WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Nine academic researchers has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging enhancements to its proposed rule for front-of-package labels (FOPLs) on packaged foods. The researchers highlighted their support for a mandatory labeling system aimed at better informing consumers about nutrients high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars. In their correspondence, the researchers detailed findings from three experimental studies they c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- AIM North America, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong support for the proposed extension of the compliance date for the Food Traceability Rule to July 20, 2028. The organization emphasizes the necessity of additional time for industries affected by the rule to adequately prepare for implementation. AIM North America serves as the global industry alliance for stakeholders involved  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Association of Title IX Administrators, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong objections to the proposed revisions to 10 C.F.R. Sec. 1042.450 Athletics. The organization asserts that the changes would permit broad discrimination based on sex, directly contradicting the foundational elements of Title IX, which aims to enhance access to educational programs and opportunities for all a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Named Lead Democrat for U.S. Congressional Delegation to NATO Parliament * PHILADELPHIA, PA - House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has officially named Congressman Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania to serve as the Lead Democrat for the US Congressional Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA). Upon officially naming Boyle the new Lead Democrat, House Democratic Leader   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The Catholic Medical Association, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing serious concerns regarding a petition that proposes to alter safety regulations for the abortion drug mifepristone. The CMA, the largest association of Catholic physicians and healthcare professionals in the nation, is advocating for the maintenance of current Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) requirem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received an application from the FTZ Corp of Southern Pennsylvania, Reading, the grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone 147. The application requests authority to reorganize the zone and expand its service area to include Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This is being done under the alternative site framework, which offers grantees greater flexibility in designating sites for operators within their service area.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Disability Rights Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urging the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to recommend the updated COVID-19 vaccines at its upcoming meeting on September 18-19, 2025. The organization advocates for timely implementation steps to ensure continued pharmacy access for individuals with disabilities. In the letter, DRP emphasized the critical role of p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Education Law Center Pennsylvania (ELC-PA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to a proposed direct final rule that seeks to amend critical components of Title IX regulations, particularly related to participation in sports programs receiving federal financial assistance. The direct final rule intends to rescind key provisions that currently allow members of one sex, particularly women and girls, to try   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Education Law Center Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns over the proposed rules for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program. The organization emphasizes that the current proposal fails to sufficiently incorporate a variety of mental health professionals, which it argues is essential to meet the diverse needs of students. In the letter, ELC-PA pointed out   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (TNSFR) -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a notice concerning petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Program offers a system of compensation for individuals who have been injured by specific childhood vaccines. Individuals who seek compensation must file a petition with the United States Court of Federal Claims and provide a copy to the Secretary of HHS, who deleg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Stanton, Gallego, Ansari Urge Trump to Prevent Removal of Arizona Mother and Business Owner * In separate occasions in August, Sen. Kelly and Rep. Stanton visited the Eloy Detention Center in Arizona and met with Kelly Yu Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Representative Greg Stanton, alongside Senator Ruben Gallego and Representative Yassamin Ansari, urged President Donald Trump, Attorney  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is reviewing 13 properties that have been nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register of Historic Places is a list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects that have been deemed worthy of preservation for their historical relevance. Nominations from eight states are under consideration, with properties located in Illinois, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is reviewing 30 properties that have been nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the nation's list of cultural resources considered worthy of preservation. Its purpose is to recognize properties for their historical relevance, to provide recognition of their importance to the country's heritage and to encourage their preservation. Nomin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Penn State Health, Hershey, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing its proposed rule concerning the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) for the upcoming calendar year. The health system, based in Central Pennsylvania, has expressed concerns regarding elements of the proposed payment framework, specifically in relation to outpatient care delivery. In its letter,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Saint Francis University Occupational Therapy Department, Loretto, Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing significant concerns regarding proposed changes to reimbursement rates for occupational and physical therapy services for the year 2026. The letter highlights the implications of the suggested -1% reduction for non-facility-based occupational and physical therapists, which the department ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- SEIU Local 668, a public sector labor union based in Pennsylvania, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that would eliminate the requirement for states to use merit-based staff in delivering Wagner-Peyser employment services. The union represents workers who provide essential employment services across the state, including at the 62 PA CareerLink centers. In the letter, the labor organization ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Select Medical Holdings Corp. , Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the calendar year 2026 proposed rule that covers payment policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and related Medicare programs. The letter outlines the corporation's significant concerns over projected payment updates for therapy services, the efficiency adjustment proposed by CMS, and the continued access issu  more