WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration addressing environmental concerns related to the ST LNG Deepwater Port Development Project. The project plan includes the construction and operation of an offshore natural gas export deepwater port located approximately 10.4 nautical miles offshore of Matagorda, Texas. In the letter, the EPA highlights its specific focus   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Triumph Financial Inc., Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) advocating for critical updates to the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) in light of a surge in cargo theft incidents. The Texas-based financial and technology company, which supports the trucking industry with payment solutions, reported alarming statistics indicating a continuous rise in freight fraud and cargo theft. The letter emphasizes t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School Chief and Associate Professor of Surgery Srinivas Joga Ivatury submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to the proposed inclusion of ostomy supplies in the DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP), stating that the program could lead to complications and higher healthcare costs for patients. The writer, a medical professional with experience in  more