WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics, Itasca, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding a proposed order on the packaging of certain over-the-counter drugs. The organization expressed support for the order, which aims to reduce accidental poisonings in children by requiring single-unit or unit-dose containers for orally disintegrating tablets and films. According to the academy, thes  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Calpine Corp., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing its strong support for ExxonMobil's Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Jefferson County, Texas. The company is urging the federal agency to promptly issue the necessary Underground Injection Control Class VI permits for the project. The organization describes the project as a central element of ExxonMobil's system to support carbon capture, uti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Madisonhealth, Rexburg, Idaho, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposing two proposals. The hospital voiced its strong opposition to a plan to accelerate the clawback of funds from an unlawful payment policy from 2018 to 2022, as well as a proposed drug acquisition cost survey for all hospitals paid under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The organization st  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- MLM Biologics Inc., Gainesville, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to consider extending small business fee reductions to establishment registration fees. The letter argues that the cost of these fees can be a barrier for companies seeking to enter and grow in the medical device market. The organization's letter states that small businesses are key innovators in   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- OchsnerEFS P.C., Charlotte, North Carolina, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding technology transition rules for refrigerants under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. The company argues that the current rulemaking is creating economic and practical challenges that could lead to store closures in low-income and rural communities. According to a professional engineer with the firm, while previous transitions to d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the agency to restore and clarify certain language in its interim final rule for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. The pueblo's comments focused on two key areas: the exclusion of tribal projects from NEPA analysis and the procedures for notifying tribes about federal actions. The letter says that the previous Council on Environmental Quality's NEP  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Texas Pipeline Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing strong support for granting the state of Texas authority over Class VI well permitting. The association believes this move is essential to realize the full potential of carbon capture and storage technology, which would benefit energy security, economic growth and infrastructure investment. The letter states that Texas is a leader in deploying carbon capt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Texas State Sen. Robert Nichols of District 3 has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the approval of permits for ExxonMobil's Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project. The letter argues that the project in Jefferson County, Texas, would align advanced energy development with the economic needs of Southeast Texas. The senator is urging the agency to act quickly in approving the final permits. According to the   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Vision Innovation Partners, Annapolis, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing strong objection to proposed reimbursement reductions for ophthalmic services. The letter opposes provisions in the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center payment system. The group estimates the cuts would impact its surgery busi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Woodside Energy Inc., Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in support of ExxonMobil's application for carbon sequestration permits. The letter recognizes the importance of American energy and natural resources to the nation's economic prosperity. The company states that the advancement of the Rose Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Jefferson County, Texas, will be an enabler of economic progress both locally an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the department to change its interim final rule for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act. The association said the rule needs to improve local engagement and ensure a more complete analysis of federal actions. According to the association, the rule removes key provisions that define the roles of cooperating agencies, which coul  more