fall semester on WITR-FM (89.7) rad more
RIT students win Microsoft hackathon with AI-powered shopping solution
ROCHESTER, New York, Nov. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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RIT students win Microsoft hackathon with AI-powered shopping solution
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Students work with industry clients to improve trust in agentic e-commerce at NYC competition
Five Rochester Institute of Technology students won first place at a Microsoft hackathon in New York City after developing a strategy to help AI agents make better shopping decisions.
The competition, called LEAD Aspire more
Ruppert, DiMarco collaborate on essay collection about lasting influence of 'Frankenstein'
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news:
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Ruppert, DiMarco collaborate on essay collection about lasting influence of 'Frankenstein'
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Two Slippery Rock professors collaborated as anthology editors of a book containing essays from all over the world about the continuing relevance of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."
Timothy Ruppert, associate professor of languages, literatures, cultures and writing, wrote the first chapter, the afterword more
Sen. Whitehouse to Speak at COP31 While Advancing Trump-Backed Fossil Fuel Giveaway at Home
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release:
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Sen. Whitehouse to Speak at COP31 While Advancing Trump-Backed Fossil Fuel Giveaway at Home
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In response to news that U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is attending COP31 today, Oil Change International's United States Campaign Manager, Collin Rees, said,
"Senator Whitehouse is a reliably strong voice for climate action and a frequent presence at the climate talks. This makes it more
SMU launches Youth Mental Health Research and Innovation Initiative
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 -- Southern Methodist University posted the following news:
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SMU launches Youth Mental Health Research and Innovation Initiative
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New effort brings together researchers, young people and community partners to address one of today's most urgent challenges.
SMU has launched a new initiative to bring together researchers, students, young people and community partners to develop innovative approaches to improving youth mental health across Dallas-Fort Worth.
The Yo more
Social Science Scholar Alumni Spotlight: Grace Beals
EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 12 -- Michigan State University College of Social Science posted the following news:
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Social Science Scholar Alumni Spotlight: Grace Beals
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Grace Beals is a 2018 graduate of Michigan State University who earned a bachelor's degree in economics through the College of Social Science. She is currently a Postdoctoral Associate at Duke University and will begin teaching as an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at the University of New Mexico next fall. While a more
Southwest Airlines Brings Live Gaming to 35,000 Feet, Powered by Starlink
DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release:
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Southwest Airlines Brings Live Gaming to 35,000 Feet, Powered by Starlink
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Twitch creators compete and livestream in real time from a Starlink-equipped Southwest aircraft en route to TwitchCon
DALLAS--November 12, 2026--Southwest Airlines Co. brought gaming to 35,000 feet with the first-ever live gaming tournament in the sky, bringing Twitch creators onboard a special flight from more
Stomach cancer is changing: Mayo Clinic expert explains surgical approaches
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Stomach cancer is changing: Mayo Clinic expert explains surgical approaches
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Medically reviewed by: Travis Grotz, M.D.Published: November 12, 2026
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Sometimes innovation in cancer care means developing something entirely new. Other times, it means returning to an old idea with the knowledge and tools to make it work better.
Both are happening in stomach cance more
Sylvester Cancer Survivorship Symposium Expands the Vision for Life Beyond Cancer
MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 12 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Sylvester Cancer Survivorship Symposium Expands the Vision for Life Beyond Cancer
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At the 2026 Sylvester Cancer Survivorship Symposium, survivors, caregivers, clinicians and researchers examined how coordinated care, practical support and ongoing research can help people live well during and after cancer treatment.
Key Takeaways
* Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's survivorsh more
Tennessee Tech, Twin Lakes help rural residents build digital confidence through Internet Better
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech, Twin Lakes help rural residents build digital confidence through Internet Better
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For rural residents, having internet access is only part of staying connected. Knowing how to use it confidently and safely can open doors to health care, employment and community resources.
Tennessee Tech University's Center for Rural Innovation and Twin Lakes are working to bridge th more
Three Lincoln Laboratory technologies receive 2026 R&D 100 Awards
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Three Lincoln Laboratory technologies receive 2026 R&D 100 Awards
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Three technologies developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory are among recipients of 2026 R&D 100 Awards. The awards recognize the 100 most significant innovations that have transitioned to use or been made available for license in the past year.
R&D World, an online publication, manages the awards program, which has ru more
Tired of grading handwritten exams, Travis Fraser, MBA 27, built a better way
BERKELEY, California, Nov. 12 -- The University of California Berkeley campus Haas School of Business posted the following news release:
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Tired of grading handwritten exams, Travis Fraser, MBA 27, built a better way
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Inside the SkyDeck Fund: Sanjay Velappan, MBA 24, on backing Berkeley's promising startups
Haas faculty will pilot Fraser's AI-assisted tool called Rubrica in classrooms this spring.
In Brief
* Handwritten exams are making a comeback at universities.
* Travis Fraser, M more
U of I System seeks increased state investment to build on its contributions to Illinois' economic growth
URBANA, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- The University of Illinois System issued the following news:
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U of I System seeks increased state investment to build on its contributions to Illinois' economic growth
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The University of Illinois Board of Trustees today approved a request for the state to increase the University of Illinois System's FY2028 appropriation by 10.9% to pay for strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing educational opportunities for students and supporting the state's economy.
Th more
UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science awarded $33.9 million from National Institutes of Health
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- The University of Kentucky posted the following news:
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UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science awarded $33.9 million from National Institutes of Health
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The University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) has been awarded a prestigious Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) totaling $33.9 million for its work to innovate research methods, foster upcoming generations of researchers, and measurably improve heal more
UNA Students Receive Scholarships through Alabama Space Grant Consortium
FLORENCE, Alabama, Nov. 12 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release:
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UNA Students Receive Scholarships through Alabama Space Grant Consortium
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FLORENCE, AL - Catherine Thuo, Hannah King, and Abigail Chiskowski, three University of North Alabama students, have received scholarships to support their academic and career goals through the Alabama Space Grant Consortium.
"We are extremely proud of our UNA students who have earned undergraduate scholarships thro more
Undergraduate's Journey in Naylor Workshop
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Nov. 12 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Undergraduate's Journey in Naylor Workshop
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My Naylor Workshop journey started very early Friday morning. By early, I mean 2:50 AM with 3 hours and 30 minutes of sleep. I felt like an anxious zombie ready to be at the Nashville airport. Elene, Emma, and I headed straight for a coffee cafe. After a much-needed recharge, it was time to get on the plane for a 1-hour-and-50-minute flight.
When we a more
Union now offers microcredentials to build career skills for students
SCHENECTADY, New York, Nov. 12 -- Union College posted the following news:
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Union now offers microcredentials to build career skills for students
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Union has begun offering to students microcredentials, non-credit opportunities designed to help students master specific, high-demand professional skills.
Complementing Union's traditional liberal arts curriculum, the initial microcredentials focus on areas of high student and employer interest, including personal finance, artificial intel more
Untapped Potential: Finding New Water with WAVR
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Nov. 12 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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Untapped Potential: Finding New Water with WAVR
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The atmospheric spigot is about to be turned on, as WAVR Technologies - a UNLV startup based in Las Vegas - ambitiously seeks to introduce a new source of water: the air around us.
The team behind this atmospheric water harvesting marvel is preparing for its commercial breakthrough, and it's already gaining traction.
The company has set more
Upcoming Campus Events: November 16 - 22
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Nov. 12 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Upcoming Campus Events: November 16 - 22
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Celebrate International Education Week and Commuter Week with events all week long, join SGA for Friendsgiving, and catch one of the many performances at the Ent Center!
Looking for more? Check out the UCCS online calendar at Mountain Lion Connect or visit ClubMatch to find a group that's right for you!
Campus Events | Athletics | Arts & Cult more
USF Health and Luxembourg Institute of Health launch International Society for Vocal Biomarkers
TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 12 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news:
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USF Health and Luxembourg Institute of Health launch International Society for Vocal Biomarkers
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The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation and the Luxembourg Institute of Health have launched the International Society for Vocal Biomarkers, a global organization that unites researchers, clinicians and industry partners who are developing voice-based tools to more
UTA leads fight against screwworm
ARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 12 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release:
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UTA leads fight against screwworm
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The University of Texas at Arlington is coordinating a $3.1 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop the spread of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite threatening livestock across Texas and other states.
New World screwworm was declared eliminated from the United States in 1966 but has recently reemerged, with more
Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
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U.S. Representatives Don Beyer, Jennifer McClellan, Suhas Subramanyam, Eugene Vindman, and James Walkinshaw, Democrats from Virginia, today urged the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to reject the proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy by Florida-based NextEra. In a letter submitted ahead of the SCC's November 12 public more
Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congressmen Don Beyer (VA-08), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Eugene Vindman (VA-07) and James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Democrats from Virginia, to urge the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to reject the proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy by Fl more
Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Virginia House Delegation Urges Rejection of NextEra-Dominion Merger
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Washington D.C. - Today, Congressman James Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined Congressmen Don Beyer (VA-08), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07), Democrats from Virginia, to urge the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) to reject the proposed acquisition of Dominion E more
Virtual Center for Supernetworks Celebrates a Quarter Century with Symposium Nov. 20-21
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Virtual Center for Supernetworks Celebrates a Quarter Century with Symposium Nov. 20-21
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The Virtual Center for Supernetworks at UMass Amherst will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a two-day symposium Nov. 20-21, bringing together researchers, academics and industry professionals to discuss the role of networks in addressing global challenges.
The symposium, hosted by the Isenberg School more
What AI romantic companions can never replace
DEKALB, Illinois, Nov. 12 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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What AI romantic companions can never replace
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An AI companion may always be there to listen, offer reassurance and make someone feel understood. But when it comes to building a lasting relationship, is feeling connected the same as being committed? A Northern Illinois University professor says there are some things artificial intelligence simply cannot replace.
D. Scott Sibley, associate professor a more
WheatAI holds great potential, SDSU researcher says
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Nov. 12 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news:
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WheatAI holds great potential, SDSU researcher says
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Wheat researchers at South Dakota State University are perfecting an AI-powered web application designed to speed the work of wheat breeders and equip farmers with a more accurate tool for making decisions.
Professor Sunish Sehgal began taking photos in 2022 to develop this AI tool. WheatAI (wheatai.net) was built from smartphone and drone more
Wildlife trap collects data without handling animals
MOSCOW, Idaho, Nov. 12 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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Wildlife trap collects data without handling animals
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University of Idaho researchers develop a less invasive wildlife trap that collects data
Scientists from across campus test a high-tech device to identify and measure small mammals without handling them
BY Ralph Bartholdt
Photos and video by Emma Hakanson, video editing by Garrett Britton
November 12, 2026
Camera trap is another name for a tra more
Alumna, trustee Chris Heckle to give Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
ALFRED, New York, Nov. 11 -- Alfred University posted the following news release:
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Alumna, trustee Chris Heckle to give Scholes Lecture at Alfred University
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Alfred University alumna and Board of Trustees member Chris Heckle '92, M.S. '95, PhD '98, an award-winning research, development, and innovation leader, will deliver the Samuel L. Scholes Memorial Lecture at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall, on the Alfred University campus.
Heckle is senior directo more
Cantwell-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Forecasting & Research Unanimously Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell-Led Bipartisan Legislation to Modernize Weather Forecasting & Research Unanimously Passes Senate
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Act would improve wildfire forecasts and deploy new tools to fight fires, establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, and deploy new tech and tools to forecast droughts and heat waves that harm crops; Extreme weather is driving local imp more
ChatGPT Plus for veterans and servicemembers
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news:
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ChatGPT Plus for veterans and servicemembers
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In the past year, more than 20,000 transitioning servicemembers and veterans have claimed a year of ChatGPT Plus at no cost after being offered free access by OpenAI. That milestone gives us a chance to look at how veterans are using AI to prepare for civilian careers and to more
Drug Ads Can Influence AI Treatment Recommendations, Study Finds
NEW YORK, Nov. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Drug Ads Can Influence AI Treatment Recommendations, Study Finds
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As people increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for health information, a new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai raises questions about what happens when commercial advertising appears alongside a clinical question. The findings were reported in the November 11 online iss more
Gartner Says CFOs Plan Bigger Investments in M&A and Capital Projects to Drive Growth in 2027
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Says CFOs Plan Bigger Investments in M&A and Capital Projects to Drive Growth in 2027
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Autonomous Accounting: Beyond Monthly Close, Toward Real-Time Insights
December 11 2026
CFOs Pursue Bolder Capital Allocation as Organic Growth Expectations Weaken
CFOs plan bigger investments in M&A and capital expenditure to dri more
Mason Korea celebrates student innovation at its 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- George Mason University posted the following news:
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Mason Korea celebrates student innovation at its 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition
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George Mason University Korea hosted the final round of the 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition Korea on November 2, giving student startups the opportunity to showcase their innovative business ideas and entrepreneurial potential. The competition provided a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to present their ideas to a panel of more
Owner of the broken hearts
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 11 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Perelman) posted the following news:
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Owner of the broken hearts
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Penn Medicine's repository of diseased and damaged heart tissues is fueling research discoveries to improve cardiac health.
They were hearts that seemed unneeded, hearts removed from transplant patients to be replaced by healthy donor organs. Diseased and often enlarged or misshapen, the explanted hearts historically were quickly d more
UK toy market sees fastest growth in a decade ahead of Christmas
CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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UK toy market sees fastest growth in a decade ahead of Christmas
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* Toy sales jump 13% in 2026, with 38 million more toys sold and 9 out of 11 major categories in growth
* 1,354 toys sold every minute at more
Yardi Matrix increases multifamily housing completion estimate for 2026
SANTA BARBARA, California, Nov. 11 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, posted the following news release:
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Yardi Matrix increases multifamily housing completion estimate for 2026
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Provide a frictionless customer experience while improving productivity with a connected property management workflow from customer acquisition to resident retention. Yardi's innovative multifamily products make i more
Davidson College: Getting Democracy in Tune - Yo-Yo Ma on How the Arts Help Us Understand One Another
DAVIDSON, North Carolina, Nov. 10 -- Davidson College issued the following news:
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Getting Democracy in Tune: Yo-Yo Ma on How the Arts Help Us Understand One Another
November 10, 2026
Author: Jay Pfeifer
Democracy, like music, takes practice. That was the idea running through an evening at Davidson College on Nov. 8, when cellist Yo-Yo Ma, former U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx '93 and Davidson College President Doug Hicks '90 made the case that the arts are not a luxury of c more
USC engineering and education researchers join forces on responsible AI
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 10 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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USC engineering and education researchers join forces on responsible AI
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University of South Carolina researchers are working to shape how future engineers will work with AI by combining real-world engineering challenges with studies on ethical AI literacy.
The collaboration between the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing and the College of Education will develop and test new more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Connecting Constituents to Federal Assistance for Law Enforcement Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49505) entitled "Connecting Constituents to Federal Assistance for Law Enforcement" by senior research librarian Karma Ester:
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SUMMARY
This report provides information on selected federal agencies that provide grants, technical assistance, training or other support targeted to state and local law enforcement agencies. This report also provides information on selected grant and loan progra more
Establishment Clause Limits on Government Support for Religion Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48645) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Establishment Clause Limits on Government Support for Religion" by legislative attorney Valerie C. Brannon:
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SUMMARY
The first two provisions of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment, known as the Religion Clauses, state that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Together, the Est more
Establishment Clause Limits on Government Support for Religion Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48645) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Establishment Clause Limits on Government Support for Religion:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Other Establishment Clause Tests
In other Establishment Clause cases decided post-Kennedy, courts have followed controlling Supreme Court cases that were not decided using a historical practices or understandings test - and in some cases, courts have applied more
Hatch Act - Special Considerations for High-Level Administration Officials Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13343) by legislative attorney Whitney K. Novak:
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The Hatch Act: Special Considerations for High-Level Administration Officials
The Hatch Act is a federal law that regulates the partisan political activities of most executive-branch employees, excluding the President and Vice President. As amended in 1993, the Hatch Act exempts some high-level administration officials from more
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48732) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "ROAD to Housing Act of 2025."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones, Libby Perl and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter:
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SUMMARY
The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651, also known as the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025) was introduced and repo more
ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48732) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "ROAD to Housing Act of 2025:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Title III: Manufactured Housing for America
Section 301/Section 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act
Manufactured housing is a type of housing that is constructed in a factory and transported to a home site for installation. Manufactured housing typically costs less than site-built housing due t more
Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644 Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48922) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Comparison of Selected Versions of H.R. 6644."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialists Andrew P. Scott and Darryl E. Getter.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Tables
Table 1. Improving Financial Literacy / Opportunities for Housing ... 3
Ta more
Defense Primer - Department of the Army & Army Command Structure Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10544) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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Defense Primer: Department of the Army and Army Command Structure
Overview
Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution stipulates, "The Congress shall have Power To ... raise and support Armies ... make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces ... for calling forth t more
Golden Dome - Potential Strategic Stability Considerations for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12568) by defense policy analyst Anya L. Fink:
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Golden Dome: Potential Strategic Stability Considerations for Congress
The second Trump Administration has proposed to develop a "next-generation missile defense shield" against nuclear and conventional attacks that it has called a "Golden Dome for America." Since the 1950s, Members of Congress have periodically debated the cos more
Housing for the 21st Century Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48849) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Housing for the 21st Century Act."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialists Andrew P. Scott and Darryl E. Getter:
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SUMMARY
The Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) was passed by the House on February 9, 2026. The bill contains six titles comprising 38 more
Housing for the 21st Century Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48849) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Housing for the 21st Century Act:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Title III: Expanding Manufactured and Affordable Housing Finance Opportunities
Section 301. Manufactured Housing Innovations
Manufactured housing is a type of housing that is constructed in a factory and transported to a home site for installation. Manufactured housing typically costs le more
Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48948) on Oct. 13, 2026, entitled "Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax: In Brief" by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
The Federal Gas Tax ... 1
Composition of Fuel Prices ... 4
Highway Trust Fund Insolvency ... 4
Potential Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax ... 5
Considerations for Congress ... 5
Possible Effect on Prices at more
Types of Coins Produced by U.S. Mint Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13342) by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus.
Here are excerpts:
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Types of Coins Produced by the U.S. Mint
American coins are produced by the U.S. Mint. The U.S. Mint was established by the Coinage Act of 1792 (1 Stat. 246) to produce coins. This In Focus discusses types of coins produced by the U.S. Mint, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. These include circulat more
U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12517) by international trade and finance analyst Kyla H. Kitamura:
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U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Agreement
In March 2023, the United States and Japan signed a critical minerals agreement (CMA) covering five key minerals related to the production of batteries for clean vehicles (also commonly referred to as electric vehicles or "EVs"). The U.S.-Japan CMA entered into force more
Defense Primer - U.S. Special Operations Forces Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10545) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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Defense Primer: U.S. Special Operations Forces
Overview
U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) are active duty and reserve components of the military services that are designated as SOF by the Secretary of Defense, who is using "Secretary of War" as a "secondary title" under Executive Order (EO) 14347, dated Septe more
Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11449) by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn.
Here are excerpts:
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Economic Development Revolving Loan Funds (ED-RLFs)
Revolving loan funds (RLFs) are financial instruments frequently used to finance water, wastewater, infrastructure, brownfields redevelopment, disaster recovery, and community development activities. RLFs can also be used for economic deve more
FY2027 Internal Revenue Service Budget Request Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12753) by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez.
Here are excerpts:
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FY2027 Internal Revenue Service Budget Request
Overview of the IRS Budget
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for collecting nearly all of the federal revenue to fund federal government agencies and programs, as well as for enforcing taxpayer compliance with federal tax laws through ta more
National Security, Department of State & Related Programs - FY2027 Budget & Appropriations Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48956) on Oct. 13, 2026, entitled "National Security, Department of State and Related Programs: FY2027 Budget and Appropriations" by foreign assistance and foreign policy specialist Emily M. McCabe and foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Congress typically considers 12 distinct appropriations measures on an annual basis to fund federal programs and activitie more
Surplus Lines Insurance Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12754) by financial economics specialist Baird Webel.
Here are excerpts:
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Surplus Lines Insurance: An Introduction
High losses in homeowners insurance have resulted in many state-licensed (or admitted) insurers pulling back from high-risk areas. Some homeowners have responded by seeking insurance from surplus lines (or nonadmitted) insurers, which may offer fewer consumer p more
U.S. Sanctions on Iran - Background & Political Context Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12452) by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Clayton Thomas:
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran: Background and Political Context
Since the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the United States has used sanctions of various types as key tools of U.S. policy toward the government of Iran. The U.S. government uses sanctions to deter, constrain, and encourage change in the adversarial behavior of more
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49354) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty:
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SUMMARY
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (P.L. 119-101) was enacted at a time of increasing concerns about the affordability of both rental housing and homeownership and the extent to which insufficient housing more
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49354) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Title II: Building More in America
Section 201. Increasing housing in opportunity zones
The 2017 tax revision (P.L. 115-97) temporarily authorized opportunity zone tax incentives, which are provided to encourage investment in qualified opportunity zones./36 Opportunity zones are lower more
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49354) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Title V: Program Reform
Section 501. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Reform Act
The HOME program provides formula funds to states and eligible local governments to be used for a range of affordable housing activities that benefit low-income households, including new c more
College Sports Media Rights - Background & Issues for Congressional Consideration Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49359) on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "College Sports Media Rights: Background and Issues for Congressional Consideration" by telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a voluntary, self-governing organization of four-year colleges and universities, includes intercollegiate athletics programs organize more
College Sports Media Rights - Background & Issues for Congressional Consideration Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49359) on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "College Sports Media Rights - Background and Issues for Congressional Consideration:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Conference Mergers and Acquisitions
Background and Current Conference Alignments
Current television rights agreements of the Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 conferences became effective in 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively. The years prior to more
Congressional Considerations for Financial Institution Transaction Holds Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12752) by financial economics analyst Karl E. Schneider:
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Congressional Considerations for Financial Institution Transaction Holds
Reported losses associated with financial fraud and scams have been increasing, garnering attention from law enforcement, private industry, policymakers, and the general public. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), total losses from f more
Congressional Representatives to the UN General Assembly Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10464) by international relations specialist Luisa Blanchfield and foreign policy legislation specialist Matthew C. Weed.
Here are excerpts:
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U.N. Issues: Congressional Representatives to the UN General Assembly
The annual session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly is held at UN Headquarters in New York City. The President generally (but not always) appoints one D more
Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R48174) by senior knowledge management librarian Kelly M. Hoffman:
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: Fact Sheet
Contents
Introduction ... 1
Background ... 1
Legislation ... 2
Related CRS Products ... 2
Selected Congressional Statements and Remarks ... 3
Selected Presidential Proclamations and Remarks ... 3
Government Resources ... 4
Contacts
Author Information ... 4
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Farm Bill Primer - Farm Safety Net Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12218) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch.
Here are excerpts:
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Farm Bill Primer: Farm Safety Net Programs
The federal "farm safety net" refers to a collection of programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provide risk protection and income support to farmers in the United States in response to natural disasters, adverse growing cond more
Interior, Environment & Related Agencies - Overview of FY2027 Appropriations Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49292) on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "Interior, Environment and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2027 Appropriations" by natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Mark K. DeSantis.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill - often called the Interior bill - contains funding for about three dozen agencies and entities. T more
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11346) by international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg.
Here are excerpts:
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Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
Title III of the Trade Act of 1974 (Sections 301-310, 19 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.2411-2420), titled "Relief from Unfair Trade Practices," is often collectively referred to as "Section 301." Under Section 301, Congress grants the Office of the United S more
U.S. Passport Services Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12466) by foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill.
Here are excerpts:
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U.S. Passport Services
Background
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) defines a passport as "an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer." Congress authorizes DOS to grant, issue, and verify U.S. passports. DOS's Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) iss more
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - History & Finances Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49489) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - History and Finances:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Natural Disasters Delay PREPA's Debt Restructuring Process
A series of natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes, seriously damaged Puerto Rico's electrical system beginning in 2017. The complexity of the disaster recovery process, among other fac more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
15 Michigan Organizations Urge DHS to Drop Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01, Optional Practical Training Fees (Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)
To Whom It May Concern:
The undersigned 15 organizations represent som more
15 Westchester County (New York) Legislators Urge Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Revise Residence and Demographic Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Public Comments on Proposed Rule by Bureau of Census:
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
We are writing to comment on the proposed rule "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" (Docket No. 260903-0005, Document 2026-18481, p more
17 Members of Congress: DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Could Price Out STEM Talent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Optional Practical Training Fees Dear Secretary Mullin:
America's leadership in artificial intelligen more
2 National Asian American Business Groups Urge Census Bureau to Preserve Decennial Data for Local Markets and Small Business Decisions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746
Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 - Proposed Changes to Decennial Census Residence Criteria and Demographic more
24 Members of Congress Urge Census Bureau to Rescind Proposed Removal of Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Deputy Under Secretary
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Dear Mr. Cook:
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
We write today with great concern regarding the S more
3 Environmental Groups Urge EPA to Designate Arizona PM2.5 Nonattainment Areas Based on Violating Monitors and Emissions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Office Air and Radiation Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
November 5, 2026
RE: Comments on EPA's Initial Air Quality Designations for Arizona for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient more
3 Transit Groups Urge FTA to Preserve Flexibility in Capital Investment Grants Policy Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
Mr. Matthew Cahill
Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: FTA-2026-0331, Proposed Capital Investment Grants Policy Guidance
Dear Mr. Cahill,
The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMP more
37 Higher Education Groups Urge DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Hike
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
RE: Proposed Rule by the Homeland Security Department on Optional Practical Training Fees [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100] more
6 Utah Officials Warn Proposed Census Residence and Legal Status Rules Could Undercount Residents and Disrupt Funding and Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable Secretary Howard Lutnick
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket No. 260903-0005
Dear Secretary Lutnick: more
63 Child Advocate Groups Urge Withdrawal of Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 Comments on the September 10, 2026 Federal Register Notice on the "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions", FR Doc. 2026-18481 Submitted November 2, 2026 via regulations.gov FDMS Docket number USBC-2026-0628
The undersigned 63 organ more
7 Pharmacy Groups Urge HHS to Preserve Evidence Based ACIP Vaccine Recommendation Framework and Shared Clinical Decision Making Category
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Pharmacy-Based Vaccine Access Group response to HHS-OS-2026-0332
September 18, 2026
Ms. Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Performing the Delegable Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
2 more
8 Health and Medical Groups Urge EPA to Issue Clear PM2.5 Nonattainment Designations Instead of Allowing Data Exclusions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Initial Air Quality Designations for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078)
Administr more
AARP Urges NHTSA to Update Vehicle Headlight Standards Without Delays to Protect Older Drivers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Jonathan Morrison
Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Re: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Notice of Intent To Establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Commi more
ABEXUS Analytics Warns Proposed 2030 Census Tax-Record Rule Risks Undercounting Over 1.19 Million Puerto Rico Residents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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November 2, 2026
654 Ave. Luis Munoz Rivera, Suite 1800, Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 00918
info@abexus.com
(787) 708-6497
www.abexus.com
ABEXUS Analytics is a Puerto Rico-based data firm. We work with statistical datasets every day, and our daily operations confront an ongoing data availability deficit in Puerto Rico, more
Adams County (Colorado) Health Department Opposes Proposed Census Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket No. USBC 2026-0628
To Whom It May Concern:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on these important, proposed changes more
AFL-CIO Urges DHS and ICE to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
500 12th St SW
Washington, DC 20536
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees (Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
To the Acting Principal Legal Advisor:
The American Federation of Labor & more
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Supports Negotiated Rulemaking to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation - Comment to Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1981; Notice of Intent to Establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Vehicle Lighting; Request for Comments and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership 1
November 9, 2026
Docket Management Facility
U.S. Department of Transportation
12 more
Alliance for International Exchange Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1828 L STREET, NW, SUITE 1100 | WASHINGTON, DC 20036 | alliance-exchange.org
November 6, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
RE: Comments in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Optional Practical Training Fees (Docke more
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Urges HHS to Preserve Routine Vaccine Categories and Restore Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 20, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clin more
American Automotive Policy Council Urge USTR to Push EU to Exclude Vehicles From Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Mr. Timothy Wedding
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: USTR Request for Comments on Effect of the European Union (EU) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade (Docket USTR-2026-0661)
The American Auto more
American Cancer Society Urges HHS to Keep Evidence Based Vaccine Categories and Avoid Parallel Shared Decision Making Framework
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 20, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Re:
HHS-OS-2026-0332 - Notice; Request for Information : Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-making
91 Fed. Re more
American Cement Association Urges USTR to Ensure Fair Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Monitor Trade Diversion From EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the United States Trade Representative - Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade - Comments of the American Cement Association - November 2026
[USTR-2026-0661]
American Cement Association - Washington, DC
T more
American Chemistry Council Urges IRS to Reduce Threshold for Closing CFC Tax Year Under Pro Rata Subpart F and Tested Income Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-115646-25)
Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: REG-115646-25 Pro Rata Share of Subpart F Income, Tested Income, or Tested Loss
Dear Secretary Bessent:
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) respectfully submits the f more
American College of Rheumatology Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
Re: 8 CFR Part 214; No. ICEB-2026-0100
Dear Secretary Mullin,
The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), representing over 10,400 rheumatologists and rheumatology interpro more
American Economic Association Supports Census Bureau and BEA Data Sharing to Improve Economic Statistics
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oct 24, 2026
1
Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations
Comments on Proposed Data Sharing Activity between the Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis
The American Economic Association (AEA) is a 15,000+ member organization dedicated to promoting economic research and intellectual more
American Families for Vaccines Urges HHS to Preserve Evidence-Based Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Response to Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making Comment submitted
September 20, 2026
re: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332 at https://www.regulations.gov
American Families for Vaccines (AFV) is a national, nonpartisan, parent-led nonprof more
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Urges DHS to Keep the 60-Day Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Visa Holders
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 10, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Submitted via regulations.gov.
Re: Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period; RIN 1615-AD22; DHS D more
American Frozen Food Institute Urges FDA to Adopt Risk-Based Framework for Listeria Prevention
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 November 2, 2026 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention; Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7914
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments regarding the more
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Council Urge DHS to Retain the 60-Day Discretionary Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Employment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period (Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364)
To Whom it May Concern:
The American Immigration Lawyer more
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Council Urge USCIS to Keep Deference for Extension Petitions Citing No Change in Denial Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 11, 2026
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Submitted via http://www.regulations.gov
Re: Removing Deference to Prior USCIS Determinations of Eligibility (Docket No. USCIS- 2026-0529)
To Whom it May Concern:
The American more
American Immunization Registry Association Urges HHS to Standardize Health IT Implementation for Vaccine Recommendations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 20, 2026
Ms. Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Performing the Delegable Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE)
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-03 more
American Petroleum Institute Urges USTR to Seek Fair Data and Delay EU Carbon Border Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20001-5571 USA 202-682-8000 api.org 9 November 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
RE: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expan more
American Pharmacists Association Urge HHS to Keep Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories and Strengthen Shared Decision-Making Communication
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 18, 2026
[Submitted electronically via regulations.gov]
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Attn: Cynthia Goss Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332 for Request for Info more
American Political Science Association Opposes DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
RE: Optional Practical Training Fees [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100]
Dear Secretary Mullin,
The American Political Science Association (APSA) welcomes the opportunity to submit a comment r more
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Urges HHS to Preserve Vaccine Recommendation Categories and Shared Clinical Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
6728 Old McLean Village Drive, McLean, Virginia 22101, ph. 703.556.9222; fax 703,556.8729
September 20, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Rec more
American Society of Transplantation Urges HHS to Keep Vaccine Recommendations Evidence Based and Limit Shared Clinical Decision Making
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
American Society of Transplantation
1000 Atrium Way, Suite 400 Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054
September 15, 2026 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Subject: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332 for "Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision- more
American Spice Trade Association Requests 45 Day Extension for CBP Supply Chain Visibility Import Disclosures Comments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Susan S. Thomas
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Via email: supplychainvisibility@cbp.dhs.gov
Re: Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058: Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility; Advance Notice of Proposed Ru more
American Thoracic Society Urges HHS to Restore Evidence Based ACIP Vaccine Recommendation Process
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 20, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332; RIN 0991-ZA62; Request for Information: Categories Used in more
American Waterways Operators Urges Coast Guard Pause on Remote Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Heartland District
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6th, 2026
Mr. Douglas Blakemore
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch
U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District
500 Poydras Street, Room 1313
New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Re: Drawbridge Operation Regulation; USCG-2026-0889
Dear Mr. Blakemore:
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) is the tugboat, towboat and barge more
American Waterways Operators Urges Coast Guard to Reject Remote Drawbridge Operation Proposal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Jill Bessetti
Vice President - Southern Region
801 North Quincy Street
Suite 500
Arlington, VA 22203
PHONE: (985)-298-2274
EMAIL: jbessetti@americanwaterways.com
November 6, 2026
Rear Admiral Will E. Watson
Commander, Heartland District
U.S. Coast Guard Heartland District
500 Poydras Street, Room 1328
New Orlean more
Amherst College Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Acting Director David J. Venturella
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
95900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Proposed Optional Practical Training more
Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Backs EPA Approval of Maricopa County Nonroad Emissions Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Michael Martucci Acting Regional Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 75 Hawthorne Street San Francisco, CA 94105
Attention: Docket No. EPA-R09-OAR-2026-4654
Re: Proposed Approval of Maricopa County Air Quality Department Rule 204, "Emissions Offsets Generated by Volunt more
Association of Administrative Law Judges Opposes Proposed OPM Excepted Service Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Judicial Council No. 1, IFPTE, AFL-CIO
271 Cadman Plaza East, #20245
Brooklyn, New York 11201
www.aalj.org
October 29, 2026
Office of Personnel Management
1900 E Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20415
Re: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Employment in the Excepted Service (Docket ID OPM-2026-0166; RIN 3206-AO92 more
Association of American Universities Challenges DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees as Unauthorized and Harmful to STEM Talent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
Office of the Secretary
3801 Nebraska Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20528
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Secretary Mullin:
On behalf of the Association of American Universities (AAU), I appreciate the opportunity to submit the attac more
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Desk Ofcer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Ofce of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Ofce of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Dea more
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Urges USTR to Push EU for CBAM Flexibilities to Reduce Data Burdens and Double Costs for U.S. Equipment Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Offices: Milwaukee, WI | Washington, DC | Ottawa, Canada | Beijing, China
November 9, 2026
Re: Docket No. USTR-2026-0661 - Comments Regarding CBAM: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals To Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade
To whom it may concern,
T more
Association of International Education Administrators Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Proposal Could Harm Universities, Students, and U.S. Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
RE: Comments in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Optional Practical Training Fees (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
Dear Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf more
Association of Private Colleges: DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Impose Unauthorized Costs on Students and SEVP Institutions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Excellence. Access. Affordability.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Re: Comment in Opposition to Proposed Rule "Optional Practical T more
Austin City (Texas) Council Urges EPA to Use Full Travis County PM2.5 Monitor Record for 2024 NAAQS Designations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078
Re: Area designations for Texas under the 2024 annual PM2.5 NAAQS - Travis County
Dear Administrator Zeldin:
As members of the Austin City Council, we urge EPA to base its designation of Travis County under the 2024 annual PM2.5 s more
Avenir Law: Treasury Asked to Clarify Renovate-to-Rent Compliance and Fix Disposition Liquidity Gap for Smaller Operators
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Avenir Law
39 Hollenbeck Avenue
Great Barrington, Massachusetts 01230
November 6, 2026 (via regulations.gov)
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Re: Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Under Section 1001 of the 21st Ce more
Back2Nature Urges FDA to Issue Guidance on Reconciling Botanical Identity and Chemical Fingerprint Discordance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Back2Nature | 2 November 2026
1
Botanical Identity and Chemical Fingerprint Concordance
Docket FDA-2026-N-9550 | Back2Nature, Malaysia | 2 November 2026
Comment on Docket FDA-2026-N-9550
Re: Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products; Request for Information. Submitted by Dr. Ting-Seng Ho, Back2Nature, Malaysia.
more
Berea College Political Science Association Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of the Berea College Political Science Association on Optional Practical Training Fees
RE: Department of Homeland Security, 8 CFR Part 214 [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100]
RIN 1653-AB01
I. Introduction
The Berea College Political Science Association (PSA) strongly opposes the proposed $70,000 fee that schools wou more
Biotechnology Innovation Organization Urges HHS to Preserve ACIP Vaccine Recommendation Categories and Clarify Shared Clinical Decision-Making Coverage
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
HHS-OS-2026-0332
1 | BIO
September 20, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant for Planning and Evaluation
200 Independence Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
Dear Ms. Goss:
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) thanks the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the opportun more
Bluecore Energy Urges NRC To Make Part 55 Operator Licensing Changes Workable For First-Time Maritime Reactor Licensees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Address 1251 W Pier D Street Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone 562.323.1236 Email joaquin@bluecore.energy bluecore.energy BLU-CORR-000007 . Revision 0
October 30, 2026
TO. Jody Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
RE. Comme more
Boab Capital Group Opposes FAA Proposal to Allow Restricted Category Aircraft to Transport Firefighters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Boab Capital Group Pty Limited (ACN 608 572 023)
Suite 802, 2-14 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point NSW 2011 Australia
E. info@boabcg.com | www.boabcg.com
November 11, 2026
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W58-213
West Building, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20590-0001 more
Boston Children's Hospital Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
Office of Immigration Services
300 Longwood Avenue, Mailstop 3411, Boston, MA 02115
Phone 617-355-2146 | fax 617-730-0751 | bostonchildrens.org
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optio more
Boston University Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Boston University Office of the President
Melissa L. Gilliam
President
One Silber Way
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-353-2200 president@bu.edu
November 9, 2026
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Optional Practical Training Fees Notice of Pr more
Breakthrough Institute Backs NRC Reactor Licensing and Decommissioning Rule While Urging Clear Finality, SDA Durability, and Public Transparency
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Subject: Breakthrough Institute Comment on Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight [Docket ID NRC-2025-1138; RIN 3150-AL45].
The Breakthrough Institute (BTI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed rule more
Brown University Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Regulatory Affairs Unit
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 / Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 194 / Proposed Rule on Optional Practical Traini more
Business Roundtable Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Would Curtail STEM Talent and Undermine Oversight
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1000 Maine Avenue, SW, STE 500 Washington, DC 20024 202.872.1260 brt.org November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor Regulatory Affairs Unit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security 500 12 th Street SW Washington, DC 20536
Business Roundtable Response to "Optional Practical Tra more
California Natural Resources Agency Challenges NOAA Federal Review of Coastal Management Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 5, 2026
Neil Jacobs, Director National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 5128 Washington, DC 20230
neil.jacobs@noaa.gov
Sent via electronic communication
RE: Federal review of California coastal management program
[Docket No. 260623-0150; RTID: 0648-XA006]
Dear Dire more
California State University Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed OPT Fees Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Dilcie D. Perez, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor, Strategic Enrollment Management & Student Success Chief Student Affairs Officer
CSU Office of the Chancellor
401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802
www.calstate.edu
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor more
Calvin University Urges DHS to Reconsider Proposed $70000 OPT Fee Over Fraud Evidence and Impact on International Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To whom it may concern,
This comment is submitted in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule to impose a $70,000 fee on Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Calvin University is a Christian, liberal arts university located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1876, Calvin's mission is to equi more
Carbon Measures Urges USTR to Improve Product-Level Carbon Accounting for CBAM Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
156 W. 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
CarbonMeasures.org
PH: 646.887.3108
156 W. 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
CarbonMeasures.org
PH: 646.887.3108
November 9, 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adj more
Care Center Cincinnati Urges FDA to Protect Office-Stock Compounded Animal Drugs
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2018-D-4533, Draft Guidance for Industry #256B, "Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances: Compounding under CGMP in Federally-Registered Facilities"
To Whom It more
Catawba Nation Opposes Proposed Changes to Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
996 Avenue of the Nations Rock Hill, SC 29730
October 28, 2026
George M. Cook
Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Catawba Nation Comments on Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for more
Center for Asian Americans in Action Opposes Proposed 2030 Census Changes to Race and Usual Residence Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Question more
Center for Strategy & Applied Insights Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $100000 Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Bo Cooper Executive Director Direct: +1 202 380 1087 bcooper@fragomen.com
Leah L. Rogal Senior Director Direct: +1 202 380 1080 lrogal@fragomen.com November 9, 2026
Oce of the Principal Legal Advisor Regulatory Aairs Unit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street SW Washingto more
Centro De Los Derechos Del Migrante Urges DHS to Keep the 60-Day Grace Period for TN and Other Employer-Tied Visas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 November 10, 2026
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
MS 0525
Department of Homeland Security
2702 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
submitted through
federalregister.gov
Comment in response to DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364; RIN 1615-AD22; Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day more
Century Aluminum Warns EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Could Undermine U.S. Aluminum Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC DOCUMENT
Wiley Rein LLP | 2050 M Street NW | Washington, DC 20036 | 202.719.7000
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Jamieson L. Greer
Ambassador
U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
CC: Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative
Environmental and Natural Resources
Re: Cen more
CF Industries Urges USTR to Push EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Default Values and Verification Reforms for U.S. Ammonia and Nitrogen
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Ms. Amy Kreps
Acting AUSTR for Environment and Natural Resources
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Docket No. USTR-2026-0661; Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Tra more
Chamberlain Network Urges Defense Department to Reverse Emergency Federal Post Card Application Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
www.chamberlainnetwork.us
3060 Mercer University Dr
Ste 110 # 286
Atlanta, GA 30341
PUBLIC COMMENT
Federal Post Card Application Revisions
TO: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense
FROM: Chris Purdy, Founder and CEO, The Chamberlain Network
DATE: Octo more
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Opposes Census Bureau Rule That Would Undercount American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
Chairman Ryman LeBeau
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
P.O. Box 880, Eagle Butte, SD 57625
ChairmanLeBeau@crstmail.com (605) 964-4155
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746
cc: dee.a.alexa more
Children's Health Network Urges Clearer Shared Clinical Decision-Making Guidance in Federal Vaccine Recommendations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Page 1 of 5
Children's Health Network (CHN) Response to HHS Request for Information:
Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making
Introduction
Children's Health Network (CHN) is Minnesota's only clinically integrated network dedicated exclusively to pediatric care. more
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Race and Ethnicity Questions and Protect Tribal Data and Residency Accuracy for the 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE 2030 DECENNIAL CENSUS
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
November 2, 2026
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Census Bureau's September 10, 2026, proposed rule and thanks the Bureau for its October 2 government-to-government Tribal consultation. more
CHRO Association Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 | RIN 1653-AB01)
To Whom It May Concern:
The CHRO Association (formerly HR Policy Associat more
Clean Hydrogen Future Coalition Urges Clearer EU CBAM Methodology for U.S. Hydrogen Exports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 6000
Washington, DC 20006
cleanh2.org
November 9, 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Docket ID No. USTR-2026-0661
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and more
ClearPath Supports NRC Direct Final Rule Renewing AP1000 Design Certification
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ClearPath
300 New Jersey Ave NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20001
November 12, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555
Subject: ClearPath Comments on the Direct Final Rule, "AP1000 Design Certification Renewal" [RIN 3150-AL70; Docket ID NRC-2026-2377]
Dear U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff:
more
ClearPath Urges NRC To Coordinate Reactor Licensing Rulemaking, Preserve Safety Reporting, And Improve Operating Experience Sharing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ClearPath 300 New Jersey Ave. NW Suite 800 Washington, DC 20001
November 6, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject: ClearPath Comment on the Proposed Rule, "Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight" [RIN 3150-AL45; Docket ID NRC-2025-1138] more
Coalition on Carbon, Trade, & Technology Urges USTR to Address CBAM Compliance Costs and Carbon Market Recognition for U.S. Low Carbon Exporters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments Regarding CBAM: on the E5ect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade
Linda Schmid, CEO, Coalition on Carbon, Trade, and Technology (C2T2) Docket Number USTR-2026-0661 November 9, 2026
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on CBAM. T more
Collateral Risk Network Urges Regulators to Recognize Collateral Valuation in Third-Party Risk Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CRN Comment Letter: Proposed Interagency Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
November 6, 2026
Re: Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
Dear Sir or Madam:
Introduction
The Collateral Risk Network (CRN) supports the agencies' move to a risk-based, tailored approach to third-party risk management, and asks t more
Colorado Health Foundation Urges DHS to Restore 30-Day Refugee Response Period for Termination Notices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
Submitted electronically via
Regulations.gov
RE: Comments on Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0397; RIN 1615-AD23
Dear Se more
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Community Fund Women and Girls Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Inclusive Data Collection for Women and Girls
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Re: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" (Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607-AA75)
To Whom It May Concern:
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven's Community Fund Women and Girls send this letter in resp more
Computer & Communications Industry Association Warns DHS Against Eliminating 60 Day H-1B Grace Period for Job Transitions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Before the Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C.
In re Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364
COMMENTS OF THE COMPUTER & COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CCIA)
In response to the Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period Notic more
Conn. Energy & Environmental Protection Dept. Warns NRC Regulatory Modernization Could Reduce Transparency and Independent Oversight
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
79 Elm Street Hartford, CT 06106-5127 860.424.3000
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
portal.ct.gov/DEEP
November 09, 2026 Chairman Nieh, and Commissioners Wright, Crowell, Marzano, and Weaver U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Re: Comments of the Connecticut Department of Energy more
Conn. Public Health Dept. Urges HHS to Keep Routine Vaccine Recommendations and Limit Shared Clinical Decision-Making
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
410 Capitol Ave. P.O. Box 340308 Hartford, CT 06134 Phone: (860) 509-7101 Fax: (860) 509-7111 ct.gov/dph Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD Department of Public Health September 18, 2026
Attention: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
RE: Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Sha more
Connected Central Texas Urges EPA to Designate Travis County in Nonattainment for PM2.5 Standards
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078
Re: Comments of Connected Central Texas on the Travis County designation, 2024 annual PM2.5 NAAQS
Dear Administrator Zeldin,
We are writing to urge EPA to designate Travis County as a nonattainment area under the 2024 annual PM2 more
Connecticut Data Collaborative Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Date:
November 2, 2026
To: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
Attention: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Commerce
dsweeney@doc.gov
From: The Connecticut Data Collaborative (CTData)
Subject: Comment on Federal more
Cornelius (North Carolina) Warns Proposed Census Residence Rules Could Reduce Funding and Undercount Residents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments of Town of Cornelius, North Carolina | Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comments of the Town of Cornelius, North Carolina, on the Proposed Rule
Decennial Census of the Popul more
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage Opposes Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Data Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment Opposing Proposed 2030 Census Rule Changes
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
Submitted by:
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH)
To Whom It May Concern:
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH) respectfully opposes the proposed rule, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Propos more
Council on Foundations Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Decennial Census Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1255 23rd Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037 | 202 - 991 - 2225 | www.cof.org
November 2, 2026
United States Department of Commerce
Attention: United States Bureau of the Census Docket No. 260903 - 0005 RIN 0607 - AA75
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed more
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe Urges Census Bureau to Retain Race and Ethnicity Questions and Distinguish Tribal Citizenship From Racial Self-Identification
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Written Comments Regarding the Decennial Census of Population and Housing: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
The Crow Creek Sioux Tribe submits these comments in response to the U.S. Census Bureau's proposed regulations concerning residence criteria an more
Cummins Inc. Warns Against Expanding EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to Downstream Products
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Docket No. USTR-2026-0661
Amy Kreps
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Re: Request for Comments on the Effects of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Cov more
Dartmouth College History Professor Delmont Urges Withdrawal of DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the Provost
Matthew Delmont, PhD
Interim Provost
Sherman Fairchild Distinguished Professor of History
Matthew.F.Delmont@dartmouth.edu
603-646-2404
November 9, 2026
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100-0001 Comment Submitted by Dartmouth College in Response to DHS Proposed Rule Titled "Optional Practical Traini more
David & Lucile Packard Foundation Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Census Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
343 Second Street Los Altos, California 94022 USA packard.org
November 2, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230
Re: "Decennial Census of th more
DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Urges CMS Flexibility for Pre-Enrollment Verification Implementation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Peter Nelson, J.D.
Deputy Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Director, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight Attention: CMS-9873-P
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, MD 21244-8016
Re: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Exchange Pre-Eligibility Verification CMS-9873 more
DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority Urges One-Year Transition and Reliance Protections for Premium Tax Credit Verification Failures in 2028
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-101576-26), Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: REG-101576-26, Premium Tax Credit (91 FR 65494, October 15, 2026): Request for a tax year 2028 transition rule
To Whom It May Concern:
The DC Health Benefit Exchange Aut more
Del Mar (California) Opposes NOAA Move to Weaken California Coastal Management Consistency Authority
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1050 Camino Del Mar, CA 92014 | 858.755.9313 | www.delmar.ca.us
August 13, 2026
Neil Jacobs, Director
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 5128
Washington, DC 20230
Submitted via email:
czma.california-evaluation@noaa.gov
Federal Section 312 Review of California's Coas more
Democracy Defenders Fund: LULAC Challenges Census Bureau Proposal to Redefine Usual Residence and Add a Citizenship Question
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
TO: George M. Cook, Deputy Under Secretary, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
FROM: Juan Proano and Ray Serrano
League of United Latin American Citizens
1776 Eye Str more
Disability Rights Maine Opposes 2030 Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questio more
Diverse Elders Coalition Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Census Changes to Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questio more
Do No Harm Urges IRS to Enforce Racial Nondiscrimination Rule for Private School Tax Exemptions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Donoharmmedicine.org
November 3, 2026
Via electronic submission
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25)
Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comment on the Proposed Rule, "Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools," 91 Fed. Reg. 56811 (Sept. 4, 2026) (REG-119986-25; R more
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform Opposes Census Proposal to Exclude Undocumented Residents and Remove Key Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment: U.S. Census Bureau proposed rule entitled, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions."
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform is a collaboration of government and key community organizations that identifies ways our more
Dust Busters Plus LLC Urges SBA to Preserve Separate Wildland Fire Suppression Size Standards and Raise Receipts Threshold to At Least $50 Million
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 3, 2026
To: Ryan Lambert
Associate Administrator
Office of Industrial Base Resilience & Contracting
U.S. Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
Re: Public Comment on Proposed Small Business Size Standards - Docket SBA-2026-0199, RIN 3245-AI67
Subject: Request to Preserve Sepa more
Emory University Vice Provost for Global Engagement Gatewood Urges DHS to Retain the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period for Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Policy and Strategy Business and Foreign Workers Division 5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
RE: Comments in Response to Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grac more
Emory University Vice Provost for Global Engagement Gatewood Urges DHS to Retain the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period for Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Policy and Strategy
Business and Foreign Workers Division 5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
RE: Comments in Response to Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Gra more
Emory University Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Proposal Could Burden Institutions and Deter International Talent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Jane Gatewood PhD
Vice Provost for Emory Global Engagement
Emory University
1784 North Decatur Road, Suite 130, Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Tel 404.727.7504 | Fax 404.727.2772
global.emory.edu
November 6, 2026
Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigratio more
End Child Poverty California Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 November 2, 2026
United States Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746
Attn: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
Subject: Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, more
Energy Solutions Urges NRC to Clarify Decommissioning Trust Fund Use and Withdrawal Objection Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
299 South Main Street, Suite 1700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
(801) 649-2000 Fax: (801) 880-2879 www.energysolutions.com
November 9, 2026
ES-RA-2026-062
Jody C. Martin
Secretary of the Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Mail Stop O-16 B33
Washington, DC 20555-0001
ATTN: Rulemakings Staff
Subject more
Engine Warns Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Cut Access to U.S. Trained Talent for Startups
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Optional Practical Training Fees,"
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01
Engine is a non-profit technology more
Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council Urge EPA to Designate Six California Areas Nonattainment for 2024 PM2.5 Standard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Office Air and Radiation Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
November 5, 2026
RE: Comments on EPA's Initial Air Quality Designations for California for the 2024 Revised Primary Annual Fine Particle (PM2.5) National Ambi more
Environmental Protection Network Challenges Census Bureau Proposal to Exclude Noncitizens and Limit Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EPN Comments on Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
USBC-2026-0628
November 02, 2026
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and more
Essentia Health Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives.
Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, D.C. 20528
more
ETS Government & External Relations Director Litton Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed OPT Fees That Would Block Access to Post Study Work
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Acting Director Venturella:
On behalf of ETS, I submit these comments in response to the U.S. Depart more
Evanston (Illinois) Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Inclusive 2030 Decennial Residence and Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Community Development
909 Davis Street
Evanston, Illinois 60201
T 847.448.8684
TTY 847.448.8064
www.cityofevanston.org
November 2, 2026
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Bureau of the Census,
The City of Evans more
Excelencia in Education Opposes Proposed Changes to Decennial Census Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 29, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnik
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
RE: Comments on Proposed Rule - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket: USB more
Excipio.AI Urges Regulators to Clarify How Banks Should Prove Oversight of AI Third Parties
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219
Benjamin W. McDonough, Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551
Jennifer M. Jo more
Far Western Anthropological Research Group Urges SBA to Revise Proposed Small Business Size Standards Methodology
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 28, 2026
US Small Business Administration
409 3rd St., SW Washington, DC 20416
Regarding Proposed Rules: Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology (Federal Register Number 2026-17039; Docket SBA-2026-0265) & Small Business Size Standards (Federal Register Number 2026-17042; Docket SBA-2 more
FGA Action Urges Census Bureau to Finalize Residence Criteria and Limit Race and Ethnicity Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FGA ACTION
Comments on USBC-2026-0628
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
November 2, 2026
Sofia DeVito, Visiting Fellow
FGA ACTION
FGA Action submits this comment in support of the proposed residence criteria and the proposed restrictions on demographic questions. The Census Bureau's proposal to ex more
FGA Action Urges Treasury to Implement Student Loan Data System for Oversight and Collections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FGA ACTION
Comments on TREAS-DO-2026-0628
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Departmental Offices
November 6, 2026
Averel Meden, Visiting Fellow
FGA ACTION
FGA Action supports the Department of the Treasury's proposed new system of records, "Department of the Treasury .033--Federal Student Aid Portfolio Research, Analys more
Financial Health Network Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Decennial Census Race and Ethnicity Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746
Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To whom it may concern:
The Financial Health Network (FHN) apprec more
Ford Motor Warns EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Expansion Could Hurt U.S. Vehicle Exports
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Mr. Timothy Wedding
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Mr. Wedding,
On behalf of Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), I want to thank you for the invitation to provide comments regarding the current and potential impact of the European Union's (EU) more
Fordham University External Affairs VP Proulx Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
November 9, 2026
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training Fees
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Fordham University, I submit this comment letter in response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule, Optional Practical Training Fees more
Foundation for California Community Colleges Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Acting Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: Comments on Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Sept. 10, 2026), 91 Fed. Reg. 57524, Docket more
Four Freedoms Fund Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Full Counting and Usual Residence in Proposed Decennial Census Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria more
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association Urges USTR to Align EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism With Verified U.S. Emissions Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative Washington, D.C.
RE: Comments Regarding CBAM. Docket No. USTR-2026-0661: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. Trade
Dear Office of the United States Tr more
Future of Us Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment from Future of Us -
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 (Docket No. 260903-0005; Document 2026-18481),
"Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," published September 10, 2026.
Future of Us submits this co more
FWD.us Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100. Comments in Response to: Optional Practical Training Fees
I. Introduction and Summary:
FW more
Georgia Budget & Policy Institute Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to 2030 Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Department of Commerce Office of the General Counsel 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington D.C. 20230
November 2, 2026
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Federal Register Number: 2026-18481, Federal Register Citation: more
Gloco.ai Comments Urge Pre Shipment Reasonable Care and Auditability for CBP Low Value Shipment Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Office of Trade, Intellectual Property Rights & E-Commerce Division
Department of Homeland Security
Re: Docket No. USCBP-2026-0298; RIN 1685-AA38 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Low-Value Shipments," 91 Fed. Reg. 64532 (Oct. 8, 2026)
Dear Commissioner:
Gloco.ai appreciates the oppor more
Gloco.ai Urges CBP to Make Heightened Import Disclosures Feasible for Small Importers Through Pre Shipment Reasonable Care Records
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
Re: Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058; RIN 1685-AA47 - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility," 91 Fed. Reg. 56408 (Sept. 2, 2026)
Dear Commissioner:
Gloco.ai appreciates the opportuni more
Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Submits Public Comment on Botanical Drug Development and Botanical Cellular Therapy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
P.O. Box 510
PORTERVILLE, CA 93258
Phone No.: 1.559.781.0658 Fax No.: 1.559.615.1268
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Subject:
Docket No.: FDA-2026-N-9550 Titled: Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Product more
Grand Valley State University Opposes Proposed DHS Fees for Optional Practical Training
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Grand Valley State University
Public Comment on Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
Agency: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Proposed Rule: Optional Practical Training Fees
Docket: ICEB-2026-0100
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) strongly opposes the proposed rule estab more
Greater New York Hospital Association Urges DHS to Exempt F-1 Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
US Department of Homeland Security
RE: RIN 1653-AB01[Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100]; Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Secretary Mullin:
On behalf of the 160 not-for-profit and public hospitals and health systems in the four states that comprise our membership, Greater more
Greater New York Hospital Association Urges DHS to Exempt Health Care Professionals From Ending the 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 10, 2026
Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
US Department of Homeland Security
301 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20528
RE: RIN 1615-AD22 [Docket No. USCIS-2026-0364]; Elimination of the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period
Dear Secretary Mullin:
On behalf of the 160 not-for-profit and public hospitals and heal more
Grupo Nexos Urges Census Bureau to Revise Proposed Residence and Demographic Rules for Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1353 Ave. Luis Vigoreaux, PMB 431, Guaynabo P.R;00966-2715
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comments on the Proposed Rule, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demogr more
Hamilton College International Student Services Director Odegbami Urges Withdrawal of Proposed SEVP Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 23, 2026
Ms. Amanda Wolf
Chief, Regulatory Review and Liaison Office
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
RE: Comments on DHS/ICE Proposed Rule: SEVP Optional Practical Training Fee (Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
Dear Ms. Wolf,
I am wr more
Harvard Chinese & Inner Asian History Professor Elliott Urges Withdrawal of Proposed $70,000 Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Office of the Provost
November 9, 2026
Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
I write on be more
Harvard Medical School Professor Scherz Urges HHS to Limit Shared Clinical Decision-Making Vaccine Categories to Preserve Uptake and Coverage
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment on Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making
I am a physician and teach at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. These comments are my own and do not represent Harvard University or the School.
T more
Hawai'i Public Health Institute Opposes Census Demographic Exclusions That Would Undermine Public Health Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
(301) 996-3533
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746
FDMS Docket number USBC-2026-0628
The Hawai'i Public Health Institut more
Health Policy Institute of Ohio Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Demographic Data in 2030 Decennial Count
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment on Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 (FDMS Docket No. 260903-0005), Document No. 2026-18481 (91 FR 57524), RIN 0607-AA75
Submitted by: Health Policy Institute of Ohio, Columbus, Oh more
HerbGreen Inc. Urges FDA to Reform Regulatory Pathway for Multi-Botanical Drug Formulations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
HERBGREEN INC. | FDA-2026-N-9550 | OCTOBER 2026
HERBGREEN INC.
PUBLIC COMMENT | FDA-2026-N-9550
A Regulatory Framework Must Permit Botanical Formulation Innovation, Not Kill It
Regulatory reforms to protect innovative botanical drug candidates and make controlled clinical evaluation achievable
Submitted to the U.S. F more
Hispanic Leadership Fund Urges HHS To Protect Vaccine Injury Compensation Program In Federal Vaccine Recommendation Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 17, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy) Office of the Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201
RE: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332 Dear Ms. Goss:
The Hispanic Leadership Fund is a nonpartisan advocacy or more
Housing Assistance Council Urges Census Bureau to Retain Race and Ethnicity Questions for Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
We build homes and communities in rural America 1828 L Street N.W., Suite 505, Washington, DC 20036 (202) 842-8600 hac@ruralhome.org ruralhome.org (202) 347-3441 HAC is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affa more
Human Service Chamber of Franklin County (Ohio) Opposes Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
966 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43206
humanservicechamber.org
November 2, 2026
Bhumika Patel
Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
Columbus, OH
bpatel@humanservicechamber.org
Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Propo more
Hyster-Yale Material Handling Warns Against Expanding EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to Finished Industrial Products
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 November 9, 2026
To Whom It May Concern:
Re: EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Proposed Expansion (USTR-2026-0661)
Hyster-Yale Material Handling, Inc. (HYMH) submits these comments in response to USTR's request regarding the European Uni more
IEEE-USA Urges DHS to Reconsider Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
November 9, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
RIN 1653-AB01
Dear Acting Director Venturella:
On behalf of IEEE-USA and the more than 160,000 IEEE members we represent across the United States, more
Ind. Child Services Dept. Urges Federal Alignment to Reduce Duplicative Child Welfare Reporting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To the Administration for Children and Families:
The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule, Reforming Federal Reporting and Assessments in Child Welfare.
Indiana supports the overall goal of reducing duplicative reporting requirements and providing states gr more
Indian Community School Urges IRS to Clarify Tribal and Religious Protections in Private School Nondiscrimination Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 3, 2026
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25)
Room 5503
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, REG-119986-25, 91 Fed. Reg. 56811 (September 4, 2026); Proposed Regulations Under Section 501(c)(3) Regarding Racial Nondiscrimination by Pr more
Indiana Geographic Information Council Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Decennial Demographic Data Continuity
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket No. 260903-0005
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
The Indiana Geographic more
Industrial Fasteners Institute Warns EU CBAM Expansion Would Increase Reporting Burdens for Small and Medium Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Ms. Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant
United States Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Docket No USTR-2026-0661, Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's (EU's) Carbo more
Information Technology Industry Council Urges Treasury to Expand Definition of Research and Experimental Expenditures for FDDEI and NCTI Purposes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 06, 2026
Via Electronic Submission
CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-117273-25)
Room 5203
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Re: REG-117273-25. Allocation and Apportionment of Deductions to Foreign Source Section 951A Category Income and Deduction Eligible Income
Dear more
Informed Consent Action Network Urges HHS to Require Shared Clinical Decision Making and Stronger Trial
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 20, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
United States Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, D.C. 20201
Re: Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinic more
Institute for Energy Research Urges USTR to Reject EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism as Trade Barrier
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER)
Before the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Docket No. USTR-2026-0661
Request for Comments: Current and Potential Impact of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on U.S. Producers, Workers, and Trade
Submitted to: Timothy We more
Institute of Caribbean Studies Urges Retaining Race, Ethnicity, and Detailed Origin Write Ins in Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Institute of Caribbean Studies
Re: Retaining Race, Ethnicity, and Detailed Origin Information in the Decennial Census
Docket: USBC-2026-0628
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) respectfully submits these comments in support of retaining race and ethnicity questions, including detailed or more
Institute of Transportation Engineers Urges NHTSA to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Rulemaking With Roadway Interaction and Balanced Committee Representation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ITE-A Community of Transportation Professionals
1627 Eye Street, NW, Suite 550, Washington, DC 20006 USA Tel 202-785-0060 | Web www.ite.org
November 9, 2026
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1981: N more
International Dairy Foods Association Warns EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Expansion Could Raise Costs for U.S. Dairy Exporters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative for Environment and Natural Resources, Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
November 9, 2026
Request for Comments Regarding FR Doc. 2026-20615, USTR-2026-0661
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on more
International Flight Services Association Urges FDA Flexibility for Listeria Controls in Airline Catering Due to Short Shelf Life
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, Maryland 20852
RE: Comments Following the Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention (FDA-2026-N-7914)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Internat more
International Society of Cannabis Pharmacists Urges FDA to Strengthen Botanical Drug Development Guidance With Pharmacist Input
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products
Re: Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products; Request for Information
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550 | Federal Register 91 FR 56887 (September 4, 2026)
Comment on Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products
International Society of Cannabis Pharmacists (ISCPh more
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Arctic Slope Regional Corp. Urges Clearer Streamlined Permitting Rules for National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Production Sites
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Docket No. BLM-2026-0133 RIN 1004-AF57 Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: 1004-AF57
Re: National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Production Site Development Proposed Rule, Docket No. BLM-2026-0133, RIN 1004-AF57
Dear Director more
Iowa Pharmacy Association Urges HHS to Preserve Evidence-Based Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 18, 2026
Ms. Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Performing the Delegable Duties of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Docket No. HHS-OS-20 more
Iowa Primary Care Association Urges HHS to Keep Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories to Protect Clarity and Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 10, 2026
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Secretary
Comments on Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making
Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
Dear Secretary Kennedy,
On behalf of the Iowa Primary Care Asso more
Javelin Global Commodities Warns European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Default Emissions and Verification Burdens Undermine Market Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments regarding EU CBAM
DOCKET NO.: USTR-2026-0661
Submitted by: Javelin Global Commodities
Date: November 9, 2026
Javelin Global Commodities ("Javelin") respectfully submits these comments in response to the request by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for information regarding the impa more
JDSAT Inc. Urges Regionally Validated Plans for Nationwide Prehospital Blood Transfusion Implementation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
JDSAT, INC. | PREHOSPITAL BLOOD TRANSFUSION RFI
JDSAT, Inc. NHTSA-2026-2113
Page 1 of 7
Nationwide Implementation of Prehospital Blood Transfusion
Proposed comments of JDSAT, Inc.
Docket NHTSA-2026-2113 | Federal Register document 2026-20426
November 2, 2026
Perspective and scope
JDSAT, Inc. appreciates the op more
Kentucky Resources Council Urges EPA to Improve Notice and Data Transparency for 2024 PM2.5 Air Quality Area Designations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 05, 2026
Docket Center, Office of Air and Radiation Docket
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comments of Kentucky Resources Council on EPA's Intended Approach for Initial Area Designations for the 2024 Primary Annual PM2.5 NAAQS, 91 Fed. more
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comments of Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas on the U.S. Census Bureau Proposed Rule on the Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (USBC-2026-0628)
Acting Director George M. Cook:
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas ("Tribe") submits these comments i more
Korus Trade Urges CBP to Extend Transition for Foreign Importer of Record and CTPAT Validation Requirements
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
3235 Satellite Blvd #300, Duluth, Georgia 30096 Phone: 770-909-0000 Fax: 770-909-0010 Email: info@korustrade.com
November 6, 2026
Re: Public Comments on the Interim Final Rule - Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record
Federal Register: 91 FR 69977 Docket No.: USCBP-2026-1387
Dear CBP Officials:
KORUS more
Lac Courte Oreilles Band (Wisconsin) of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Opposes 2030 Census Rule Changes Removing Race and Altering Usual Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 29, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Sent Via Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov
RE: Formal Opposition to Proposed Rules Governing the 2030 Decennial Census [USBC-2026-0628]
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
The Lac Courte Orei more
League of Wisconsin Municipalities Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
United States Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: League of Wisconsin Municipalities Comments on the U.S. Census Bureau's Proposed Rule for the Decennial Census of the Population of Americans, Proposed Residence Criteria, and Proposed Regulations fo more
League of Women Voters Opposes Census Residence and Demographic Data Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607-AA75)
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
The League of Women Voters of Washtenaw County strongly opposes the proposed rule for the census and changes to its residence more
Legal Council for Health Justice Urges Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Attention: USBC-2026-0628
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comments to USBC-2026-0628
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern more
Lewis University Urges Withdrawal of Proposed $100,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of International Affairs
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB20260100 Submitted via Regulations.g more
LHA Urges Census Bureau to Halt Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY
15 CFR Parts 60 and 70
[Docket No. 260903-0005]
Re: RIN 0607-AA75
Implications of Proposed Census Changes for Community Health Centers and Public Health Resource Allocation
Gentlepersons:
We appreciate the opportunity to submit comments to the U.S. Census Bureau in res more
Liberty University Institutional Compliance Executive Director Roush Urges DHS to Reconsider Proposed OPT Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket ID ICEB-2026-0100: Optional Practical Training Fees
Office of Regulatory Affairs and Policy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536
Liberty University appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rul more
Localism Inc. Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence Criteria and Elimination of Decennial Race and Ethnicity Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746
Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 (FR Doc. 2026-18481) - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Resid more
Madison Area Technical College: DHS Proposed Increase to Optional Practical Training Fees Would Harm International Students and U.S. Workforce
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION
TO: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
RE: [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100] Proposal to Increase Optional Practical Training Fees.
DATE: November 05, 2026
COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE: November 09, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) strongly urges the De more
Madison College School Official Tanis Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Hike
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION
TO: U.S. Department of Homeland Security
RE: [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100] Proposal to Increase Optional Practical Training Fees.
DATE: 11/11/27
COMMENT PERIOD DEADLINE: November 09, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I strongly urge the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to withdraw its propo more
Madison County (Indiana) Council of Governments Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Resident Population and Demographic Data Continuity for Transportation Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Madison County Council of Governments
739 Main Street
Anderson, IN 46016
Tel. (765) 641.9482 Fax. (765) 641.9486
www.heartlandmpo.org
November 1, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Amer more
Main Street Foundation Urges BLM to Preserve 60 Day Permitting and Clarify Eligibility for Alaska Petroleum Reserve Projects
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, US Department of the Interior
Hon. Steve Pearce, Director, Bureau of Land Management
From: Andrew Langer, President, Main Street Foundation
Date: November 9, 2026
Re: Comments on the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "National Petroleu more
Maine Council on Aging Urges Census Bureau to Reject Proposed 2030 Usual Residence Criteria Based on Tax Records
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment on Proposed 2030 Census Rule
November 2, 2026
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 FR 57524 (September 10, 2026); RIN 0607-AA75; Docket No. 260903-0005
To Whom It May Concern:
Maine Council on Aging respectfull more
Maine Office of the State Economist Urges Census Bureau to Reject Changes to Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
BURTON M. CROSS BUILDING, 3 R D FLOOR 78
STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0078 (207) 624-7800 WWW.MAINE.GOV/DAFS
SERVING THE PUBLIC AND DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO STATE GOVERNMENT
JANET T. MILLS ELAINE CLARK GOVERNOR COMMISSIONER
1
Dear U more
MaineHousing Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Census Bureau Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: www.regulations.gov on 11/02/2026
RE: Comments on Proposed Rule - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Ques more
Manassas Park (Virginia) Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington, DC 20233
Subject: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Dear Director Cook,
The City of Manassas Park appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Census Bureau's proposed more
Manufactured Housing Institute Urges HUD to Strengthen Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting for PRICE Preservation Funds
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1000 Wilson Blvd, Suite 2502, Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 558-0400 | info@mfghome.org
www.manufacturedhousing.org
August 3, 2026
Urnell Johnson
PRA Supervisor Correspondence Unit
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street S.W., Room 7232
Washington, DC 20410
RE: MHI Comments on 60-Day Notice of Pro more
Maryland Comptroller Lierman Urges Withdrawal of Census Rule Changes That Would Exclude Some Lawfully Present Residents and Remove Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Re more
Mass. Rep. Domb Urges Withdrawal of Census Rule That Would Exclude Noncitizens and Reduce Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
U.S. Census Bureau Headquarters 4600 Silver Hill Rd Suitland, MD 20746 Deputy Undersecretary George M. Cook November 2, 2026 Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions"
Dear Deputy Undersecretary Cook,
I am w more
Massachusetts State Universities Council of Presidents Opposes Proposed DHS OPT Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
DHS Docket # ICEB-2026-0100: Optional Practical Training Fees
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-590
To whom it may concern:
On behalf of the nine Massachusetts state university presidents, I am writing to express our strong opposition to the U.S. Immigration more
Md. Gov. Moore Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
George Cook
Acting Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Suitland, MD 20746
RE: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (91 FR 57524)
Dear Acting Director Cook,
On b more
Medikra Urges FDA to Strengthen Phase Appropriate, Totality of Evidence Framework for Botanical Drug Development
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550 | Medikra
PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-CONFIDENTIAL | 1
ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT OF BOTANICAL DRUG PRODUCTS
Industry Comment in Response to FDA Request for Information
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550
Submitted by Medikra Inc.
October 7, 2026
Public, non-confidential submission
Executive Summary
Medikr more
MediWound Urges FDA to Issue Standardized Regulatory Guidance for Botanical Biologics
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST
Submission date
November 3, 2026
Introduction
MediWound welcomes FDA's Request For Information on advancing botanical drug product (BDP) development. MediWound is the developer and manufacturer of the botanical biologic referenced in the RFI as the sole approved BLA, containing the activ more
Metallurgical Coal Producers Association Warn EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Could Weaken European Steelmaking and Cut U.S. Coal Demand
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
P.O. Box 788 Richlands, Virginia 24641 Phone: (276) 970-5580 www.metcoalproducers.com
Virginia Contact: Barbara Altizer (276) 970-5580 barb@metcoalproducers.com MET COAL MAKES West Virginia Contact: Ben Beakes (304) 993-8917 ben@metcoalproducers.com
November 9, 2026
Docket Number USTR-2026-0661
Response to Request for C more
Microsoft Urges USCIS To Preserve A Transition Period After Nonimmigrant Employment Ends
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 10, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period"
DHS Docket Number more
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Budget Project Urge Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern,
As the state association for Minnesota's nonprofit sector, we see how vital it is to und more
Minnesota International Educators Urges DHS to Reconsider Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100-Notice of Proposed Rule Making establishing fees for Optional Practical Training
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule establishing new fees for Optional Practical Training in the amount of $70,000 for initial OPT and $30,000 for any subse more
Missoula (Montana) Metropolitan Planning Organization Urges Census To Preserve Resident Population Data Continuity for Transportation Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket No. 260903-0005
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
The M more
MIT Sloan Energy Economics Professor Barton Urges Accurate U.S. Emissions Verification to Maximize Benefits From EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
MIT Sloan School of Management
30 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142 USA
mitsloan.mit.edu
Catherine Wolfram
William Barton Rogers Professor of Energy Economics
Email: cwolfram@mit.edu
Kate Danahy
Assistant
Email: kdanahy@mit.edu
November 6, 2026
Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbo more
ModelVet LLC Urges Federal Agencies to Close Model and AI Oversight Gap in Third-Party Risk Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BERNARD C. BALDWIN, Ph.D.
Principal, ModelVet LLC . Lecturer, Columbia University
barney.baldwin@gmail.com
November 9, 2026
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Docket No. OP-1881)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (Docket ID OCC-2026-0793; RIN 1557-ZA18)
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (ZRI more
Momentum Strategies Warns Federal Vaccine Categories Lose Nuance When Translated into State Law
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Momentum Strategies . Winter Haven, Florida
rricks@thecoalitionofmothers.com
How the Labels Fail
A Legislative Practitioner on Category Design and Measuring Success
Public Comment . HHS Docket HHS-OS-2026-0332
Submitted by Rebekah Ricks
Legislative Strategist, Momentum Strategies
Addressing Questions 2, 9, 17, and 18 more
Mono (California) County Supervisor Chair Kreitz Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw 2030 Residence and Demographic Question Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Acting Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road, Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
RE: Comments of the Mono County Board of Supervisors on the Proposed Rule, "Decennial Census of the Popula more
Mount Sinai Health System Urges HHS to Clarify Shared Clinical Decision-Making in Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 18, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services RE: [HHS-OS-2026-0332], RIN 0991-ZA62 Dear Secretary Kennedy,
On behalf of the Mount Sinai Health System, we respectfully submit this comment on the Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recomme more
N.H. Immigrant Rights Network Opposes Census Rules That Would Undercount Noncitizens and Remove Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NEW HAMPSHIRE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS NETWORK
November 2, 2026
George Cook, Deputy Under Secretary
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: U.S. Department of Commerce Docket No. 260903-0005, Comments in Response and Opposition to Proposed Regulations for Demograph more
N.M. Workforce Solutions Dept. Opposes Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period for Employment-Based Visa Holders
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 10, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026 more
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept. Objects to Proposed Removal of Race and Ethnicity Questions From the 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the Commissioner 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1010 dec.ny.gov | Commissioner@dec.ny.gov | (518) 402-8545
KATHY HOCHUL Governor AMANDA LEFTON Commissioner November 2, 2026
Howard Lutnick, Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230
Attention: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 more
N.Y. Nuclear Coordination Office Associate Director Peterson Urges NRC to Preserve Transparency and State Access in Reactor Licensing and Decommissioning Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of the Secretary
Attn: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
Washington, DC, 20555-0001
Subject: "Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight" [NRC-2025-1138]
To all concerned:
The State of New York (New York or the more
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Challenges Proposed DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
To: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
NAFSA: Association of International Educators submits these comments in opposition to the D more
National Academy of Science, Medicine Urge Census Bureau to Preserve Race and Ethnicity Questions and Reassess Proposed Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW | Washington, DC 20418 | Mailing: 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
November 2, 2026
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; 91 FR 57524)
To the U.S. Census Burea more
National Association of School Nurses Urges HHS to Maintain Current Childhood Vaccine Schedule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 925
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
September 20, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
De more
National Black Child Development Institute Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw 2030 Census Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2 November 2026
Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road,
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746
Docket: USBC-2026-0628
Document Identifier: 2026-20328
RIN: 0607-AA75
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demogra more
National Citizens Inquiry Urges HHS to Make Vaccine Recommendation Categories More Transparent and Evidence Proportional
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Page 1 of 38
PUBLIC COMMENT SUBMISSION Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332
Federal Register Document No. 2026-17250; 91 FR 54724
Request for Information: Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making
Submitted to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Submitted by: Na more
National Council for Mental Wellbeing Urges Census Bureau to Restore Census Day Residence Rules for People Without Determinable Usual Homes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Attention: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607-AA75)
On behalf of the National Council for Mental Wel more
National Education Association Urges DOD to Rescind Abrupt Changes to Overseas Voting Form
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FOR: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD(P&R)), Department of Defense (DoD)
DATE: 9 November 2026
FROM: Kimberly Johnson Trinca, Director, Government Relations
National Education Association
1201 16th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-1982
SUBJECT: C more
National Education Association Urges Withdrawal of Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: USBC-2026-0628; Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
On beh more
National Foreign Trade Council Urges USTR to Seek Reforms to EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
National Foreign Trade
Council 1225 New York Avenue NW, Suite 650B, Washington, DC 20005-61568 Serving America's International Businesses Since 1914. www.nftc.org
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Jamieson Greer United States Trade Representative Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washingto more
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Urges HHS to Use ACIP Process and Require Access Plans Before Changing Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 16, 2026
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Docket No. HHS-OS-2026-0332; RIN 0991-ZA62 - Request for Information: Categories Used in Feder more
National Grocers Association Urges FDA to Avoid One Size Fits All Listeria Prevention Strategy for Retail
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Human Foods Program
Food and Drug Administration,
5001 Campus Dr., College Park,
MD 20740, 240-402-2122
Re: FDA Public Meeting on Listeria monocytogenes Prevention; Docket number
FDA-2026-N-7914
Dear FDA Human Foods Program Staff,
National Grocers Association (NGA) appreciates FDA's continued more
National Retail Federation Challenges DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee as Unauthorized and Economically Harmful
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
Submitted electronically through regulations.gov
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01, "Optional Pra more
National Student Legal Defense Network: Treasury Privacy Act Notice Faces Challenges Over Student Aid Data Sharing and Portfolio Oversight
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1701 Rhode Island Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
www.defendstudents.org
November 6, 2026
Ryan Law
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Suite #8100, JBAB
250 Murray Lane SW, Bldg. 410/Door 123
Washington, DC 20222
Re: Comments on Privacy Act of 1974; S more
National Vaccine Information Center Urges HHS to Reform Vaccine Recommendation Categories and Center Informed Consent to Restore Public Trust
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Sept. 20, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Docket # HHS-OS-2026-0332
Request for Information Categories Used in Federal Vaccine Recommendations and the Role of Shared Clinical Decision-Making
Dear Secretary Kennedy:
This public comment is made on behalf of the Nat more
Native Village of Chitina (Alaska) Opposes Changes to 2030 Census Race, Ethnicity, and Usual Residence Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 28, 2026
Mr. George Cook
Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
Acting Director, U.S. Census Bureau
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
RE: Decennial Census of Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (USBC-2026-0628)
Dear more
Natural Resources Defense Council Urges USTR to Fix Inaccurate EU CBAM Default Emissions Data and Strengthen U.S. Carbon Advantage
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the United States Trade Representative Timothy Wedding 600 17th St. NW, Washington, DC 20508
Natural Resources Defense Council 1152 15th St NW Suite #300 Washington, DC 20005 Docket Number: USTR-2026-0661
Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the more
NC Budget and Tax Center Urges Rejection of 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Departmental PRA Clearance Officer
Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
Washington, DC 20253
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions more
NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice Opposes Proposed Census Rule Excluding Noncitizen Immigrants and Ending Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Re: Comment of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice in response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, titled "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions" (Docket No. 260903-0005)
For over 50 years, NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justic more
New Jersey Environmental Protection Dept. Urges EPA to Designate the State in Attainment for Revised Annual PM2.5 Standard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ed Potosnak Commissioner Mikie Sherrill Governor
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
DIVISION OF AIR QUALITY & RADIATION PROGRAM
401 East State Street P.O. Box 402, Mail Code 401-02
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0402 Tel. (609) 292-6722 Fax (609) 777-1330
www.nj.gov/dep
New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pri more
New School President Towers Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the President
66 West 12th Street
New York, NY 10011
newechool.edu
November 9, 2026
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
US Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training Fees
more
New York City Opposes Census Rule Excluding Noncitizens and Limiting Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CITY OF NEW YORK
November 2, 2026
Submitted via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Proposed Rule/Request for Comments, Docket No. 260903-0005
The City of New Y more
New York Civic Engagement Table Urges Longer Comment Period and Rejects 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questio more
New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Urge Census to Preserve Complete, Consistent Population Data for Transportation Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
www.nysmpos.org
November 2, 2026
Docket No. 260903-0005
RIN 0607-AA75
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
The New York State Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (NYSAMPO) appreciat more
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Urges Withdrawal of Proposed 2030 Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
ELECTRONIC FILING
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road Washington DC, 20233
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans, Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Proposed Rule 91. Fed. Reg. 57524, September 10, 2026 Docket ID No. USBC-2026-0628, RIN 060 more
New York State School Boards Association Urges IRS to Withdraw or Revise Proposed Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Regulations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Re: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, REG-117199-25 (Docket ID IRS-2026-1354; RIN 1545-BR97; 91 FR 62818)
To the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service:
The New York State School Boards Association expresses concerns with the p more
Nokia Urges CBP to Clarify Real Property and Create Safe Harbors for Foreign Importers of Record
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record Submitted by Nokia of America Corporation
Docket No.: USCBP-2026-1387
Date: Nov 18, 2026
Primary recommendation.
CBP should clarify the real-property standard and adopt an alternative safe harbor for established U.S. operating companies whose substan more
North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Usual Residence Date, Full Population Count, and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
419 Canyon Avenue, Suite 300
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
(970) 800-9560
nfrmpo.org
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: Docket USBC-2026-0628, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions more
Northwest College Urges Withdrawal of Proposed 70000 Optional Practical Training Fee
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
RE: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
To Whom It May Concern:
Northwest College (NWC), a publi more
NTEA - The Work Truck Association Raises Conflict Between FMCSA Pulsating Lamp Exemptions and FMVSS 108 Requirements
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 5, 2026
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Attn: Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1981 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov
NTEA - The Work Truck Association (NTEA) submits the following comments to NHTSA's Notice of intent to establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for more
Nuclear Energy Institute Urges OIRA to Cut NRC Reporting Burden in Proposed Reactor Oversight Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Jennifer Uhle, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President
Phone: 202.247.5717
Email: jlu@nei.org
November 09, 2026
Jacob Garcia
Policy Analyst and NRC Desk Officer
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
Washington, DC 20503
Subject: Request for OIRA Engagement on NRC Proposed Rule, more
Nuclear Information & Resource Service Urges NRC to Withdraw or Revise Proposed Reactor Licensing and Oversight Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
United States of America
Before the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Comments by Nuclear Information and Resource Service Regarding NRC Proposed Rule, "Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight"
Docket ID NRC-2025-1138; 91 Fed. Reg. 60702 (September 24, 2026)
I. INTR more
Nuclear Innovation Alliance Urges NRC to Preserve Reporting and Transparency in Reactor Licensing and Oversight Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852
Subject: Public Comment for Regulatory Enhancements for Reactor Licensing, Decommissioning, and Operational Oversight (Docket ID NRC-2025-1138; RIN 3150-AL45)
Dear NRC Staff,
The Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) is more
Nucor Corp. Urges EPA to Apply PM2.5 Monitoring Exclusions and Exceptional Event Evidence for Jefferson County Designation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
NUCOR CORPORATION
1915 Rexford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28211 704.366.7000
www.nucor.com Jefferson County Designation Comments November 5, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078 Re: Jefferson County, Alabama designation under the 2024 annual PM2.5 standard
Dear Administrator:
N more
Nucor Urges USTR to Oppose EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Revisions That Could Harm Scrap Based Steelmakers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC DOCUMENT
Wiley Rein LLP | 2050 M Street NW | Washington, DC 20036 | 202.719.7000
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Jamieson L. Greer
Ambassador
U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
CC: Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative
Environmental and Natural Resource more
Oglala Sioux Tribe Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Tribal Demographic Data and Strengthen Government-to-Government Consultation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Oglala Sioux Tribe
P.O. Box 2070, Pine Ridge, S.D. 57770
Direct: 605-867-8420 - Cell Phone: 605-407-7427
Fax: 605-867-6076
E-mail: fstarcomesout@oglala.org
Office the President Frank Star Comes Out
November 2, 2026
George M. Cook, Acting Director U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washin more
Ohio Education Association Warns Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Changes Could Undercount Students and Undermine School Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
225 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 PHONE: (614) 228-4526 or 1-800-282-1500 An Affiliate of the National Education Association
November 2, 2026
Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic more
Ohio State University History Professor Zahin Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of International Affairs
140 Enarson Classroom Building
2009 Millikin Road
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-6101 Phone
614-292-4273 Fax
oia.osu.edu
November 9, 2026
Hon. David J. Venturella
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street S more
Old Dominion University Warns Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Harm International Students and Virginia's Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Mr. Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20528
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 Fed. Reg. 64566 (Oct. 8, 2026) more
OpenSky Policy Institute Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
United States Census Bureau
Department of Commerce
Re: USBC-2026-0628, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 FR 57524
To the U.S. Census Bureau,
OpenSky Policy Institute submits this comment in response t more
Oregon Conservancy Foundation Challenges NRC Exemptions From Licensing for Radioactive Materials
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Oregon Conservancy Foundation
19140 SE Bakers Ferry Rd., Boring Oregon 97009-9158
P. O. Box 982, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
Email: cnsrvncy@cascadeaccess.com
Phone: (503) 637-6130
Attn: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
OCF Comments in Opposition to more
Oregon Scholarship Granting Organization Urges IRS to Close Out of State Scholarship Tax Credit Capital Flushing and Remote Selection Loopholes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT | REG-117199-25 (RIN 1545-BR97)
26 CFR Part 1 (Sub Sec. 1.25F-1-1.25F-5)
Docket: IRS-REG-117199-25
Page 1 of 2
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Docket ID: REG-117199-25
Regulation ID: RIN 1545-BR97
Document Citation: 91 FR (FR Doc. 2 more
Outokumpu Stainless USA Urges USTR to Restrict Stainless Steel Scrap Exports Amid EU Carbon Border Adjustment Pressure
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
VIA REGULATIONS.GOV
Timothy Wedding
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage more
Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, Harvard Business School Professors: U.S. Urged to Replace EU CBAM Default Emissions With Product-Level Accounting
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments Regarding CBAM
From:
Professor Karthik Ramanna, University of Oxford*
Professor Robert S. Kaplan, Harvard Business School*
Co-founders of the E-ledgers Institute*
To: Office of the United States Trade Representative
Date: November 9, 2026
Reference: Comments from Professors Kaplan and Ramanna on the E more
Pa. Environmental Protection Dept. Urges EPA to Narrow PM 2.5 Nonattainment Boundaries and Reclassify Several Counties as Attainment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SECRETARY Rachel Carson State Office Building | P.O. Box 2063 | Harrisburg, PA 17101-2063 | 717.787.2814 | www.dep.pa.gov
November 4, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Mail code: 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460
Attention: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078-0003
Re: Ini more
Pacific Catalyst Challenges Waiver for M/V Bear Paw Passenger Service in Southeast Alaska and San Juan Islands
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ms. Ye Tian Maritime Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop 2, MAR-620 Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1618, M/V BEAR PAW
Dear Ms. Tian:
I am writing as the owner of Pacific Catalyst to oppose the waiver application for M/V BEAR PAW. In the small ship cruising more
Pacific Lutheran University Student Advisor Jacobson Calls on DHS to Rescind Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees (Docket ID: ICEB-2026-010 more
Palestinian American Community Center Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Race and Residence Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Palestinian American Community Center
388 Lakeview Avenue
Clifton, New Jersey 07011
(973) 253-6145
info@paccusa.org
www.paccusa.org
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628, "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Pro more
Pedestrian Safety Solutions Urges NHTSA to Include Front-Facing Intent Signals in Lighting Rulemaking Scope
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 November 9, 2026 Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590
Re: Notice of Intent To Establish a Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee for Vehicle Lighting; Request for Comments and Solicitation of Nominations for Membership (NHTSA-202 more
PERMIAS Urges DHS To Shift Optional Practical Training Fees From Universities And Students To Fraudulent Employers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Washington D.C., November 4th 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
RE: Optional Practical Training Fees, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01 (published October 8, 2026); proposed 8 CFR 214.2(f)(11) and 214.13(i)
Dear Secre more
Pharmagaine Inc. Urges DEA to Include Addiction in Basis for 2027 Ibogaine Quota Increase
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of Pharmagaine Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Docket No. DEA-1730P
Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances and Assessment of Annual Needs for the List I Chemicals Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine for 2027
91 FR 72566, published 10 November 2026
Comment Submitt more
Pharmagaine Inc. Urges FDA to Clarify Quality and Identity Standards for Plant-Derived Drug Substances
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Pharmagaine Inc.
San Francisco, CA 94104
joshua@pharmagaine.com
29 October 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061, Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550, Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products; Request for Information: Comment on t more
Philanthropy California Urges Withdrawal of Proposed Decennial Census Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria more
Phylos Bioscience Urges FDA to Recognize Seed-Based Breeding and Controlled Seed Production for Reproducible Botanical Drug Ingredients
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2455 NW Nicolai St., Suite B-O6 Portland, OR 97210 phylos.bio
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550 BEFORE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
COMMENTS OF PHYLOS BIOSCIENCE, INC. ON ADVANCING DEVELOPMENT OF BOTANICAL DRUG PRODUCTS; REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
October 27, 202 more
Porritt Inc. Urges NRC To Expand Risk Informed Oversight For Industrial Co Generation And Cyber Informed Engineering
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PORRITT INC.
Industrial AI . Engineering Software . Fusion-Ready Control Systems
1856 N Alder Street
Layton, Utah 84041
385-439-2478
timothy@porrittinc.com
porrittinc.com
November 8, 2026
Secretary
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001
ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff
Re: Docket I more
Prime Mover Institute Urges USTR Action Against EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Proposed Expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Prime Mover Institute's Comment on the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals To Expand more
Princeton University, Davis International Center Urge DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 submitted via http://www.regulations.gov
RIN 1653-AB01
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training more
Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools Urges IRS to Clarify Religious Protections in Proposed Nondiscrimination Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-119986-25)
Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools (REG-119986-25; RIN 1545-BS05)
To Whom It May Concern:
I. INTRODUCTION
My name more
ProofStack Holding CEO Carp Urges Higher Risk Controls for Third Party AI Agents That Can Take Actions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Docket ID OCC-2026-0793; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Docket No. OP-1881; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ZRIN 3064-ZA58
From: Gary Carp, Chief Executive Officer, ProofStack Holding Company Ltd (England and Wales)
Re: Proposed Third-Party Ris more
ProofStack Holding CEO Carp: NCUA Should Treat Third Party AI Agents That Take Actions as High Risk
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Docket No. NCUA-2026-1684
From: Gary Carp, Chief Executive Officer, ProofStack Holding Company Ltd (England and Wales)
Re: Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance, 91 FR 58536 (15 September 2026)
We welcome the agencies' proposal and its risk-based approach. We respo more
Public Health Madison & Dane County Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Data Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Phone: 608-266-4821
Fax: 608-266-4858
publichealthmdc.com
Deputy Under Secretary George M. Cook
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: Comments on the Census Bureau's Proposed Rule on 15 CFR Parts 60 and 70: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria more
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association Urges Withdrawal of Proposed 2030 Census Rule Limiting Who Is Counted and What Demographics Are Collected
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746.
Submitted Electronically to
https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/USBC-2026-0628-0001
RE: Docket ID USBC-2026-0628-0001
Gentlepeople:
The Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) is a membership organization r more
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Usual Residence, Citizenship, and Core Demographic Questions for 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Decennial Census of the Population; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Submitted via: Regulations.gov
Agency: U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
From: Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (PRIS)
Transmittal Statement
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (PRIS) i more
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Rivera Urges Census Bureau to Clarify Residence Criteria and Preserve Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
RE: COMMENT OF THE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER OF PUERTO RICO ON THE PROPOSED RULE, "DECENNIAL CENSUS OF THE POPULATION OF AMERICANS; PROPOSED RESIDENCE CRITERIA AND PROPOSED REGULATIONS FOR DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS," 91 F more
Race Forward Opposes Proposed Changes to 2030 Decennial Census Counting and Demographic Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Race Forward | www.raceforward.org
This comment states Race Forward's opposition to the proposed rule change to how the 2030 Decennial Census counts people and collects demographic data.
The proposed rule 91 FR 63207 (Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75) undermines the ability to fairly and accurately enumerate people more
Recycled Materials Association Warns EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Could Penalize U.S. Aluminum and Steel Scrap
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant USTR for Environment and Natural Resources
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Request for Comments on the Effect of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the Proposals to Expand Coverage on U.S. more
Refugee Action Coalition of Colorado Opposes Shortened Response Period for Terminating Refugee Status
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 11, 2026
Submitted via www.regulations.gov
To: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Attention: The Honorable Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security
Re: Public Comment Opposing the October 14, 2026 Interim Final Rule on Termination of Refugee Status
The Refugee Action Coalition of Co more
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services Condemns DHS Interim Rule Cutting Refugee Termination Notice Response Time to 10 Days
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DEFENDING DIGNITY AND DUE PROCESS
FOR IMMIGRANT FAMILIES SINCE 1986
RAICESTEXAS.ORG
November 9, 2026
Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov
Re: Comment on the Interim Final Rule by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Removing 30-Day Refugee Termination Notice, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0397
The Refuge more
Renewable Energy Management Cooperative Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Puerto Rico and USVI Coverage in Decennial Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on Territorial Census Coverage and Renewable Energy Planning
Renewable Energy Management Cooperative (REMCOOP)
Gilberto Guevara, President
gguevara@remcoop.com
November 1, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau | U.S. Department of Commerce
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75
Re: Decennial Census of the Popula more
Rep. Dingell: Michigan Warns Census Bureau Proposed Residence Criteria Could Undercount Residents and Undermine 2030 Data Accuracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Deputy Under Secretary, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Dear Mr. Cook:
This letter is regarding the Census Bureau's (Bureau) proposed rule titled, "Decennial Census of the Populat more
RetireSafe Urges Transparent Vaccine Category Changes and Continued VICP Compensation Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Cynthia Goss
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (Health Policy)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
Dear Deputy Assistant Secretary Goss,
On behalf of my senior advocacy organization, RetireSafe, thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback more
Rice University VP Syed Urges DHS to Reconsider Proposed OPT Fees That Could Undermine U.S. Science and Raise Tax Authority Concerns
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Student and Exchange Visitor Program
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Optional Practical Training Fees," 91 Fed. Reg. 64566 (Oct. 8, 2026); DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01
Dear Officials of the Department of Homela more
Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
Re: Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket USBC-2026-0628; Docket No. 260903-0005
Document 2026-18481; RIN 0607-AA75
The Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) strongly opposes the proposed residence criteria in Par more
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Demographic Questions and Residence Criteria for Accurate Rural Funding and Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George Cook
Deputy Under Secretary, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs/Director of the U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road,
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN,
Washington, DC 20746
Subject: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and P more
Saint Louis University President Feser Urges Reconsideration of Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees, 91 FR 64566 (October 8, 2026), Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Dear Desk Officer for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcem more
Samish Indian Nation Opposes Census Rule Eliminating Race and Changing Usual Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
(Docket No. USBC-2026-0628)
George M. Cook
Performing the Non- Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
cc: Dee Alexander, Tribal Affairs Coordinator ( dee. a.alexander@census. gov)
Re: Samish Indian Nation more
Samuel Lawrence Foundation Urges NRC to Withdraw Materials Licensing Exemptions Pending Analysis of Worker Protection Interactions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Samuel Lawrence Foundation
Exemptions From Materials Licensing Docket ID NRC-2025-1568| Fed. Reg. [2026-20336] (October 5, 2026) Submitted via www.regulations.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Exemptions From Materials Licensing Rulemaking I. Introduction
The Samuel Law more
Sankofe LLC Urges FDA to Anchor Botanical Drug Standards to Specific Preparation Forms and Orthogonal Identity Testing
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SANKOFE LLC
Botanical Therapeutics Research & Development
Cypress, Harris County, Texas 77429
Submitted to Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550, "Advancing Development of Botanical Drug Products; Request for Information." Sankofe LLC is a company commenter. No confidential information is included in this submission.
Dockets Manag more
Santa Barbara County (California) Supervisors Urge NOAA to Preserve California Coastal Commission Authority
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
105 East Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, California 93101
Telephone: (805) 568-2192
SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL July 27, 2026
NOAA Office for Coastal Management Submitted via email to: czma.california-evaluation@noaa.gov
Re: Comments on Performance Evaluation of the California Coastal Management Program
Dear NOAA Office more
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
RE: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
To Whom It May Concern:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in relation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100: Optional Practical Training Fees. SEL respectfully oppo more
Shorelight Warns Proposed $70,000 Optional Practical Training Fee Would Harm International Education and U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 Seaport Square, Suite 02-120
/
Boston MA, 02210
/
shorelight.com
November 6, 2026
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
725 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Comment in Opposition to Proposed Rule, "Optional Practical Training Fees, 8 CFR Part 214 " DHS Docket No more
Society for Neuroscience Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 OPT Fee for F-1 Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
David J. Venturella
Acting Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Comments on DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100: Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Acting Director Venturella,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Department of more
Society for Women's Health Research Warns Proposed Census Changes Could Undermine Race, Ethnicity, and Population Data Used for Health Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket No. 260903-0005; RIN 0607-AA75)
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
The Society for more
Society of General Internal Medicine Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Population and Demographic Data Accuracy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
George M. Cook
Acting Director
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions [Docket more
Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Urges HHS to Preserve Evidence Based Vaccine Recommendation Categories and Shared Clinical Decision Making
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
P.O. Box 1488, Warrenville, Illinois 60555
Phone: 331-248-7888
SIDP@affinity-strategies.com
Who we are: Founded in 1991, the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is a 501c3 professional organization and international community of more than 2,400 pharmacists and healthcare professionals dedicated to advanc more
Software & Information Industry Association Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed OPT Fee After Criticizing Overbroad $70,000 Charge
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SIIA.NET
Comments of the Software & Information Industry Association on the Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Rule, Optional Practical Training Fees DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100; RIN 1653-AB01; 91 Fed. Reg. 64,566 (Oct. 8, 2026) November 9, 2026
The Software & Information Industry Association ("SIIA") appreciate more
South Fulton (Georgia) Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WWW.CITYOFSOUTHFULTONGA.GOV
5440 FULTON INDUSTRIAL BLVD. SW, SOUTH FULTON, GEORGIA 30336
CITY OF SOUTH FULTON
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
CARMALITHA GUMBS MAYOR
DR. CATHERINE F. ROWELL DISTRICT 1
AARON V. JOHNSON DISTRICT 2
LATONYA "TONI" WRIGHT DISTRICT 3
JACEEY SEBASTIAN DISTRICT 4
KEOSHA B. BELL DISTRICT 5
N more
Southeastern Fisheries Association Executive Director Zales: Support for Alternative 2 in Coral Amendment 11 and Shrimp Amendment 12 to Restore Rock Shrimp Fishing Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 4, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Comments on Coral Amendment 11/Shrimp Amendment 12 Dear Secretary Lutnick:
I am the Executive Director of the Southeastern Fisheries Association (SFA), establishe more
Southeastern Fisheries Association Urges Commerce Department to Approve Alternative 2 in Coral and Shrimp Fishery Amendments
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 4, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Comments on Coral Amendment 11/Shrimp Amendment 12
Dear Secretary Lutnick:
I am the Executive Director of the Southeastern Fisheries Association (SFA), establis more
Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Ban on Race, Ethnicity, and Sexual Orientation Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
US Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
Attn: ADDEMO/FRN
4600 Silver Hill Rd.
Washington D.C. 20746
RE: Comments on "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions," 91 FR 57524 (September 10, 2026), RIN 0607-AA75, D more
Spectral Blue Urges FDA to Support Continuous Antimicrobial Blue Light for Listeria Control in Ready to Eat Facilities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
LED Tailor Oy
Joensuunkatu 7, Salo,
FINLAND
Business ID: 2630755-3
VAT#: FI26307553
Email: info@spectral.blue
Web: https://spectral.blue
Tel. +358 44 766 91 00
Responses to FDA Docket FDA-2026-N-7914
Introduction
Spectral Blue develops antimicrobial blue light technologies designed to complement conventiona more
SPIE Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed $70,000 OPT and $30,000 STEM Extension Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comments on the Proposed Department of Homeland Security Rule Regarding Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT Fees
Subject: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Re: Proposed Rule - Fees for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and STEM OPT
We appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on the Department of Homeland Se more
Spirit Lake Tribe Street Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Race and Ethnicity Data Collection and Usual Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Lonna J. Street, Chairwoman
P.O. BOX 359 - FORT TOTTEN, ND 58335 - PHONE 701-381-2006 - FAX 701-766-4739
November 2, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
cc: Dee Alexander, Trib more
Student Senate for California Community Colleges Opposes Census Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STUDENT SENATE FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
October 31, 2026
Census Bureau,
Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions - OPPOSE
To the Census Bureau:
The Student Senate for more
StudyWisconsin Consortium Challenges DHS Proposed OPT Rule Over Short Comment Period, Fee Justification, and Student Protections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01
I. The public comment period on the proposed rule is too short.
Education is one of the United States' largest service exports, also contributing significantly to U.S. innovation, research, and economic competitiveness. Within the U.S. higher education system, the option for more
SUNY Binghamton Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20536
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the State University of New York at Binghamton ("Binghamton University"), a campus more
SUNY Urges Withdrawal of Proposed ICE Optional Practical Training Fees That Would Deter International Students
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20536
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the State University of New York's (SUNY) 64 campuses, more than 387,000 degree-seek more
Syracuse University VP for Research Brown Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Hike
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536-5901
RE: Proposed Rule by the Homeland Security Department on Optional Practical Training Fees [DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100]
Dear Prin more
Tacoma City (Washington State) Council Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Rule Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 29, 2026
George M. Cook
Deputy Under Secretary, Performing the Non-Exclusive Functions and Duties of the Director
United States Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
RE: Docket ID No. 260903-0005
Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and more
Tatitlek IRA Council Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Tribal Affiliation Data in Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Tatitlek Village IRA Council ∙ P.O. Box 171, Tatitlek, AK 99677 ∙ Phone (907) 325-2311 ∙ Fax (907) 325-2398
October 26, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Director Cook, U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
more
Taxpayers for Common Sense Urges FEMA to Streamline Hazard Mitigation Grant Application and Reporting Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 12, 2026
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Application Reporting
Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on "Agency Information Collectio more
TechNet Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Charles Wall, Principal Legal Advisor
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, 91 Fed. Reg. 64566
Dear Mr. Wall:
TechNet appreci more
TechNet Urges DHS to Withdraw Rule Eliminating Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period for Employment-Based Nonimmigrants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Business and Foreign Workers Division
Office of Policy and Strategy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period, DHS Docket No. USCIS-20260364; RIN 1615-AD22 91 F more
Tenn. Environment & Conservation Dept. Supports EPA Plan to Designate Statewide Attainment for 2024 Annual PM2.5 Standard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION DIVISION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL Davy Crockett Tower, 7 th
Floor
500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 November 4, 2026 Mr. Kevin J. McOmber, PE Regional Administrator U.S. EPA, Region 4 Office Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW At more
Texas Children's Urges HHS to Preserve Evidence Based Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 17, 2026
The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Request for Information Regarding Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories
Dear Secretary Kennedy and Members of the Task Force on Safer Childhood Vaccines:
more
Think Small Urges Census Bureau to Keep Demographic Questions in Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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more
TPRMly Urges Proportionate Third-Party Risk Management Guidance With Clear Standards for Residual Risk Acceptance and Evidence Reliance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TPRMly | Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance | 91 FR 58536
Comment of TPRMly on the Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance
91 FR 58536 (September 15, 2026)
OCC: Docket ID OCC-2026-0793 |
Federal Reserve: Docket No. OP-1881
FDIC: ZRIN 3064-ZA58 |
NCUA: Docket No. NCUA-2026-1684
Submitted by: TPRMly more
Travois Urges Census Bureau to Preserve AIAN Data for Fair Tribal Housing Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233
Re: Comments on Proposed Changes to the 2030 Decennial Census-Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; 91 Fed. Reg. 57524
Dear Mr. Cook:
I. Introd more
Trust for Public Land Urges Census Bureau to Retain Demographic Questions for 2030 Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
RE: FDMS Docket number USBC-2026-0628, Trust for Public Land Comments on A Proposed Rule by the Census Bureau: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Trust for Public La more
Trying Together Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Decennial Census Residence and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Department of Commerce, Census Bureau
RE: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern,
Trying Together appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in more
Tulane University Warns DHS Optional Practical Training Fee Proposal Would Impose Unworkable Costs and Disrupt OPT Access
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment from Tulane University
DHS Proposed Rule: Optional Practical Training Fees
Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 | RIN 1653-AB01
Submitted to: US Department of Homeland Security
Submitted by: Tulane University
Date: November 9, 2026
On behalf of Tulane University, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the prop more
Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Urges Census Bureau to Count College Students at School-Year Residences and Clarify Tax Record and International Resident Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Re: City of Tuscaloosa Comments on Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75
To Whom It May Concern:
The City of Tuscaloosa requests that the Census Bureau preserve clear p more
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Challenges DHS Proposal to Eliminate Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period for Nonimmigrant Workers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 6, 2026
Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: Comments of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Eliminating the Discretionary 60-Day Grace Period DHS Docke more
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Urges ICE to Exempt Religious Seminaries From Proposed OPT Fee Hikes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary of Homeland Security U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 20528 RE:
Optional Practical Training Fees, Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01 Dear Secretary Mullin:
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. ( more
U.S. Council for International Business Urges USTR to Ensure EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Is Transparent and Nondiscriminatory
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Amy Kreps
Acting Assistant United States Trade Representative
for Environment and Natural Resources
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Comments Regarding the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Docket No. USTR-2026- more
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Warns Proposed Census Residence and Race Data Changes Could Undermine Apportionment and Business Planning
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
USHCC Comments on Proposed Changes to Decennial Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions (Docket No. 260903-0005)
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) opposes the proposed changes to the decennial census residence criteria and the proposed prohibition on collecting race and more
UAW Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
Re: Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training Fees (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
On behalf of the over one hundred thousand workers in higher education represented by the more
UCLA Graduate Students Association Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Office of the External Vice President, Graduate Students Association, University of California, Los Angeles
Jack Feng, External Vice President | vpex@gsa.asucla.ucla.edu
Kerckhoff Hall 316, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
November 9, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security
more
UnCruise Adventures Urges Denial of AK-6447-AX Application Over Safety and Compliance Concerns
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
UnCruise Adventures
3826 18th ave W. | Seattle, WA 98119
11/09/2026
Ms. Ye Tian
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Mail Stop 2, MAR-620
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No. MARAD-2026-1652, M/V AK-6447-AX
Dear Ms. Tian:
I am writing as Marine Safety Officer more
University of Alaska Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of the Principal Legal Advisor
Regulatory Affairs Unit
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
Subject: Optional Practical Training Fees (Docket ID: ICEB-2026-0100-001)
Dear Office of the Principal Legal Adv more
University of Kansas Professor of Public Affairs & Economics Heggeness Warns Census Proposal Could Undermine Race Data and Undercount Residents
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1445 Jayhawk Blvd, 4060 Wescoe Hall | Lawrence, KS 66045 | (785) 864-3527 | Fax (785) 864-5208 | spaa.ku.edu
November 2, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Suitland, MD 20746
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations f more
University of Kansas Senior Internationalization Officer Bankart Warns DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Harm Students and Kansas Economy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Strong Hall | 1450 Jayhawk Blvd., Room 300 | Lawrence, KS 66045-7594 | (785) 864-6161 | international.ku.edu November 6, 2026 Re: DHS Proposed Rule on Optional Practical Training Fees
Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
To Whom It May Concern:
As the senior international officer for The University of Kansas Office of Internationa more
University of Maryland International Student & Scholar Services Director Dougherty Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 30, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Acting Director David J. Venturella,
I am the Director of Internation more
University of Michigan Public Health Professor Neighbors Warns Against Removing Race and Ethnicity Questions From the Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
I write as a public-health scientist who has spent more than forty years studying the differential distribution of disease, disability, and death across Black and White Americans. I am Harold W. Neighbors, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Health Behavior and Health Education at th more
University of Minnesota Council of Graduate Students Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Increases
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of Regulatory Affairs and Policy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
Re: Comment on Proposed Rule - Optional Practical Training Fee (DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100)
Dear Secretary Mullin,
On behalf of the Coun more
University of Nebraska Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
University of Nebraska OPT Fees Comment Letter
On behalf of the University of Nebraska - a land-grant, public institution of higher education that annually enrolls more than 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students from around the world, we respectfully submit these comments regarding the proposed rule establishing new f more
University of Virginia Vice Provost for Global Affairs Mull Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fee Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
One West Range/Hotel A
P.O. Box 400282
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
United States of America
9 November 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of the University of Virginia, I urge more
University of Washington Biochemistry Professor Baker: DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Could Undermine U.S. Scientific Talent and National Security
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Office of Regulatory Affairs and Policy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement U.S. Department of Homeland Security 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 RIN 1653-AB01
Dear Sir or Madam:
My name is more
University of Washington Biochemistry Professor Serio Opposes Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
November 9, 2026
Public Comment on Optional Practical Training Fees
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100 | 91 Fed. Reg. 64566 (October 8, 2026)
I. Introduction and Statement of Opposition
On behalf of the University of Washington (UW or the University), I write in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) creatin more
University of Washington Professor of System Design Methodologies Ostendorf Urges Withdrawal of Proposed 2030 Census Residency and Race and Ethnicity Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
G80 Gerberding Hall
Box 351202
Seattle, Washington 98195-10202
206.616.0804
FAX 206.685.9210
November 2, 2026
Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, Docket No. 260903-0005
To whom it may con more
University of Washington Research Assistant Professor Azevedo: DHS Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Could Harm American Research Talent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Anthony Azevedo, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
1705 NE Pacific St.
Box 357290
Seattle, WA 98195-7290
+1 510 384 9692
tazevedo@uw.edu
Re: Optional Practical Training Fees (RIN 1653-AB01; FR Doc. 2026-20660)
I am a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics at the University of more
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee History & Urban Studies Professor Anderson Challenges Census Bureau Plan for 2030 Apportionment Residence and Demographic Question Rules
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 November 2, 2026
Comment: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
(Docket No. 260903-0005, Document 2026-18481, published September 10, 2026).
Margo Anderson, Milwaukee, WI
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
I write to comment on the more
USA Redemption Party Urges Census Bureau to Protect Historical Lineage and Ancestral Records of Slavery Descendants
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2030 U.S. CENSUS
November 2, 2026
To: Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs; U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Census Bureau
Re: Protection of Historical Lineage, Ancestral Identity, and Citizenship History for American Negroes (Foundational Black Ameri more
Utah Environmental Quality Dept. Urges EPA to Designate All Utah Areas Attainment for 2024 Annual PM2.5 Standard
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 4, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Docket ID Number: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Submitted electronically through www.regulations.gov
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0078; Initial Air Quality Designations for th more
Value Chain Risk Institute Urges Evidence Based Tailoring in Proposed Third Party Risk Management Guidance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE VALUE CHAIN RISK INSTITUTE
A Nonprofit Corporation
2207 Concord Pike, #117, Wilmington, DE 19803
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Docket ID OCC-2026-0793 (RIN 1557-ZA18)
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Docket No. OP-1881
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, ZRIN 3064-ZA58
National Cre more
Vanderbilt University Vice Provost for University Enrollment Affairs Christiansen Warns Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees Would Harm International Student Enrollment
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Office of Regulatory Affairs and Policy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
500 12th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20536
DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100
Docket Name: Optional Practical Training Fees
Dear Secretary Mullin,
Vanderbilt University welcomes the oppor more
Ventura County (California) Supervisor Lopez Opposes Proposed 2030 Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulati more
Victoria (Texas) Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed 2030 Residence and Demographic Rule
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket ID: USBC-2026-0628
Agency Docket No. more
Victoria MPO Opposes Proposed Census Residence Criteria and Demographic Question Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
The Honorable Howard Lutnick
Secretary
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
Docket ID: USBC-2026-0628
Agency Docket No. more
Vista Metals Urges USTR to Challenge EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Over Discriminatory Scrap and Revenue Provisions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
13425 Whittram Ave., Fontana, CA 92335 Phone (909) 823-4278 www.vistametals.com
VISTA METALS
Timothy Wedding
November 9, 2026
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Comments on the Effects of the European Union Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and Proposed more
Voices & Choices for Children Coalition Urges Census Bureau to Retain Race Ethnicity and Sexual Orientation Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom it May Concern:
The Voices and Choices for Children Coalition appreciates the opportunity to comment on Docket No. USBC-2026-0628, Decennial Census of the Po more
Voter Participation Center Urges DOD to Restore Prior Federal Post Card Application
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Department of Defense
Office of the Director of Administration and Management, Oversight and Compliance
Directorate Regulatory Division
4800 Mark Center Drive, Mailbox #24, Suite 05F16
Alexandria, VA 22350-1700
Re: Comment Regarding Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) Docket ID: DOD-2026-OS-198 more
VoteRiders Challenges DOD Emergency Changes to Federal Post Card Application for Overseas and Military Voters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9, 2026
Submitted via www.federalregister.gov
Anthony J. Tata
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
4000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Re: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Federal Post Card Application (FPCA), Docket No. DOD-2026-OS-1982 more
VpH Inc. Urges FDA to Provide Practical Guidance for Botanical Drug Characterization, Comparability, and Data Traceability
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VpH, Inc. | FDA Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550 | Page 1
VpH, Inc.
Texas Medical Center 7205 Almeda Rd., Suite 300591 Houston, Texas 77054 October 28, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852
RE: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-9550 - Advancing Development of more
Wash. State Medical Association Urges HHS Not to Change Federal Vaccine Recommendation Categories
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 18, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: HHS-OS-2026-0332
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
On behalf of the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) and our nearly 14,000 physician and physician assistant members, thank you for the more
Washington County (Oregon) Board of Commissioners Urges FTA to Reconsider Capital Investment Grant Scoring Changes Based on Birth and Marriage Rates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
OREGON
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, MS 22, Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072
phone: (503) 846-8681
fax: (503) 846-4545
November 10, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building, Room W58-213
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Docket No more
Washington State Office of Financial Management Warns Proposed 2030 Census Residence and Demographic Changes Could Undercount Residents and Cut Funding
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Insurance Building, PO Box 43113
Olympia, Washington 98504-3113
(360) 902-0555
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver more
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 21, 2026
Elijah Gordon
EPA Region IX
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Re: Air Plan Revisions; Arizona; Maricopa County Air Quality Department; New Source Review; Emission Reduction Credits-Rule 204
Dear Mr. Gordon:
Waste Management (WM) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the p more
Wayne State University Oncology Associate Professor Hastert: Proposed Census Residence and Demographic Changes Would Undermine Cancer Disparities Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Attention: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628; RIN 0607-AA75
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (91 FR 57524, September 10, 2026)
To Whom It May Concern:
I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Oncology at W more
We Got This TX Opposes Census Changes Excluding Foreign Citizens and Removing Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Docket No.: USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75
Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
We Got This TX submits this comment in opposition to changes proposed by the Bureau of the Census in Sec. 60.4(b), which would exclude foreign citizen more
WestCare Urges Census Bureau to Expand Residence Criteria and Preserve Demographic Questions for 2030 Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
RE: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern:
WestCare appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Depa more
Wheaton College Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 9th, 2026
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
5900 Capital Gateway Drive
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Re: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, Comments in Response to Optional Practical Training Fees.
Dear Acting Director David J. Ventuella,
I submit this comment letter on more
Winnebago Tribe Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to 2030 Decennial Census Data and Voting Rights Protections
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA
P.O. Box 687 * Winnebago, Nebraska 68071 * PH: 402-878-2272 * Fax: 402-878-2963
Visit us at: www.winnebagotribe.com
November 2, 2026
The Honorable George M. Cook
Performing the Duties of the Director
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washingto more
Wis. Natural Resources Dept. Seeks Clarification on EPA Approval of State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 3, 2026
Lee M. Zeldin
Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2026-4324
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Washington, DC 20640
Subject: Comments on EPA's Proposed Approval of Wisconsin's State Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OLE more
Wisconsin Public Health Association Warns Proposed 2030 Census Changes Could Undermine Accurate Population and Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
November 2, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questio more
Wisconsin Utilities Association & Dairyland Power Cooperative Back EPA Approval of Wisconsin Partial Coal Combustion Residual Permit Program
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Michelle Lloyd
Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
Waste Identification Notice and Generators Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460;
Wisconsin Utilities Association & Dairyland Power Cooperative Comments on EPA's Proposal to Approve Wisconsin's Coal Com more
Women's Fund of Rhode Island Opposes Proposed Census Residence and Demographic Data Changes
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
2026 Proposed Changes to Census
Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75 - Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern:
Women's Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI) submits these comments regarding proposed changes to th more
World Relief Corp of National Association of Evangelicals Opposes Census Residence and Demographic Data Changes for 2030 Decennial Count
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1220B E Joppa Rd., STE 400D Towson, Maryland 21286 worldrelief.org November 2, 2026 Submitted via www.regulations.gov
Re: Docket No. 260903-0005, RIN 0607-AA75, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questi more
Yale University Institutional Affairs Senior Vice President Dreier Urges DHS to Withdraw Proposed Optional Practical Training Fees
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Nov 9, 2026
David J. Venturella
Acting Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
500 12th Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20536
Reference: DHS Docket No. ICEB-2026-0100, RIN 1653-AB01
Dear Acting Director Venturella:
On behalf of Yale University, I submit this comment in resp more
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ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48732) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "ROAD to Housing Act of 2025."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones, Libby Perl and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter:
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SUMMARY
The Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651, also known as the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025) was introduced and repo more
Housing for the 21st Century Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48849) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Housing for the 21st Century Act."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty and financial economics specialists Andrew P. Scott and Darryl E. Getter:
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SUMMARY
The Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) was passed by the House on February 9, 2026. The bill contains six titles comprising 38 more
Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48948) on Oct. 13, 2026, entitled "Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax: In Brief" by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
The Federal Gas Tax ... 1
Composition of Fuel Prices ... 4
Highway Trust Fund Insolvency ... 4
Potential Suspension of the Federal Gas Tax ... 5
Considerations for Congress ... 5
Possible Effect on Prices at more
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49354) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act."
The report is written by housing policy specialists Henry G. Watson, Katie Jones and Maggie McCarty:
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SUMMARY
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (P.L. 119-101) was enacted at a time of increasing concerns about the affordability of both rental housing and homeownership and the extent to which insufficient housing more
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49354) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Title V: Program Reform
Section 501. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Reform Act
The HOME program provides formula funds to states and eligible local governments to be used for a range of affordable housing activities that benefit low-income households, including new c more
College Sports Media Rights - Background & Issues for Congressional Consideration Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49359) on Oct. 21, 2026, entitled "College Sports Media Rights: Background and Issues for Congressional Consideration" by telecommunications policy specialist Dana A. Scherer.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), a voluntary, self-governing organization of four-year colleges and universities, includes intercollegiate athletics programs organize more
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - History & Finances Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49489) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority - History and Finances:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Natural Disasters Delay PREPA's Debt Restructuring Process
A series of natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes, seriously damaged Puerto Rico's electrical system beginning in 2017. The complexity of the disaster recovery process, among other fac more
