WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the National Electrical Manufacturers Association: * * * To: Mr. Jeffrey Greene Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Department of Homeland Security 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Re: Docket No. CISA-2024-0028: Request for Co  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Children's Equity Project at Arizona State University: * * * RE: Response to Public Input on Civil Rights Data Collection for 2025-26 and 2027-28 School Years (Docket ED-2024-SCC-0128-0001) * * * Dear Assistant Secretary Lhamon, The Children's Equity Project (CEP) at Arizona State University (ASU) is grateful for the opportunity to provide public comment on t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the American College of Physicians: * * * To: The Honorable Xavier Becerra Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 * The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Julie Su Acti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 10, 2024, from Small Business Majority: * * * To: The Honorable Danny Werfel Commissioner Internal Revenue Service U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20220 * The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Alliance for Chemical Distribution and 16 collaborators. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Environmental Protection Agency, Addition of Certain Per- and   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the American Coatings Association: * * * To: Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention. 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: EPA Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0538 Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) * * * Dear Assistant  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Chemours Co., Wilmington, Delaware. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Environmental Protection Agency, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Subst  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Complex Products Manufacturers Coalition: * * * To: Ms. Rachel Dean Data Gathering, Analysis, Management and Policy Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004-0001 Re: Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from CropLife America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment: * * * To: The Honorable Dr. Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20460 RE: CropLife America and RISE's Comments on Proposed Rule re Addition of Certain Pe  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Household and Commercial Products Association: * * * To: Rachel Dean Data Gathering, Analysis, Management, and Policy Division Mailcode 7406M Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics R  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association: * * * To: Ms. Rachel Dean Data Gathering, Analysis, Management, and Policy Division (7406M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 RE: Comments Regarding the Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Subs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 5, 2024, from MicroCare LLC, New Britain, Connecticut: * * * To: Data Gathering, Analysis, Management and Policy Division Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004-0001 Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2023-0538 Re: Request for an Extension of the Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 6, 2024, from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division Air Assessment Section: * * * To: Rachel Dean Data Gathering, Analysis, Management, and Policy Division, Mailcode 7406M Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Minnesota Pollution C  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the National Association of Manufacturers: * * * To: The Honorable Michal Freedhoff Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Toxics Release Inventory, Docket No. EPA-HQ-O  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 9, 2024, from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality: * * * To: Michael Regan, Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center OLEM Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS} to the Toxics Release Inventory Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Dec. 10, 2024, from Kim Reitmeier, president of ANCSA Regional Association: * * * To: Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 RE: IRS NPRM RIN 1545-BQ9; Request for Consideration of Alaska Native corporation's unique status under IRS general welfare benefit rulemaking * * * I write on beha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 16, 2024, entitled "Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act". On December 10, 2024, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania in the lawsuit entitled United States and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. PennEnergy Resources, LLC, Civil Action No. 2:24-cv-01675. The lawsuit seeks in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the Computer and Communications Industry Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Office of Public Affairs U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington DC 20530 Re: Docket No. NSD 104 - Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons * * * The  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 29, 2024, from the Consumer Technology Association. Here are excerpts: * * * To: The Honorable Merrick Garland Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 * To: The Honorable Jen Easterly Director Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Administration CISA - NGL Stop 0630 1110 N. Glebe Road Arlington, VA 20598 Re: Prov  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the Interpublic Group: * * * To: Matthew G. Olsen Assistant Attorney General for National Security National Security Division United States Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington DC 20530 RE: Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern or Covered Persons (RIN   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 29, 2024, from the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard: * * * To: Matthew G. Olsen Assistant Attorney General for National Security U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: DOJ-NSD-2024-0004-0001 Proposed Rule: Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Se  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice has released the following public communication dated Nov. 26, 2024, from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and two collaborators: * * * To: Matthew G. Olsen Assistant Attorney General for National Security U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Federal Register No. 2024-24582 Provisions Pertaining to Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Perso  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service has released the following public communication dated Dec. 17, 2024, from Syngenta, Basel, Switzerland: * * * To: Ms. Sara del Fierro Climate Mitigation Lead NRCS Climate Office Office of the Chief, Natural Resources and Conservation Service United States Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, South Building, Room 4613 Washington, DC 20250 Re: Docket NRCS-2024-0015; Request for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions issued a notice and request for public comment involving an information collection on Dec. 9, 2024, entitled "BG Program Information Collections". ACTION: Notice and request for public comment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury, as part of a continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportun  more