WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Clean Energy Buyers Association issued a 29-page report in November 2024 entitled "Powering United States Primary Steel Decarbonization." The report was written by Jen Snook, Josh Seidenfeld, Cate Homicki, Rob Hardison and Supharat Thorne. Here are excerpts: * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In the race to decarbonize global economies, steel has become a focal point due to its highly carbon intensive production processes. In 2020, the production of primary and secondary stee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the Aerospace Industries Association, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: Sarah Au, Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA) (CASRN 101-14-4); TSCA Review: Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution, Arlington, Virginia: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0436 The Honorable Michal I. Freedhoff, Ph.D. Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20460 RE: Di-isononyl phthalate (DI  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy: * * * To: US Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Atmospheric Programs Docket Attn Docket ID No: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy Comments on EPA Proposed Rule: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the Aniline Consortium managed by B&C(R) Consortia Management LLC. * * * To: Sarah Y. Au, Ph.D. Data Gathering, Management, and Policy Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 7406M Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Notification of Formation of Consortium for Benzenamine Proposed as a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from Colorado State University and Southern Methodist University: * * * To: Mr. Vasco Roma Office of Air and Radiation, Atmospheric Protection - Climate Change Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: Request for Information to "Use of Advanced and Emerging Technologies for Quantification of Annual F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 16,2024, from the Mancozeb Task Force on behalf of Corteva Agriscience LLC and UPL NA Inc. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Jean Overstreet Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re Comments of the Mancozeb Task Force on the Mancozeb Proposed Interim Regi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from the American Conservative Union Foundation dba Conservative Political Action Coalition Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia: * * * To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments Regarding EPA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Significant New Use Rules on Certain   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Honeywell International Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina: * * * To: Ms. Michelle Graff U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 RE: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for ApplicationSpecific Allowances (EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196) * * * Dear Ms. Graff: Honeywell International Inc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Household and Commercial Products Association: * * * To: Michelle Graff Stratospheric Protection Division Office of Atmospheric Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Subject: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances. Docket ID No. EPA  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from Kean Miller LLP on behalf of the Louisiana Chemical Association: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0601 Attention: Dr. Sarah Au Re: Comments of the Louisiana Chemical Association on Proposed High-Priority Substance De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen: * * * To: Michael Regan Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-Specific Allowances, 89 FR 75898 (Sept. 16, 2024); Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0196 * * * Dear Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 22, 2024, from Gallo Law LLC on behalf of the Polyurethane Manufacturer's Association: * * * To: Michael S. Reagan, Administrator Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 * Michal Freedhoff, Assistant Administrator, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Oct. 28, 2024, from Rail Pollution Protection Pittsburgh: * * * We submit that since the EPA's Vinyl Chloride exposure analysis must take into account unplanned incidents -the EPA is obligated to include risks related to exposures resulting from transportation of vinyl chloride by rail. To fully and properly perform this analysis, the EPA is additionally urged to coordinate this is  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Superfund [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2024-0376] Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Urgent Support for Superfund Designation of Exide Technologies and Impacted Communities in Vernon, California * * * Dear Administrator Regan, Thank y  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 29, 2024, from the Treated Wood Council: * * * To: United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention & Toxics (7201M) Office of Chemical Safety & Pollution Prevention Attn: Ms. Sarah Soliman 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Recommendation for Low Priority for Arsenic/Arsenic Compounds and Creosote in EPA's Prioritization  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from UPL NA Inc., Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: * * * To: Matthew Kahn Pesticide Reevaluation Division Office of Pesticide Programs Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20460 Submitted to Dockets: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0865; EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0844; EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0581 Re: Request for Comment on Clothianidin's, Imidaclo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice on Oct. 31, 2024, entitled "Brownfields Competitive Grants and Noncompetitive Funding Programs". SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), Brownfields Competitive Grants and Noncompetitive Funding Programs (EPA ICR Number 7789.01, OMB Control Number 2050-NEW) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-580) on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon Pennsylvania LLC (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communicatio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance, Downingtown, Pennsylvania: * * * Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3528 for "Advancing Rare Disease Therapies Through an FDA Rare Disease Innovation Hub; Public Meeting; Request for Comments" * * * On behalf of patients and families impacted by rare diseases, the Friedreich's Ataxia Resea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 31, 2024, from Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania: * * * To: The Honorable Robert Califf, M.D. Commissioner Food and Drug Administration U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993 Dear Commissioner Califf: I write to share my thoughts on the new Rare Disease Innovation Hub and t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the American Association of Franchisees and Dealers, Enfield, Connecticut: * * * To: Honorable Lina Khan Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 RE: Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices Docket: FTC-2023-0026 - Reopened Request * * * Dear Chair Khan, The American A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from the Consumer Federation of America, Electronic Privacy Information Center and National Consumers League. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Lina M. Khan Chair, Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Av., NW Washington D.C. 20580 Dear Chair Khan: The following comments regarding the Rytr LLC settlement (Docket - FTC-2024-0041) are submitted by the Consumer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from Consumer Reports, Yonkers, New York: * * * To: Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite CC-5610 (Annex C) Washington, DC 20580 Re: Rytr LLC; File No. 232-3052 * * * Consumer Reports 1 thanks the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") for the opportunity to comment on the proposed consent agreement with Rytr for offering a "Testim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from McDonald's USA LLC Here is the cover letter: * * * To: Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Re: Public Comment on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices Dear Chair Khan and Commissioners Slaughter, Bedoya, Holyoak and Ferguson: Thank you for the opportunity to provide a public comment in response to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council: * * * To: Honorable Lina Khan Chair Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20580 Reopening of Solicitation for Public Comments on Provisions of Franchise Agreements and Franchisor Business Practices Docket No: FTC-2023-0026 Dear Chair Khan: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Counci  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from TechNet: * * * To: Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite CC-5610 Washington, D.C. 20580 Re: Rytr LLC; File No. 2323052 * * * To Whom it May Concern: TechNet appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) administrative complaint and proposed consent agreement with Rytr LLC (Rytr)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, the top Democrat on the House Budget Committee, issued a statement following the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) decision to lower the current interest rate target range: "I am alarmed that, as our economy nears stable inflation, President-elect Trump is pushing an agenda that could send prices  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Nov. 4, 2024, from AARP: * * * To: Commissioner Danny Werfel Internal Revenue Service 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20222 Re: IRS-2024-0034 * * * Dear Commissioner Werfel: AARP, which advocates for the more than 100 million Americans ages 50 and older, is pleased to submit comments on the Internal Revenue Service's ("IRS") proposed Notice 2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists: * * * To: The Honorable Aviva Aron-Dine Acting Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 Re: IRS-2024-0026 and REG-119283-23 Request to Correct Record: Comments on Section 45Y Cle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released the following public communication dated Nov. 1, 2024, from Airlines for America and three collaborators. The collaborators are Cargo Airline Association, International Air Transport Association and National Air Carrier Association: * * * To: Karina Lubell Section Chief Competition Policy and Advocacy Section Antitrust Division U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20530   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: NEW YORK, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NY1's Inside City Hall with Errol Louis where he highlighted House Democrats' strong electoral performance in New York and the success of House Democratic incumbents across the nation. ERROL LOUIS: Welcome back to Inside City Hall. Democrats here in New York have officially flipped three House seats - two that turned red  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the Office of Attorney General is trying to locate certain consumers who are entitled to restitution from a settlement (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/taking-action/case-update-vision-property-management-deeds-dispute-resolved-homeowners-will-retain-ownership/) earlier this year with Vision Property Management regarding illeg  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: * * * Settlement with GPGL comes on the heels of a $5.9M settlement with the lender, Community Loans of America * * * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Michelle Henry today announced a settlement (https://www.attorneygeneral.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/GPGL-AVC-FILED-TIME-STAMP.pdf) with GPGL Holdings, a Florida-based lead generator that allegedly used fake physical addr  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Nov. 7, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that Antoinette Hodge, a former treasurer of Uniontown city, was convicted of stealing approximately $106,000 in taxpayer funds collected by the Treasurer's Office between 2020 and 2021. A Fayette County jury returned guilty verdicts against Hodge, 54, for theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, theft by failure to ma  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Nov. 7, 2024, on the 2024 Election Results: * * * "Pennsylvania is the birthplace of American democracy, and our Commonwealth once again held a free, fair, safe and secure election. As I have always said, the will of the people must be respected - and the people of Pennsylvania have spoken, electing Donald Trump to be the next President of the United States along with other Republicans and   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 -- The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) has expanded the list of eligible programs of study for the Pennsylvania Targeted Industry Program (PA-TIP). The need-based program was created in 2012 and provides awards to students enrolled in the career areas of Energy, Health, Advanced Materials and Diversified Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Food Production.  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Nov. 8 (TNSres) -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release: * * * Audit Identified 23 Recommendations for Improvements in Management and Operations and Potential $3.1 Million in Annual Cost Savings * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has released the results of a detailed Management and Operations Audit of the National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG), which includes 23 recommendations for improving oper  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7, 2024 - Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) is looking ahead to the next term of Congress and vowing to fight what he called a largely unpopular Republican agenda. "I want to thank the people of the 3rd Congressional District for giving me another chance to serve them. While control of the White House and Senate will change in January, my values and priorities will not. I will continu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and his colleagues on the House Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump have continued to call on all federal agencies to cooperate fully with their ongoing investigation into the attempts on President Trump's life earlier this year. In July, Speaker Mike Johnson selected Congressman Joyce to serve on the Task Force. Yesterday, the Task Force sent a second lett  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the Better Markets. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Docket ID OCC-2024-0014 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, RIN 3064-ZA43 Federa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 30, 2024, from the PNC Financial Services Group Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Chief Counsel's Office, Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, D.C. 20219 * Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Attention: James P. Sheesley, Assistant Exe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Nov. 7, 2024: A Virginia man was sentenced today to eight years in prison after a federal jury in Washington, D.C., convicted him of eight felonies and three misdemeanor offenses related to his conduct during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Transportation Command issued the following news release: SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- U.S. Transportation Command's (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) in coordination with the military services and U.S. Coast Guard has authorized transportation offices servicing customers located at the following installations to begin ordering Global Household Goods (GHC) shipments during the month of November: 1. Redstone A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a 65-page report in October 2024 entitled "Freedom to Move - Investing in Transportation Choices for a Clean, Prosperous, and Just Future." The report was written by Kevin X. Shen, Dave Cooke, Emmanuell De Barros, Mike Christensen, Kim Mitchell and Dorothy Wiley. Here are excerpts: * * * HIGHLIGHTS More transportation options such as transit, walking, and biking, are good for the environment, the economy, and social equity. Yet   more