Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Releases Public Communication From Court Accountability Executive Director Aronson
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Alexander Aronson, executive director of Court Accountability:
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To: The Honorable John D. Bates
Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
One Columbus Circle NE
Washington, DC 20544
Re: Proposed Amendments to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29
(USC-RULES-AP-2024-0001)
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Dear
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Releases Public Communication From Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel President Goebel
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Heidi Goebel, president of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania:
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To: Hon. John D. Bates
Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
Judicial Conference of the United States
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington DC 20544
Re: USC-RULES-AP-2024-0001
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Dear Judge Bates:
On behalf of the Federation o
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Releases Public Communication From National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys:
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The National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(h). For the following reasons, NACBA does not believe the amendment should be adopted.
According to the discussion of
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Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Releases Public Communication From Young America's Foundation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Young America's Foundation:
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Comment in Opposition to Proposed Changes to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 29 Young America's Foundation regularly files amicus briefs in federal court to aid courts' decisions on matters that pertain to the Foundation's efforts to protect free speech on college campuses and to promote the ideas of free enterprise,
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Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Ascent AeroSystems
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Jan. 28, 2025, from Ascent AeroSystems, Wilmington, Massachusetts:
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To: Elizabeth L.D. Cannon,
Executive Director, Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
Re: 15 CFR Part 791, [Docket No. 241213-0327] RIN 0694-AJ72
Securing the Information and Communications Technology
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Bureau of Industry & Security Releases Public Communication From Utah County Mosquito Abatement
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from the Utah County Health Department Mosquito Abatement:
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To: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
Subject: RIN 0694-AJ72 - Public Comment on the Role of UAS in Mosquito Control
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As professionals in public health and mosquito abatement, we have seen how drone technology, or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has transformed our ab
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Census Bureau Releases Public Communication From Emerge Event Collective, 4 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from Emerge Event Collective and four collaborators:
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SUBJECT: Docket ID USBC-2024-0032
"2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) - Revisions for 2027 Comments"
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On behalf of the special events industry, our collective groups (Emerge Event Collective, Partyslate, Freeda WIPA,) write to you concerning the North American In
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From Alaska Native Health Board
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the Alaska Native Health Board, Anchorage:
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To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Generic Infor
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Releases Public Communication From CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group Chairman Allen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the CMS Tribal Technical Advisory Group Chairman W. Ron Allen:
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To: The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21244
Re: Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program
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CPSC Releases Public Communication From Guardian Bike
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the Guardian Bike Co., Seymour, Indiana:
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To: Ms. Alberta Mills
Office of the Secretary
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
Re: Comments on CPSC Docket No. 2024-0035 - Request for comment on extension of information collection for CPSC Child Strength Study
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The Guardian Bike Company ("Guardian") is
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CPSC Releases Public Communication From Toy Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Toy Association, New York:
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To: The Honorable Peter Feldman
Acting Chair
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814
RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Safety Standard for Toys: Requirements for Neck Floats (Docket Number CPSC-2024-0039)
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This letter is being submitted in response to the Notice of Prop
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Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Releases Public Communication From Cohesity Inc.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 23, 2025, from Cohesity Inc., San Jose, California:
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Cohesity Public Comment
CISA-2024-0037
As global security threats have dramatically evolved since the last National Cyber Incident Response Plan (NCIRP) was published in 2016, Cohesity applauds the effort by the Cybersecurity and infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), t
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DARS Releases Public Communication From Professional Services Council Executive Vice President for Policy Kostro
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Defense Acquisition Regulations System has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Professional Services Council Executive Vice President for Policy Stephanie Sanok Kostro:
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To: Defense Acquisition Regulations System
U.S. Department of Defense
3060 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Re: PSC Comments on "Department of Defense Progress Payment Incentive Pilot" Request for Information (Docket Number DARS-2024-0038)
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On
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Center for Learner Equity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the Center for Learner Equity:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC 20002
RE: ED-2024-SCC-0142
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Dear Ms. Valentine,
The Center for Learner Equity ("CLE") is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring students with disabilities have equitable access to high-quali
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Education Forward
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Education Forward:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Development, and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
LBJ Room 4C210
Washington, D.C. 20002
Dear Ms. Valentine,
Please consider the following in response to requests for comments included in EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (w
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC 20002
RE: ED-2024-SCC-0142
Dear Ms. Valentine,
These comments are submitted on behalf of the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) regarding the directed questions relat
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Mich. Center for Educational Performance & Information
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information:
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To: Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave, SW, LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, DC 20202-1200
RE: Public Comment EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (With 2024-25 Continuation)
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Military Kids Special Education Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from Military Kids Special Education Alliance Inc.:
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Re: Part D - EDFacts Data Set for School Years 2025 through 2028
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Military Kids Special Education Alliance, Inc. (here in after MKSEA) fully supports the proposed Department of Education expansion of data collection of military-connected students with disabilities. MKSEA supports all proposed data collections e
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Association of State Directors of Special Education
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, Alexandria, Virginia:
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Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (With 2024-25 Continuation)
Generally, the Department's directed questions do not articulate the purpose or intended outcome for making most of
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From National Down Syndrome Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Down Syndrome Congress:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC 20002
RE: ED-2024-SCC-0142
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Dear Ms. Valentine,
The National Down Syndrome Congress is writing to provide comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) collection regarding EDFacts data fo
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Nevada Education Dept.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Nevada Education Dept.:
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Comments on Docket No. ED-2024-SCC-0142
EDFacts Data Collection SY2025-26 Through SY2027-28
1 These comments are from the perspective of a Title I, Part D (TIPD) and Title I, Sec. 1003(a) State of Nevada lead for each program over the last four years. Over the last year and a half, I have been the TIPD state lead and the previous re ba
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Partners in PROMISE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27,2025, from Partners in PROMISE, Virginia Beach, Virginia:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U.S. Department of Education
Washington, DC 20002
RE: ED-2024-SCC-0142
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Dear Ms. Valentine,
Partners in PROMISE (PiP) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) collection regarding
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Texas Education Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the Texas Education Agency:
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To: Manager of the Strategic Collections and Clearance
Governance and Strategy Division
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
LBJ, Room 4C210
Washington, D.C. 20202-1200
EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (With 2024-25 Continuation)
OMB No. 1850-0925 v.12
Docket No.: ED-2024-SCC-0142
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Unified Coalition for Down Syndrome
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Unified Coalition for Down Syndrome:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC 20002
RE: ED-2024-SCC-0142
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Dear Ms. Valentine,
These comments are submitted on behalf of member organizations of the Unified Coalition for Down Syndrome (UCDS), a coalition of national Dow
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Education Dept. Releases Public Communication From Urban Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Education has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Urban Institute:
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To: Stephanie Valentine
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
US Department of Education
Re: Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; EDFacts Data Collection School Years 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 (with 2024-25 Continuation)
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As a quantitat
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EPA Releases Public Communication From 350 Silicon Valley, 6 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from 350 Silicon Valley and six collaborators.
The collaborators were Acterra, Act Now Bay Area, Earthjustice, Evergreen Action, San Francisco Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility and Sierra Club:
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To: Cheree Peterson
Acting Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Re: Support for Air Plan Conditional Approval;
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EPA Releases Public Communication From AGC Chemicals Americas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from AGC Chemicals Americas Inc., Exton, Pennsylvania:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Office of Air and Radiation Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
RE: Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds - Exclusion of (Z)-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropr
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, Arlington, Virginia:
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To: Ms. Allison Kawasaki
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region IX
75 Hawthorne St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
email: kawasaki.allison@epa.gov
(Submitted electronically via https://www.regulations.gov)
RE: AHRI Comments in Response - Air Plan Conditional Appro
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Alliance for Automotive Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation:
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Comments
Alternative Methods for Calculating Off-Cycle Credits Under the Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Program: Application From Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0597
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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation 1 is pleased to comment in support of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's of
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EPA Releases Public Communication From American Apparel & Footwear Association, 6 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the American Apparel and Footwear Association and six collaborators.
The collaborators were American Chemistry Council, American Petroleum Institute, National Association for Surface Finishing, National Council of Textile Organizations, SEMI and U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
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To: Brian D'Amico
Chief, Technology and Analytical Support Branch
Engineering an
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EPA Releases Public Communication From American Chemistry Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the American Chemistry Council:
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To: Christine Bergeron
Health and Ecological Criteria Division
Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Mail Code 4304T
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Request by the American Chemistry Council for an Extension of the Comment Period on the Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values
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EPA Releases Public Communication From American Gas Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the American Gas Association.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Cheree Peterson
Deputy Regional Administrator and Acting Administrator for Region 9
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Re: AGA's Comments on Air Quality State Implementation Plans Approvals and Promulgations: California; Bay Area Air Quality Manageme
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EPA Releases Public Communication From American Lung Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 19, 2025, from the American Lung Association:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
William J. Clinton Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comment on EPA's Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants (EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0460)1
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The American Lung Association off
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Association of Clean Water Administrators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Association of Clean Water Administrators:
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To: Christine Bergeron,
Health and Ecological Criteria Division,
Office of Water,
Environmental Protection Agency,
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0107; Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values Developed for Pesticides Under the FIFRA and t
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Atlantic Aqua Farms Hatchery Operations Director White
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Meredith White, director of hatchery operations at Atlantic Aqua Farms, Eliot, Maine:
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Re: Docket ID Docket (EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0189)
Director Stacey M. Jensen
EPA Oceans, Wetlands, and Communities Division
Washington, DC 20050
Re: Comments on Tentative MPRSA Research Permits: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project, EPA Permit #: EPA-HQ-MP
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Automotive Recyclers Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the Automotive Recyclers Association:
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To: Alicia Denning
EPA Headquarters
Office of Water, Office of Wastewater Management
Mail Code 4203M
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20460
Re: Request for Comment Period Extension for the Environmental Protection Agency's Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Calif. Air Resources Board
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 28, 2025, from the California Air Resources Board, Sacramento:
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To: The Honorable James Payne, Acting Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
RE: Docket ID No EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262 - "Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date" Proposed Rule (89 Fed. R
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Calif. Stormwater Quality Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the California Stormwater Quality Association, Redondo Beach:
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To: Christine M. Bergeron
Health and Ecological Criteria Division
Office of Science and Technology
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Subject: Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0107-0002; Draft Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values Developed f
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Clean Future
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 21, 2025, from Clean Future.
Here are excerpts:
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A Plan for the Utah Hazardous Waste Management Program
Clean Future
Prepared for:
Environmental Protection Agency As input to the EPA's Request for public comment on the changes to Utah's hazardous waste program under the Solid Waste Disposal Act Authors:
Bryan Vinanzaca Barbecho, Clean Future* Jalyssa Jarvis, Clean Fu
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 9, 2025, from the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks, National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club:
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To: Pearlene Williams-Miles
Multi-Air Pollutant Coordination Section
Air Planning and Implementation Branch
Air and Radiation Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8960
williamsmi
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EPA Releases Public Communication From CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the CPAC Foundation Center for Regulatory Freedom, Alexandria, Virginia:
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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 Air Quality: Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds--Exclusion of (Z)-1-chloro-2,3,
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Dynegy Midwest Generation, 2 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 23, 2024, from Dynegy Midwest Generation LLC, Dallas, Texas, and two collaborators:
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COMMENTS OF DYNEGY MIDWEST GENERATION, LLC, ILLINOIS POWER GENERATING COMPANY, AND KINCAID GENERATION, LLC ON USEPA'S DIRECT FINAL ACTION AND PROPOSED RULE REGARDING EXCESS EMISSIONS DURING PERIODS OF STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND MALFUNCTION; PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS OF FINDINGS OF FAILURE TO SUB
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Earthjustice, 2 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Earthjustice and two collaborators:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Docket ID No: EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0460
RE: Release of Volumes 1 and 2 of the Integrated Review Plan for the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants; Comments of the Sierra Club, Earthju
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Environment America, 5 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Environment America and five collaborators.
The collaborators were Friends of the Earth, National Taxpayers Union, R Street Institute, Taxpayers for Common Sense and U.S. Public Interest Research Groups:
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Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline
Age
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Environmental Protection Network
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Environmental Protection Network.
Here are excerpts:
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EPN Comments on the Draft Guidance Document Issued By EPA for "Evaluating the Efficacy of Pre-Saturated/Impregnated Antimicrobial Towelettes for Disinfection Claims"
Docket No.: EPA-HQ-OPP-2024-0414
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The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 650 forme
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Executive Constantine of King County, Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Dow Constantine, executive of King County, Washington:
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To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan
Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0403, Information to Inform Future Rulemaking
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Dear Administrator Regan:
I am writing you today as the Executive of King County, Wa
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from Fairbanks Area Surface Transportation Planning, Alaska:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10
1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, Seattle, WA 98101
Subject: Interim Final Determination to Defer Sanctions - Fairbanks, Alaska
Federal Register Docket ID No. EPA-R10-OAR-2024-0595; FRL-12391-03-R10
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To Whom It May Concern:
Fairbanks Area Sur
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Federal Water Quality Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 22, 2025, from the Federal Water Quality Coalition, Chicago, Illinois:
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To: Mr. Adrian Hanley
Engineering and Analysis Division
Office of Water (4303T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
hanley.adrian@epa.gov
Re: Request for Withdrawal of Clean Water Act Methods Update Rule 22 for the Analysis of Contaminan
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Iogen Corp.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Iogen Corp., Ontario, Canada:
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To: The Honorable James Payne
Acting Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Air Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460
ATTN: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411
Re: Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Iowa Renewable Fuels Association:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0411
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
RE: IRFA Comments on Proposed Partial Waiver of 2024 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement and Extension of 2024 Compliance Deadline
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Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Metro 4 Inc. & Southeastern States Air Resource Managers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from Gregory P. DeAngelo, executive director of Metro 4 Inc. and Southeastern States Air Resource Managers Inc., Tallahassee, Florida:
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To: Jane Nishida, Acting Administrator
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Du
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Mo. Coalition for the Environment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from Missouri Coalition for the Environment, St. Louis:
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To: Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Re: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419
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Missouri Coalition for the Environment is a nonprofit, non-partisan advocacy organization that seeks to empower Missourians to protect their environment and their health. We re
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EPA Releases Public Communication From N.J. Environmental Protection Dept. Director Procopio
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Director Nicholas A. Procopio:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center - Submitted via Regulations.gov
Office of Water Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Draft Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values Developed for Pesticides und
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Okla. Environmental Quality Dept.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality:
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Re: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0262
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The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality ("DEQ") respectfully submits this comment on EPA's proposed rule, "Regional Haze Third Implementation Period; Extension of the State Implementation Plan Due Date," published on December 23, 2024, at 89 Fed. Re
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EPA Releases Public Communication From PFAS Regulatory Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 25, 2025, from the PFAS Regulatory Coalition:
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To: Ms. Brandi Echols
Health and Ecological Criteria Division
Office of Water (4304T)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1301 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
echols.brandi@epa.gov
Re: Request for Extension of Comment Period on Draft National Recommended Ambient Water Quality Criteria for the Prote
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Rain CII Carbon
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 23, 2024, from ArentFox Schiff LLP on behalf of Rain CII Carbon LLC, Chicago, Illinois:
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COMMENTS OF RAIN CII CARBON LLC ON USEPA'S DIRECT FINAL ACTION AND PROPOSED RULE REGARDING EXCESS EMISSIONS DURING PERIODS OF STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND MALFUNCTION; PARTIAL WITHDRAWALS OF FINDINGS OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP)
Docket Nos. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0863 a
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Rinnai America
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Rinnai America Corp., Peachtree City, Georgia.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Acting Administrator James Payne
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comments on EPA Proposed Approval of BAAQMD Rules 9-4 and 9-6, Dkt. No. EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0417
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Dear Acting Administrator Payne,
Rinnai America Corporation
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Save Carbon County
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 25, 2025, from Save Carbon County, Pennsylvania:
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Save Carbon County is a non-profit 501(c)(4) organization in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, dedicated to making our county a better place today and for future generations. The comments below reflect our organization of over 100 members. Carbon County is a rural Pennsylvania county whose residents' median income of $67,877 is
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EPA Releases Public Communication From South Coast Air Quality Management District
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 28, 2025, from the South Coast Air Quality Management District:
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To: Cheree Peterson
Acting Regional Administrator, Region IX
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Re: EPA Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0330
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Dear Acting Regional Administrator Peterson:
The South Coast Air Quality Management District
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EPA Releases Public Communication From SSM Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Dec. 26, 2024, from the SSM Coalition:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center
Attention EPA Docket ID Nos. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0863 & EPA-R3-OAR-2023-0179 Mail Code: 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Re: Comments from the SSM Coalition on EPA's Direct Final Action
"Excess Emissions During Periods of Startup, Shutdown, and Malf
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EPA Releases Public Communication From U.S. Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
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To: Ms. Benita Best-Wong
Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Request for Withdrawal of the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2026 Issuance of the Multi-Sector General Permit (MS
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Weld County Public Health & Environment Dept., Colorado
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorado:
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To: Dr. Mary Hutson
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal
Re: Public Comment for Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0460
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Dear Dr. Hutson:
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment i
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Windfall Bio
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from Windfall Bio, San Mateo, California:
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Windfall Bio is a San Mateo, California based methane-to-value biotech company that harnesses the power of methanotrophs to mitigate methane emissions and transform methane to fertilizer. We are actively collaborating with industry and academic partners to oversee biofilter and biocover field trials at municipal solid w
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Wyo. Environmental Quality Dept.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality:
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To: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Water
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2023-0107; Comparison of Aquatic Life Protective Values Developed for Pesticides Under the FIFRA and the CWA
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Please accept the following comments in res
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EPA Releases Public Communication From Young, Gifted & Green
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 8, 2025, from Young, Gifted and Green:
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To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419
New Source Performance Standards Review: Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines
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Young, Gifted & Green expresses our strong support for the EPA's proposed standards aimed at s
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FAA Releases Public Communication From Airline Dispatchers Federation President Makings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Airline Dispatchers Federation President Ryan D. Makings:
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To: Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20591
Re: Public Comment on Delta Air Lines Petition for Exemption from 14 CFR 121.621(a)(1) Docket FAA-2024-TBD
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I am writing on behalf of the Airline Dispatchers Federation
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FAA Releases Public Communication From ATRSS Aviation Consultants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 23, 2025, from ATRSS Aviation Consultants:
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Docket No. FAA-2024-2063
Response to FAA's request for comment on possible delegation of 14 CFR part 135 certification tasks
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A Unified Approach to Efficiency and Safety
As demand for aircraft operator certifications continues to outstrip the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) processin
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FAA Releases Public Communication From City of Phoenix Aviation Dept.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 30, 2025, from the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, Arizona:
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Regarding: Docket No. FAA-2024-2531, Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Modernization of Pilot Schools.
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The City of Phoenix Aviation Department ("Phoenix"), owner/operator of PHX, DVT and GYR, appreciates the FAA's efforts to modernize CFR Parts
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FAA Releases Public Communication From Delta Air Lines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, Georgia:
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20590
Fax: (202) 493-2251
Subject: Docket No. FAA-2024-2661; Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00269-T
Reference: (A) Notice of Proposed R
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FAA Releases Public Communication From National Air Transportation Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 31, 2025, from the National Air Transportation Association:
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To: Docket Operations M-30
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor
Washington, DC 20590-0001
RE: DOCKET NO. FAA-2024-2063 -- FAA REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON POSSIBLE DELEGATION OF CERTAIN AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION TASK
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FAA Releases Public Communication From United Parcel Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from United Parcel Service Co., Louisville, Kentucky:
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To: U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
SUBJECT: Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) Project Identifier MCAI-2024-00247-T Docket No. FAA-2024-2556
Reference:
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Federal Acquisition Regulation Releases Public Communication From National Asian-Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Federal Acquisition Regulation has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Asian-Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship:
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Re: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Proposed Rule Concerning the Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds
Docket Number: FAR-2024-0001
Docket Name:
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Federal Acquisition Regulation Releases Public Communication From Sitnasuak Native
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Federal Acquisition Regulation has released the following public communication dated Jan. 28, 2025, from Sitnasuak Native Corp., Nome, Alaska:
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RE: Comments on Proposed Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Sitnasuak Native Corporation ("SNC") respectfully submits these comments regarding the Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and S
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Federal Acquisition Regulation Releases Public Communication From U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Federal Acquisition Regulation has released the following public communication on Jan. 31, 2025, from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:
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Comments submitted on behalf of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in response to Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds - A Proposed Rule by the Defense Department, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (11/29/2
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Federal Highway Administration Releases Public Communication From 5 State Transportation Departments
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming Transportation Departments:
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Comments of the Transportation Departments of Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to the Federal Highway Administration
Docket No. FHWA-2024-0086
Notice and Request for Comments on a Proposed New Information Collection -
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Federal Railroad Administration Releases Public Communication From Utah Transit Authority
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Utah Transit Authority:
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To: Docket Clerk, Office of the Chief Counsel
Federal Railroad Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.
Mail Stop 10
Washington, DC 20590
RE: Support Letter for the Woods Cross Quiet Zone
THR-000000111670 Addendum to Waiver
FRA-2024-0115 and FRA-2024-0124 for Salt Lake City and the City
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Federal Transit Administration Releases Public Communication From Trillium
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 24, 2025, from Trillium, an Optibus Co., Portland, Oregon:
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As an organization maintaining over 300 GTFS datasets for transit systems in the United States, Trillium, an Optibus Company, is deeply invested in the development of both GTFS and any regulatory work surrounding it. We second the concerns voiced about the proposed requirement to match
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From American Concrete Institute, 19 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from American Concrete Institute and 19 collaborators:
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To: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Office of Response and Recovery
Public Assistance Division
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
Via regulations.gov
Re: Joint Comments in Response to FEMA's Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy Docket I
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From Association of State Floodplain Managers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin:
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Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy: Request for Comment
Docket ID FEMA-2024-0029-0001
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The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) has been strong advocate for solutions to the rising costs and impacts of flooding
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From BuildStrong America, 5 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from BuildStrong America and five collaborators.
The collaborators were International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, Marsh McLennan, National Institute of Building Sciences, Precast-Prestressed Concrete Institute and U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
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To: Office of Response and Recovery, Public Assistance Divisi
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From Coastal States Organization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Coastal States Organization:
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To: Robert Pesapane
Director, Public Assistance Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C St SW
Washington, DC 20024
Re: Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy (FEMA-2024-0029)
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Dear Mr. Pesapane,
The Coastal States Organization (CSO) respectful
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety:
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To: Robert Pesapane
Division Director
Public Assistance Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
500 C St SW
Washington, DC 20024
Re: Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy, FEMA Interim Policy FP 104-24-002
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Dear Director
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From International Code Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the International Code Council:
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To: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Office of Response and Recovery
Public Assistance Division
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
Re: Comments in Response to FEMA's Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy Docket ID: FEMA-2024-0029
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The International C
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From National Association of Home Builders
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Association of Home Builders of the U.S.:
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To: Robert Pesapane
Director, Public Assistance Division
Office of Response and Recovery
DHS/FEMA
500 C St. SW
Washington, DC 20472-3020
FEMA Interim Policy FP-104-24-002: Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
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Dear Mr. Pesapane,
The Natio
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FEMA Releases Public Communication From Nature Conservancy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Nature Conservancy, Arlington, Virginia.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Robert Pesapane
Director, Public Assistance Division
Federal Emergency Management Agency
RE: FEMA-2024-0029, Request for Comment on the Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy
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Dear Mr. Pesapane,
Thank you for the opportu
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FTC Releases Public Communication From National Federation of the Blind
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Federation of the Blind, Baltimore, Maryland:
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To: Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
RE: accessiBe; File No. 222 3156
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Dear Secretary:
The National Federation of the Blind appreciates the opportunity to comment on the terms of the consent order regarding accessiBe's alleged dece
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HHS Administration for Children & Families Releases Public Communication From Casey Family Programs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Casey Family Programs, Seattle, Washington:
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To: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
From: Casey Family Programs
Re: Interim Final Rule: Investigations of Child Abuse and Neglect Rule RIN 0970-AD10
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Thank you for t
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HHS Administration for Children & Families Releases Public Communication From Kids in Need of Defense
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Kids in Need of Defense.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Mr. Toby Biswas, Director of Policy
Division of Unaccompanied Children Policy
Unaccompanied Children Bureau, Office of Refugee Resettlement,
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services, Washington, DC
Re: Interim
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HHS Administration for Children & Families Releases Public Communication From Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights:
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To: Toby Biswas, Director of Policy
Division of Unaccompanied Children Policy
Unaccompanied Children Bureau
Office of Refugee Resettlement
Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Comment on the Interim Fin
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HHS Releases Public Communication From Consumer Choice Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication on Jan. 24, 2025, from the Consumer Choice Center:
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To: The Honorable Brandon L. Taylor
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health
200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201
Concerns Regarding ICCPUD Alcohol Intake & Health Report
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I am writing on behalf of the consumer advocacy group, Consumer Choice Center, to express our concerns with the Interagency Coordin
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HUD Releases Public Communication From Housing Policy Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has released the following public communication dated Jan. 31, 2025, from the Housing Policy Council:
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To: FHA Commissioner
Office of Housing / Federal Housing Administration
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20410
Re: Partial Claim Electronic Delivery Alternative Demonstration
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Dear Acting Commissioner Little,
The Housing Policy Council (HPC)/1 appreciat
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Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From Center for Biological Diversity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Walter Cruickshank, Deputy Director
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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To: Helen Rucker, Chief
Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
U.S. Department of the Interior
Docket No. BOEM-2023-00
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Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From Chevron USA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Chevron USA Inc.:
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To: Mr. James Kendall
Regional Director
BOEM, Gulf of Mexico Region
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70123
Re: Notice of Availability of a Gulf of Mexico Regional Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
89 Fed. Reg. 101044 (December 13, 2024)
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Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's Organization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from the Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's Organization Inc., California:
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Regarding Docket No. BOEM-2023-0061,
This letter is written on behalf of the Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen's Organization because of our concerns with the legally required best practices and data collection for offshore wind site surveys not being done. Since
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Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From NYU School of Law Institute for Policy Integrity
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the New York University School of Law Institute for Policy Integrity:
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To: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Re: Gulf of Mexico Regional OCS Oil and Gas Programmatic EIS
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The Institute for Policy Integrity at New York University School of Law (Policy Integrity)/1 respectfully submits the following comments to the Bure
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Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Releases Public Communication From React Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from React Alliance:
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To the BOEM Regulatory and Supportive Staff:
We at REACT Alliance, a non-profit corporation and grassroots organization representing thousands of Central Coast residents and business people, submit this very simple, straightforward response to the draft PEIS entitled California Offshore Wind Programmatic Enviro
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Association of People Supporting Employment First New Jersey Chapter
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Jan. 30, 2025, from the Association of People Supporting Employment First New Jersey Chapter:
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On behalf of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (NJ APSE), we are pleased to submit comments regarding the proposed rule to phase out Section 14(c) certificates. APSE is an organization dedicated to ensuring equitable employment
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Barber National Institute
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Jan. 31, 2025, from Barber National Institute:
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Barber National Institute: Advocacy Against the Elimination of Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
We write today to express our concerns regarding the proposed elimination of Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. While imperfect, this section remains an essential tool in creating tailored employm
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Center for Public Representation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 10, 2025, from the Center for Public Representation, Easthampton, Massachusetts.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation
Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
Room S-3502
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1235-AA14
Response to Notice of Proposed R
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 17, 2025, from the Coalition for the Preservation of Employment Choice.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Labor Wage and Hour Division, Room S-3502
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
Re: "Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the FLSA" (RIN 1235-AA14)
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Disability Rights California
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from Disability Rights California, Sacramento:
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To: Daniel Navarrete
Director, Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Room S-3502
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Ac
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Disability Rights Center of Kansas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Disability Rights Center of Kansas:
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To: Daniel Navarrete
Director
Division of Regulations, Legislation, and Interpretation
Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Room S-3502
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Disability Service Provider Network
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from Disability Service Provider Network:
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Proposed Rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
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Disability Service Provider Network (DSPN) is a Wisconsin based provider association, serving 100 provider members with over 400 locations across the state. These providers support appro
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Going Home Coalition - The Arc of Illinois
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Jan. 27, 2025, from Going Home Coalition - The Arc of Illinois:
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The continued use of subminimum wages under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act is a stark violation of human rights. Paying individuals with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage devalues their labor, perpetuates discrimination, and undermines their dignity. All people, regardless
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Microsoft
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 16, 2025, from Microsoft, Redmond, Washington:
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To: Jennifer Looman, Administrator
Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20210
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Dear Administrator, Looman,
We write to comment on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) on December 3, 2024, proposing a p
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Minn. Disability Law Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Minneapolis:
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To: U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division
Room S-3502
200 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20210
RE: Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(C) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Regulatory Information Number: 1235-AA14)
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From N.D. State Council on Developmental Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities:
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comment on an issue that is close to the heart of the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities (NDSCDD): the right of people with disabilities to meaningful employment and fair wages. Work is not only a means of financial indepen
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From Opportunity Village
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Jan. 30, 2025, from Opportunity Village, Las Vegas, Nevada:
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Opportunity Village is a provider organization located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization's previously held 14(c) certificate was relinquished in 2021. With a 70 year history of serving people with intellectual, developmental, or related disabilities we are aware of instances when access to activities
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From St. John's Community Services - Tennessee Executive Leader Webb
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication on Jan. 30, 2025, from Dwayne Webb, executive leader of St. John's Community Services - Tennessee:
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My name is Dwayne Webb. I am the executive leader for St. John's Community Services of Tennessee (SJCS-TN). I am writing on behalf of SJCS-TN in support of the proposed rule to phase out the issuance of 14(c) certificates. The Department of Labor should stop issuing new
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Labor Wage & Hour Division Releases Public Communication From University of Massachusetts Boston Institute for Community Inclusion
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 13, 2025, from the University of Massachusetts Boston Institute for Community Inclusion:
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The Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston (ICI) has supported research, training, and technical assistance in the areas of employment, education, and community life for people with disabilities for almost six decades. As one of 67 U
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NASA Releases Public Communication From United Nations Internet Governance Forum's Dynamic Teen Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- NASA has released the following public communication dated Dec. 24, 2024, from the United Nations Internet Governance Forum's Dynamic Teen Coalition:
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To: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
300 Hidden Figures Way SW,
Washington, D.C.
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The United Nations Internet Governance Forum's Dynamic Teen Coalition (UN IGF DTC) is submitting the following comments on NASA's discussion paper "Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, an
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NCUA Releases Public Communication From America's Credit Unions Regulatory Advocacy Senior Counsel Martone
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from America's Credit Unions Regulatory Advocacy Senior Counsel Luke Martone:
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To: Ms. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks
Secretary of the Board
National Credit Union Administration
1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
RE: Revisions to NCUA Form 5300 Call Report (OMB Control Number 3133-0004)
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Dear Ms. Conyers-Ausbrooks:
On behalf of America's Credit Unio
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NHTSA Releases Public Communication From Hyundai America Technical Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Hyundai America Technical Center Inc., Superior Township, Michigan.
Here is the cover letter:
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To: Docket Management Facility
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Room W12-140, West Building, Ground Floor,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590
Docket No. NHTSA 2009-0069
Re: 20
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NOAA Releases Public Communication From Fla. Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:
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Public Comments Processing
Attn: NOAA-NMFS-2024-0148
To: National Marine Fisheries Service
Office of Protected Resources
RE: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review of the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network Operations
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Florida Fish and
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NOAA Releases Public Communication From Interior Fish & Wildlife Service Field Supervisor Yeargan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 23, 2025, from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Field Supervisor Catherine Yeargan:
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To: Dr. Caroline Good, Acting Chief
Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division
Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service
1315 East-West Highway, 13th Floor
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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NRC Releases Public Communication From Ind. Michigan Power
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Indiana Michigan Power Co.:
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Subject: Comments on Petition for Rulemaking, "Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Reactors," (Docket ID NRC-2024-0173)
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Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff:
By Federal Register (FR) notice (89 FR 92853) dated November 25, 2024, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested comments on a petition for rulemaking su
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NTIA Releases Public Communication From University of Illinois Faculty & Graduate Students
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from faculty and graduate students of the University of Illinois, Champaign.
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To: National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Washington, D.C.
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Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments to The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA),
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Social Security Administration Releases Public Communication From Community Legal Services of Philadelphia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Jan. 6, 2025, from Community Legal Services of Philadelphia:
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To: Administrator of OIRA
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Office of Management and Budget
Attn: Desk Officer for SSA
Submitted via reginfo.gov.
Re: Agency Collection Activity, SSA-2024-0052
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Dear SSA Desk Officer:
Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on the Work Activity Report, t
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USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service Releases Public Communication From Green Village Initiative Board Member Ader
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Green Village Initiative Board Member Pippa Bell Ader:
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To: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Mailstop 3758
Washington, DC 20250-3700
Docket No. FSIS-2024-0021
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These comments are submitted in response to the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service a
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USTR Releases Public Communication From ACT - The App Association, 4 Collaborators
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from ACT - The App Association and four collaborators:
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To: Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Executive Office of the President
600 17th Street NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20508
RE: Multi-stakeholder Comments, Request for Comments and Notice of
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USTR Releases Public Communication From American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from the American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina:
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To: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Chair of the Special 301 Committee
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Washington, D.C.
United States of America
From: American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina
2025 SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION
Subject: 2025 Special 301 Review Comments -- Submission by
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Asia Video Industry Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Asia Video Industry Association, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong.
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To: Submission to the Office of the US Trade Representative
Identification of Trading Partners under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Special 301)
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The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) is the trade association for the video industry and ecosystem in Asia
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Asias Security Group
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from Asias Security Group, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:
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ASIAS SECURITY GROUP (ASG) is a leading international organization specializing in events focused on Illicit Trade, Anti-Counterfeiting, and Brand Protection. Founded with a vision to make a significant impact in the fight against illicit trade, ASG has become a premier resource for professionals seeking the lat
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Association for Accessible Medicines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Association for Accessible Medicines:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20508
Re: Docket Citation 89 FR 97161: Request for Comments Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review
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Dear Mr. Lee:
The Asso
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Avanci
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from Avanci, Dallas, Texas:
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2025 Special 301 Review [Docket Number USTR-2024-0023]
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Avanci appreciates the opportunity to share with the Office of the United States Trade Representative information about ongoing unlicensed use of essential IP by China's auto industry.
As background, Avanci is an independent provider of optional patent licensing programs,
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USTR Releases Public Communication From BeIN Media Group, Miramax LLC
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from beIN Media Group LLC, Doha, Qatar, and Miramax LLC, Los Angeles, California:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20508
Submission by beIN Media Group, LLC and Miramax, LLC
2025 Special 301 Review
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beIN Med
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Biotechnology Innovation Organization
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from the Biotechnology Innovation Organization.
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Docket ID: USTR-2024-0023
To: Chair of the Special 301 Committee
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Washington, D.C.
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION
2025 SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION
I. INTRODUCTION
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appreciates the opportunity
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USTR Releases Public Communication From CILFA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from CILFA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of the United States Trade Representative.
Re: 2025 Special 301 Review (USTR-2024-0023)
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Dear Mr. Lee,
CILFA is pleased to submit these comments to the Office of the United States Trade Repre
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Confederation of Indian Industry
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Here are excerpts:
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2024 Special 301 Review
Submission by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Public Comment
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1. Introduction
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering Industry, Government and civil society, throug
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Consortium for Common Food Names
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Consortium for Common Food Names.
Here are excerpts:
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Comments by the Consortium for Common Food Names Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review (Docket: USTR-2024-0023)
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The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) submits these comments in response to the notice of request for public comments concerning the 2025 Special 301 Review: Identification
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Digital Creators Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Digital Creators Coalition.
Here are excerpt:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20508
DCC Written Comments in Response to USTR's Request for Comments Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review (
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Footwear Distributors & Retailers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America.
Here are excerpts:
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To: The Honorable Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual
Property Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20508
Re: 2025 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Fraunhofer USA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Fraunhofer USA Inc., Plymouth, Michigan:
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To: Office of the United States Trade Representative
Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
600 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Submission in response to the USTR Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance.
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USTR: 2024 Special 301 Submission (USTR-2024-0023)
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 This submission is presented on behalf of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA), an esteemed association representing 23 of India's leading research-driven pharmaceutical companies with a portfolio of both brand and a
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Intellectual Property Owners Association
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Intellectual Property Owners Association.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation & Intellectual Property
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th St., NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: USTR 2025 Special 301 Review, Request for Public Comment (Docket No. USTR-2024-0023)
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Dear Mr. Lee:
Intel
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USTR Releases Public Communication From International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition Inc.
Here are excerpts:
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2025 Special 301 Review Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974
89 FR 97161 - 63 (December 6, 2024)
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INTRODUCTION
The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, Inc. ("IACC"), is pleased to submit these recommendations to the Office of the Uni
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USTR Releases Public Communication From International Intellectual Property Alliance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the International Intellectual Property Alliance.
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant United States Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
Office of the United States Trade Representative
600 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20508
Re: IIPA Written Submission in Response to USTR's Request for Comments and Notice
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USTR Releases Public Communication From National Association of Manufacturers
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Association of Manufacturers.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Mr. Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20503
Re: Ref. Docket No.: USTR-2024-0023: Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2025 Spec
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USTR Releases Public Communication From National Milk Producers Federation, U.S. Dairy Export Council
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council:
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Comments Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review By the National Milk Producers Federation and the U.S. Dairy Export Council
Docket Number USTR-2024-0023
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The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) appreciate the opportunity to submit comm
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USTR Releases Public Communication From OriGIn
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from OriGIn, Geneva, Switzerland:
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2025 Special 301 Review: oriGIn submission
oriGIn is pleased to submit these comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for the 2025 Special 301 Report.
oriGIn is the global alliance of Geographical Indications (GIs), representing some 600 associations in the agriculture, wines, spirits and craf
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USTR Releases Public Communication From PhRMA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
Here are excerpts:
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PhRMA 2025 SPECIAL 301 SUBMISSION
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) appreciates the opportunity to provide this submission for the 2025 Special 301 Report. The Special 301 Report provides the Administration with a critical opportunity to confirm its
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Public Citizen
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Public Citizen.
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Re: 2025 Special 301 Review: Identification of Countries Under Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974: Request for Public Comment and Announcement of Public Hearing
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Public Citizen submits the following comments in response to the request by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for "written
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Strategos BIP Founder Arias
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias, founder of Strategos BIP.
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To: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Washington, D.C.
Subject: Public comments of Strategos BIP for the 2025 Special 301 Review
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On behalf of Strategos BIP, I am pleased to submit this letter with comments for the 2025 Special 301 Review. Strategos B
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USTR Releases Public Communication From U.S. Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Jan. 27, 2025, from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Here are excerpts:
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To: Daniel Lee
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Innovation and Intellectual Property
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
600 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20508
Re: Docket Number USTR-2024-0023; Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2025 Special 301 Review
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USTR Releases Public Communication From Union Des Fabricants
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication on Jan. 28, 2025, from Union des Fabricants, Paris, France.
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2025 SPECIAL 301 REVIEW
UNION DES FABRICANTS (UNIFAB) SUBMISSION
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CONTEXT
Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable
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