WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding Pratt & Whitney's petition for exemption from specific safety regulations governing engine performance. ALPA, which represents over 80,000 professional airline pilots operating across 43 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, has voiced apprehensions about the implications of this request on aviation safety. Pratt & Whitney's petitio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The American Association of Clinical Urologists Inc., East Dundee, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing deep concerns about employee noncompete agreements in the medical field. The letter emphasizes the necessity for urologists to have uninterrupted access to patients and the freedom to change employment without undue restrictions. The AACU, which represents over 3,700 urologists and advocacy affiliates across th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighting concerns regarding the use of noncompete clauses in employment contracts affecting cardiovascular clinicians. The ACC asserts that these restrictive covenants hinder the quality of patient care and advocate for reforms that would eliminate unnecessary constraints on healthcare professionals. The ACC represents over 60,000 cardiovascular clinici  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Avalo Inc., Durham, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) voicing concerns about proposed changes to the H-1B lottery selection process. The company, which specializes in designing crops tailored for climate resilience, advocates for a more equitable system that promotes access for innovators and early-career professionals. In its letter, Avalo highlights potential dra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC), Silver Spring, Maryland, has submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) voicing opposition to proposed changes to Form N-648 which certifies disability waivers for naturalization applicants. The organization argues that the revisions introduce excessive and irrelevant requirements that would disproportionately harm applicants with disabilities,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Delta Air Lines Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation voicing concerns regarding the proposed changes outlined in Docket No. FAA-2025-2543. The letter addresses compliance timeframes for inspections required by the Transport Canada Airworthiness Directive CF-2025-09. In its comments, Delta emphasizes the need for adjustments to the compliance times stipulated for inspections associated with the directive. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Drycleaning and Laundry Institute (DLI), Laurel, MD, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding the agency's proposed rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. DLI represents the interests of drycleaners, launderers, and wetcleaners, highlighting the potential adverse effects of the regulation on small businesses across the nation. In its correspondence, DLI expresse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin, Madison, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services in response to proposed revisions to form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. The coalition raises concerns that the changes would hinder the naturalization process for immigrant survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence, particularly those with disabilities. The proposed alterations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Steve Phelan, president of ESP Enterprises Inc., Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter detailing decades of struggle to a federal entity responsible for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) programs. The company leader provided a personal narrative to demonstrate continued eligibility for DBE status under 49 CFR Part 26, highlighting the barriers faced by smaller, minority-owned firms in the industry. The narrative attributes the start-up's initial struggle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), Gainesville, Florida, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing its support for the Citrus Administrative Committee's petition to raise the assessment rate on various citrus fruits grown in Florida. The proposal seeks to increase the rate from $0.02 to $0.025 per 4/5 bushel, carton, or equivalent for oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and pummelos for the 2024-2025 fiscal period and b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The International Education Council (IEC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the information collection requirements for foreign schools seeking to participate in Title IV programs under the Higher Education Act (HEA). Representing over 60 member institutions globally, the IEC highlights that many of the existing criteria are burdensome and often unattainable for foreign institutions. The council asserts tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency endorsing the agency's proposed re-designation of Huntington Township, Indiana, to "attainment" status under the 2010 Primary 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The letter expresses strong support for the approval of a maintenance plan associated with the re-designation as part of Indiana's feder  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- La Raza Centro Legal, a nonprofit legal aid organization in San Francisco, California, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing opposition to the proposed rule titled "Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities." The organization warns that the rule could undermine critical workplace protections and adversely impact the safety of workers in high-risk environments. For over fifty y  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), Wilmington, Delaware, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing its support for the proposed extension of the information collection regarding eligibility requirements for foreign schools to participate in Title IV federal financial aid. The letter was sent in response to a request for input published in the Federal Register on August 26, 2025. MSCHE is a recognized institutio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns about the recently published Comment Request for Required Information for Annual Improper Payment Estimation. The letter, which was sent on behalf of the organization's members, emphasizes issues regarding the procedural approach and assumptions made about data availability in the request. NACUBO serves  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Association of State Approving Agencies (NASAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration Education Service expressing apprehensions regarding the proposed State Approval Agency Jurisdiction Rule. This letter comes in the wake of concerns that the proposed changes could adversely affect the oversight of online and independent study programs for veterans. In their correspondence, NASAA rep  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing concerns over the agency's Proposed Rule titled "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings." NMMA, representing nearly 1,500 marine businesses in the U.S., highlights potential adverse impacts this broad regulation could have on the recreational boating industry. In its comments, NMMA  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA), Cleveland, Ohio, and Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), Independence, Ohio, have submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in response to the proposed rule regarding heat injury and illness prevention in work settings. The associations represent thousands of small and medium-sized manufacturers engaged in various metalworking processes, impacting millions of em  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the agency's proposed regulations on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The organization commended the department for its ongoing efforts in this critical rulemaking process but stressed the need for a more robust approach to safeguard workers from heat-related hazards. In the letter, NRDC representat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Karen E. Wills, a licensed clinical psychologist and board-certified clinical neuropsychologist from Bloomington, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlining problems with the proposed revision of Form N-648 Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. The psychologist, who specializes in evaluating learning and memory impairments for individuals with developmental o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Arlington Heights, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) highlighting concerns regarding proposed regulations for heat injury and illness prevention in both outdoor and indoor work settings. The association represents over 350 die casting companies across the United States, manufacturing critical components for industries ranging from automotive to medi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Utah Petroleum Association (UPA), Cottonwood Heights, and the Utah Mining Association (UMA), Salt Lake City, have submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing support for a proposed boundary expansion of the Northern Wasatch Front (NWF) 8-hour ozone non-attainment area. This proposal, which follows a request from Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, aims to include a significant portion of Tooele County, including the U.S. Magnesiu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- A public comment letter issued by Andrew Martin, an education consultant of the Wisconsin State Approving Agency (SAA), to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs highlights significant concerns regarding proposed changes to educational jurisdiction rules under AQ89. The letter emphasizes the potential impact of these changes on educational opportunities for veterans, particularly regarding the approval of programs delivered through distance or independent study modalities  more