Wednesday - September 9, 2026
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5Q Health LLC Urges CMS to Address Rural Healthcare Disparities in Software as a Medical Service Framework
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CMS-1850-P -- Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Systems for more
Ataraxis AI Inc Urges CMS to Retain Algorithmic Digital Pathology on Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ataraxis AI, Inc. 169 Madison Avenue, #2274 . New York, NY 10016 marc.dantone@ataraxis.ai . 718-218-5515 August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Re: Comment on the CY2027 Hospital Outpatie more
Caris Life Sciences Urges CMS to Clarify Clinical Laboratory Billing Rights for Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800 Irving, Texas 75039 ph 866.771.8946 www.CarisLifeSciences.com August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, more
Connected Health Initiative Urges CMS to Establish Clear Medical Software Reimbursement Pathways
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. CMS-2026-2344 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative  more
Fairview Health Services Urges CMS to Reject Three Forty B Reimbursement Cuts and Remedy Recoupment Acceleration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall more
Guardant Health Urges CMS to Recognize Algorithm-Only Blood Tests as Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule (CMS more
1bios Inc. Urges CMS to Replace Direct-Employment Mandate with Auditable Clinical Integration Safeguards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P; RIN 0938-AV82 - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Sche more
Adventist Health Policy Association Urges CMS to Halt Accelerated Three Forty B Recoupments and Shield Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P; Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; more
Anumana CEO Kedikoglou Urges CMS to Preserve Clinical Status for Cardiac Algorithmic Risk Assessments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Anumana One Main Street, Suite 400 (East Arcade, 4th Floor) Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 August 28, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 Re: C more
Conn. Energy & Environmental Protection Dept. Urges Longer Public Comment Periods and Sequencing of Nuclear Regulatory Rules to Ensure Safety and Public Trust
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 August 31, 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 a more
Hapag-Lloyd Urges CBP to Leverage Connected Container Telemetry in Supply Chain Disclosures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hapag-Lloyd AG 20095 Hamburg Comment on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058 Submitted on behalf of Hapag-Lloyd AG Hapag-Lloyd AG appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection's A more
How do you measure the value of unstructured information? UTulsa research redefines the answer
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 7 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news: * * * How do you measure the value of unstructured information? UTulsa research redefines the answer * Every day, companies generate massive amounts of information - earnings calls, corporate disclosures, patent filings, etc. Most of it is unstructured and goes underused. That is the focus of Nan Hu, Ph.D., Philip A. Chapman Chair in Accounting in The University of Tulsa's Collins Coll more
Jiro Health Inc. Urges CMS to Recognize Clinician Directed Clinical Decision Support Under Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3100 Timmons Ln, Suite 315 Houston TX 77027 jirohealth.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: File Code CMS-1850-P - Section X.B, OPPS Payments for  more
LapSx: CMS Urged to Clarify Functional Definition and Payment Policies for Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems for CY 2027 (91 FR 41734, July  more
National Alliance to End Homelessness Urges HUD to Narrow Proposed Financial Reporting Requirements to Reduce Burden and Protect Confidentiality
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 Deputy Chief Financial Officer  Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Re: Docket No. FR-7093-N-06; OMB Control No. 2535-NEW - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recipient Financial Reporting for Grant Programs Dear Principal Deputy Ch more
Potestas AI Urges NIST to Establish Strict Provenance and Disagreement-Based Routing for AI Vulnerability Enrichment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment of Potestas AI Docket: 260805-0401 RFI: Modernizing the National Vulnerability Database in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Comments due: October 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Submitted by: Joseph Cirello Jr., Founder & CEO, Potestas AI Statement of interest Potestas AI evaluates the behavior of AI systems more
Report From American Psychological Association: Expert Report on Children's and Adolescents' Learning With Educational Technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSCrpt) -- APA Expert Report on Children's and Adolescents' Learning With Educational Technology - A report from American Psychological Association - September 2026 (21 page) * * * Contents Why This Report, Why Now ... 2 Recommendations ... 4 Recommendation 1: Identify the learning goals and outcomes when using an EdTech tool because success in an app does not guarantee broader learning. ... 4 Recommendation 2: Judge EdTech tools by learning outcomes, not only engagem more
Southern Illinois Healthcare Urges CMS to Preserve Reimbursement for Autonomous Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 29, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Request for Information on Technology- and AI-Enabled Primary Care Submitted electronica more
Stryker Urges CMS to Preserve Device Scaling Exemptions and Refine Inpatient-Only Phaseout
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule fo more
Townes.ai Urges DHS to Exempt Employee Equity from Person Involved Definition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TOWNES.AI Technology For The Trades August 25, 2026 Regulatory Coordination 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: Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100; RIN 1615-AC94 - Comment on Proposed 8 C more
Vizient Inc. Urges CMS to Reconsider Payment Reductions and Administrative Mandates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 799 9th St. NW Ste 210, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 354-2600 vizient.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center  more
White Paper From Public Citizen: Trump Administration is Pushing Billions Toward Mining Companies With Limited Success, and Even Less Transparency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSCrpt) -- Mining Billions in the Dark: The Trump administration is pushing billions toward mining companies with limited success, and even less transparency - A white paper from Public Citizen - September 2026 (13 pages) - Authored by Lois Parshley, Mek Belayneh, and Carly Oboth * * * * In early August, President Trump announced a $3 billion federal investment in critical minerals companies at a Department of State roundtable event with industry leaders. * Among the com more
National Union of Healthcare Workers: San Francisco Passes Resolution Opposing Kaiser Contract Demands
EMERYVILLE, California, Sept. 5 -- The National Union of Healthcare Workers, a labor union that represents workers in California and Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * San Francisco passes resolution opposing Kaiser contract demands Following Special Hearing, San Francisco Becomes First City to Pass Resolution Opposing Kaiser Contract Demands That Would Allow it to Outsource Behavioral Healthcare and Replace Frontline Therapists with A.I. - SAN FRANCISCO -- The 11-member San  more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Commission Without Commissioners - The U.S. Election Assistance Commission Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12713) on Sept. 1, 2026, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton. Here are excerpts: * * * Commissioner Donald Palmer resigned from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) on April 30, 2026. On July 9, the remaining three members of the four-person commission were effectively removed from their positions. According to media reports and interviews with some more
Continuing Authorities Programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12635) on Sept. 1, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Nicole T. Carter and Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * Continuing Authorities Programs (CAPs) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can study and construct certain water resources projects of limited size, cost, scope, and complexity without project-specific congress more
Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Department of Justice Asks the Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Federal Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Federal appeals courts disagree as to whether the federal ban on individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms - located at 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) and commonly known as the "fel more
Federal Legislation and Oversight of Law Enforcement Use of Automated License Plate Readers Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12735) by domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea: * * * Federal Legislation and Oversight of Law Enforcement Use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) Law enforcement use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) is relatively commonplace in many jurisdictions. Law enforcement agencies use ALPRs for a variety of proactive and reactive policing purposes, including gat more
FY2027 NDAA - Status of Legislative Activity Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12704) on Sept. 1, 2026, by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen and defense policy analyst Daniel M. Gettinger. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity On April 3, 2026, President Donald Trump submitted documentation supporting the President's FY2027 budget request, including proposed funding for the U.S. Department of Def more
Large Retirement Account Balances Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13303) on Sept. 1, 2026, by income security analyst Elizabeth A. Myers: * * * Large Retirement Account Balances: An Overview Congress has authorized tax advantages to encourage employers to offer retirement plans, such as defined contribution (DC) plans, and individuals to save for retirement through such plans, or through individual retirement accounts (IRAs). Contributions to more
Mandatory Detention During Removal Proceedings - Circuit Split Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11438) by legislative attorney Hillel R. Smith: * * * Mandatory Detention During Removal Proceedings: Circuit Split The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may arrest and detain aliens for immigration status violations that render them removable from the United States. While the agency generally has discretion to release aliens from custody during the pendency of their  more
Overview of Assisted Living Facilities Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11544) by health and aging policy specialist Kirsten J. Colello. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview of Assisted Living Facilities Assisted living is a term often applied to community-based residential settings that provide housing and meals (i.e., room and board), as well as long-term services and supports (LTSS), to older adults and individuals with disabilities. LTSS can incl more
State Marijuana Laws & the Dormant Commerce Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11475) by legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions, a majority of U.S. states have adopted laws permitting certa more
Tariff Authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia & Iran Act of 2026 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11474) by legislative attorney Christopher T. Zirpoli: * * * Tariff Authorities in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 On August 7, 2026, the Senate passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the Sanctioning Act). In addition to authorizing various sanctions against the government of the Russian Federation and Russian i more
Trump Accounts & the U.S. Territories Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13305) on Sept. 1, 2026, by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott: * * * Trump Accounts and the U.S. Territories Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-deferred savings vehicle for the benefit of children, created by the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21; also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Certain individuals can open Trump Accounts on behalf of qualifying child more
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works - Primer & Resources Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11810) on Sept. 1, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Nicole T. Carter and Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources Congress plays a role in the nation's water resources development through authorization and appropriations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects and activities. USACE is an agenc more
U.S. Election Assistance Commission Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10981) on Sept. 1, 2026, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton: * * * The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC): An Overview The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is an independent federal agency that is charged with helping election officials to improve the administration of elections and voters to participate in the electoral process. It was est more
U.S. Marine Corps Ground Combat Element 2040 Initiative Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13276) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Marine Corps Ground Combat Element 2040 Initiative Introduction In March 2020, the U.S. Marine Corps announced a major force design initiative it referred to as "Force Design 2030," now known as "Force Design." As part of this 10-year initiative, the Marines planned to redesign the serv more
United Nations Issues - Appointing the UN Secretary-General Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10454) on Sept. 1, 2026, by international relations specialist Luisa Blanchfield. Here are excerpts: * * * United Nations Issues: Appointing the UN Secretary-General The 10th United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) is expected to be appointed in late 2026. The UN Security Council and UN General Assembly are considering possible candidates as the second five-year term of curre more
National Infrastructure Bank - Proposals in the 119th Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13304) by transportation policy specialist William J. Mallett. Here are excerpts: * * * National Infrastructure Bank: Proposals in the 119th Congress Introduction The term infrastructure generally refers to long-lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities in the areas of transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications. Some broader definitions also include facilitie more
Retroactive Legislation - Primer for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11293) by legislative attorney Joanna R. Lampe: * * * Retroactive Legislation: A Primer for Congress Black's Law Dictionary defines a retroactive law as a law "that looks backward or contemplates the past, affecting acts or facts that existed before the act came into effect." While Congress often considers legislation that would apply retroactively, the Constitution imposes som more
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13006) by international trade and finance analyst Kyla H. Kitamura. Here are excerpts: * * * Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.1862), allows the President to impose restrictions on goods imports or enter into negotiations with trading partners if the U.S. Secretary of Commerce determines, fo more
Social Security Overview Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10426) by social policy analyst Emma K. Tatem: * * * Social Security Overview Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance - commonly referred to as Social Security - is a work-based federal insurance program authorized under Title II of the Social Security Act. It provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their families in the event the worker retires, dies, or experiences more
Two Years After SEC V. Jarkesy - Overview of Selected Appellate Decisions Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11473) by legislative attorneys Daniel T. Shedd and Wen W. Shen: * * * Two Years After SEC v. Jarkesy: Overview of Selected Appellate Decisions In 2024, the Supreme Court decided Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. Jarkesy. The Court held that the Seventh Amendment - which provides a right to jury trial in common law actions - prohibits the SEC from imposing civil more
U.S.-Canada Relations - Current Tensions & Issues for Congress Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12734) by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Canada Relations: Current Tensions and Issues for Congress U.S.-Canada relations have sharply deteriorated under the second Trump Administration. After several decades of deepening integration, officials in both countries are reevaluating bilateral ties. Congress, which histo more
AI Investments & Potential Government Stakes in Private AI Firms Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13301) on Aug. 28, 2026, by financial economics specialist Eva Su. Here are excerpts: * * * AI Investments and Potential Government Stakes in Private AI Firms The rapid build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and capacity has prompted policy inquiries relating to (1) the significance of AI investments, (2) the potential impact of AI on the economy and society, more
Constitution Day & Citizenship Day Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R48174) by senior knowledge management librarian Kelly M. Hoffman: * * * 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 ... more
Continuing Authorities Programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12635) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand and Nicole T. Carter. Here are excerpts: * * * Continuing Authorities Programs (CAPs) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can study and construct certain water resources projects of limited size, cost, scope, and complexity without project-specific congress more
FEMA Review Council Recommendations for the National Flood Insurance Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13302) on Aug. 28, 2026, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist: Here are excerpts: * * * FEMA Review Council Recommendations for the National Flood Insurance Program Executive Order (EO) 14180 established the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council (FRC) in January 2025 to evaluate FEMA's future role in federal emergency manage more
Great American Outdoors Act Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12888) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Carol Hardy Vincent and Laura B. Comay: * * * The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA): Frequently Asked Questions What Is the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA)? The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA; P.L. 116-152) established in the U.S. Treasury a new fund - the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration  more
Immigration Enforcement Fines for Immigrants With Final Removal Orders Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12733) by immigration policy specialists Holly Straut and Audrey Singer: * * * Immigration Enforcement Fines for Immigrants with Final Removal Orders According to a press release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), foreign nationals (aliens) who have been ordered removed from the United States and have not left the country have been issued fines, which in some cases  more
Introduction to Financial Services - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10031) on Aug. 28, 2026, by financial economics specialist Karl E. Schneider and legislative attorney David H. Carpenter: * * * Introduction to Financial Services: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) In 2010, through enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank; P.L. 111-203), Congress established the CFPB to implement and e more
Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Recent Legal Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11472) by legislative attorney Sean Stiff: * * * Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Recent Legal Developments For nearly 20 years, Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended, has authorized a benefit for borrowers of federal Direct Loan program student loans commonly known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). First established by the College  more
Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf - Recent Developments Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13226) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Seabed Mining on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: Recent Developments As part of a national effort to secure reliable supplies of critical minerals, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14285 of April 24, 2025, "Unleashing America's Offs more
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works - Primer & Resources Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11810) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand and Nicole T. Carter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works: Primer and Resources Congress plays a role in the nation's water resources development through authorization and appropriations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects and activities. USACE is an agenc more
U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) on Aug. 28, 2026, by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti: * * * U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with  more
U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine Since 2022 Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12040). The white paper is written by security assistance, security cooperation and global arms trade analyst Christina L. Arabia and Russian and European affairs specialists Andrew S. Bowen and Cory Welt: * * * U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine Since 2022 The United States has cooperated with European governments, the European Union (EU), NATO, and others to provide increas more
U.S.-Canada Trade Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12595) on Aug. 28, 2026, by international trade and finance analyst Kyla H. Kitamura. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Canada Trade Relations The United States and Canada have one of the largest bilateral trade relationships in the world, including highly integrated energy and automotive markets. Since 1989, U.S.-Canada trade has been governed by the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreem more
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5Q Health LLC Urges CMS to Address Rural Healthcare Disparities in Software as a Medical Service Framework
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: CMS-1850-P -- Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment Systems for more
6 Aviation Groups Support FAA Preemption of State and Local Flight Crew Regulations to Ensure National Safety and Uniformity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 4, 2026 U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-6739, Notice No. 26-06 (Ensuring Passenger Safety by Preempting Duty and Rest Requirements) The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Experimental more
AbbVie Urges CMS to Rescind Prior Authorization Expansion for Botulinum Toxin Codes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule [CMS-1850-P] Ab more
Allergy Associates of Utah Urges CMS to Update Medicare Dose Definition and MUE Limits for Immunotherapy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Andrew Smith, MD, MS, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FACDS Allergy Associates of Utah 7390 S. Creek Road, Suite 201 Sandy, UT 84093 info@utahallergies.com 801.263.8700 August 26, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 212 more
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Urges EPA to Grant Four-Year Lead Time for Diesel Exhaust Fluid Warning Systems and Reject Medium-Duty In-Cab Fault Displays
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1050 K ST, NW | 6th Floor | Washington, DC 20001 | autosinnovate.org Alliance for Automotive Innovation Comments to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engin more
American Public Transportation Association Backs FTA Plan to Expand Buy America Minibus Waiver Beyond Battery Electric Models
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 2, 2026 Mr. Matthew Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Supplemental Notice of Partial Buy America Waiver for Minibuses Request for Comment (Docket No. FTA-2024-0018) Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, The American Public  more
Apotex Supports Policies to Boost Domestic Production and Supply Chain Resilience
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. _______________________________________________________________ Apotex Corp., , 2400 North Commerce Parkway, Suite 400, Weston, FLA 33326 Tel: (954) 384-8007 Fax: (954) 385-8518 www.apotex.com August 31, 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, more
ASRM Urges CMS to Reassign Nerve and Spinal Procedures for Improved APC Homogeneity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY PRESIDENT Evan Matros, MD Memorial Sloan-Kettering matrose@mskcc.org PRESIDENT-ELECT James Higgins, MD Curtis Hand Higgins@curtishand.com VICE-PRESIDENT Arash Momeni, MD Stanford arash.momeni@gmail.com SECRETARY Melissa Poh, MD Kaiser Permanente Melissa.poh@gmail.com TREAS more
Ataraxis AI Inc Urges CMS to Retain Algorithmic Digital Pathology on Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ataraxis AI, Inc. 169 Madison Avenue, #2274 . New York, NY 10016 marc.dantone@ataraxis.ai . 718-218-5515 August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Re: Comment on the CY2027 Hospital Outpatie more
Bon Secours Mercy Health Urges CMS to Abandon Three Forty B Payment Cuts and Accelerated Recoupment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; CY 2027 Propo more
Caris Life Sciences Urges CMS to Clarify Clinical Laboratory Billing Rights for Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 750 West John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 800 Irving, Texas 75039 ph 866.771.8946 www.CarisLifeSciences.com August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, more
Catholic Health Association Urges CMS to Reconsider Inadequate Payment Updates and Oppose Accelerated Recoupments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1625 Eye Street NW, Ste. 550 Washington, DC 20006 phone 202.296.3993 fax 202.296.3997 www.chausa.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H.. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W.  more
Centennial Mortgage Urges HUD to Rescind Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Final Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 218 W. Washington Street, Suite 900 - South Bend, IN 46601 - (574) 233-6773 - Fax (574) 233-6855 September 3, 2026 Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: Comments on HUD's Proposed Rescission of the Fl more
Center for Transportation & the Environment Backs FTA Proposal to Grant Temporary Partial Buy America Waiver for Purpose-Built Low-Floor Minibuses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Matthew B. Cahill Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 In support of DOT/FTA Docket No. FTA-2024-0018 Federal Register Published Document: 2026-16812 (91 FR 53748) Dear Acting Deputy Administrator Cahill, The Center for Transportation and the Envi more
Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Rule and Calls for Extended Public Comment Period
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency A Joint Powers Agency: City of Thousand Oaks / Conejo Recreation and Park District 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Ph: (805) 449-2345 www.conejo-openspace.org September 3, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fo more
Connected Health Initiative Urges CMS to Establish Clear Medical Software Reimbursement Pathways
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20201 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov, Docket No. CMS-2026-2344 RE: Comments of the Connected Health Initiative  more
Eisai Urges CMS to Reconsider 340B Payment Changes Over Concerns of Beneficiary Disparities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 Metro Boulevard, Nutley, NJ 07110 Phone 201-692-1100 August 31, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION www.regulations.gov Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: more
Fairview Health Services Urges CMS to Reject Three Forty B Reimbursement Cuts and Remedy Recoupment Acceleration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall more
Guardant Health Urges CMS to Recognize Algorithm-Only Blood Tests as Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Proposed Rule (CMS more
Harney County Court Supports Rescinding 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule to Enhance Local Forest Management
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept. 2, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination USDA Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule; RIN 0596-AD66; Docket FS-2025-0001 Dear Director: The Harney County Court supports the U.S. Department of more
Harper Capital Partners Urges HUD to Rescind Federal Flood Risk Management Standard Final Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 8, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Re: Docket No. FR-6527-P-01; RIN 2506-AC60 Rescission of Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Buil more
Health Without Risk Urges FDA to Establish Approval Pathway for Female-Specific Physiologic Testosterone
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HEALTH WITHOUT RISK LLC Public Comment to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Docket No.: FDA-2026-N-5479 Subject: Testosterone Use in Menopausal Women; Public Workshop; Request for Comments Submitted by: Health Without Risk LLC Date: August 28, 2026 To the Dockets Management Staff, Office of Women's Health, and Cen more
inHeart Medical Urges CMS to Ensure Accurate Cost Band Assignment for Predictive Cardiac Modeling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Ref: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Paymen more
Legion Healthcare Partners Urges CMS to Defer Permanent National Pricing and Maintain Contractor Rates Through 2027
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. LEGION HEALTHCARE PARTNERS | CY 2027 MPFS PROTON THERAPY COMMENTS CMS-1848-P | Page 1 August 28, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 P more
Magnolia Medical Technologies Urges Federal Action to Reduce Blood Culture Contamination and Improve Patient Safety
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. The Honorable Jay Bhattacharya, MD, Ph.D. Administrator Acting Director Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 200 Independence Avenue, SW 1600 Clifton Road Washington, DC 20201 Atlanta, GA 30329 Dear Administrato more
National Association of Chain Drug Stores Urges FTC to Eliminate Arbitrary Three-Store Cap and Broaden Relief to All Non-Affiliated Retail Pharmacies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1776 Wilson Blvd., Suite 200, Arlington, VA 22209 P: 703.549.3001 F: 703.836.4869 NACDS.org September 4, 2026 Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Mail Stop H-144 (Annex I) Washington, DC 20580 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov Re: Caremark Rx; Docket No. 9437 T more
National Association of Convenience Stores Urge EPA to Retain Performance Derates as Backstop for Diesel Exhaust Fluid Compliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 The Honorable Aaron Szabo Assistant Administrator Office of Air and Radiation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460  more
New Mexico Urges EPA to Implement Enforceable Regulations and Expand PFAS Monitoring in Biosolids
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SCIENCE | INNOVATION | COLLABORATION | COMPLIANCE 1190 SAINT FRANCIS DRIVE, PO BOX 5469, SANTA FE, NM 87502-5469 | (505) 827-2855 | WWW.ENV.NM.GOV September 4, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Submitted electronically to: more
Novocure Urges CMS to Reclassify Tumor Treatment Fields Software to Better Reflect Advanced Computational Nature
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 180 Hanover Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 603.436.2809 novocure.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment an more
Physicians for Social Responsibility Urges NRC to Withdraw Proposed Radiation Protection Reforms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket ID NRC-2025-1140 August 31, 2026 Re: "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework," Docket ID NRC-2025-1140 For more than 65 years, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) has confronted the gravest threats to health and survival, mobilizing health profe more
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Opposes FAA Proposal to Waive Federal Environmental Laws for Commercial Space Activities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Physical Mail: Docket Operations, Room W58-213, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20590-0001 Electronic Mail: Randy Repcheck, Federal Aviation Administration 9-FAA-Waiver-NPRM@faa.gov Electronically filed via http://www.regula more
13 Wyoming Conservation Groups Call for Extension of Public Comment Period on Proposed Rescission of Roadless Area Protections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2026 USDA Forest Service Attn: Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Request for Comment Period Extension and Public Meetings on Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Rule Regarding Rescission of 2001 Roadles more
1bios Inc. Urges CMS to Replace Direct-Employment Mandate with Auditable Clinical Integration Safeguards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, P.O. Box 8016, Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: CMS-1848-P; RIN 0938-AV82 - CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Sche more
23 Public Land Groups Urge USDA to Extend Travel Management Rulemaking Comment Period
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 1, 2026 USDA Forest Service Attn: Director, Public Benefits 201 14th Street SW, Public Benefits Office, Washington, DC 20250 RE: Request to Extend the Comment Period for the Travel Management Rulemaking Notice of Intent Dear Director Bacon: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters across the coun more
3 Louisiana Conservation Groups Oppose FAA Proposal to Waive Environmental Reviews for Commercial Space Launches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Docket No. FAA-2026-8614 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 RE: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, "Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch a more
71 Conservation Groups Urges Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Discontinue Virginia Offshore Mining Lease Sale
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 21, 2026 Geoffrey Wikel Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Office of Strategic Resources Marine Minerals Division 45600 Woodland Road Sterling, Virginia, 20166 Re: Commercial Leasing for Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia - Request for Information and Interest: Docket No. B more
9 Alaska Industry Groups Urge EPA to Address Cold Weather DEF Challenges and Extend In-Use Fleet Relief
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Submitted via: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center OAR Docket EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 Alaska Trade Association Comments Dear Administrator Zeldin, The Alaska trade a more
Accuhealth Urges CMS to Withdraw Direct-Employment Restrictions on Remote Physiologic Monitoring
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Accuhealth 801 E. Fir Avenue McAllen, TX 78501 1-888-407-4108 ext 5 / https://www.accuhealth.tech August 25, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimo more
Adventist Health Policy Association Urges CMS to Halt Accelerated Three Forty B Recoupments and Shield Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P; Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; more
AFL-CIO Utility Workers Union Urges NRC to Retain and Strengthen Worker Protections in Radiation Framework Modernization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO 1300 L Street, N.W., Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 899-2851 UWUA NRC-2025-1140 Reforming and Modernizing the NRC Radiation Protection Framework August 18, 2026 Jody Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re more
Air Line Pilots Association Urges FAA to Conduct Full Environmental Impact Statement for Gulf Reentries
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 Stacey Zee Manager, Operations Support Branch Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave SW, Suite 325 Washington D.C. 20591 RE: Reditus Space ENOS Capsule Environmental Assessment [Dockett: FAA-2026-9581] Dear Ms. Zee: The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), representing m more
Airlines for America Urges FAA to Narrow Scope of Commercial Space Launch Waivers to Protect Airspace and Environmental Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1. August 31, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Room W58-213, West Building Fifth Floor Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No.: FAA-2026-8614; Notice No. 26-11, Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions Airlines for America  more
Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic Urges CMS to Reverse Surgical Reimbursement Cuts and Protect Rural Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physi more
Alliance on Hospital Reimbursement Urge CMS to Address Inadequate Reimbursement and Policy Impacts on Patient Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. 500 N. Meridian Street, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1293 https://www.hallrender.com ALLIANCE ON HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS more
America's Essential Hospitals Urges CMS to Reverse 340B Drug Reimbursement Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Aug. 31. 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Cen more
America's Service Commissions Urges Corporation for National & Community Service to Streamline Intermediary Reporting Requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 AmeriCorps VISTA Colleagues, This comment is in response to the public comment opportunity related to Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; AmeriCorps VISTA Application and Reporting Forms. America's Service Commissions, representing the 52 state service commissions, appreciates th more
American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials Urges NHTSA to Clarify Operational Authorizations and Preserve State Oversight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan Morrison Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Subject: Request for Comments on AV Framework Updates and Interim Guidance (Docket No. NHTSA-2026-1552) Dear Administrator Morrison: The American Associat more
American Bus Association Urges EPA to Eliminate Selective Catalytic Reduction Performance Derates for Motorcoaches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Air and Radiation 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20004 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2026-0728 -- Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement P more
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Supports Reorganization of Nuclear Medicine APC Series and Reassignment of PET/CT Codes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting more
American Trucking Associations Urges EPA to Finalize Compliance Flexibilities for Model Year 2027 Trucks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 29, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Office of Air and Radiation Docket OAR Docket EPA-HA-OAR-2026-0728 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: American Trucking Associations' Comments to the Proposed Rule - "Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 a more
Amgen Urges CMS To Finalize Reimbursement Policies Supporting Access To Innovative Cancer Therapies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Greg Portner Senior Vice President Global Government Affairs & Policy 601 Thirteenth Street, NW Suite 1100 North Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202.585.9649 Email: gportner@amgen.com www.amgen.com August 31, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medica more
Anumana CEO Kedikoglou Urges CMS to Preserve Clinical Status for Cardiac Algorithmic Risk Assessments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Anumana One Main Street, Suite 400 (East Arcade, 4th Floor) Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142 August 28, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 445-G Washington, DC 20201 Re: C more
AROA Biosurgery Ltd. Urges CMS to Maintain Fixed Skin Substitute Rates and Establish Non-Sheet Payment Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P (PFS) P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; CY 2027 Proposed Rule (CMS-1850-P) August 31, 2026 Dear Admi more
ASC Quality Collaboration Urges CMS to Make Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patient Outcome Reporting Voluntary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2024 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re CMS-1850-P: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System more
Avyanna Technologies Urges SBA to Retain Six-Digit NAICS Granularity and Reject $531 Million IT Ceiling
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AVYANNA TECHNOLOGIES | PUBLIC COMMENT AVYANNA TECHNOLOGIES Avyanna, LLC dba Avyanna Technologies | North Bethesda, Maryland PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 | RIN 3245-AI67 Submitted to: U.S. Small Business Administration Submitted by: Sasivimol "Annie" Lee, Chief Execu more
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Reimbursement Cuts for 340B Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory S more
Boston University Astronomy Associate Professor Hermes Warns FAA Against Waiving Environmental Reviews for Growing Space Launch Activities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. JJ Hermes Associate Professor of Astronomy Boston University 725 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA Email: jjhermes@bu.edu Page 1 of 4 Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Actions Docket No.: FAA-2026-8614 August 31, 2026 D more
Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association Urges CMS to Withdraw Conversion Factor Cuts and Modifier 25 Reductions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. \vo Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists ASSOCIA N 825 OLD LANCASTER ROAD SUITE 320 BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 610-527-3800 Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association Re: CY2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS1848-P; Docket CMS-2026-2377) Dear Administrator, On behalf of Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Associatio more
Center for Sustainable Communities Urges NRC to Retain Enforceable ALARA Optimization Requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF Center for Sustainable Communities Docket NRC-2025-1140 Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework August 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Docket NRC-2025-1140 - Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework Dear Commission more
Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center Urges Montana to Prioritize Nonlethal Strategies Over Lethal Control for Grizzly Bear Conflict Management
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Dr. Thomas Hofstra, Ecologist Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center P.O. Box 396 Twain Harte, CA 95383 Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS): Grizzly Bear Damage and Conflict Management in Montana We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact  more
ChristianaCare Warns Proposed Medicare Reforms Threaten Access to Affordable Community Healthcare
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20201 Ref: CMS-1850-P. Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory S more
Cleveland Clinic Urology Professor Goldman Urges CMS to Reassign and Properly Reimburse New Sacral Neuromodulation Technology
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Howard Goldman, MD FACS Professor, Glickman Urologic Institute Vice Chairman, Operations Fellowship Director, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cleveland, OH 9500 Euclid Ave, Q10 Tel: 216-445-5121 Cleveland, Ohio 44195 Fax: 216-445-7031 August 19, 2026 Ce more
Columbus Water & Power Supports EPA's Proposed Rules for Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 FILED VIA FEDERAL eRULEMAKING PORTAL Jessica Kramer Assistant Administrator, Office of Water Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Revisions to Establish the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6) for Public Water Systems Docket  more
Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Urges NRC to Refine Emergency Planning Zone Determinations and Protect Response Capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. Office of Executive Director- -201 Brighton Park Blvd., Suite 1 -Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502/227-4543- -Fax: 502/227-7862- -Web Site: www.crcpd.org A Partnership Dedicated to Radiation Protection August 31, 2026 Daniel Doyle U.S. Nuclear Regul more
Conn. Energy & Environmental Protection Dept. Urges Longer Public Comment Periods and Sequencing of Nuclear Regulatory Rules to Ensure Safety and Public Trust
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 August 31, 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 a more
David Boland Inc. Urges SBA to Retain Receipt-Based Standard for Commercial Construction
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GENERAL CONTRACTOR P.O. Box 1870, Titusville, Florida 32781-1870 321-269-1345 FAX 321-268-0577 License FL CGC 004295 30 August 2026 Ryan Lambert Associate Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting and Business Development 409 Third Street SW Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Sub more
Deep River Riverkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Voluntary Guidance and Finalize Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-20 more
Delcath Systems Urges CMS to End Packaging of High-Cost Low-Utilization Cancer Drugs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Qua more
Dustoff CEO Corkery Urges SBA to Withdraw Overhaul and Establish Structural Safeguards for Very Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2026 Office of Size Standards U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, Small Business Size Standards, RIN 3245-AI67, Docket No. SBA-2026-0199, 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026); and Notice of Availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology more
Engineered Tissue Solutions Urges CMS to Preserve Uniform Skin Substitute Rates and Close Biologic Pricing Loopholes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Paym more
FirstPathway Partners Urges U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to Preserve Bridge Financing and Protect Unaffiliated Job-Creating Entities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Re: Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100 RIN 1615-AC94 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; Ensuring the Integrity of the EB-5 Program; Automatic Revocation of Petitions for Immigrant Classification U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Servi more
Flagler Health Urges CMS to Withdraw Direct Employment Mandate for Remote Monitoring Staff
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: CMS-1848-P - Comment on Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule - Proposed Restrictions on Remote Physiologic Mon more
Francis Marion University Physics Professor Jokisch Urges NRC to Align Dosimetry Definitions with International Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-001 To Whom It May Concern: On the following pages I offer comments on the NRC proposed rule "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework" (Docket ID NRC-2025-1140). I am a Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics a more
Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Urges CMS to Withdraw Drug Discount Reimbursement Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services RE: CMS-1850-P: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems Dear Administrator Oz: We write to you on behalf of Sama more
Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, Sierra Club Urge EPA to Reject West Michigan Ozone Redesignation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Neena Svingen Air and Radiation Division (AR-18J) Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 77 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604 Re: Proposed Redesignation of the Berrien, MI and Muskegon, MI Areas to Attainment of the 2015 Ozone Standard, EPA-RO5-OAR-2025-4116 and EPA-R05-OAR-2025-4117 Dear Ms. Nallab more
H2 Health Urges CMS to Stabilize Medicare Payments and Support Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. As a physical therapist, I am concerned that CMS is once again proposing a reduction to the Medicare conversion factor. The proposed 1.68% reduction for most physical therapists co more
Hapag-Lloyd Urges CBP to Leverage Connected Container Telemetry in Supply Chain Disclosures
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hapag-Lloyd AG 20095 Hamburg Comment on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058 Submitted on behalf of Hapag-Lloyd AG Hapag-Lloyd AG appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection's A more
Healthcare Billing & Management Association Urges CMS to Adopt Education-First Enforcement for Outpatient Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Dear Administrator Oz, HBMA is pleased to submit these comments on the CY 2027 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPP more
Heritage Foundation Urges NRC to Abandon Linear No-Threshold Model in Radiation Protection Modernization
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31,2026 Attn: NRC-2025-1140 Caylee Kenny Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Dear Ms. Kenny: On July 15th, 2026, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published the proposed rule, "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiat more
Highbar Physical Therapy Urges CMS to Remove Indirect Practice Cost Index
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 8/26/2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: CMS-1848-P, Medicare and Medicaid Programs: CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chan more
Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Urges CMS to Protect Comprehensive Primary Care and Longitudinal Payment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Saving more
Immigrant Legal Resource Center Urges DHS to Rescind Registration Mandate and Form G-325R
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. On August 27, 2026 Branch Chief Residence and Admissibility Branch Residence and Naturalization Division Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 RE: ILRC Comment in Opposition to Final Rule - DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0004; CIS No. 2810-25;  more
INSIGHTEC: CMS Urged to Finalize Reimbursement Rate for MRI-Guided Ultrasound Treatment for Essential Tremor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Outpatient Pr more
Inspire Medical Systems Urges CMS to Preserve Device Intensive Payment Parity in Ambulatory Surgical Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. 5500 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 1600, Golden Valley, MN 55416 844-OSA-HELP | InspireSleep.com 2027 Medicare Proposed OPPS/ASC Rule Comments 8/31/2027 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P more
Jiro Health Inc. Urges CMS to Recognize Clinician Directed Clinical Decision Support Under Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3100 Timmons Ln, Suite 315 Houston TX 77027 jirohealth.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: File Code CMS-1850-P - Section X.B, OPPS Payments for  more
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.: CMS Urged to Consolidate Codes for Suction-Assisted Ureteroscopic Stone Treatment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CY 2027 OPPS/ASC Proposed Rule - C9761 and C8014 Coding and Payment Poli more
Kentucky Heartwood Opposes Rescission of 2001 Roadless Area Protection Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. KENTUCKY HEARTWOOD Protecting Kentucky's Public Forests P.O. Box 1486, Berea, Kentucky 40403 | 606-341-5758 | kyheartwood.org August 31, 2026 Chief, USDA Forest Service Attn: Roadless Area Conservation Rulemaking Docket No. FS-2025-0001 Re: Strong Opposition to the Proposed Rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conser more
LapSx: CMS Urged to Clarify Functional Definition and Payment Policies for Software as a Medical Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems for CY 2027 (91 FR 41734, July  more
Mainstay Medical Urges CMS to Insulate Ambulatory Surgical Centers from Hospital Three Forty B Distortions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2159 India Street San Diego, CA 92101 mainstaymedical.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CY 2027  more
Marine Conservation Collaborative Urges NOAA to Manage Greater Farallones Upwelling Cell as Integrated Ecological Unit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 24, 2026 Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries 991 Marine Drive San Francisco, CA 94129 Attn: Management Plan Review Re: Docket No. NOAA-NOS-2025-0023: Preliminary Management Priorities for Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries Dear Superintendent and Manageme more
MetroHealth System Urges CMS to Withdraw 340B Payment Cuts and Site-Neutral Imaging Reductions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The MetroHealth System. 2500 MetroHealth Drive. Cleveland, Ohio 44109-1998. www.metrohealth.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1850-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Paymen more
Mohawk Valley Hospital Opposes CMS Proposed 40 Percent Cut to 340B Drug Payments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P, RIN 0938-AV83) Dear Administr more
Moximed Inc. Urges CMS to Preserve Device-Offset Exclusion to Protect ASC Access to Orthopedic Implants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Medical Technologies Partners 240-453-0550 www.medicaltechpartners.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1850-P PO Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Comments on the CY 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and  more
National Alliance to End Homelessness Urges HUD to Narrow Proposed Financial Reporting Requirements to Reduce Burden and Protect Confidentiality
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 Deputy Chief Financial Officer  Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20410 Re: Docket No. FR-7093-N-06; OMB Control No. 2535-NEW - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recipient Financial Reporting for Grant Programs Dear Principal Deputy Ch more
National Association for Behavioral Healthcare Urges CMS to Reevaluate Community Mental Health Center Per Diem Rates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS-1850-P, Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment S more
National Association of Manufacturers Urges NRC to Expedite Reactor Deployment and Fuel Innovation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Ho K. Nieh Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 RE: Comments of the National Association of Manufacturers on NRC's Rulemaking on Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices (Docket NRC-2025-0975) Dear Chairman Nieh: The Na more
National Athletic Trainers' Association Urges CMS to Recognize Athletic Trainers Role in Expanding Outpatient and Musculoskeletal Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3300 OLYMPUS BLVD, STE. 240 COPPELL, TX 75019 PHONE - 214.637.6282 NATA.ORG/CONTACT A.J. DUFFY III, MS, ATC, PT - PRESIDENT MOLLIE PILLMAN, MS, MBA, CAE - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8 more
National Mining Association Urges Interior Department to Clarify Transportation Allowances and Marketable Condition Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 101 Constitution Ave. NW / Suite 500 East / Washington, DC 20001 / Phone: 202.463.2600 August 31, 2026 Amy Lunt Royalty Valuation and Regulations Program Manger U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Natural Resources Revenue PO Box 25627 Denver, CO 80225-0627 Alexis Long Regulations Supervisor U.S. Department of the  more
National Ocean Industries Association Urges Office of Natural Resources Revenue to Restore Historical Gathering Distinctions and Expand Index Valuation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Erik G. Milito President August 31, 2026 April Lockler Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue U.S. Department of the Interior Denver Federal Center Building 85, Entrance W-3 Sixth Avenue and Kipling Street Denver, Colorado 80225 Subject: Docket ID ONRR-2025-0001; RIN 1012-AA39 Comments of the National Ocean Indus more
Natural Resource Professionals LLC Urges FAA to Preserve Wetland Mitigation Requirements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Natural Resource Professionals, LLC Wetlands Permitting and Mitigation Banking Land Use Planning and Development 7330 Highland Road, Suite B1 Baton Rouge, LA 70808 225.975.7414 www.nrpllc.com August 31, 2026 To: Randy Repcheck, Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591 From: Alex Ame more
New Flyer of America Inc., Motor Coach Industries Urge FTA to Incorporate Flexibility into Bus Testing Expiration Policies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Federal Transit Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FTA-2024-0012 - Bus Testing: Updates to Bus Testing Program Procedures and Policies, Clarifications, Technical Adjustments, and Other Program Updates New Flyer of America I more
Nextonic Solutions Urges SBA to Preserve Granularity and Adopt Tiered Standards for Very Small Firms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. NEXTONIC SOLUTIONS LLC 7467 Ridge Road, Suite 270 Hanover, MD 21076 www.nextonicsolutions.com August 31, 2026 Office of Size Standards U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 Re: Public Comment on SBA Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Standards / Revised Size more
NRHA Urges CMS to Extend Rural Hospital Payment Supports and Reconsider 340B Drug Reimbursement Cuts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1850-P; Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including more
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials Urges EPA to Lower Transfer Offsets and Retain No-Cost Allowance Framework
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Polymer Building & Precision Solutions Infrastructure Agriculture Connectivity Fluor & Energy Solutions Materials Classification: Public August 27, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Air and Radiation Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Notice of Data Av more
Orkora Inc. Urges NRC to Adapt Siting Criteria and General Licensing for Marine Reactors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Orkora Inc. . A Delaware corporation . File No. 10596761 119 W 24th St, 4th Floor, Office 319, New York, NY 10011 . +1 (601) 573 9354 . orkora.com 31st August 2026 Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Re: Docket ID NRC-2025-0975; RIN 3150 more
OrthoSouth Urges CMS to Reverse Arthroplasty Payment Cuts and Halt Mandatory Specialty Model
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physic more
Par Health Urges CMS to Expand Incentives for Domestic Production of Essential Medicines and PPE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Par Health 675 James S McDonnell Boulevard St. Louis, MO 63042 parhealth.com August 31, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC FILING The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: CMS-185 more
Paragon Health Institute Urges CMS to Finalize Payment Reforms to Reduce Medicare Spending and Promote Competition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 paragoninstitute.org August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Administrator Oz, Paragon Health Institute appreciates the opportunity to comment on t more
Paxman Urges CMS to Reassign Cryocompression Therapy Codes to Higher Level Ambulatory Payment Classifications
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P - Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and more
Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Urge CMS to Reconsider Medicare Payment Cuts Threatening Rural Patient Access
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: CMS 1848 P, Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Cove more
Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma Urges Interior Department to Expand Index Valuation Flexibility and Eliminate Default Provisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 500 N.E. 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 405-942-2334 www.thepetroleumalliance.com 1 August 31, 2026 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov Department of Interior Office of Natural Resources Revenue 1849 C St NW Washington, DC 20240 Re: Docket No. ONRR-2025-0001, RIN 1012-AA39, Federal Oil, Gas, and Coal Amendme more
Potestas AI Urges NIST to Establish Strict Provenance and Disagreement-Based Routing for AI Vulnerability Enrichment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment of Potestas AI Docket: 260805-0401 RFI: Modernizing the National Vulnerability Database in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Comments due: October 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET Submitted by: Joseph Cirello Jr., Founder & CEO, Potestas AI Statement of interest Potestas AI evaluates the behavior of AI systems more
Profound Medical Urges CMS to Restore Device-Intensive Status for Magnetic Resonance Guided Prostate Ablation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health & Human Services ATTN: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: CMS-1850-P-CY 2027 OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule; CPT Code 55882 Dear Administrator Oz: Profound Medical ("Profound") appreci more
Protect All Children's Environment Urges EPA to Recognize Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance as a Susceptible Subpopulation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PROTECT ALL CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENT (PACE) | EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0446 PACE Comments | EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0446 | Page 1 of 17 PROTECT ALL CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENT (PACE) COMMENTS ON EPA'S DRAFT TSCA RISK EVALUATION FOR p-Dichlorobenzene (pDCB) Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0446 CASRN 106-46-7 Failure to Adequately Consider People more
Riemke Professional Solutions Inc. Urges SBA to Raise Environmental Remediation Size Standard to Four Hundred Thirteen Million Dollars
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Riemke Professional Solutions, Inc. Office of Size Standards U.S. Small Business Administration 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530 Washington, DC 20416 RE: Comments on Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards; Overhaul and Simplification (Docket ID: SBA-2026-0199) Topic: Strong Support for the $295 Million Standa more
Securing America's Medicines and Supply Coalition Urges CMS to Broaden Domestic Medicine Incentives
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 31 August 2026 Administrator Mehmet Oz Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: FY 2027 OPPS Proposed Rule Domestic Manufacturing Incentives for Essential Medicines Dear Administrator Oz, The Securing America's Medicines and Supply (SAMS) Coalition appreciat more
Select Medical Holdings Corp. Urges CMS to Exempt Physician Fee Schedule Providers from Off-Campus Attestation Rules
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4714 Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 August 30, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgica more
Shield Analysis Technology Urges SBA to Protect Socioeconomic Set-Asides and Implement Tiered Awards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SHIELD ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY, LLC 9244 Church Street, Manassas, Virginia 20110 SDVOSB | VOSB | WOSB | EDWOSB | CAGE 4YBL1 | UEI KMCKBBLLUBQ7 Document No. SHD-GA-CL-001 August 26, 2026 Ryan Lambert, Associate Administrator Office of Government Contracting and Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration 409  more
Smart Infrastructure Solutions Urges DOT to Incorporate Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing into Shared Linear Corridors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269 America's Great Corridors of Commerce (AGCC) - Request for Information Submitted by: Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal, Smart Infrastructure Solutions, LLC Date: August 29, 2026 Docket: DOT-OST-2026-3269 1. Introduction I am Dr. Paul Dickinson, Founder and Pri more
Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Urges NRC to Refine Graded Dose Management and Outpatient Release Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Ho Nieh United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington DC 20555-0001 Re: Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework, Docket ID NRC-2025-1140 Dear Chairman Nieh: The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (hereafter, the Society), appreciates the  more
Southern Illinois Healthcare Urges CMS to Preserve Reimbursement for Autonomous Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 29, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Re: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Request for Information on Technology- and AI-Enabled Primary Care Submitted electronica more
Stryker Urges CMS to Preserve Device Scaling Exemptions and Refine Inpatient-Only Phaseout
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule fo more
Townes.ai Urges DHS to Exempt Employee Equity from Person Involved Definition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TOWNES.AI Technology For The Trades August 25, 2026 Regulatory Coordination 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: Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100; RIN 1615-AC94 - Comment on Proposed 8 C more
Truck & Engine Manufacturers Association Urges EPA to Expedite Low-NOx Revisions and Align Nonroad Inducements
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 TRUCK AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION Introduction The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association ("EMA") appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule that the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA" or the "Agency") published on July 14, 2026, entitled, "Amendments and No more
Truck Safety Coalition Urges FMCSA to Deny Precision Fireworks Hours of Service Exemption
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 DOT Docket No. FMCSA-2026-1520 U.S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 Hours of Service: Application for Exemption; Precision Fireworks, LLC. # FMCSA-2026-1520 These comments are filed jointly by the Truck Safe more
University of Miami Vice Chairman Casiano Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Fifty Percent Cut to Modifier Twenty-Five Evaluation and Management Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DATE: August 29, 2026 TO: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P / Docket CMS-2026-2377 FROM: Roy R. Casiano, MD, FACS, FARS Professor & Vice Chairman Chief, Rhinology & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine /  more
Vermilion Consulting Urges DHS to Correct Economic Modeling and Unemployment Calculation Methodologies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- 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 9 31 August 2026 Department of Homeland Security Immigrant Investor Program Office RE: Comments to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) RIN 1615-AC94 [CIS No. 2770-24; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0100] Vermilion Consulting appreciates the team that worked on this regulation and the opportunity to provide techn more
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Express Concerns Over Proposed Medicare Payment and Policy Changes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VIRGINIA HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION 4200 INNSLAKE DR., SUITE 203, GLEN ALLEN, VA 23060 P.O. BOX 31394, RICHMOND, VA 23294 804-965-1227 FAX: 804-965-0475 www.vhha.com CELEBRATING 100 YEARS TOGETHER: 1926-2026 August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Depart more
Vizient Inc. Urges CMS to Reconsider Payment Reductions and Administrative Mandates
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 799 9th St. NW Ste 210, Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 354-2600 vizient.com August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center  more
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Congresswoman Torres Introduces the Better Pay for American Workers Act to Raise the Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Introduces the Better Pay for American Workers Act to Raise the Minimum Wage * Washington D.C. - Today, on Labor Day, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Better Pay for American Workers Act, legislation to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $20 per hour by 2029 and ensure wages keep pace with the broader economy. The federal minimum wage h more
NEW: "Eli Crane Scrubs 'Forever Wars' and Spending Pledges He Voted Against from Campaign Website" [Arizona Mirror]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: "Eli Crane Scrubs 'Forever Wars' and Spending Pledges He Voted Against from Campaign Website" [Arizona Mirror] * "The old version didn't mention rural Arizona once" Eli Crane is trying to hide his broken promises from Arizonans. New reporting from the Arizona Mirror reveals that just one month ago, Crane's website said "he was opposed to spending money on foreign 'forever w more
Redirecting Child Care Funds, as the Trump Administration is Proposing, Would Be Destructive, Discriminatory, and Devastating
BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Redirecting Child Care Funds, as the Trump Administration is Proposing, Would Be Destructive, Discriminatory, and Devastating * Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and thei more
Marty O'Donnell Endorses Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 4 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * Marty O'Donnell Endorses Trump's Cost-Raising Agenda * California multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell is once again making clear he stands with Donald Trump's cost-raising agenda forcing Nevada families to pay the price. O'Donnell says Trump's Iran war is "worth the costs" as gas prices hit record highs in Southern Nevada. He calls Trump's tariffs merely "less-than-ideal circumstances," despite N more
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