WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 16, 2024, from the Association of Clinical Research Organizations: * * * To: Heather Stone, Health Science Policy Analyst, CDER To: James Myers, Associate Director for Policy, CBER Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 51, Rm. 3348, Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002 RE: ACRO comment submission: Integrating RCTs fo  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 12, 2024, from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization: * * * To: U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Docket No. FDA-2024-N-3878; New Drugs Regulatory Program Modernization: Integrated Assessment of Marketing Applications and Integrated Review Documentation * * * Dear Sir/Mada  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued a notice of renewal in the Federal Register on Dec. 12, 2024, entitled "Advisory Committee; Science Board". SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the renewal of the Science Board to the Food and Drug Administration by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs (the Commissioner). The Commissioner has determined that it is in the public interest to renew the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The New Hampshire Insurance Department issued its 90-page 173rd annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction This annual report provides a summary of the New Hampshire Insurance Department's activities during Fiscal Year 2024. During Fiscal Year 2024, the Department had 91 full-time and 2 part-time staff positions and collected total General Fund revenues of $163.3 million. The Department's operating budget may be foun  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has released the following public communication dated Dec. 17, 2024, from the Georgia Green Industry Association: * * * To: The Honorable Douglas Parker Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210 December 17, 2024 RE: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illn  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) released the following statement after voting to pass legislation to prevent a government shutdown: "Today, I voted to keep our government open, fund vital services that Americans rely on, and safeguard the paychecks of our active duty and reserve military service members. I'm pleased that this legislation also provides badly needed disaster relief funds and sup  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Pappas helped lead the bipartisan effort to force a vote on this legislation in the House On Friday night, the Senate passed legislation supported by Congressman Pappas (NH-01) which would safeguard the hard-earned Social Security benefits of millions of Americans. The Social Security Fairness Act, which Pappas fought to passed in November, would eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) an  more