WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation providing recommendations on a rule that modifies regulations for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The comments focus on updating and streamlining the NEPA process to improve project delivery schedules. In the letter, GDOT emphasizes the need for regulatory updates, particularly regarding major federal actions. The department  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Georgia Department of Transportation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing concerns over the agency's recent decision to rescind its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. The agency's move to implement an interim final rule instead of issuing new guidelines for permit applications under the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act has prompted discussion regarding potential repercussions for state-lev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Georgia Historic Preservation Division (HPD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlining concerns regarding revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) procedures. The HPD, serving as the State Historic Preservation Office for Georgia, emphasized its commitment to safeguarding historic properties while assessing the impact of proposed changes. In its letter, the HPD articulated the necessity for the agency to ensur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS statement on shooting in Atlanta, near CDC GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement after a shooting near the Centers for Disease Control and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. A DeKalb County Police Officer was killed responding to the shooting. "M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Optim Orthopedics, a healthcare provider based in Savannah, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns over a proposed payment reduction for peripheral nerve repair procedures utilizing allograft tissue. The Pennsylvania-based organization highlights that the proposed payment changes, particularly for the procedure designated as CPT 64912, could hinder patient access to this essential sur  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rule titled "Statements of General Policy or Interpretation Not Directly Related to Regulations," RIN 1235-AA52. The law firm, known for its extensive work in labor and employment law, raised critical points regarding the proposed relocation of specific interpretive rules and policy statements in the Fair Labor Standards  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON ON EMORY/CDC SHOOTING * DECATUR, GA - "It's always deeply disturbing to hear of a police officer dying in the line of duty. But the pain is magnified beyond measure when it happens right here at home to one of DeKalb County's finest. I've had the privilege of being around these heroic first responders my entire career. The sacrifice and dedication the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Sen. Ossoff * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement: "Tonight's shooting at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and near Emory University has shaken our community. Alisha and I send our prayers to the family of the officer killed in this attack and the entire CDC and Emory communities in light of this terrible act. "We also expr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on today's shooting at the CDC * Atlanta, GA - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on today's shooting outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): "I am mourning the tragic death of the officer who was killed in the line of duty today, and I am praying for the officer's family and friends. Georgia law enforcement sav  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Suniva Inc., a producer of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its investigation into imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. In its submission, Suniva emphasizes the need to broaden the scope of the investigation to include downstream products such as solar wafers, cells, and modules. The letter outlines Suniva's significant role in the domestic sola  more