Monday - June 29, 2026

Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules

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Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Center for Individual Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from the Center for Individual Rights. Here are excerpts: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor Packers and Stockyards Division USDA AMS Fair Trade Practices Program 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington D.C. 20250 RE: Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets (Docket No. AMSFTPP21-0046) * * * Mr  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Colo. Farm Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from Colorado Farm Bureau: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer Packers and Stockyards Division, USDA AMS Attn: Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046 * * * Dear Mr. Offutt: On behalf of Colorado Farm Bureau (CFB), Colorado's largest general agriculture organization representing nearly 17,000 member families from around the state, w  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Federal Trade Commission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the Federal Trade Commission: * * * Before the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Washington, D.C. 20250 Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets: Proposed Rule Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046 WRITTEN SUBMISSION OF THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION * * * I. Introduction The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission),   more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Five Rivers Cattle Feeding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Five Rivers Cattle Feeding: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer Packers and Stockyards Division U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250-3601 RE: Five Rivers Cattle Supporting NCBA Comments on Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets (89 FR 53886; Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Meat Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from the Meat Institute. Here are excerpts: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor Packers and Stockyards Division Fair Trade Practices Program Agricultural Marketing Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket No. AMS-FTTP-21-0046; RIN 0  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Mich. Farm Bureau Livestock Industry Relations Specialist Bennett
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Pierce Bennett, livestock industry relations specialist at the Michigan Farm Bureau: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt, Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor 1400 Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20250 Packers and Stockyards Division USDA AMS Fair Trade Practices Program Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046 * * * Mr. Offutt, I write these c  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Open Markets Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the Open Markets Institute: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Office / Policy Advisor Packers and Stockyards Division USDA AMS Fair Trade Practices Program 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Docket AMS-FTPP-21-0046 Re: Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets * * * The Open Markets Institute app  more
Agricultural Marketing Service Releases Public Communication From Va. Farm Bureau Federation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, Richmond: * * * To: S. Brett Offutt Chief Legal Officer/Policy Advisor Packers and Stockyards Division United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service Fair Trade Practices Program 1400 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 Re: Docket No. AMS-FTPP-21-0046  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Advocate Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from the Advocate Health: * * * To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financia  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Banner Health Network
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from Banner Health Network: * * * To: Dr. Meena Seshamani, Director Center for Medicare Richard (Chase) Kendall, Economist Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1799-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850 RE:   more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Commonwealth Care Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from Commonwealth Care Alliance, Boston, Massachusetts: * * * CCA RESPONSE TO THE PROPOSED RULE ON MITIGATING THE IMPACT OF SIGNIFICANT, ANOMALOUS, AND HIGHLY SUSPECT BILLING ACTIVITY ON MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM FINANCIAL CALCULATIONS IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023 (CMS-1799-P) To: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Adminis  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Essentia Health
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from Essentia Health, Duluth, Minnesota: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS-1799-P 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Re: Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medi  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Federation of American Hospitals
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from the Federation of American Hospitals: * * * To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Ano  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Lumeris
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from Lumeris: * * * Lumeris appreciates the opportunity to provide comment on CMS' Proposed Rule on Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect (SAHS) Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Calculations in Calendar Year 2023 (CMS-1799-P). As a key partner for Accountable Care  more
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From PBACO Holding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated July 29, 2024, from the PBACO Holding LLC, Palm Springs, Florida: * * * To: The Honorable Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Re: (CMS-1799-P) Proposed Rul  more
CFPB Releases Public Communication From American Bankers Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from the American Bankers Association: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau c/o Legal Division Docket Manager 1700 G Street NW Washington, DC 20552 Re: Proposed Rule: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards, Docket No. CFPB-2024-0034, RIN 3170-AB20 (August 2, 2024) * * * Dear Sir or Madam: The American Bankers Association ("ABA")/1   more
CFPB Releases Public Communication From CUSIP Global Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from CUSIP Global Services, New York: * * * To: Ted Dowd Chief Counsel Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * James P. Sheesley Assistant Executive Secreta  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From Immigrant Legal Resource Center
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, San Francisco, California: * * * To: Administrator Anne Milgram Drug Enforcement Agency 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152 Re: Docket DEA-1362, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Federal Register Number 2024-11137 * * * 1. Introduction The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) writes i  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From Justice Policy Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication on July 23, 2024, from the Justice Policy Institute: * * * The Justice Policy Institute (JPI) appreciates the Biden Administration's efforts to reconsider the inappropriate classification of marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). However, we are deeply concerned that rescheduling will be insufficient to rectify  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From KCG Drug Alcohol Solutions President Hogan
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication on July 23, 2024, from KCG Drug Alcohol Solutions, Evergreen, Colorado, president Kristina A. Hogan: * * * COMMENTS ON DOCKET NO. DEA-1362 Introduction RE: Docket No. DEA-1362 * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment upon the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, Docket No. DEA-13  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From Marijuana Policy Project
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from Marijuana Policy Project. Here are excerpts: * * * Re: Docket No. DEA-1362 * * * Dear Attorney General Garland and Drug Enforcement Administration staff: We ask the Department of Justice and the DEA to promptly finalize this rule, rescheduling cannabis to Schedule III. In the alternative, please reschedule it to a less restrictive  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From Sonoma County Cannabis Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated July 22, 2024, from Sonoma County Cannabis Alliance, Sebastopol, California: * * * To: Drug Enforcement Administration Attn: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia 22152 Re: DEA-2024-0059-0001 [Federal Register Number 2024-11137] * * * Please let this letter stand as a recognition of the Department of Ju  more
DEA Releases Public Communication From Veterans Action Council
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication on July 23, 2024, from the Veterans Action Council: * * * Veterans Action Council public comment: RE: Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of Marijuana A Proposed Rule by the Drug Enforcement Administration on 05/21/2024 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/21/2024-11137/schedules-of-controlled-substances-re scheduling-of-marijuana T  more
Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Association of University Centers on Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Silver Spring, Maryland: * * * To: Nassar Paydar Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: ED-2024-OPE-0098 Proposed Waiver and Extension on the Project Period for the Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellec  more
Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Association on Higher Education & Disability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the Association on Higher Education and Disability, Huntersville, North Carolina: * * * To: Nassar Paydar Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket No. ED-2024-OPE-0098 Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for the Postsecondary Programs for Students   more
Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Down Syndrome Congress
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Sept. 5, 2024, from the National Down Syndrome Congress, Roswell, Georgia: * * * To: Hon. Nassar Paydar Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202 RE: ED-2024-OPE-0098 Proposed Waiver and Extension on the Project Period for the Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities -   more
EPA Releases Public Communication From Idaho Power
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from Idaho Power Co., Carol Stream. Here are excerpts: * * * Jaslyn Dobrahner Mailcode 8P-ARD 1595 Wynkoop Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8 RE: Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2023-0489 Idaho Power Company's Public Comments on Proposed "Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval; Wyo  more
EPA Releases Public Communication From PacifiCorp
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from the PacifiCorp: * * * To: Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: PacifiCorp's Comments Re: EPA's Proposed Rule Titled "Air Plan Partial Approval and Partial Disapproval; Wyoming; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" (Docket ID No. EPA-R0  more
EPA Releases Public Communication From University of California San Francisco, 14 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from the University of California San Francisco and 14 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments from Scientists, Academics, and Clinicians on the Draft Risk Evaluations for 1,1-Dichloroethane and 1,2-Dichloroethane Under TSCA These comments are submitted on behalf of the undersigned scientists, academics, and clinicians. We declare that we have no dire  more
FAA Releases Public Communication From CFM International
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from CFM International, Cincinnati, Ohio: * * * To: U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operation M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Attn: Mehdi Lamnyi, Aviation Safety Engineer Subject: CFM Comments on FAA NPRM, Docket No. FAA-2024-1898 References: (a) Docket N  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From Advanced Medical Technology Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Advanced Medical Technology Association: * * * To: Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Docket No. FDA-2014-D-0447; Draft Guidance for Industry on Addressing Misinformation About Medical Devices and Prescription Drugs: Questions   more
FDA Releases Public Communication From American Feed Industry Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the American Feed Industry Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Tracey Forfa Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7519 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Via Regulations.gov Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2977, Food and Drug Administration Enforcement Policy for Association of American Feed  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From American Veterinary Medical Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the American Veterinary Medical Association, Schaumburg, Illinois: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 * Attn: Charlotte Conway Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7500 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From Association of American Feed Control Officials
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Association of American Feed Control Officials: * * * To: Tracey Forfa Center for Veterinary Medicine Food and Drug Administration 7519 Standish Place Rockville, MD 20855 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2978, Animal Food Ingredient Consultation; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability * * * Dear Ms. Forfa: The A  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From Combination Products Coalition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Combination Products Coalition: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket No. FDA-2024-D-2484; Purpose and Content of Use-Related Risk Analyses for Drugs, Biological Products, and Combination Products - Draft Guidance for I  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From National Grain & Feed Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Grain and Feed Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 RE: Docket Number FDA-2024-D-2978; Animal Food Ingredient Consultation, Draft Guidance for Industry #294 * * * The National Grain and  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From National Hemp Growers Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Hemp Growers Association: * * * Draft GFI #294: Animal Food Ingredient Consultation (AFIC) The National Hemp Growers Association (NHGA) is a new National Association of Farmers which exists to promote producer influence of the hemp industry in the United States from seed to sale, develop infrastructure to c  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 10, 2024, from the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture: * * * On behalf of the North American Coalition for Insect Agriculture, please accept our comments on CVM GFI #293 - FDA Enforcement Policy for AAFCO-Defined Animal Feed Ingredients. While we support FDA's intention not to initiate enforcement action against ingredients   more
FDA Releases Public Communication From NutraSteward
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 10, 2024, from NutraSteward: * * * NutraSteward is a scientific and regulatory consultancy company that assists companies in preparing and submitting requests for authorization of new animal feed ingredients in jurisdictions including the United States. We welcome the guidance for industry (GFI) for the AFIC program and the opportunity t  more
FDA Releases Public Communication From Pet Food Institute
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Pet Food Institute: * * * To: Food and Drug Administration Docket/Document ID [FDA-2024-D-2978] Federal Register Number [2024-17778] * * * The Pet Food Institute (PFI) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding the August 9 request for public input concerning draft guidance #294 setting forth the a  more
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Releases Public Communication From American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Aug. 20, 2024, from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: United States Department of Transportation Docket Operations 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West Building, Ground Floor Room W12-140 Washington, DC 20590-0001 RE: United States Department of Transportation Notice of Review of G  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From American Academy of Actuaries Extreme Events & Property Lines Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the American Academy of Actuaries Extreme Events and Property Lines Committee: * * * To: Deanne Criswell Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency [FR Doc. 2024-15271] Re: Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Redesign Effort * * * Dear Administrator Criswe  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From Hampton Roads Planning District Commission
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission: * * * To: Deanne Criswell Administrator Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street SW Washington, DC 20024 Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0022 RE: Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Redesign Effort * * * Dear Adminis  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From Minn. Natural Resources Dept.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: * * * To: Deanne Criswell, Administrator Shilpa Malik, CRS Redesign Program Manager Federal Emergency Management Agency RE: Comments relating to the Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Redesign Effort Docket ID FEMA-2024-0  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From National Association of Home Builders
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the National Association of Home Builders: * * * Shilpa Mulik, CRS Redesign Program Manager Hazard Mitigation Directorate, Resilience Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C St SW Washington, DC 20024 Re: Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Redesign Effort [FEM  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication on Sept. 10, 2024, from Plan Integration for Resilience Scorecard: * * * Thank you very much for the opportunity. Please see our comments below from the PIRS Team including Matthew Malecha, Siyu Yu, Jaimie Masterson, Justin Golbabai, and Phil Berke. (1) Should FEMA provide each community with a report highlighting potential CRS program credits (o  more
FEMA Releases Public Communication From Union of Concerned Scientists
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, Massachusetts: * * * To: Administrator Deanne Criswell RS Redesign Program Manager Shilp Mulik Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 500 C St. S.W. Washington, DC 20472 RE: Request for Information on the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System Rede  more
HUD Releases Public Communication From National Association of Real Estate Brokers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the National Association of Real Estate Brokers Inc., Lanham, Maryland: * * * To: Adrianne Todman, Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410 * * * Dear Acting Secretary Todman: We are writing you on behalf of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB  more
Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From 3 NOAA Agencies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Sept. 11, 2024, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service, National Weather Service and National Ocean Service. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Dr. James Kendall Regional Director Gulf of Mexico Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard New Orleans, Louisiana 70123 Attention  more
IRS Releases Public Communication From American Council on Renewable Energy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the American Council on Renewable Energy: * * * To: Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries) Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 Additional ACORE Comments on Domestic Content Response to Notice 2024-41: Expansion of Applicable Projects for Safe Harbor in Notice 2023-3  more
IRS Releases Public Communication From International Swaps & Derivatives Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc., New York: * * * To: Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 Comments on 2024 Proposed Regulations Identifying Certain Basket Contract Transactions as Listed Transactions * * * I. Introduction On behalf of the North American Tax Working   more
NCUA Releases Public Communication From Faith Connection FCU
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Faith Connection FCU, Marietta, Georgia: * * * To: Ms. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Re: Comments on Succession Planning Proposed Rule: RIN 3133-AF42 Dear Ms. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the NCUA's proposed rule  more
NCUA Releases Public Communication From Peach State Federal Credit Union
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from Peach State Federal Credit Union, Lawrenceville, Georgia: * * * Dear Sir or Madam, On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Management Team at Peach State Federal Credit Union, we would like to thank NCUA for providing us with the opportunity to provide input regarding the interagency rule on incentive-based executive compensation, RIN 3133-AE48 (Docke  more
OSHA Releases Public Communication From Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication on Sept. 10, 2024, from the Houston Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council: * * * Rest breaks are critical for construction workers due to the demanding physical, mental, and environmental challenges they face. Construction work, whether indoors or outdoors, requires significant physical exertion, repetitive movements, and exposure to p  more
Treasury Dept. Releases Public Communication From American Bankers Association
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from the American Bankers Association: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Office of Financial Research, Department of the Treasury 717 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Proposed Rule: Financial Data Transparency Act Joint Data Standards, RIN [1505-AC86] (August 2, 2024) * * * Dear Sir or Madam: The American Bankers Associatio  more
Treasury Dept. Releases Public Communication From CUSIP Global Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released the following public communication dated Sept. 3, 2024, from CUSIP Global Services, New York: * * * To: Ted Dowd Chief Counsel Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 * Ann E. Misback Secretary Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20551 * James P. Sheesley Assistant Executive Secretary Fed  more
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Public Communication From Spectraserv
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard has released the following public communication on Sept. 3, 2024, from Spectraserv Inc., Kearny, New Jersey: * * * Good day Rear Admiral Platt, Commander, First Coast Guard District, and or Bridge Program Supervisor as appropriate, This comment is being submitted in response to the United States Coast Guard's ("USCG") NPRM docket number USCG-2024-0404 ("NPRM"). We own and operate barges along the Hackensack River in   more
USTR Releases Public Communication From Hollingsworth & Vose
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from Hollingsworth and Vose Co., East Walpole, Massachusetts: * * * Docket No. USTR-2024-0010 To: Ms. Laura Buffo Chair, Trade Policy Staff Committee Office of United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Section 201: Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber, Inv. No. TA-201-78 * * * Dear Ms. Buffo: Hollingsworth & Vose Compan  more
USTR Releases Public Communication From National Potato Council
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 10, 2024, from the National Potato Council: * * * To: Mr. Alex Martin Deputy Director for China Affairs Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: National Potato Council Written Comments on Docket ID USTR-2024-0012-0001: 2024 China WTO Compliance Report * * * Dear Mr. Martin, On behalf of the National Potato Council, pleas  more
USTR Releases Public Communication From Rail Security Alliance
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Rail Security Alliance: * * * To: The Honorable Katherine Tai The Office of United States Trade Representative 600 17th St NW Washington, DC 20006 RE: Re: Docket ID No. USTR-2024-00012 * * * Dear Ambassador Tai, The Rail Security Alliance (RSA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Office of the United States Trade Representative's Request  more
USTR Releases Public Communication From U.S. Council for International Business
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Sept. 6, 2024, from the United States Council for International Business: * * * United States Council for International Business 2024 China WTO Compliance Report Written Submission to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Docket Number: USTR-2024-0012 USCIB Comments Regarding China's WTO Compliance * * * Introduction The United States Council for In  more