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CAIR Welcomes New Report Exposing Covert Israel-Linked Campaign Utilizing Islamophobia to Sway European Elections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes New Report Exposing Covert Israel-Linked Campaign Utilizing Islamophobia to Sway European Elections October 30, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a landmark investigative report titled Manufacturing the "Great Replacement", exposing a massive, covert digital influence and more

California Institute of Technology: Remarks From Invited Speakers at Inauguration - Jacqueline Barton and Peter Dervan

PASADENA, California, Oct. 31 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Remarks from Invited Speakers at Inauguration: Jacqueline Barton and Peter Dervan October 29, 2026 - The Inauguration of President Ray Jayawardhana - Peter Dervan: Dear Trustees, faculty, students, postdocs, staff and friends, Jackie and I never expected to be on stage today at the Inauguration of Caltech's next president, Ray Jayawardhana. We had lunch a few weeks ago with Ray at the A more

Celebrate Princeton Innovation Showcases Research Discoveries With Industry Potential

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Celebrate Princeton Innovation showcases research discoveries with industry potential By Rosa Doherty, Office of Innovation Oct. 30, 2026 More than 400 faculty members, researchers, students, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and government leaders convened last week for Celebrate Princeton Innovation, an annual showcase of research discoveries that hold transformative potential. Vice Dean for Innovati more

Dordt University to Host Theologian Dr. N Gray Sutanto for Public Lecture on Herman Bavinck

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa, Oct. 31 -- Dordt College issued the following news: * * * Oct 29, 2026 Dordt University to host theologian Dr. N Gray Sutanto for public lecture on Herman Bavinck The community is invited to attend a public lecture from theologian and author Dr. N Gray Sutanto on Herman Bavinck and anthropology. - Dordt University invites the public to a lecture by Dr. N. Gray Sutanto, associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., on Mo more

Embry Riddle, Flexjet Convene Experts to Turn Aviation Data Into Safety Intelligence

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle, Flexjet Convene Experts to Turn Aviation Data into Safety Intelligence October 30, 2026 Flexjet and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University's Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety brought together more than 70 industry leaders, data scientists and safety officials to address a challenge: aviation data sources are abundant, but making sense of them and extracting actio more

FIU: Where Tech Meets Policy - What the G20 Fly-in Taught Me About Innovation and Trade

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 31 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Where tech meets policy: What the G20 fly-in taught me about innovation and trade By Andres Zubizarreta October 29, 2026 Junior computer science major Andres Zubizarreta recently attended an educational seminar, known as a "fly-in," on the topic of the upcoming G20 Summit taking place in December in Miami. Presented by FIU's center in Washingt more

From Classroom to Care: Adelphi Expands Pathways Into Healthcare Careers

GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 31 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * From Classroom to Care: Adelphi Expands Pathways Into Healthcare Careers October 30, 2026 By Laura Mroz, director of academic communications Healthcare is projected to drive job growth across the country over the next decade, and the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies is moving to connect Long Island residents with those jobs. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects tha more

GAO Denies Business Integra Protest of Navy Contract Award to HII Mission Technologies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Business Integra Technology Solutions Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a contract to HII Mission Technologies Corp., McLean, Virginia, for security, information technology and other support services. In a May 12, 2026, decision, GAO found that the Navy reasonably evaluated Business Integra's proposal as marginal under the security and general services factor, making the company inel more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-822) on the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (H.R. 9339). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 9339, the Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act, directs the Department of Energy to more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on High-Capacity Grid Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-824) on the High-Capacity Grid Act (H.R. 6633). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary This legislation directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, in consultation with the Department of more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Load Forecasting Enhancement Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-823) on the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (H.R. 9332). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 15, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9332, the Load Forecasting Enhancement Act, directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissio more

House Energy & Commerce Committee Issues Report on Ratepayer Protection Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-814) on the Ratepayer Protection Act (H.R. 9340). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 10, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, would amend the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to e more

In Shanghai, Peabody Leaders Join Global Education Dialogue, Bring Home Research Award

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 31 -- Vanderbilt University Peabody College issued the following news: * * * In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award Oct 29, 2026 One year after Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed education leaders from around the world to Nashville, Peabody's Ellen Goldring and Nicole Allen continued the conversation in Shanghai, joining international peers to consider how education can remain missi more

Kansas City University: Investing in a Global Perspective

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 31 -- Kansas City University issued the following news: * * * Investing in a global perspective Oct 30, 2026 For Edward D. Glinski, DO, MBA, a 1975 graduate of Kansas City University (KCU) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM), global health is a sacred opportunity to see medicine, humanity and the world from a different perspective. An ophthalmologist, Glinski first entered the mission field in 1979 after being recruited by a nurse to travel to Ecuador. The exp more

Lamar University: Honors Scholars Day Highlights Student Research and Achievement

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 31 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Honors Scholars Day highlights student research and achievement October 30, 2026 | By April C Thompson Lamar University students showcased their research, creative projects and academic achievements during the 2026 Honors Scholars Day, hosted by the Reaud Honors College on Oct. 14 in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom. The annual event drew more than 115 guests, including prospective honors students, university fa more

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Michael Vaks '19 on Building the Software Behind Meta Wearables

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Michael Vaks '19 on Building the Software Behind Meta Wearables October 30, 2026 Written by: Nayib Moran At Meta, Michael Vaks '19 helps solve the engineering problems behind an everyday expectation: a device should respond when someone needs it. As a staff software engineer on the company's Core UX / System UX team, he builds foundational software for wearable devices, including AI and di more

Pennsylvania State-Greater Allegheny, Mon Yough Area Chamber to Host Inaugural Workforce Summit

MCKEESPORT, Pennsylvania, Oct. 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny campus issued the following news: * * * Greater Allegheny, Mon Yough Area Chamber to host inaugural workforce summit Nov. 17 event will bring together regional leaders to discuss workforce trends, talent development and partnerships between educators, community organizations and employers. October 30, 2026 By Nick Trunzo McKEESPORT, Pa. -- Penn State Greater Allegheny and the Mon Yough Area Chamber of Comm more

Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversi more

Report From Association of Chartered Certified Accountants: Asia Pacific Builds a Sustainable Future

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSCrpt) -- Asia Pacific builds a sustainable future: Resilience in economy, environment and society - A report from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - October 2026 (73 pages) * * * Foreword ... 4 Executive summary ... 5 Key recommendations ... 7 Introduction ... 8 1.1 Purpose, scope and approach ... 8 1.2 Why resilience is important to a sustainable future in the region ... 9 1.3 Brief overview of Asia Pacific's economic landscape ... 10 1.4 Brief ove more

Report From SAS Institute: Fraud and AML Convergence - Closing the Speed Gap

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSCrpt) -- Fraud and AML convergence: Closing the speed gap - A report from SAS Institute - October 2026 (38 pages) * * * Table of Contents Summary and Key Insights ... 3 Staying the Course Will Leave Institutions Behind ... 5 Why the Fraud vs. AML Silo Exists, and Why It Shouldn't Be Retained ... 6 Different Mandate, Different Regulators ... 6 The Battlefield: Intensifying Pressures on All Fronts ... 8 Silos Have Their Causes, but Consequences Follow ... 12 Fraud more

Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of more

Rowan University Spotlights Faculty and Staff Across Disciplines for Exceptional October 2026 Research Grants and Awards

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 31 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Noteworthy Achievements October 30, 2026 PROFessionals of the Month - The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month. - Noteworthy Accomplishments Kristin Bertsch, Rowan-Virtua SOM, received $491,253 from the Health Resources and more

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony on a Critical Minerals Framework and a Technology Prosperity Deal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen at a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony on a Critical Minerals Framework and a Technology Prosperity Deal Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Elina Valtonen, Finnish Foreign Minister Colin L. Powell Treaty Room Washington, D.C. October 29, 2026 SECRETARY RUBIO: Well, welcome. Thank you. Thank you for coming her more

Sen. Gillibrand Demands End to Trump Administration's WISeR AI Prior Authorization Pilot in Traditional Medicare

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 30, 2026 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, issued the following statement after reports of large drops in Medicare services in the six states under the Trump administration's WISeR pilot program, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to deny seniors' medical claims: "AI has no place making the final call on Americans' medic more

Serving Those Who Served: Binghamton Psychology Graduates Support Veterans

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Serving those who served: Binghamton psychology graduates support veterans Clinical psychology alumni bring their expertise to address mental health challenges By Jennifer Micale October 30, 2026 For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), healing can take various shapes: A traditional psychologist's office, where they work through their fears or learn to navigate complic more

Spotlighting 75 Years of Scientific Diving at Scripps

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 31 -- The University of California San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Oct 30, 2026 Spotlighting 75 Years of Scientific Diving at Scripps The 2026 AAUS Diving for Science Symposium honored Scripps Oceanography's longstanding leadership in scientific diving safety Author: Brittany Hook For more than a century, researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have explored the ocean in pursuit of scientif more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Shibani Mahtani Counts the Cost of a Diminished Press in Asia

STANFORD, California, Oct. 31 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Shorenstein Journalism Award Winner Shibani Mahtani Counts the Cost of a Diminished Press in Asia Amid autocratization and newsrooms' retreat, fewer local journalists and foreign correspondents covering Asia are left to hold power to account and tell universal, human stories, says Singapore-based investigative journalist Shibani Mahtani, w more

SUNY-Fredonia: Students Invited to Discuss Civic Issues at 'Scoop of Civics'

FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 31 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Students invited to discuss civic issues at 'Scoop of Civics' October 30, 2026 How is social media changing activism? What role is artificial intelligence playing in political campaigns? How are women experiencing politics? SUNY Fredonia students are invited to discuss these questions at "Scoop of Civics: Ice Cream & Civic Conversation." The event will be held Tuesday, Nov. 10, f more

Syracuse University: Student Consultant Partnerships Help Instructors Sharpen Their Teaching

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 31 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Student Consultant Partnerships Help Instructors Sharpen Their Teaching A Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence program trains students to observe classes and suggest instruction-enhancing tweaks. Diane Stirling Oct. 29, 2026 Educational excellence and student success at Syracuse University depend in large part on what happens in the classroom. One campus program offers instructors a unique view into more

Trinity College's Faculty Excellence Awards Celebrate Outstanding Achievements

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Trinity's Faculty Excellence Awards Celebrate Outstanding Achievements October 30, 2026 Trinity College faculty members were recognized for their outstanding achievements in scholarship, teaching, service, and leadership at the 2026 Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony. President Daniel G. Lugo and Provost and Dean of Faculty Sonia Cardenas welcomed the College community to the event, which was held on October more

University of Georgia: Ethics Week Lecture to Explore AI, Student Mental Health and Human Connection

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Ethics Week Lecture to explore AI, student mental health and human connection Oct 30, 2026 By Mike Wooten Hee Yun Lee will weigh the benefits, risks and ethical questions of college students turning to chatbots for help - Hee Yun Lee, a distinguished researcher whose work focuses on mental health, health disparities and the use of technology to improve health outcomes, will deliver the University of Geo more

University of Nebraska Hosts International High Energy Physics Workshop

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 31 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 30, 2026 University hosts international high energy physics workshop By Victoria Grdina, Computing The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosted the HEPiX Fall 2026 Workshop from Oct. 19-23 in the Willa S. Cather Dining Complex, in partnership with the Holland Computing Center and the Office of Research and Innovation. HEPiX, High Energy Physics Unix eXchange, was founded in 1991 and is the twic more

University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez: Collegial Transforms His Sports Passion Into Entrepreneurship and Reaches the End of the Competition Enactus Puerto Rico

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Oct. 31 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news: * * * Collegial transforms his sports passion into entrepreneurship and reaches the end of the competition Enactus Puerto Rico By Idem Osorio De Jesus (idem.osorio@upr.edu) October 30, 2026 Giovanni Baerga Uselis, a student at the College of Business Administration of the University Campus of Mayaguez (RUM), transformed his passion for basketball int more

University of Texas Dallas: New Degree Brings Cybersecurity, Public Policy Together

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * New Degree Brings Cybersecurity, Public Policy Together By Stephen Fontenot | Oct. 30, 2026 More facets of daily life are tied to online resources than ever before. As the digital world evolves, the workforce charged with its security will need to respond in kind. To answer this demand, The University of Texas at Dallas has introduced a new interdisciplinary bachelor's degree that offers stu more

VPCC's Barringer-Brown Celebrates New Published Work

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 31 -- Virginia Peninsula Community College issued the following news: * * * VPCC's Barringer-Brown Celebrates New Published Work By: Belinda Baker October 30, 2026 Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown, an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Peninsula Community College, has added another publication to her body of scholarly work. The veteran educator also recently presented during an AI research forum at Virginia Commonwealth University Her latest work, "Removing Barringer: more

With Reflections From Deans Past and Present, Yale SOM Kicks Off 50th Anniversary

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 31 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * With Reflections from Deans Past and Present, Yale SOM Kicks Off 50th Anniversary October 30, 2026 At a New York City event, Dean Kerwin K. Charles and former deans Jeffrey Garten and Edward Snyder reflected on their tenures at the helm of SOM. - Hundreds of Yale SOM alumni packed into a Manhattan ballroom this month to honor the school's 50th anniversary and kick off a year of celebrations with a more

A new hub for writing, in the age of AI

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * A new hub for writing, in the age of AI * What happens when we write? What do we find on the page that we didn't know we thought--and what do we come to understand about each other? Members of the University of Chicago community recently gathered to discuss the importance of writing as a way to help students think, discover new ideas and express them in a voice that is unmistakably their own, especially more

Advancing Educational Data Standards

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * Advancing Educational Data Standards * Vice Provost Marc Booker presents on the future of credentialing while PESC Board Member Hillary Halpern represents University leadership at the Summit University of Phoenix leaders Marc Booker, PhD, vice provost of strategy, and Hillary Halpern, MBA, senior director of program deployment and member of the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC) Bo more

Advancing Equitable Digital Learning

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * Advancing Equitable Digital Learning * Kelly Hermann presented sessions on governance, documentation and institutional strategies that support equitable learning experiences Kelly Hermann, vice president of Accessibility and Student Affairs at University of Phoenix, recently presented two sessions at the WCET Annual Conference, sharing strategies and lessons learned to help higher education insti more

AI and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1M statewide investment

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * AI and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1M statewide investment * Auburn Engineering artificial intelligence and aquaculture research projects part of $8.1 million statewide investment Published: Oct 30, 2026 11:25 AM By Jonathan Cullum Auburn University researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and aquaculture will receive nearly $1.3 million in research grants, Gov. more

Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 4)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination: Legal Principles" by legislative attorney Abigail A. Graber: * * * SUMMARY As automated tools for decisionmaking, including those using artificial intelligence (AI), have grown in popularity and sophistication, they raise questions about how their use intersects with federal antidiscrimination laws. Federal laws address various ki more

Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 4)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Tensions Between Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact There are limits on how far people can go to eliminate disparate impacts without running afoul of prohibitions on disparate treatment. The Supreme Court has cautioned that disparate impact liability may not be used to more

Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 4)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Disparate Impact How Algorithms May Cause Disparate Impacts Algorithmic decisionmaking could result in particular groups experiencing disproportionately negative outcomes in several ways. As a non-exhaustive list of examples, disparate impacts could result when algorithms re more

Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles Topic of CRS Report (Part 4 of 4)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Considering Requirements Beyond Nondiscrimination Beyond establishing new antidiscrimination requirements in federal law, or amending existing ones, Congress could consider other frameworks for addressing algorithmic decisionmaking exercising different levels of oversight, su more

AMA guide to interviewing with residency programs

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA guide to interviewing with residency programs * Frequently held virtually, residency program interviews offer you the chance to distinguish yourself and detail your unique skills and experiences in ways that an application packet alone cannot. They also are an invaluable chance for you to learn about whether a residency program offers the right fit for you. There is more

Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative Names Amazon Fellow and Commits Support to Five Faculty-led Projects

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Amazon-Virginia Tech initiative names Amazon Fellow and commits support to five faculty-led projects By Barbara L. Micale 29 Oct 2026 Entering its fifth year, the Amazon-Virginia Tech Initiative for Efficient and Robust Machine Learning, has chosen Hani Alomari, a Ph.D. student in computer science, as an Amazon Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year and has awarded support to five research projects led by Virgini more

Amentum Expands Defense and Space Operations in Colorado Springs

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Expands Defense and Space Operations in Colorado Springs * Investment at Catalyst Campus to Advance National Security Missions COLORADO SPRINGS, CO., Oct. 30, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has expanded its presence in Colorado Springs to the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation to accelerate defense and space innovatio more

Amicus Brief: OpenAI and Microsoft Cannot Use Copyright Infringement as a Competitive Advantage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Amicus Brief: OpenAI and Microsoft Cannot Use Copyright Infringement as a Competitive Advantage * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Open Markets Institute today filed an amicus brief in federal court arguing that OpenAI and Microsoft are violating copyright law to gain an unfair competitive advantage over news publishers and rival AI developers. Filed in support of news publishers suing the tec more

Auburn University projects receive funding to enhance AI, aquaculture

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 30 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Auburn University projects receive funding to enhance AI, aquaculture * Auburn University researchers in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and aquaculture will receive nearly $1.3 million in research grants, Gov. Kay Ivey announced this week. The funding is part of a combined $8.1 million investment from the Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund administered by the Alabama Department of Economic more

CLAS chemistry professor Renee Cole named Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS chemistry professor Renee Cole named Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair * Renee Cole, professor and departmental executive officer of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has been named the Herman J. and Eileen S. Schmidt Chair for 2026 to 2031. Endowed every five years, this named chair appointment recognizes excellence more

CLAS Teaching Excellence Showcase highlights faculty approaches to AI in education

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 30 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * CLAS Teaching Excellence Showcase highlights faculty approaches to AI in education * In today's world of AI technology, how can instructors protect students' critical thinking skills and nurture true learning? Faculty explored this question during the third annual CLAS Teaching Excellence Showcase on Oct. 23 in Macbride Hall. The event recognized faculty achievements in t more

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Event Recap - 'The Rise of Agentic AI - What It Means for Climate Innovation'

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Event Recap: "The Rise of Agentic AI: What It Means for Climate Innovation" Panelists discussed how agentic AI is beginning to reshape Earth systems modeling, improve climate predictions and support adaptive decision-making. October 29, 2026 One day in late September, researchers, engineers, students and industry leaders gathered at the Columbia Engineering Innovation Hub for "The Rise more

Columbia University Teachers College Update, October 30, 2026: An Extra Hour

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * TC Update, October 30, 2026: An Extra Hour October 30, 2026 Dear Members of the TC Community, I hope many of you have joined me in appreciating the beautiful fall weather we've had over the last week, which bodes well for outdoor festivities this weekend, between those partaking in Halloween festivities on Saturday, to those running in or cheering on participants in the New York City Marathon on Sunda more

Columbia University Teachers College: Research & Impact - Preparing Young People for a Future Society That Won't Go as Planned

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Research & Impact: Preparing Young People for a Future Society That Won't Go as Planned At the United Nations, TC's Xiaodong Lin-Siegler makes the case for teaching young people to learn from failure -- and helping societies adapt to change - The Research: From TC's Education for Persistence and Innovation Center, findings on how students can more effectively learn from failure. The Impact: Helping more

CSAF, CMSAF observe Team Osan mission readiness in action

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * CSAF, CMSAF observe Team Osan mission readiness in action * U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe visited Osan Air Base, Oct. 22, gaining firsthand insight into how Team Osan integrates operations, maintenance and support capabilities to sustain readiness on the Korean Peninsula. Osan's ability to "fight tonight" depends on mission sets operating as one con more

CWRU Law Student's AI Innovation Leads to Summit Invitation

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * CWRU law student's AI innovation leads to summit invitation 2L Jamie Werner selected to join legal and tech leaders in NYC October 29, 2026 Being first has its benefits. Take, for instance, how Case Western Reserve University School of Law became the first in the country to mandate artificial intelligence into its first-year curriculum, and then taking it a step further by requiring every 1L studen more

Dartmouth Convenes Landmark 'AI at 70' Conference

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Convenes Landmark 'AI at 70' Conference Leading figures in artificial intelligence weigh in on how to center human judgment. Written by Harini Barath 10/29/2026 A three-day conference on AI at 70: What Must Remain Human? began on Oct. 29, drawing industry leaders, tech experts, policymakers, critics, and researchers to Dartmouth, and bringing a sharp focus on human judgment to the equation. Mar more

Dartmouth Survey Reveals What Students Think About AI

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Dartmouth Survey Reveals What Students Think About AI College students believe their peers use artificial intelligence more than they do themselves. 10/30/2026 Written by Amy Olson College students say they use AI mostly for learning and don't use it to cut corners but think that their peers do, according to the inaugural Dartmouth AI Survey, a new multi-year survey on how AI is shaping students' learning more

Deloitte firms celebrate a decade of Transfer Pricing Advisory Firm of the Year recognition in the Americas, and become the AI Leadership Advisory Firm of the Year

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Deloitte, a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, posted the following news: * * * Deloitte firms celebrate a decade of Transfer Pricing Advisory Firm of the Year recognition in the Americas, and become the AI Leadership Advisory Firm of the Year * NEW YORK, NY, USA, 30 OCTOBER 2026 - Deloitte was recognized with 25 awards at the International Tax Review (ITR) 2026 Americas Tax Awards, including 'Transfe more

Doctoral Oral Exams for Nov. 9-13, 2026

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Doctoral Oral Exams for Nov. 9-13, 2026 * The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows: Kishorekumar Suryaprakash, Ph.D., Economics, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: "State Informality and Peri-Urban Development in the Global South: A Case of Chennai Metropolitan Area, India." Vamsichara more

Education on the Ballot: University of Michigan Experts Share Insights

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Education on the ballot: U-M experts share insights October 29, 2026 As the U.S. midterm elections approach, education policy remains part of national and local debates. University of Michigan researchers provide perspectives on topics ranging from teacher preparation and literacy instruction to civic education, educational inequality and the use of artificial intelligence in schools. Elizabeth Birr more

Emerging Technologies Forum Connects Education, Industry, and Connecticut's Future Workforce

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Emerging Technologies Forum Connects Education, Industry, and Connecticut's Future Workforce * As emerging technologies reshape industries and redefine the skills needed in the workplace, Southern Connecticut State University is bringing together educators, employers, and students to help Connecticut prepare for the future. Southern's second annual Emerging Technologies Forum, held Oct. more

Faculty Focus: Natalie Ford brings nursing experience full circle at Polk State

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Focus: Natalie Ford brings nursing experience full circle at Polk State * When Professor Natalie Ford pinned her son, Jaden, as a Polk State College nursing graduate, she used the same pin received when she began her own nursing career. It was a moment that connected their journeys from student to nurse. "Pinning him with my own nursing pin was a moment I will always treasure," she said. "That pin more

Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist * As a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet AMA member Kathryn Kelly, MD, an internist and a featured voice in the AMA's "Finding My Place in Medicine" series. In this series, physicians reflect on what influenced their decisions when choosing where to more

First Cohort of Picker ISI Scholars Takes On Interdisciplinary Research Projects

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 30 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * First Cohort of Picker ISI Scholars Takes On Interdisciplinary Research Projects * Three Colgate students are continuing work started this past summer on interdisciplinary research projects through the Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute (Picker ISI) Scholars Program, which pairs students with a Colgate faculty mentor and an outside research mentor at universities such as UCLA, Columbia, and Drexel. Thi more

GDP increased 3.4% in third quarter

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * GDP increased 3.4% in third quarter * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026 (July, August, and September), according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In the second quarter, real GDP increased 2.2%. "Economic growth came in stronger in the third quarter, with consumer spending and investment in AI continuing to be more

Highlanders in the News: Week of Oct. 26, 2026

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Highlanders in the News: Week of Oct. 26, 2026 * Our Highlanders are using their education to do extraordinary things. In this column, we highlight some notable mentions from local, regional, national and international news media. Whether our students, alumni, faculty and staff are featured as subject matter experts in high-profile stories or simply helping make the world a little better, we'll feature more

How 'We the People' Can Uphold Democracy in the Age of Social Media and AI

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * How 'We the People' Can Uphold Democracy in the Age of Social Media and AI * The Community, Democracy and Dialogue initiative at UMass Amherst recently convened a panel in the final weeks before the midterm election to explore the influence of social media, AI and misinformation. "The Consent of the Governed After 250 Years: Democracy in the Age of AI and Social Media," which was held on Oct. more

Inside UMass-Dartmouth October 29, 2026

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * Inside UMassD October 29, 2026 Campus Community Accomplishments - The Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education recently held its annual STEM4Girls Day, which brought together more than 160 girls from local school districts for a day of exploration, discovery, and hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Professor Sheila Macr more

Johns Hopkins Broadens Focus on Cultivating Private-sector Partnerships

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins broadens focus on cultivating private-sector partnerships In her expanded role as vice president and chief innovation officer, Christy Wyskiel aims to grow the university's portfolio of commercial collaborations, building upon a broad base of research and faculty expertise to bring new, innovative solutions to industry partners - Since its launch in 2014, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures more

Johns Hopkins: Technology Governance Scholar Gillian Hadfield on AI Safety and Security

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Technology governance scholar Gillian Hadfield on AI safety and security Hadfield, who has been studying and proposing regulatory policies for powerful technology for more than a decade, shares her insights on recent AI security concerns and the urgent need to enact workable solutions - In early September, Jacob Coxon, an AI model trainer for Anthropic, published a stark message on X: "The people build more

Johns Hopkins: Your Health is Always on the Ballot

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Your Health is Always on the Ballot October 2026 Letter from the Director October 30, 2026 By Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH As the leaves turn from green to beautiful shades of red, yellow, and orange, the days become shorter, and the air feels brisker, I find myself reflecting upon the past year. I don't think I'm alone in saying this year has felt heavy. Each day, more

Jonathan A. Scelsa and Jonas Coersmeier Present in the ACADIA Book Forum

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 30 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Jonathan A. Scelsa and Jonas Coersmeier Present in the ACADIA Book Forum * School of Architecture faculty Jonathan A. Scelsa and Jonas Coersmeier participated in the ACADIA 2026 Book Forum, held as part of Humanism Recoded in Detroit, Michigan. Scelsa @oparchland presented Claying Architecture: Making Machine and more

King's College Student Leaders Explore Advocacy and Education Policy at LEAD 2026

WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- King's College issued the following news: * * * King's College Student Leaders Explore Advocacy and Education Policy at LEAD 2026 Kaitlin Hall 29 October 2026 King's College student government leaders joined regional legislators and community representatives for Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) 2026 on Oct. 9 at Mohegan Casino and Convention Center to explore issues shaping their communities and higher education. Sophia Hahn, president of t more

Markey and Wyden Question Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Over Meta AI Glasses Privacy Violations, Use of Intimate Images for AI Training

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Markey and Wyden Question Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over Meta AI Glasses Privacy Violations, Use of Intimate Images for AI Training Offshore Meta Contractors Reportedly Reviewing Footage of Users in Intimate Settings; Meta has Failed to Explain How Sensitive Images Are Used to Train AI Systems Washington (October 29, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyde more

Meet Ari: Foundation Launches Partnership with Citizen Health

DANVERS, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The National Scleroderma Foundation posted the following news: * * * Meet Ari: Foundation Launches Partnership with Citizen Health * Most people with autoimmune conditions already keep their own records: a spreadsheet of results, a running list of medicines and who prescribed them, or notes typed into a phone in the parking lot before an appointment. It is a lot of documentation. It is a lot of work. The National Scleroderma Foundation is proud to launch more

Milwaukee School of Engineering: Faculty Showcase Scholarly Projects at Fall Forum

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 30 -- The Milwaukee School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * 10.29.2026 Faculty showcase scholarly projects at Fall Forum The annual MSOE Professional Development Fall Forum is Thursday, Nov. 12 from 12 to 1 p.m. in Diercks Hall Atrium. The forum showcases the exciting scholarly projects faculty are leading across campus. These scholarly projects are supported by Summer Development Grants. Learn more in the abstracts below. Summer Development Grants more

MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows * Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni were recently named to the 2026 cohort of AI2050 Fellows. The honor is announced annually by Schmidt Sciences, Eric and Wendy Schmidt's philanthropic initiative that aims to accelerate scientific innovation. Conceived and co-chaired by Eric Schmidt and James Manyika, AI20 more

MSU trustees receive presentation on new turbulence research center, approve state capital outlay request

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * MSU trustees receive presentation on new turbulence research center, approve state capital outlay request * When most people hear the word turbulence, their first thought is the sometimes violent, sudden jolts caused by changes in atmospheric currents while on a flight. While true, turbulence encompasses so much more, including the air we breath, the water we drink, atmospheric conditions and more. more

Murphy Deems Artificial Intelligence an 'Existential Threat', Rejects Republican Fearmongering, Calls for Immediate Action Heading Into the Midterms

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Deems Artificial Intelligence an 'Existential Threat', Rejects Republican Fearmongering, Calls for Immediate Action Heading Into the Midterms October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Ahead of next week's midterm elections, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) sat down for a long-form interview with NBC News's Garrett Haake on the politics of artificial intelligence (AI) and the path ahead more

MUST READ: DOT AI program Easing Flight Traffic, Control Tower Headaches--But Still Dems Oppose

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * MUST READ: DOT AI program Easing Flight Traffic, Control Tower Headaches--But Still Dems Oppose * DOT AI program easing flight traffic, control tower headaches -- but still Dems oppose The New York Post Lydia Moynihan -- The Department of Transportation rolled out a new AI tool to assist air traffic controllers at three Washington-area airports last month -- and it's already having a pos more

Nebraska Court Rejects State's Bid to Dismiss Challenge to interRAI Disability Assessment System

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Nebraska Court Rejects State's Bid to Dismiss Challenge to interRAI Disability Assessment System * Ruling allows lawsuit challenging opaque, algorithm-driven funding decisions to move forward LINCOLN, NE -- A Lancaster County District Court has overruled the State of Nebraska's motion to partially dismiss a lawsuit challenging the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services' more

New Jersey Institute of Technology: GirlHacks 2026 - The Enchanted Grove Cast a Spell on Excellence

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * GirlHacks 2026: The Enchanted Grove Cast a Spell on Excellence October 28, 2026 Written by: Michael Giorgio If success is measured in numbers, GirlHacks 2026 and its theme of The Enchanted Grove has broken records for what could be called the best NJIT hackathon in years. But then this year's event went beyond metrics to provide an intangible experience for corporate sponsors and student h more

New York Medical College: William Moore, M.D., to Lead Department of Radiology

VALHALLA, New York, Oct. 30 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * William Moore, M.D., to Lead Department of Radiology Dr. Moore is an Accomplished Radiologist and Nationally Recognized Leader in Thoracic Imaging, Informatics, and Minimally Invasive Treatment of Lung Disease October 29, 2026 William H. Moore, M.D., FACR, an accomplished radiologist and nationally recognized leader in thoracic imaging, informatics, and minimally invasive treatment of lung disease, has more

News/Media Alliance Files Amicus Brief in News Publisher Suits Against OpenAI and Microsoft

VIENNA, Virginia, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- The News/Media Alliance issued the following news release: * * * News/Media Alliance Files Amicus Brief in News Publisher Suits Against OpenAI and Microsoft * New York, NY - This morning, the News/Media Alliance filed its amicus brief (available here) in the multi-district litigation (MDL) in which over a dozen news publishers have sued OpenAI and Microsoft for using their content without permission to train AI systems and power real-time AI ans more

Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State GIS Day 2026 to take place Nov. 16 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State University Libraries will observe GIS Day, an annual event celebrating the technology of geographic information systems (GIS), on Nov. 16. This year's events focus on student success and career readiness via presentations, an alumni career panel, networking opportunities and a new geospatial showcase entitl more

Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center is Scaling Up and Branching Out

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: * * * Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center is scaling up and branching out October 29, 2026 Research projects in academia often take years. But in Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center (CIC), solutions happen in weeks. There, a team of students and staff solve thorny problems brought by Pitt faculty and staff, and students receive funding and training to use the latest in Amazon's AI toolkit. "We really v more

Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center is Scaling Up and Branching Out

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information issued the following news: * * * Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center is scaling up and branching out October 29, 2026 Research projects in academia often take years. But in Pitt's AI Cloud Innovation Center (CIC), solutions happen in weeks. There, a team of students and staff solve thorny problems brought by Pitt faculty and staff, and students receive funding and training to use the latest i more

President's Advisory Council Conducts First Meeting; Seeks to Encourage Employee Feedback, Ideas and Perspectives

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * President's Advisory Council Conducts First Meeting; Seeks to Encourage Employee Feedback, Ideas and Perspectives * MAYS LANDING - Seeking to strengthen communication, collaboration and shared governance throughout Atlantic Cape Community College's three campuses, Dr. Jason Abreu, the 10th president in the College's 62-year history, recently established the President's Advisory Council for t more

Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Media] -- Public Knowledge posted the following news release: * * * Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit Public Knowledge Files in Defense of Fair Use in OpenAI Lawsuit * Yesterday, Public Knowledge filed an amicus brief in In Re: OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation, in support of defendant OpenAI's motion for summary judgment on fair use grounds. The brief urg more

Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year?

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year? * People are peppering artificial intelligence chatbots everyday with questions, but when it comes to politics and the looming 2026 U.S. midterm elections, what role are AI platforms playing? Could an AI chatbot sway a voter to switch parties or re-examine their political beliefs? MIT researchers have built a new dashboard, called the more

Q&A: Jesus Lamas on Driving Asset Performance Through Technology and Integration

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB posted the following news release: * * * Q&A: Jesus Lamas on Driving Asset Performance Through Technology and Integration * Q&A: Jesus Lamas on Driving Asset Performance Through Technology and Integration Published: 10/30/2026 Published: 10/30/2026 The Middle East remains one of the world's most strategically important energy regions, with operators focused on increasing production capacity, maximizing recovery from exi more

Report From Americans for Financial Reform: Private Equity, Private Credit, & the Data Center Bubble

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSCrpt) -- TRACING THE MONEY: Private Equity, Private Credit, & the Data Center Bubble - A report from Americans for Financial Reform - October 2026 (25 pages) * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 1 Key Findings ... 2 The combination of private equity and Big Tech endangers the safety and economic security of everyone else ... 3 The private equity industry is a major driver of the data center building frenzy ... 5 Private equity is fueling data centers' comm more

Report From Grant Thornton, Heriot-Watt University: Building the UAE's Next Chapter - How Women are Reshaping Value, Resilience and Innovation in the Built Environment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSCrpt) -- Building the UAE's next chapter: How women are reshaping value, resilience and innovation in the built environment - A report from Grant Thornton and Heriot-Watt University - October 2026 (48 pages) * * * Table of Contents Foreword ... 4 Introduction ... 7 Key findings ... 18 Conclusion ... 20 Interviews with women leaders ... 23 Methodology ... 34 Author acknowledgement ... 35 References ... 36 Appendix A: 20 women who have visibly shaped the UAE's ph more

Report From Queen Mary University of London: Understanding the Role of AI in Dental Education

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSCrpt) -- Understanding the Role of AI in Dental Education - A report from Queen Mary University of London - October 2026 (92 pages) * * * Executive Summary This report examines the role that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing in influencing pre-registration dental education and training. It examines the integration of advanced digital tools and automated systems, including artificial intelligence-enabled applications, throughout the dental education pathway. This more

Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) leadership opportunities

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Resident & Fellow Section (RFS) leadership opportunities * Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession. Information on applying for an open position with RFS will be posted as it becomes available. * ## Temporary sectional alternate delegate * The RFS is currently filling sectional more

RNA-protein interactions could lead to new coronavirus drug targets

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * RNA-protein interactions could lead to new coronavirus drug targets * A study co-led by a University of California, Riverside biomedical scientist has identified new targets for coronavirus antiviral drugs, including treatments that may be less vulnerable to the rapid evolution of these viruses. The research, led by Joy Xiang at UC Riverside and Gene Yeo at UC San Diego, mapped p more

Senator Jack Reed '10H, Bryant launch free AI training, consulting program for RI small businesses

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 30 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * Senator Jack Reed '10H, Bryant launch free AI training, consulting program for RI small businesses * SMITHFIELD, RI - At a joint press conference on October 30, U.S. Senator Jack Reed '10H and Bryant University announced $1.6 million in federal funding to provide free applied AI training and consulting services for Rhode Island small businesses and expand the university's AI capabilities to meet the needs more

SFA students explore banking, financial planning careers

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Stephen F. Austin State University posted the following news: * * * SFA students explore banking, financial planning careers * NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Mentorship was on full display at Stephen F. Austin State University's "Bank on Your Future" career exploration day hosted by the Chadwick Banking Program in the Nelson Rusche College of Business in October. The event brought together representatives from 20 banks, banking regulatory agencies, financial planning f more

Softball's Alyssa Hopkins explores entrepreneurship at NCAA Legacy Lab

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- George Mason University posted the following news: * * * Softball's Alyssa Hopkins explores entrepreneurship at NCAA Legacy Lab * Skip to content Mason George Mason University Apply Give Canvas PatriotWeb Peoplefinder Athletics News CALENDAR Library Graduation Academics Undergraduate Programs Honors College Undergraduate Research Graduate Programs Colleges and Schools Study Abroad Mason Online Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation SMSC Academic Programs Inter more

Spotlighting 75 Years of Scientific Diving at Scripps

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 30 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Spotlighting 75 Years of Scientific Diving at Scripps * The 2026 AAUS Diving for Science Symposium honored Scripps Oceanography's longstanding leadership in scientific diving safety For more than a century, researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography have explored the ocean in pursuit of scientific discovery, from global seafaring expeditions to observations more

Students win Best Technology nod at national hackathon

GROVE CITY, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- The Grove City College issued the following news release: * * * Students win Best Technology nod at national hackathon * A team of Grove City College students won an award and $5,000 at a national hackathon for an app that uses AI to help Christians battle temptation. Juniors Emily Williams, Rebekah Jones, Nathaniel Davis, and sophomore Joey Lanzone ventured to Boulder, Colo., earlier this month for the Gloo AI Hackathon, where they won the Best Technolo more

The Connecticut Pharmacists Association 150th Annual Meeting Recognizes UConn Pharmacy Faculty and Students

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * The Connecticut Pharmacists Association 150th Annual Meeting Recognizes UConn Pharmacy Faculty and Students * The Connecticut Pharmacists Association held its 2026 meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, honoring UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) faculty and students and inaugurating Sean Jeffery as the association's new president. Sean Jeffery, a UConn alumnus and cli more

The Future is Now: What I saw at GTC Berlin on AI and Tech

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * The Future is Now: What I saw at GTC Berlin on AI and Tech * Robots folding laundry. Camera-enabled microducks doing somersaults on demand. And the most powerful commercially available computin more

The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranks No. 3 in the World on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" List

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranks No. 3 in the World on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" List * The Mount Sinai Hospital has been ranked No. 3 in the world on Newsweek's "World's Best Smart Hospitals" list, rising two places from No. 5 last year and maintaining its No. 1 ranking in New York State for the second consecutive year. Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai West ra more

Three UTA professors honored for research excellence

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * Three UTA professors honored for research excellence * The University of Texas at Arlington awarded three professors the Outstanding Research or Creative Activity award, as part of the 2026 Faculty Awards. The recipients are Yue Liao, associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology; Grace Brannon, associate professor in the Department of Communication and Candace Joswick, inte more

Top stories of Advocacy Update: October 2026

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Top stories of Advocacy Update: October 2026 * Get essential advocacy news and information on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment. View past issues of Advocacy Update. Week of Oct. 30 * ## Federal court strikes down restrictions on Medicaid medical frailty exemptions * Oct. 30, 2026 * "Today's decision is a vic more

Trinity Political Scientist Examines Issues Driving Texas Governor's Race

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Political Scientist Examines Issues Driving Texas Governor's Race * Austin Bussing breaks down Gov. Greg Abbott's and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa's competing proposals on affordability and AI data centers in a News 4 interview. Trinity University political science professor Austin Bussing, Ph.D., provided analysis of the Texas governor's race in a News 4 (WOAI) segment examining campaign promises from Go more

Trinity's David Crockett Lends Expertise on the Midterm Election

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity's David Crockett Lends Expertise on the Midterm Election * The political science professor provided context on how the Latino vote may have shifted since the last presidential election in a KSAT News report. In The News Trinity Political Scientist Examines Issues Driving Texas Governor's Race Austin Bussing breaks down Gov. Greg Abbott's and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa's competing proposals on affordab more

Tulane University researchers, Louisiana Innovation unveil inaugural statewide Louisiana Startup Report

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Tulane University posted the following news release: * * * Tulane University researchers, Louisiana Innovation unveil inaugural statewide Louisiana Startup Report * Louisiana's startup businesses are optimistic about their future, with two-thirds planning to hire more workers in the coming year. But access to investment capital and a shortage of skilled employees remain significant obstacles to growth, according to the newly released 2026 Louisiana Startup more

UCO Reaches Historic Milestone to Unleash Student and State Workforce Opportunities With Approval of First Ph.D.

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO Reaches Historic Milestone to Unleash Student and State Workforce Opportunities with Approval of First Ph.D. Oct. 29, 2026 The University of Central Oklahoma expands its academic impact with approval of its first-ever Ph.D. program. This achievement is a significant milestone in UCO's 136-year history. UCO received approval from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) for a D more

UH Launches Systemwide AI Survey for Students, Faculty and Staff

PEARL CITY, Hawaii, Oct. 30 -- The University of Hawaii's West Oahu campus issued the following news: * * * UH launches systemwide AI survey for students, faculty and staff October 29, 2026 The University of Hawaii is inviting students, faculty and staff across its 10-campus system to participate in the 2026 UH System AI Survey to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used and what support the university community needs. The 15-20-minute research survey is open to curr more

UNC Charlotte celebrates transfer students and their champions

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * UNC Charlotte celebrates transfer students and their champions * The University Transfer and Adult Student Center and Tau Sigma, the University's chapter of the national honor society for transfer students, recently honored individuals making a positive impact on UNC Charlotte's transfer community at its second annual Transfer Champion Awards program. The event to more

University of Arkansas Walton College of Business: Honors College Recognizes Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Community Leadership

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Honors College Recognizes Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Community Leadership Oct 29, 2026 The U of A Honors College has announced its faculty award recipients, recognizing eight educators and community leaders for their contributions to undergraduate teaching, research mentorship and public service. The honorees represent disciplines across the universit more

University of Arkansas: Before AI Was Cool - Engineering Endowed Chair Brings Nuclear and Health Projects to Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Before AI Was Cool: Engineering Endowed Chair Brings Nuclear and Health Projects to Arkansas Oct. 29, 2026 Every morning at a nuclear power plant, a room of experts spends critical minutes deciding which repairs come first. In a medical clinic, a patient with diabetes and high blood pressure leaves with prescriptions from two doctors who never consulted with one another on a generic treatment pl more

University of Arkansas: Honors College Announces Winners of Faculty Equipment and Technology Grants

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Honors College Announces Winners of Faculty Equipment and Technology Grants Oct. 29, 2026 The Honors College has awarded $80,800 in grants to 16 faculty-led research projects to promote undergraduate research and support honors student researchers working across a broad range of disciplines, from engineering and food science to archaeology, neuroscience and apparel studies. These grants will be us more

University of Arkansas: Honors College Recognizes Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Community Leadership

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Honors College Recognizes Faculty for Excellence in Teaching, Research, Community Leadership Oct. 29, 2026 The U of A Honors College has announced its faculty award recipients, recognizing eight educators and community leaders for their contributions to undergraduate teaching, research mentorship and public service. The honorees represent disciplines across the university, including supply chain more

University of Idaho adds construction management degree

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 30 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho adds construction management degree * New U of I degree prepares construction managers for Idaho's growth Combining business, engineering and design, the program will prepare graduates to help construction teams control costs and move projects toward completion October 30, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- Preparing construction managers to connect business priorities, engineering requiremen more

University of Maryland-Baltimore: How Do We Teach And Learn In The Age of AI?

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * How Do We Teach And Learn In The Age of AI? October 29, 2026 | Alex Likowski "This invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory...They will imagine that they have come to know much, while for the most part they will know nothing." That sounds like sharp criticism of AI, but those were actually the reporte more

USD Gives Insight Into Developing Programs

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD Gives Insight Into Developing Programs * For the third consecutive year, USD has more than 10,000 students enrolled, including more than 1,200 first-time freshmen across Vermillion and Sioux Falls. First-time freshman enrollment at USD - Sioux Falls grew 48.5%. As part of the address, Gestring introduced the public to new and quickly growing academic programs. Those interested in the full more

UT and UT MD Anderson Collaborate To Improve Breast Cancer Patient Outcomes

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT and UT MD Anderson Collaborate To Improve Breast Cancer Patient Outcomes Through the TRIUMPH-IBC initiative, researchers are bringing together different disciplines to develop new treatments for patients dealing with aggressive forms of breast cancer. Kaiya Little October 29, 2026 With the support of The University of Texas at Austin and UT MD Anderson Cancer Center's joint initiative, the Collaborative A more

UT Completes Most Ambitious Campaign Supported by the Most Individual Gifts in University History

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT Completes Most Ambitious Campaign Supported by the Most Individual Gifts in University History The University's 10-year What Starts Here campaign surpasses its $6 billion goal with more than $7.45 billion raised in philanthropic support. October 29, 2026 With participation from over 358,291 donors and over $7.45 billion raised in philanthropic support, The University of Texas at Austin has concluded its Wh more

UTC Nanoengineering Center receives $600,000 for Army materials research

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga campus posted the following news: * * * UTC Nanoengineering Center receives $600,000 for Army materials research * The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Nanoengineering Center, a research center within the UTC Research Institute, has received a $600,000 award to contribute advanced computational modeling expertise to an Army-supported research project focused on developing and manufacturing advanced materials f more

UVA Law School: Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff '04 of Hershey

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * Halloween Is All Treats for James Turoff '04 of Hershey General Counsel Reflects on Career, Highlights of 'The Sweetest Place on Earth' October 29, 2026 Mike Fox Halloween is a bewitching holiday for James Turoff, a 2004 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law, and it's not just because he has three sons and enjoys festive-shaped chocolates. An attorney with The Her more

Virginia Tech: Read Montague is Changing the Science of the Human Brain

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Read Montague is changing the science of the human brain The Virginia Tech neuroscientist received the Jacob A. Lutz III Award for Eminent Scholars in Health and Life Sciences for pioneering research that has advanced the understanding of brain function, decision-making, and mental illness. By Lindsey Haugh 29 Oct 2026 For decades, scientists have studied how the brain processes rewards, makes decisions, and s more

Virginia Tech: Scientist Rethinks How New Medicines are Developed

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Scientist rethinks how new medicines are developed Stanford cardiologist Joseph Wu, a member of the National Academy of Medicine, will explore how human cells will transform drug development during the Nov. 5 Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture in Roanoke. 29 Oct 2026 For decades, scientists have relied on mice to understand human disease and develop treatments. Because mice share many genes with humans, more

Wake Forest celebrates the inauguration of the University's 15th president, President Peter Rodriguez

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest celebrates the inauguration of the University's 15th president, President Peter Rodriguez * On Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, Wake Forest University celebrated the inauguration of President Peter Rodriguez, Wake Forest's 15th president since its founding in 1834. The installation was held on a warm fall day with red, gold and orange leaves carpeting the campus. Wake Forest faculty and invit more

Davis College offers new graduate certificate in innovation

RADFORD, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Davis College offers new graduate certificate in innovation * After receiving approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, Radford University's Davis College of Business and Economics is now offering a graduate certificate in innovation, designed to help students and working professionals develop the skills needed to drive organizational growth and adapt to an evolving business and more

Make It Here: Belmont Faculty Experts on Nashville's Growing Film and Media Scene

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Make It Here: Belmont Faculty Experts on Nashville's Growing Film and Media Scene * Dr. Nathan Adam, Rick Rekedal and Stephen Hauser speak to a blossoming industry at 2026 Nashville Film Festival Stephen Hauser, instructor of film & television writing, returned from his panel at this year's Nashville Film Festival energized and eager to channel that momentum into new student projects. After gathering a grou more

Operational complexity remains top mining risk as sector adapts to prolonged uncertainty

LONDON, England, Oct. 29 [Category: BizConsulting] -- EY, a global organization involved with advisory services, assurance, consulting, tax, transactions and technology, which includes the member firms of Ernst and Young Global Limited, posted the following news: * * * Operational complexity remains top mining risk as sector adapts to prolonged uncertainty * * Uncertainty is here to stay, demanding that miners rethink strategies, portfolios and partnerships * Operational complexity, capital more

Paris Court Ruling Against Meta Is a Victory for Publishers and a Warning to Big Tech & AI

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * Paris Court Ruling Against Meta Is a Victory for Publishers and a Warning to Big Tech & AI * "A free and independent press cannot survive on terms dictated by the companies profiting from its work." Center for Media and Digital Governance at Open Markets director Dr. Courtney Radsch today welcomed the Paris Court of Appeal's dismissal of Meta's challenge to the French Competition Auth more

University of Idaho POP Talks showcases research

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 29 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release: * * * University of Idaho POP Talks showcases research * Eight researchers will show how their work could improve health, support communities and solve everyday challenges October 29, 2026 MOSCOW, Idaho -- University of Idaho researchers will share discoveries about wildfire smoke, agricultural robots, injury prevention and more at the fourth annual Power of Possibility (POP) Talks from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. T more

When the World Gets Complicated, You Want a University Nearby

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * When the World Gets Complicated, You Want a University Nearby * This is the sixth of seven installments making the case for higher education's impact. Ask what a university is for, and most people say degrees. Fair enough -- but incomplete. This time: what a region gets from a university between graduations. When the World Gets Complicated, You Want a University Nearby A Standing Army of Expertise. Ask what a un more

WMU Cybersecurity Summit focuses on building trust in a world reshaped by AI

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU Cybersecurity Summit focuses on building trust in a world reshaped by AI * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly embedded in everything we do, the future of cybersecurity will depend on building trust. Creating a safer digital future will be the focus of Western Michigan University's fifth annual Cybersecurity Summit on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 more

MFA backs development of compute derivatives markets

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSida) -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA backs development of compute derivatives markets CFTC should support new tools to manage risk and improve price transparency across a fast-growing market. - Washington, D.C. -- MFA urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to support the responsible development of compute derivatives in a comment letter submitted today. The letter responds to more

Emory University: AMPLIFY Awards Funding to 20 Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Projects

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 26 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * AMPLIFY awards funding to 20 arts, humanities and social sciences projects October 26, 2026 Ashlee Gardner Emory University has awarded over $600,000 through its new AMPLIFY: Emory Faculty Impact Fund for Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences to support 20 projects centering on publicly engaged arts, humanities and social science research. Launched in summer 2026, the program provides three types of grants more

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Farm Bill Primer - Rural Development Title Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13249) by agricultural policy analyst Zachary T. Neuhofer: * * * Farm Bill Primer: Rural Development Title The rural development title of the farm bill reauthorizes, amends, and creates programs administered by agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) mission area. These programs focus on rural broadband, rural utilities, business develop more

Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12889). The white paper is written by health care financing analyst Laura A. Wreschnig, legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers and senior research librarian Michele L. Malloy. Here are excerpts: * * * Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Introduction Medicare Part D is a voluntary federal program that provides outpatient prescription drug coverage to 54 mill more

Temporary Protected Status Terminations, 2025-2026 Topic of CRS Fact Sheet

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R49346) by immigration policy analyst Jill H. Wilson. Here are excerpts: * * * Congress created Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in 1990 to provide safe haven to noncitizens in the United States, regardless of immigration status, who are nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary circumstances that prevent their safe return./1 A foreign n more

U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13092) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert. Here are excerpts: * * * The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle being developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Army Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (MBCTs), Sec more

ANC, Tribal, NHO & CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13334) by R. Corinne Blackford, Analyst in Small Business and Economic Development Policy analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * ANC, Tribal, NHO, and CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program Introduction Congress has historically sought to help small, "socially and economically disadvantaged" business owners overcome barriers to participating in federal contrac more

ANC, Tribal, NHO & CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program Topic of White Paper From CRS

Clery Act, as Amended by Stop Campus Hazing Act Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12597) by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole: * * * The Clery Act, as Amended by the Stop Campus Hazing Act Allegations in fall 2026 of campus sexual assault have renewed debate on the scope of responsibility for postsecondary institutions to maintain and foster an educational environment free of sexual harassment and violence. Federal law requires colleges and universities to more

Enrollment of Legislation - Relevant Congressional Procedures Topic of CRS Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34480) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen: * * * SUMMARY An enrolled bill or resolution is the form of a measure finally agreed to by both chambers of Congress. Enrollment occurs in the chamber where the measure originated and is carried out by enrolling clerks under the more

Farm Bill Primer - MAL & LDP Farm Support Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12140) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch. Here are excerpts: * * * Farm Bill Primer: MAL and LDP Farm Support Programs The Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) program has been a significant feature of U.S. farm commodity support policy and farm bills since the 1930s. The MAL program provides low-interest loans to eligible farmers collateralized by eligible stored comm more

Fourth Amendment & Speech or Debate Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11492) by Legislative Attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Todd Garvey: * * * The Fourth Amendment and the Speech or Debate Clause Various searches by federal agents of sitting Members of Congress can raise questions about the intersection of Fourth Amendment principles and the privilege held by Members under the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution. In one of these e more

Geothermal Resources for Energy Development in the U.S. Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13331) by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst: * * * Geothermal Resources for Energy Development in the United States The U.S. Geological Survey, a science agency in the Department of the Interior, assesses geothermal resources (Earth heat sources) for the development of geothermal energy in surface and subsurface geologic formations (i.e., layers of ro more

IRS Free File Program Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11808) by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez: * * * The IRS Free File Program: An Overview The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) Free File Program (FFP) is a public-private partnership between the IRS and Free File, Inc. (FFI), a group of tax software companies. The FFP allows certain taxpayers to electronically file (e-file) their federal income tax return free of ch more

Opportunities for Tribal Engagement in National Environmental Policy Act Reviews Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13332) by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray and environmental policy analyst Heather McPherron. Here are excerpts: * * * Opportunities for Tribal Engagement in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reviews The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.4321 et. seq.) sets forth a national policy with respect to environmental quality and a more

Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12809) by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie: * * * The Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit P.L. 117-169, commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), enacted a tax credit for the production of component parts and critical minerals used in clean energy equipment. The credit is referred to as the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit or more

Social Security Retirement Age Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12323) by social policy analyst Zhe Li. Here are excerpts: * * * The Social Security Retirement Age: An Overview Introduction Social Security is a work-based federal insurance program that provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their eligible family members in the event of a worker's retirement, disability, or death. The Social Security retirement age (42 U.S.C. Sec.41 more

Taiwan - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10275) by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence. Here are excerpts: * * * Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations Introduction Taiwan, which also calls itself the Republic of China (ROC) and was once known as Formosa, is a self-governing East Asian democracy located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. Taiwan's popularly elected leaders govern 23.2 million people more

U.S. Military Operations Against Iran's Missile & Nuclear Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12665) by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr and defense policy analyst Daniel M. Gettinger: * * * U.S. Military Operations Against Iran's Missile and Nuclear Programs On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. The same day, President Donald Trump listed among the operation's objectives preventing Iran from acquiring a nuc more

Army's Multi-Domain Task Force Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11797) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Robert Holcombe. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) Congress has expressed concern about the military threat posed by Russia and China. The Army believes to address this threat, it must be able to operate in a multi-domain more

Circuit Split on Constitutionality of Federal Felon-in-Possession Prohibition Persists After Supreme Court Denies Review Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * Circuit Split on Constitutionality of Federal Felon-in-Possession Prohibition Persists After Supreme Court Denies Review 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 "felon-in-pos more

Commerce Clause & Federal Firearms Prohibitions Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11490) Oct. 16, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Commerce Clause and Federal Firearms Prohibitions "Most" modern federal criminal laws are predicated on Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce. Federal firearms offenses are no different in this respect. For example, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1), which prohibits felons from possessing firearms "i more

Connecting Constituents With Federal Programs for Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11911) by senior research librarian Claire M. Jordan: * * * Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Congress has established programs to assist constituents - including individuals, organizations, and local governments - with drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This In Focus includes a list of se more

Farm Bill Primer - Federal Crop Insurance Program Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12201) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch. Here are excerpts: * * * Farm Bill Primer: Federal Crop Insurance Program The federal crop insurance program (FCIP) offers insurance coverage for crops and livestock to help mitigate potential financial consequences of adverse growing and market conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates the policies o more

IRS Proposed Regulations on Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11491) by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung: * * * IRS Proposed Regulations on Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools On September 4, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations that would add a rule to provide that "all forms of racial discrimination in education, regardless of the intent behind or the legality of such discrimination" more

Mexico - Background & Key Issues in U.S. Relations Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico: Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations" by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke and international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Mexico, the 10th-most-populous country and 13th-largest economy in the world, is bound to the United States by geography and deep economic, cult more

Mexico - Background & Key Issues in U.S. Relations Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico - Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Collaboration on Migration Trump Administration actions to counter unauthorized migration into the United States have affected Mexicans in the United States and migrants seeking to enter the United States from third countries through Mexico. The Trump Administration more

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12 Arizona Lawmakers Condemn Proposed Census Changes Limiting Data Collection on Race Ethnicity and Immigration Status

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1700 WEST WASHINGTON PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007-2844 CAPITOL PHONE: (602) 926-5284 TOLL FREE:1-800-352-8404 Arizona State Senate 1700 West Washington Phoenix, Arizona 85007 October 13, 2026 The President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Trump, We are writing to more

16 Organizations Criticize EPA for Inadequate Risk Evaluation of Toxic Chemical Ethylene Dibromide

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Douglas Troutman Assistant Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Draft Risk Evaluation for Ethylene Dibromide, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488 Dear Assistant Administrator Troutman: T more

5 Arizona State University Professors Urge Census Bureau to Count All Residents and Retain Demographic Data in Proposed Census Changes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Census Bureau, Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road, Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 RE: Request for Public Comment on the Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (RIN 0607-AA75) Dear Daniel S more

55 Members of Congress Urge EPA and Army Corps to Withdraw Proposed Rollback of Clean Water Protections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 Hon. Lee Zeldin Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20460 Hon. Adam Telle Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works) United States Army Corps 441 G St NW Washington, DC 20314 Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle: We write to express o more

AARP Urges IRS to Simplify Retirement Account Rollovers to Prevent Savings Leakage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-49) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 Re: Notice 2026-49, Guidance on Section 324 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Rollovers Dear Mr. Burns: AARP, which advocates for the 125 million Americans age 50 more

Alabama Arise Urges USDA to Halt SNAP Food Restrictions and Promote Nutrition Education

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Shiela Corley Acting FNA Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 Dear Acting Administrator Corley, On behalf of Alabama Arise, I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food more

Alaska Center Education Fund Opposes Proposed Census Changes Over Fair Representation and Data Integrity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. TO: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce FROM: The Alaska Center Education Fund DATE: September 30, 2026 RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations more

American Benefits Council Urges Clarification on Premium Allocation and Eligibility Rules for Paid Family Leave Tax Credit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-28) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Notice 2026-28 and Code Section 45S Dear Sir or Madam, I write on behalf of The American Benefits Council ("the Council") to provide comments in connection with Notice more

American Brain Coalition Urges FDA to Prioritize Brain Disease Treatment Development in PDUFA VIII Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Commissioner Kyle Diamantas U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: PDUFA VIII Reauthorization and Proposed Commitment Letter; Docket: FDA-2026-N-8163 Dear Acting Commissioner Diamantas, On behalf of the American Brain Coalition (ABC), thank you for th more

American Civil Rights Project Urges Census Bureau to End Racial and Ethnic Classification in Decennial Census

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT P.O. BOX 12207 DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 October 13, 2026 To: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce (the "Bureau") Re: Comment on: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Docket I.D. No.: 260903-0005 RIN more

American Council of Life Insurers Urge Clarification on Premium Allocation and Safe Harbors for Paid Family Leave Tax Credits

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. American Council of Life Insurers Regina Rose Senior Vice President, Tax Policy (202) 624-2154 t reginarose@acli.com Mandana Parsazad Vice President & Senior Tax Counsel, Tax Policy (202) 624-2152 t mandanaparsazad@acli.com October 16, 2026 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-28) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Be more

American Institute of Architects Supports Clarification of Six Percent Fee Limitation and Professional Recognition in Federal Procurement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The American Institute of Architects 1735 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20006 T (800) 242 3837 F (202) 626 7547 aia.org October 19, 2026 Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council c/o General Services Administration Regulatory Secretariat Division 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 RE: FAR Case 2026-003 - more

American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Urges FDA to Enhance Support for Next Generation Cell and Gene Therapy Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Comments for Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments" Dear Sir/Madam: The American Society of Gene more

Aon Advocates for Clarification and Flexibility in Proposed Regulations on Defined Benefit Plan Funding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 4 Proprietary and Confidential - 20261019_Comment Letter Proposed Section 430 Regulations.docx 800 Connecticut Avenue 3rd Floor Norwalk, CT 06854 Mailing Address: Aon - MSC #17818 P.O. Box 7505 Fort Washington, PA 19034 t +1.203.523.8454 eric.keener@aon.com October 19, 2026 CC :PA :01 :PR ( more

Ark Investment Management Advocates for Broader Eligibility of Passive US Equity Funds in Trump Account Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ARK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 200 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 +1 727 810 8160 | pwilson@ark-invest.com October 20, 2026 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26), Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Guida more

Babbage Proposal Submitted to CFTC for Standardized Compute Service Disclosures and Verifiable Pricing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BABBAGE | COMPUTE PRICING AND SERVICE COMPARABILITY 1 Defining the compute service behind the price BABBAGE LTD response on compute derivatives To: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts RIN 3038-AF77 | FR Doc. 2026-17163 | Revised 18 October 2026 more

Benefits in Action Urges Census Bureau to Protect Community Representation and Data Accuracy in 2030 Census

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Benefits in Action 12157 W. Cedar Dr., Lakewood, CO 80228 (720) 221-8354 October 8, 2026 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket USBC-2026-0628) Dear Mr. Sweeney: On behalf of Benefits in Action (BIA), I am writing reg more

Better Markets Urges Strict Limits on Eligible Investments and Fees for Trump Accounts to Protect Long-Term Wealth

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Department of the Treasury Room 5503 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, RIN 1545-BS14, 91 Fed. Reg. 54280 (Aug. 21, 2026) To the Department of the Treasury and IRS: Better Markets1 apprec more

Biocom Urges FDA to Enhance Consistency and Transparency in Drug Review and Manufacturing Inspection Processes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; (FDA-2026-N-8163) Dear Sir/Madam: Biocom appreciates the opportunity to offer comments on the Reauthorization of the Prescriptio more

Biotech Consortium to Accelerate Innovation Urges FDA to Improve Early-Stage Dosing Clarity and Enhance Engagement to Accelerate U.S. Neurologic Disease Therapies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Submitted via: Regulations.gov Electronic Comment Submission Re: Comments on Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter - Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 Dear Dockets Management Staff: The Biotech C more

Black American Cultural Council Ethnic Classification Proposal Seeks Recognition of Descendants of U S Chattel Slavery as a Distinct Lineage-Based Group

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Black American Cultural Council "A Lineage Based Organization Dedicated To Preserving Black American History, Identity & Culture" Date: TO: Office of Management and Budget Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States Executive Office of the President Washington, D.C. Dear Director and Office of the Chief S more

Blaine County Montana Urges Preservation of Race and Ethnicity Data in 2030 Census to Support Redistricting and Funding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 Proposed Changes to the 2030 Decennial Census Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75 Submitted by: Blaine County, Montana To the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce: Blaine County, Montana, is a rural county with a large geographic area, small population, and substantial Native Ame more

Box Elder Urges Clarification of Census Residency Rules to Protect Military Community Counts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 420 Villa Drive, Box Elder SD 57719 605.923.1404 ph. 605.923.4264 fax www.boxeldersd.gov The City of Box Elder is an Equal Opportunity Provider October 14, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau Designation: ADDEMO/FRN 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20746 RE: Comments - Proposed 2030 Census Residence Criteria (91 FR 57524) To the more

BRC Therapeutics Urges FDA To Enhance Support For Small Biotech Developers In PDUFA VIII Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 BRC Therapeutics Company 2026. Confidential and Proprietary. All rights reserved. October 8, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163) Dear FDA Colleagues more

Business Software Alliance Backs Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Intent but Urges Enforceable Safeguards for Commercial Terms and IP Rights

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 310 Washington, DC 20001 202.872.5500 www.bsa.org October 19, 2026 Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor Washington, DC 20405 Re: BSA Comments on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, Round 2 (FAR Cases 2026-003, 2026-006, and 2 more

Carahsoft Technology Corp. Supports Clarifications and Transition Periods in Proposed FAR Overhaul

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FAR Case 2026-003 11493 S UNSET HILLS ROAD | S UITE 100 | RESTON, VA 20190 | TEL 703 871 8500 | FAX 703 871 8505 | WWW.CARAHSOFT.COM October 19, 2026 Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Regulatory Secretariat Division Re: FAR Case 2026-003, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51 Carahs more

Caseys General Stores Urges FNA to Simplify SNAP Restrictions to Improve Food Access in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 Sheila Corley, Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: State SNAP Waivers Dear Acting Administrator Corley: Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments reg more

Caseys General Stores Warns State SNAP Restrictions Threaten Food Access and Increase Retailer Burdens

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 Sheila Corley, Acting Administrator Food and Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: State SNAP Waivers Dear Acting Administrator Corley: Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments reg more

CCE Advocates for Well-Designed Compute Derivatives With Market Integrity Safeguards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CCE Comments on Compute Derivatives October 17, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts RIN 3038-AF77 Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: CCE submits these c more

Center for Environmental Law & Policy Opposes Proposed Narrowing of Federal Water Protections for Streams and Wetlands

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Willie Frank III / Steve Hirschey / Doug Kilgore Adriana Maestas / Gary Morishima / Christian Murillo / Claire Newman Pete Nichols / Robyn Randle / Scott Schuyler / Patrick Williams 85 S Washington Street #201, Seattle, WA 98104 / 206-829-8299 / www.celp.org October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Pro more

Chainalysis Urges On-Chain Data as Basis for Payment Stablecoin Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 U.S. Department of the Treasury Attention: Office of General Counsel 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Chainalysis Response to GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale (Docket No. TREAS-DO-2026-0496; RIN 1505-AC95; 91 Fed. Reg. 53368, Aug. 18, 2026) Sub more

Charlotte Storm Water Services Urges Clarification of Definitions to Protect Perennial and Intermittent Streams and Wetlands Under Waters of the United States Rule

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. StormWater.CharMeck.org 4100 W Tyvola Road Charlotte, NC 28208 October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC, 20460 Subject: Comments - 2026 Supplemental Proposed "Waters of the United States" Rule Docket I more

Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance: DHS Proposed Rule Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period Sparks Concerns Over Discrimination and Economic Impact

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 CHINESE AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE ALLIANCE URL: www.caldausa.org Email: caldainfo@gmail.com Address: 27 Bleeker St, Millburn NJ 07041 Department of Homeland Security October 22, 2026 US Citizenship and Immigration Services 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 Re: Eliminating the Discretion more

Claritas Warns Against Limiting Census Data to Citizens and Removing Race and Ethnicity Information

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 FDMS Docket number USBC-2026-0628 RE: September 10, 2026, 30-Day Federal Register Notice on the "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions", FR Doc. 2026-18481 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal more

Clarke Index Urges CFTC to Track Incremental Grid and Data Center Additions to Enhance Market Surveillance

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Clarke Index, Inc. clarkeindex.com contact@clarkeindex.com October 19, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts (RIN more

Coin Center Urges Clarification of Participation Limits in Proposed Stablecoin Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Comment of Coin Center to the Department of the Treasury on GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale October 19, 2026 TREAS-DO-2026-0496 To whom it may concern: Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy issues facing cryptocurrency tech more

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Urges HUD to Maintain Support for Housing First Programs to Prevent Homelessness

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Office of General Counsel, Rules Docket Clerk Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, DC 20410-0500 Re: HUD Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness I am writing on behalf more

Connect Humanity Urges Clarification of Broadband Inclusion and Geographic Flexibility in CRA Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF57; FD more

Cornell University Assistant Professor of Public Health Willison: Public commentary criticizes inaccurate claims about homelessness reduction strategies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 "Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness." Charley E. Willison PhD, MPH, MA, Assistant Professor of Public Health, Cornell University Timothy Creedon, PhD, Health Economist, Tallaght University Hospital, Assistant Professor in Health Economics, Tr more

Delta Air Lines Proposes Exception to Airworthiness Directive to Prevent Maintenance Misconfiguration

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. James Thompson AD Process & Compliance Engineering Delta Air Lines, Inc. 1775 M H Jackson Service Road Atlanta, GA 30354-3743 T. +1 404 773 1083 adengineering@delta.com October 22, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey A more

Delta Air Lines Urges Clarification and Corrections in FAA Airworthiness Directive for Pratt & Whitney Engines

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. James Thompson AD Process & Compliance Engineering Delta Air Lines, Inc. 1775 M H Jackson Service Road Atlanta, GA 30354-3743 T. +1 404 773 1083 adengineering@delta.com October 19, 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey A more

Des Moines City Manager Caffrey Urges Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Opposes Proposed Changes to Census Data Collection

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 21630 11th Avenue S, Des Moines WA 98198 206.878.4595 www.desmoineswa.gov To the U.S. Census Bureau: On behalf of the City of Des Moines, Washington. I am writing to comment on the proposed rule "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Question more

Dime Bank Praises Proposed CRA Rule Changes and Urges Clarifications to Support Community Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Corporate Headquarters: PO Box 509, Honesdale PA 18431 570-253-1970 | thedime.bank October 13, 2026 Via Electronic Mail (FDIC) & eRulemaking Portal (OCC) Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Attn: Comments-RIN 3064-AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Comments@fdic. more

Dragonfly Supports Flexible, Standardized Framework for Compute Derivatives Market Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENT ON THE LISTING OF COMPUTE DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS October 20, 2026 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts, 91 Fed. Reg. 5 more

DRW Holdings Advocates for Launch of Compute Derivatives Market to Support AI Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20581 Submitted via Regulations.gov Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts RIN 3038-AF77 | 91 FR 54259 (August more

Durham County Urges Census Bureau to Revise Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Rules

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Durham County Administrative Complex, 200 E. Main St., 3rd Floor, Durham, NC 27701 Telephone: (919) 560-0000 Fax; (919) 560-0020 Website: dconc.gov Equal Employment Employer October 12, 2026 Department of Commerce U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 R more

Early Futures Partnership Urges Recognition of Child Care as Critical Rural Economic Infrastructure in CRA Revisions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Early Futures Partnership is the organizational home of the Communities for Kids and First Five Nebraska initiatives. 301 S. 13th Street, Suite 600 . Lincoln, NE 68508 . Office (402) 261-9671 . earlyfutures.org October 13, 2026 Community Reinvestment Act Regulations, Docket No. OCC-2026-0694 / RIN 1557-AF57 Early Futures more

East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Urges Regulators to Protect Incentives for Rural Affordable Housing Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Serving Benton, Iowa, Jones and Washington Counties 700 Sixteenth Street NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 October 13, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation RE: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 T more

Echelon Development Group Urges CMS to Finalize RAPID Coverage Pathway for Breakthrough Dialysis Devices

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. ECHELON DEVELOPMENT GROUP | 1 Comments on the Proposed RAPID Coverage Pathway October 7, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3487-NC Re: Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device Coverage Pathway Docket CMS-2026-2674 Dear CMS Administr more

Entact LLC Urges FAR Council to Embed Outcome-Based Specifications to Encourage Innovative Commercial Remediation Methods

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FAR Case 2026-003 Comments October 19, 2026 Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB) General Services Administration Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FAR-2026-0003) Re: FAR Case 2026-003, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51, 91 Fed. Reg. 59406 (Sept. 18, 2026); Comments of more

Entrepreneur Works Fund Urges Regulators to Extend Comment Period and Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20219 Attn: Chief Counsel's Office Re: Comment in Opposition to OCC and FDIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0 more

Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Allow Sufficient Public Review Time for Dichlorobenzene Risk Evaluations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EPN Comments on the Draft Risk Evaluations for ortho-Dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) and para-Dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0444 (o-DCB) and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-1189 (p-DCB) October 9, 2026 The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of mo more

Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Allow Sufficient Public Review Time for Dichlorobenzene Risk Evaluations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EPN Comments on the Draft Risk Evaluations for ortho-Dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) and para-Dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0444 (o-DCB) and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-1189 (p-DCB) October 9, 2026 The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more more

Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Suspend Public Comment on Ethylene Dibromide Risk Evaluation Until SACC Finalizes Review

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. EPN Comments on Ethylene Dibromide Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488 October 19, 2026 The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and confirmation-level appo more

Fiftyrivers Urges Standardized Compute Derivatives Contracts to Enable Hedging and Market Integrity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FIFTYRIVERS Family Office . Singapore . www.fiftyrivers.com October 20, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts, 91 F more

Fore Women Urges Federal Regulators to Preserve Grants and Simplify Community Reinvestment Act Rules

Frameworks Community Development Corp. Urges Reversal of Proposed CRA Revisions to Protect Affordable Housing and Community Investment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. T 512.385.1500 F 512.385.1503 2200 E. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD, SUITE 300 AUSTIN, TX 78702 WWW.FRAMEWORKS CDC.ORG A HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, D more

Fresno County Economic Development Corp. Urges Preservation of Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Small Business Growth

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Fresno County Economic Development Corporation 1060 Fulton Street, 4th Floor Fresno, CA 93721 559.476.2500 www.fresnoedc.com October 12th, 2026 The Honorable Travis Hill, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Curr more

FuturePlan Urges Clarification on Investment Fees and Amendment Timing in Proposed Retirement Plan Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. FuturePlan.com October 15, 2026 CC:PA:01:PR (REG-107855-25) Room 5203 Internal Revenue Service P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Proposed Regulations, Determination of Target Normal Cost and Funding Target for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plans (REG-107855-25; 91 FR 53 more

Glade Oak Data Solutions Services Urges SBA to Reconsider Expansion of Size Standards to Protect Micro and Woman-Owned Firms

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. www.GladeOak-dss.com Comment on Proposed Rule Regarding Small Business Size Standards, ID: SBA-2026-0265-0001 Submitted on: 10/16/2026 Submitted by: Cheryl N. Walraven, MSW, PhD Founder & CEO Glade Oak Data Solutions Services, LLC Royersford, Pennsylvania Subject: Proposed Rule on Small Business Size Standards To Whom I more

Golden State Opportunity Opposes OCC and FDIC Proposed CRA Revisions and Requests 60-Day Comment Extension

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429 RIN 3064-AG31 Via email: comments@FDIC.gov Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20219 Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 Re: Comm more

GroAway LLC Raises Concerns Over Errors in SBA Small Business Size Standards Table

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GroAway LLC 1112 County Road 628 . Gardner, Colorado 81040 Mail: P.O. Box 138 . Gardner, Colorado 81040 contact@groawayllc.com . groawayllc.com U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards Docket No. SBA-2026-0199, RIN 3245-AI67 Re: Proposed rule, Small Business Size Standards, 91 Fed. Reg. 53,741 (Aug. more

Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency Opposes South Carolina SNAP Food Restrictions Citing Impact on Local Food Access and Markets

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GROWING AUGUSTA Arts, Agriculture & Agency LLC October 15, 2026 RE: South Carolina SNAP Food Restriction Demonstration Project Docket No. FNA-2026-0311 Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency LLC submits this comment in opposition to South Carolina's SNAP demonstration project restricting the purchase of certain f more

Growing Hope Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes That Undermine Accurate Community Data

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 922 West Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734-786-8401 www.growinghope.net getintouch@growinghope.net October 02, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20746 Re: Comment on Proposed Rule, "Decennial Cen more

Growth Homes Urges Regulators to Preserve Strength of 1995 Community Reinvestment Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) 550 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20429 Via email: comments@FDIC.gov Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 400 7th St. SW, Washington, DC 20219 Via: https://regulations.gov/ Re: Comment in more

Hancock Whitney Urges Reconsideration of Proposed CRA Rule Changes to Protect Community Data and Collaboration

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Jennifer Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments RIN 3064-AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing; Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 more

Healthy Americas Foundation: FDA Urged to Prioritize Inclusive Enrollment and Reporting Standards in PDUFA VIII

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Kyle Diamantas, J.D., Acting Commissioner Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1035 Rockville, MD 20852. Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments Dear Commissioner Diamantas: We more

Heir Command LLC Calls on IRS to Establish Explicit Delivery and Non-Delivery Standards for Trump Account Disclosures

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26) Room 5503, P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 Docket IRS-2026-1090 Re: Comments on Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, and Request for a Public Hearing To the Department of the Treasury and the Intern more

HIRE Coalition Urges IRS to Simplify Premium Allocation and Controlled Group Rules for Section 45S Paid Leave Credit

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ms. Helen Morrison Benefits Tax Counsel Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 Ms. Christa Bierma Associate Benefits Tax Counsel Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20220 Mr. Phil Lindenmuth Acting Associate Chief Counsel (EEE) Inte more

HJB Convenience Corp. Warns of Challenges and Impact of Hawaii SNAP Beverage Restrictions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 1, 2026 Shiela Corley, Acting Administrator Food & Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Hawaii SNAP Demonstration Project Dear Acting Administrator Corley: On behalf of HJB Convenience, I respectfull more

Humane World for Animals Urges FDA to Incorporate Human-Based Non-Animal Testing Methods Into PDUFA VIII Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund 1255 23rd St. NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20037 humaneworld.org humaneaction.org September 25, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852. Re: Docket No. more

Hyperbolic Labs Urges CFTC to Develop Standardized Compute Derivatives Market Based on Executed Transaction Data

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, D.C. 20581 Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts (RIN 3038-AF77) (the "Request") Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick, more

ICARE Coalition Urges Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Oppose Immigration Status-Based Counting

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept 30th, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Question more

Illinois Municipal League Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Accurate Population Counts and Demographic Data

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 Mr. George M. Cook Director, Census Bureau United States Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Dear Director Cook: On more

Indiana Affordable Housing Council Opposes Raising Bank Asset Threshold to Protect Affordable Housing Funding

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1060 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 3-101, Indianapolis IN 46204 l inahc.org October 13, 2026 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Via portal: https://www.regulations.gov/document/OCC-2026-0694-0001 Jennifer more

Intercontinental Exchange Urges CFTC to Avoid Product-Specific Guidance for Cash-Settled Compute Derivatives

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Intercontinental Exchange 5660 New Northside Drive NW 3rd Floor Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel: +1 770.857.4700 | Fax: +1 770.937.0020 ice.com October 20, 2026 Via Electronic Submission Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washing more

Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Urges HUD to Respect Sovereignty and Flexibility in Homelessness and Housing Programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 The Honorable Claudette Fernandez General Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Community Planning and Development Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, SW Washington, DC 20410 RE: Docket Number FR-6628-N-01 Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Ac more

Kidney Care Council Urges CMS to Clarify and Correct Proposed Revisions to ESRD Medical Evidence Report

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Kidney Care Council 11654 Plaza America Drive #878, Reston, VA 20190 (202) 744-2124 October 20, 2026 William N. Parham, III, Director Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Ba more

Lane County Opposes Proposed Census Rule Changes Over Operational and Funding Concerns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VANESSA CORNWALL Intergovernmental Relations Officer Vanessa.Cornwall@lanecountyor.gov PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING/ 125 EAST 8TH AVENUE/EUGENE, OR 97401/ (541) 682-6504 Docket Number: 260903-0005 Document Number: 2026-18481 Document Citation: 91 FR 57524 RIN: 0607-AA75 Document Type: Proposed Rule AGENCY: Depa more

Long Beach City Manager Modica Urges Flexibility in HUD Incentives to Support Local Homelessness Strategies

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 City Manager 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 10th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6711 FAX (562) 570-7650 October 12, 2026 Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410 RE: Public Comment on Notice of Research Just more

Manhattan Institute for Policy Research: Treasury Should Exclude ESG Index Funds From Trump Accounts to Maintain Broad Market Focus

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, 91 Fed. Reg. 54,280 (Aug. 21, 2026); RIN 1545-BS14 Submitted by: James R. Copland To Whom it May Concern: I respec more

Marketplace Insurance Exchange Group Voices Concerns Over Nationwide Moratorium on New Insurance Agents

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Johnny Wallin Chief Operating Officer Marketplace Insurance Exchange Group, Inc. 1400 Hillcrest Drive, Arlington, TX 76010 | 817-350-8255 | MarketplaceInsure.com Page 1 October 10, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-9872-IFC Re: CMS-9872-IFC more

MassBio Urges FDA to Enhance Support for Small Biotech Companies in PDUFA VIII Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 700 Technology Square, 5th Floor Cambridge, MA 02139 617.674.5100 | massbio.org October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VIII), FY 2028-2032 (Docket No. FDA-2026-N- more

N2L Advocates Clarifications to Simplify Overpressure Analysis Regulations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. First Principles to Practical Solutions N2L, Inc. | Comments on Docket FAA-2026-9941 Page 1 of 2 October 21, 2026 Docket Operations U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W58-213 Washington, DC 20590-0001 Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9941, Notice No. 26-19, RIN 2120-AM31 Overpr more

NeighborWorks Waco Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Over Concerns About Reduced Incentives for Affordable Housing Support

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, DC 20429 RE: Opposition to Proposed Community Reinvestment Act Regulations OCC Docket ID: OCC-2 more

New Markets Tax Credit Working Group Urges Preservation of CRA Incentives to Support Community Development Investments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Jennifer M. Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Attention: Comments-RIN 3064-AG31 550 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20429 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20 more

Nimbus-T Global Inc. Integrates Verified Identity Security Into Defense Technology Assessment Platform

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Nimbus-T Global Inc. | Wilmington, Delaware | U.S. Patent No. 10,152,582 B2 | Confidential & Proprietary Nimbus-T Global Inc. Secure Identity & Authentication https://nimbus-t.com Nimbus-Key(R) ID Powers AAT-X Login Security Implementation brings verified identity access to a platform supporting defense technology a more

NRP Group Urges Regulators to Maintain Current Asset Thresholds to Support Affordable Housing Investments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. www.nrpgroup.com 1228 Euclid Avenue, 4th Floor Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Phone (216) 475-8900 www.nrpgroup.com October 6, 2026 Chief Counsel's Office Attn: Commenting Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Proposed Rule more

Obsidian Rising Urges SBA to Reconsider Large Size Standard Increases to Protect Emerging Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 Proposed Small Business Size Standards Submitted by: Obsidian Rising LLC (company statement) Docket: SBA-2026-0199 RIN: 3245-AI67 Federal Register Reference: 91 FR 53741, August 20, 2026 Subject: Opposition to Disproportionate Size Standard Increases Without Adequate Protections for Emerging Small Bus more

Opportunity Finance Network Urges Enhanced Data Collection to Boost Transparency and Impact of Opportunity Zone Investments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Internal Revenue Service Room 5503 P.O.. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 October 16, 2026 Re: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Information Reporting Regarding Qualified Opportunity Zones and Updated Qualified Opportunity Fund Certification and Decertification Procedures To the U.S. Departm more

Paradigm Operations Urges CFTC to Facilitate Development of Well-Functioning Compute Derivatives Markets to Support AI Buildout

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 4912-6957-2310v5 October 20, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, D.C. 20581 Re: Response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contract more

Partnership for Strong Communities Warns Proposed Census Changes Could Undermine Data Accuracy and Impact Housing Equity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Lyceum | 227 Lawrence Street | Hartford, CT | 06106 | (860) 244-0066 Partnership for Strong Communities promotes equitable change in Connecticut housing policy by coordinating advocacy, advancing research, and uniting diverse partners October 13, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistic more

PhRMA Urges FDA to Cease Public Release of Complete Response Letters to Protect Trade Secrets

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 670 Maine Avenue, SW - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024 - PHRMA.ORG September 29, 2026 Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services Attention: Docket No. FDA-2026-P-4369 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Comment to Citizen Petition on Com more

Praxis Precision Medicines Urges FDA to Continue STAR Program to Accelerate Access for Rare Epilepsy Treatments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163, Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments - Retaining the Split Real Time Application Review (STAR) Program more

Quest Ecology Inc. Concerns Over Proposed Size Standards Methodology

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Quest Ecology Inc. Comments on Revised Size Standards Methodology Docket No. SBA-2026-0265 October 6, 2026 U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting and Business Development RE: Comments on Proposed Revised Size Standards Methodology Dear SBA Administrator and Review Team: Quest Eco more

Quest Ecology Inc. Warns Proposed SBA Size Standards Could Undermine Small Business Opportunities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Quest Ecology Inc. Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards Docket No. SBA-2026-0199 October 5, 2026 U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting and Business Development RE: Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards Dear SBA Administrator and Review Team: Quest Ecol more

RaceTrac Raises Concerns Over SNAP Restrictions Impacting Convenience Store Access

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Sheila Corley Acting Administrator Food & Nutrition Administration George Washington Carver Center 5601 Sunnyside Avenue Beltsville, MD 20740 RE: "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia SNAP Demonstration Projects" Dear Actin more

Rare Disease Company Coalition Praises FDA PDUFA VIII Commitments to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 16, 2026 Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 -- Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Comments on the Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter Dear FDA Leadership, The Rare Disease Company Coalition (RDCC) appreciates t more

RARE Foundation Urges FDA to Expand Rare Disease Innovation Hub and Formalize Patient Meeting Framework Under PDUFA VIII

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Dockets Management Staff Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 for "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments" To Whom It May Concern, On behalf of the RARE Foundation, forme more

Reed College Mediterranean Studies Professor Landvatter Urges Renewal of U.S. Cyprus Antiquities Import Agreement to Protect Cultural Heritage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 RE: Renewal of Agreement with Cyprus Concerning Import Restrictions for Cypriot Antiquities I am writing to vociferously support the renewal and extension of the agreement between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus regarding the importation of Cypriot Antiquities. I am a co-director of the Pyl more

Rescue Mission of Cape Fear Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Race Data and Reconsider Homeless Residence Criteria

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 10, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce Washington, DC 20230 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Fe more

RetirementAnchor Urged to Improve Plan Coordination and Accelerate Electronic Rollovers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 21, 2026 Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-49), Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Notice 2026-49, Guidance on Section 324 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Rollovers Dear Sir or Madam: RetirementAnchor appreciates the opportunity t more

Risk Factor Research Urges Department of Education to Clarify Reporting Revisions and Recalculate Burden Hours for HEA Title II Teacher Report Cards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. October 14, 2026 Risk Factor Research, LLC, Michigan, USA contact@andrewhuff.com Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED) Docket ED-2026-SCC-2707 Federal Register document 2026-17081, 91 FR 54318 (August 21, 2026) Submitted electronically via regulations.gov, Do more

ROC USA: Community Reinvestment Act Revisions Threaten Support for Affordable Housing and Community Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20429 Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th St. SW, Washington, D.C. 20219 Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations RIN 3064-AG31 / Docke more

San Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District Urges Clarification on Water Definitions to Reduce Permitting Delays

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. San Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District P.O. Box 119 - Glenwood, New Mexico 88039 575-637-2797 October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Revision of the regulations defining the scope of water more

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. USBC-2026-0628 40 Min Waban Dan Administrative Office 523 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie Michigan 49783 Phone 906.635.6050 Fax 906-632-6696 Government Services Membership Services Economic Development Commission Austin Lowes Chairman Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Testimony for U.S. Cen more

Scale Link Urges Consistent and Inclusive CRA Regulations to Enhance Small Business Lending

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13th, 2026 Jennifer M. Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments- RIN 3064- AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Via email: comments@FDIC.gov Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 Office of the Comptroller of the Curre more

Sierra Club Florida Chapter Opposes Narrowing Federal Protections for Waters and Wetlands to Safeguard Drinking Water

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted by: Sierra Club Florida Chapter To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army Docket: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: September 2026 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -- Updated Definition of Waters of the United States Date: October 9, 2026 Dear Administrator Zeldin and Officials more

SmartPractice Urges FDA to Modernize Regulations to Improve Access to Licensed Patch Test Allergens

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. To: Andrew Kish, Food and Drug Administration From: SmartPractice Subject: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments [Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163] Dear Commissioner and Members of the PDUFA VIII Reauthorization Team: In July 2025, during the PDUFA VIII reauthorization kic more

Sonoma County Community Development Commission Urges Preservation of Strong Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sonoma County Community Development Commission Sonoma County Housing Authority 141 Stony Circle #210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 P.O. Box 12025, Santa Rosa CA 95406-2025 October 13, 2026 RE: Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Regulations (RIN 3064-AG31) To Whom It May Concern: On be more

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Urges Caution Over SpaceX Reentry Operations Due to Environmental and Economic Concerns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 19, 2026 Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Commercial Space Transportation SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at SLC-40 c/o ICF, 1902 Reston Metro Plaza Reston, VA 20190 US To Nicholas Baker This letter is submitted in response to the solicitation of public comment on the Programmatic Environmental Asses more

Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models to Combat Homelessness

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dear Secretary Turner Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Research Supporting Incentives for Proven and Effective Activities to Reduce Homelessness. We are submitting this comment as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services (STEPS), Continuum of Care NY-5 more

SPARK Institute Urges Treasury to Allow Trustee and Advisory Fees Beyond Fee Cap for Trump Accounts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Internal Revenue Service Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26) Room 5503 P.O.. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Comments on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts (CC-00349938-26) Dear Sir or Madam: The SPARK Institute, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the more

Springfield City Manager's Office Legislative & Economic Development Analyst Hartman Urges Clarification and Inclusion of Populations in Proposed Census Rules

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 U.S. Census Bureau 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 Public Comment on Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions To Whom It May Concern: On more

St. Catherine University Philosophy Professor Kish Urge EPA to Maintain Power Plant Emission Regulations Amid Climate and Public Health Concerns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Dear Administrator Lee Zeldin, I am a constituent in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a professor of philosophy at St. Catherine University, my work addresses the social and moral obligations of institutions. I am writing to express my strong opposition to EPA's proposal to rescind its own ability to regulate greenhouse gas emis more

Synergy Innovative Solutions Urges SBA to Carefully Evaluate Impact of Proposed Size Standard Revisions on Emerging Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. SYNERGY INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC PUBLIC COMMENT / FEDERAL RULEMAKING Public Comment on Proposed Small Business Size Standards To: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Reference: 91 FR 53741 - Small Business Size Standards Docket: SBA-2026-0199 | RIN: 3245-AI67 Date: October 16, 2026 Introduction Syner more

Telix Pharmaceuticals Urges FDA to Modernize Radiopharmaceutical Regulations for Both Diagnostic and Therapeutic Products

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 15, 2026 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 - Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter Dear Commissioner and FDA Colleagues: Telix Pharmaceuticals ap more

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Voices Concerns Over Proposed Census Changes Threatening Rural Community Representation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 10, 2026 Mr. Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 RE: Public Comment Regarding "Decennial Census of the Population of America more

TrustedQA Urges SBA to Limit Size Standard Increases to Protect Defense Software Innovators

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1800 Michael Faraday Drive, Ste. 100 Reston, VA 20190 www.TrustedQA.com PH: (703) 481-8378 | Fax: (703) 481-8379 TQA Comment Letter on SBA Size Standards Submitted via regulations.gov on October 19, 2026 To: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416 Re: Small B more

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges HHS To Reauthorize PDUFA VIII To Maintain Drug Review Efficiency

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Food and Drug Administration Department of Health and Human Services 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163, 91 Fed. Reg. 52702 (Aug. 14, 2026) To Whom It May Concern: more

U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Warns Proposed CRA Changes Could Undermine Community Development Efforts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Travis Hill, Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Via email: comments@FDIC.gov Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency Chief Counsel's Office, Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Su more

U.S. Pharmacopeia Supports GDUFA Reauthorization to Strengthen Generic Drug Supply Chain and Regulatory Framework

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 16, 2026 Food and Drug Administration Division of Dockets Management 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (FDA-2025-N-0873-0014) Dear Sir/Madam: On behalf of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), I appreciate the opportunity to offe more

U.S. PIRG Urges FDA to Enhance Transparency and Outcomes in GDUFA Reauthorization

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Kyle Diamantas, J.D. Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug Food and Drug Administration Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 October 16, 2026 Re: Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; Public Meeting; Request for Comments, Docket No. FDA-2025-N-087 more

United States Pharmacopeia Recommends Incorporating USP Standards and Risk-Based Approaches to Enhance Container Closure System Guidance

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 13, 2026 Food and Drug Administration Division of Dockets Management 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Container Closure Systems for Human Drugs and Biological Products (FDA-2026-D-7957) Dear Sir/Madam: On behalf of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), I appreciate the opportunity to more

University of Maryland Raises Concerns Over Proposed FAR Revisions Impacting R&D Contracts and Contract Numbering

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- 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 VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER October 9, 2026 Regulatory Secretariat Division General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Re: Response to Federal Register Notice - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, 35, more

University of Oklahoma Associate Program Director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship Velez Urges CMS to Consider In Vitro Diagnostics for Rapid Stroke Diagnosis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The University of Oklahoma(R) Health Campus DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY College of Medicine 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 2040 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104-5036 (405) 271-4113 FAX: (405) 271-5723 Email: neurology@ouhsc.edu Website: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Neurology October 9th, 2026 Docket CMS more

Vast.ai Inc. Advocates for Clearer Regulations on Compute Derivatives Market Data to Prevent Unauthorized Collection and Manipulation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 20, 2026 Vast.ai Inc. 1100 Glendon Ave, Suite 1840 Los Angeles, CA 90024 October 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov To: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Address: Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Attention: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Re: Request for Comment more

Veris Wealth Partners Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Decennial Census Revisions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. veriswp.com Oakland . NYC . Portsmouth . Denver . Philadelphia October 13, 2026 Mr. Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN Washington, DC 20746 Re: "Decennial Census o more

VigilanceIQ Supports Hours of Service Pilot Program to Study Impact of Split Duty Pauses on Driver Fatigue

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VigilanceIQ, Inc. | Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2081 Page 1 VigilanceIQ, Inc. 4818 Washington Blvd, Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63108 | contact@vigilanceiq.io | www.vigilanceiq.io 19 October 2026 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Research Division, Attn: Samuel White Comments of VigilanceIQ, Inc. on Docket No. FMCSA more

VigilanceIQ Supports Pilot Program to Improve Driver Fatigue Monitoring Through Split Sleeper Berth Time

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VigilanceIQ, Inc. | Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2080 Page 1 VigilanceIQ, Inc. 4818 Washington Blvd, Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63108 | contact@vigilanceiq.io | www.vigilanceiq.io 19 October 2026 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Research Division, Attn: Samuel White Submitted via regulations.gov Comments of VigilanceIQ more

Voltry Urges Clear Grading Standards for Compute Derivatives Contracts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. VOLTRY VOLTRY.IO MICHAEL@VOLTRY.IO October 16, 2026 Via electronic submission (regulations.gov, docket CFTC-2026-1850) Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Supplemental comment on the Request fo more

Wash. County Board of Commissioners Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. OREGON WASHINGTON COUNTY Board of County Commissioners 155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, MS 22, Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072 phone: (503) 846-8681 fax: (503) 846-4545 October 6, 2026 Census Bureau, Department of Commerce 4600 Silver Hill Road Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746 Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628: more

Wash. Insurance Commissioner Kuderer Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Demographic Data for Insurance Market Analysis

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PATTY KUDERER STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER STATE OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER Phone: 360-725-7000 www.insurance.wa.gov Mailing Address: PO Box 40255 Olympia, WA 98504-0255 Street Address: 5000 Capitol Blvd Tumwater, WA 98501 October 6, 2026 US Department of Commerce Census Bureau 15 CFR Pa more

Wave Life Sciences Urges FDA to Enhance Review Parity and Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Wave Life Sciences, Inc. 733 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02138 Dockets Management Staff (HFA-205) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, RM. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 October 16, 2026 Re: Comment on Prescription Drug and User Fee Act (PDUFA) VIII proposed Reauthorization and Commitment Letter (Docket more

Westside Family Preservation Services Network Oppose Proposed Census Changes Over Fair Representation and Data Integrity

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 8, 2026 Daniel Sweeney Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations more

Woda Cooper Companies Urges Regulators to Preserve Investment Tests and Regional Bank Support in CRA Reforms

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 500 South Front St 10th Floor Columbus, Ohio 43215 October 13, 2026 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 James P. Sheesley, Assistant Executive Secretary Attention: Comments/Legal ESS Federal more

Woodstock Institute: Community Reinvestment Act Under Threat as Proposed Rule Changes Risk Community Development

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 67 East Madison Street, Suite 2108 | Chicago, IL 60603 | 312-368-0310 | woodstockinst.org October 13, 2026 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Exec. Secretary Attention: Comments--RIN 3064-AG31 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Chief Counsel more

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2026) - Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of six new members to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Congress established PTAC in 2015 to improve how the federal Medicare pro more

GAO Unveils New Strategic Plan Focused on the Nation's Emerging Challenges and Opportunities

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSbrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Unveils New Strategic Plan Focused on the Nation's Emerging Challenges and Opportunities Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2026) - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its new Strategic Plan for 2027 to 2032, which charts a course to meet the rapidly changing needs and priorities of Congress. The new plan outlines how the agency will help Congress address emer more

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